ખોરદાદ સાલના પ્રસંગે તમારી સામે આપણા તેજસ્વી જરથુસ્ત્ર પયગમ્બર સાહેબના જીવનની અને ભણતરની એક વિશિષ્ટ ઝાંખી રજૂ કરી રહ્યા છે.‘પ્રોફેટ’ માટેનો ફારસી શબ્દ પેગમ્બર અથવા વક્ષશુર છે (પહલવી શબ્દ વક્શવરના શબ્દ પરથી ઉતરી આવ્યો છે જેનો અર્થ થાય છે) ‘ભગવાનના શબ્દોનું વહન કરનાર’. આપણે જીભથી પવિત્ર મંત્રોનું ઉચ્ચારણ કરીએ છીએ એટલે જીભ દ્વારા ભગવાન તરફથી…
The final round of Cusrow Baug’s 10th Annual Badminton Tournament was held on 12th August, 2017. The three week long tournament comprised a total of over 180 matches were played, along with 105 participants across 20 categories, ranging from ages 7 to 70 years – amidst large crowds cheering on the participants. Of the numerous…
Thank You, Prime Minister! Dear Readers, We may be one of India’s most miniscule communities, but we are acknowledged and cherished more than we know! In our issue last week, we had our Parsi New Year ushered in with greetings from Indian leaders – Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis and wife Amruta; Minister of Minority Affairs,…
Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Mahanagar Palika, MTDC and Champ Endurance have joined hands to organise a first-of-its-kind ‘Sai International Marathon’ in Shirdi on 15th October this year, to commemorate the 100th year of the globally revered saint, Sai Baba, who took samadhi on 15th October, 1918. At a press conference held earlier this month,…
The only Zoroastrian girl guiding group, 71st East Bombay Zoroastrian Guides, commemorated their Silver Jubilee celebrations on 12th August, 2017. Marking the initiation of the 25th year revelries amongst bulbuls, guides, rangers, guiders, along with parents and well-wishers, the afternoon kicked off with prayers, followed by the hoisting of The Bharat Scouts and Guides Flag….
Godrej baug celebrated India’s 70th Independence Day on 15th August at Godrej Baug’s Eco Park ground. Vice President of the Godrej Baug Residents Welfare Association (GBRWA), Neville Daroga, hoisted and unfurled the Indian tricolour, while President, Farhad Hozdar addressed the gathering on the works of our freedom fighters. Similar sentiments were echoed by resident Maneck…
Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) will start its Pune chapter on Sunday, 20th August, 2017, at Poona Parsi Punchayet Community Hall, Parsi Colony, Jeejeebhoy Blocks, Lullanagar. All interested parents of young Zoroastrians are invited to attend the meeting from 11am to 12:30pm, which will discuss the prime objectives of XYZ – building a sense of belonging…
The agenda of World Zarthushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) has been a judicious mix of promoting commerce and entrepreneurship in the Zoroastrian community through various chapters spread all over the world, inculcating the spirit of philanthropy in their members. FEZANA, in conjunction with WZCC, recently initiated a philanthropic exercise of raising over a million Indian…
In a recent public post, Dr. Jimmy S. Daruwalla’s son, Zubin Daruwalla, announced that his late father is being awarded the Public Service Medal by the Singapore Government, in recognition of founding the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) and being its President for the last 25 years. Fondly remembered by the DAS, Rotary Club of…
Ghormeh Sabzi – Persian Green Stew Ingredients: 2 lbs. Boneless Lamb Stewing Meat (Cut into 3/4-inch cubes) or 2 lbs. Boneless Beef Roast (Cut into 3/4-inch cubes); 1 Large Onion, Finely Chopped; 1⁄3 Cup Cooking Oil; 1 tsp. Turmeric; 1- 1⁄2 cups Water; 6 Dried Limes or 1⁄2 Cup Fresh Lime Juice; 3⁄4 Cup Kidney…
CRICKET India Beat Sri Lanka 3-0 and Win Series: Splendid performances from Shikar Dhawan (119) and Hardik Pandya (108) with the bat along with Kuldeep Yadav’s (4-40), and Ashwin’s (4-68) in the second innings helped India notch up a win by an innings and 171 runs in the third Test Match at Pallekele. India…