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The morning of February 26, 2017, had the vintage car and motorcycle enthusiasts getting together to attend VCCCI’s Annual Vintage and Classic Event. This well begun Sunday morning had our old timer cars and motorcycles lovers congregating at the now regular venue – Horniman Circle at Fort in South Mumbai. For enthusiasts and spectators alike,…
On 27th February, 2017, India’s leading performing artists and the pride of our community, Astad Deboo and Dr. Shiamak Davar, added yet another feather in the community’s cap when they were invited to meet Queen Elizabeth II in her Buckingham palace, in connection with the ‘UK-India Year Of Culture Launch’ event aimed at strengthening the…
21-year-old Parsi Canadian soldier, Rushad Bharda, honoured as hero for having saved a jammed 18-wheel tractor trailer and driver from being struck by an oncoming GO train at a railway crossing on Kerr Street in Oakville on 28th February, 2017.
Jashna Kelawala was awarded the prestigious ‘Prof. H K Trivedi Gold Medal’ at the 65th Annual Convocation 2017 Of Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, for excellence in Financial Economics in her Masters in Commerce (M.Com) examination. Jashna was felicitated by Gujarat University Chancellor and Governor Of Gujarat, OP Kohli, President Of Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India…
Navsari: ‘Team Muskuraahat’ is a recently established initiative aimed at saving victims of tobacco addiction, by employing the unique style of blending art and social service. The six core crusaders of this nearly one-year old venture – Yezdi Contractor, Monaz Contractor, Aspi Sipoy, Kashmir Vakhariya, Parvin Gandhi and Firoz Kapadia – have already successfully assisted…
In an effort to boost the Ahmedabad’s dwindling Parsi population, currently comprising only 1,400 Parsis as of today compared to 2,600 Parsis a few years ago, the community plans to build a residential complex near the Parsi Sanatorium. One of the main reasons for this rapid population decline is the death-rate being higher than the…
Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scout group held its annual ‘Parent’s Day’ on 12th February, 2017 at the JB Vachha High School, Dadar, with Navroz Siganporia as their Chief Guest, who was presented an impressive Guard of Honour by the cubs and scouts. The programme commenced with the cub and scout prayer song and flag break, followed…
Appeal To Fill In The UCC Questionnaire Dear Editor, Article 44 of the Directive Principles of the Indian Constitution specifies that “The State shall endeavour to secure for its Citizens a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout the territory of India”. This was part of the present Government’s manifesto but was being played on a low-key….
Dear Readers, Over the past few months, I found myself at the listening end of one recurrent lament/complaint in most conversations I had, across our community’s members, including educators, social service providers, parents and priests. Surprisingly, it was not about the dwindling population, nor was it related to the orthodox/liberal divide. It was an issue…
Largely based on the graphic novel ‘Old Man Logan’ by Mark Millar and ‘X-23: Innocence Lost’ by Craig Kyle, Logan is the tenth and final instalment of the X-Men series, which premiered in 2000. It is also the last of the three Wolverine films which debuted in 2009. Set in 2029, barely a dozen years…