On 26th May, 2019, the Guzder Agiary at Chikli was teaming with Zarthostis from all around Chikli, Bilimora and Mumbai, as the fifth generation of the Katrak family, Er. Pesotan Vistasp Katrak, performed the thanksgiving Jashan at 9:30 am. The over-500 attendees were then moved to the adjoining Guzder Hall, where the Trustees of the…
The 33rd Valedictory function of the Holiday Programme for Youth (HPY) was held on 26th May 2019, at the JB Vachha Girls’ High School, Dadar, where 160 well-groomed teenagers from Mumbai and across India, were all set to put their best foot forward and explore the world ahead. The dignitaries who graced the occasion included…
On the morning of 27th April, 2019, Surat’s Parsi Gymkhana was aflutter with little Zarthostis who had flocked there to partake of the annual summer ‘ZWAS Kids Fun Camp’ held by the Zoroastrian Women’s Assembly Of Surat (ZWAS). Commencing auspiciously with a Humbandagi, the 50 merry campers were divided across three age groups (5-7; 8-10;…
The Igatpuri Zarthosti Anjuman Dar-E-Meher celebrated its 132nd Salgreh on the 18th of May, 2019, with a Havan Geh machi at 7:00 am performed by Panthaki Er. Tehmtan Karanjia. Zarthostis who attended the occasion, many coming in from Mumbai, Nasik and Surat, were welcomed with sev and refreshments. The Jashan, which started at 10:00 am,…
Delna Dhamodiwala, head of HR and Talent Acquisition at DNEG, India, was awarded the ‘Woman Leader of the Organisation’ Award, at the Women Empowerment Summit and Great Indian Women Leaders (GIWL) Awards function, held on 18th April, 2019, in recognition of her contribution in successfully leading various programs in areas of leadership development, talent management, capability building, rewards…
The first week of May 2019, from the 1st to the 5th, marked the unique coinciding of three major Zoroastrian events in Orlando (Florida, USA) – as the Central Florida Zoroastrian Community hosted the multi-day World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) Global AGM; followed by the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) AGM…
On 9th May, 2019, the Community lost our much cherished and celebrated Dentist, Dr. Arnavaz Havewala, as the result of a tragic accident that took place on April 28, 2019. Dr. Havewala, aged 63, and her daughter, Hera, 24, were involved in a terrible accident in the lift of the Bhau Daji Lad Museum, located…
On 5th May, 2019, in an expected turn of events, the FPZAI (Federation of the Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India), which has not held its AGM for the last two years, suddenly called for an EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting), which was held in the Annexe Hall of Mumbai’s Banajee Atash Behram, at 11:30 am. Chaired…
The inauguration function of the 33rd Holiday Programme for Youth (HPY) was held on 28th April, 2019 at JB Vachha Girls’ High School, Dadar. 160 participants from Mumbai and various other parts of the country were all set to enjoy, learn, adapt and make the most of the memorable month. The Organising Committee comprising Huzan…
The inauguration function of the 33rd Holiday Programme for Youth (HPY) was held on 28th April, 2019 at JB Vachha Girls’ High School, Dadar. 160 participants from Mumbai and various other parts of the country were all set to enjoy, learn, adapt and make the most of the memorable month. The Organising Committee comprising Huzan…
On 16th April, 2019, Adar Mah – Ardibesht Roj, Bordi’s Davier Agiary celebrated its 164th Salgreh with a Machi performed by Panthaki Homi Senna, followed by a Jashan at 10:00 am performed by Panthaky of Gandhi Agiary, Er. Aspandiyar Dadachaji, along with other five other Ervads. This was followed by a talk held in the…