The world’s most revered and foremost astrologer, Bejan Daruwalla, passed away at 5:13pm, on May 29th, 2020, at the age of 88, at Ahmedabad’s Apollo Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital and put on a ventilator after he complained of breathing difficulty last week. His funeral and last rites were held at Dudheswar Crematorium…
Roj Govad of Mah Dae, which falls on 3rd June this year, is observed as Homaji ni Baj. The story of Homaji is about the power of truth and the sacrifice made by a pious and innocent man who was falsely accused. It is a tragic tale revolving around mindless acrimony that prevailed among Parsis of Gujarat, in the…
Renowned as the doctor who was responsible for the smile of over 15,000 patients, 89-year-old Dr. Hirji S. Adenwalla passed away on 27th May, 2020. He was the Director at the Charles Pinto Cleft Centre at Jubilee Mission Hospital in Thissur, Kerala. Making children smile was his lifetime mission, he dedicated five decades to performing…
Parsis first migrated to the UAE long before its unification in 1971. While Dubai is where the majority settled, it’s capital, Abu Dhabi hosted a smaller but equally thriving community now rising to about 30 plus families. Each weekend, our close-knit group would meet for pot-lucks on Thursdays and bowling on Fridays – the only…