Meherbai’s Mandli grabbed any occasion to celebrate and enjoy life. Last week being Meherwanji’s birthday, they all got into five cars with their hubbies (otherwise who will drive and carry the luggage?) to Baroda to enjoy themselves. After an early morning 4:00am start, there was the usual delay before the Vasai Bridge and reached Ahura…
Trustees of Mahim’s Soonawalla Agiary organized the annual Dae Mahino Jasan and Gambhar on 21st May, 2017, at the premises. The Satum ceremony, followed by the Jasan ceremony was performed by Er. Soli Motafaram and Er. Kersasp Balsara. Following a round of chasni and Humbandagi, there was an interactive session between the attendees and the…
Behram Baug held its 4th Box Cricket Tournament, ‘Behram Baug Premier League (BBPL)’ on 20th and 21st May, 2017, organized by Karl Siganporia, Zrvan Elavia, Shanaya Udwadia, Anahita Siganporia, Arish Siganporia, Yazad Wadia, Hanosh Panthaki and Shazmaan Kulwachwalla. After a grand auction which was held prior to the event, 13 mixed teams played under floodlights….
On 20th May, 2017, about twenty Parsis (of the approximate seventy Parsis) settled in Bahrain had a fun time at the standup comedy show, ‘Laugh Out Louder Night’, under the banner, ‘The LOL Club’, at the IBRIDA Club (Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa), organised by media firm Sphere Events. Mumbai’s Stand-up comic, Neville Bharucha, was one…
On 20th May, 2017, the Bombay Centre of Experiment in International Living (EIL), which advocates intercultural living and learning, held its 2nd General Meeting themed ‘Family Day’. Chairperson Dr. Lily Mistry and her son Viraf, Honorary Secretary, welcomed Chief Guest and key note speaker Dr. Darius Umrigar, renowned naturopath and master healer, who was accompanied…
The Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scouts group organised their Summer Camp, from 7th to 10th May, 2017, at Dahanu, where thirty-three cubs, scouts and scouters, dressed in smart uniforms reached The Shirin Dinyar Irani Learners Academy School, a quiet pristine environment which was the camp venue. Ex-District Chief Commissioner of West Bombay and Trustee of the…
The Sardar Sorabji Ratanji Patel Dar-e-Meher, consecrated in 1843 at Pune’s Nana Peth street, celebrated its 174th Salgreh on 3rd May, 2017 (Behram Roj, Adar Mah). Built by Sorabji Ratanji Patel on the recommendation of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the holy fire has been fostered for seven generations by the Dastur family, the last of…
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Sir JJ High Schools’ Alumni Association celebrated their annual get-together with an evening of prayers and fun on 20th May, 2017, with a jasan in honor of their benefactor and founder of the school Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 1st Baronet, which was performed by ex-student, Er. Yazdi Dhalla, and his son. President of the Alumni Association,…
10-year-old Darayus Daji, son of Delnaz and Er. Nadir Daji was ordained a Navar at Rustom Faramna Agairy (Dadar) on 7th May, 2017. Er. Darayus learned his prayers under the guidance of Er. Parvez Pavri, and the Navar ceremony was performed by Er. Aspi Katila and Er. Kersi Karanjia. The family thanks the Trustees, mobeds,…
Ten-year-old Yohann Makujina, son of Rukshana and Er. Fredy Makujina, was ordained Navar at Rustom Faramna Agiary, Dadar on 11th May, 2017, Roj Zamyad, Mah Adar. The Navar ceremony was performed under the guidance of Er. Kaizad Karkaria by Er. Aspi Katila and Er. Jehaan Darbari. The family thanks all the Trustees, mobeds and staff…