A Parsi couple from Vyara town in Gujarat, 65 kms from Surat, was granted divorce by the Special District and Sessions Court on 26th November, 2019, by the Principal District Judge of the Parsi District Matrimonial Court, R K Desai, who was aided by five delegates from within the community. A collective decision to grant…
New Delhi’s Adil Nargolwala completed the Ultraman Triathlon, which was held from 23rd to 25th November, 2019, in Delhi. He completed 10K Swim, 424K Cycle, 84K Run in 34.15 hours with a total elevation of 6,000 feet! The Ultraman Triathlon is a three-day, 515 km (320 mile) multi-sport race and one of the toughest endurance events, which tests…
On 25th November, 2019, Er. Arda-E-Viraf Minocherhomjee, President – North American Mobeds Council (NAMC), and Er. Zarrir Bhandara joined Homi D Gandhi, President – FEZANA, at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Religion and Foreign Policy (RFP) Program, at the luncheon discussion on ‘Religion and Foreign Policy: Bridging the Divide during the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting’, at…
Dear Readers, Despite the week going down as one of the most unpredictable-yet-highly-amusing events in the history of Maha(hahaha!)rashtra Politics, it’s been an admirable week for the community – brimming with fabulous achievements, by some of our vibrant and self-motivated community members, as they further the proud Parsi legacy of greatness… deservedly recognized across multi-arenas…
The gem of our Community, Ratan Tata’s legendary love for dogs this time saw the tycoon taking to the internet, on Instagram, to share a post on November 24, appealing for the adoption of a nine-month-old Labrador puppy – Myra! Needless to say, the post went greatly viral, winning over the hearts of most social…
Parsee Gymkhana (PG) held its fourth All Zoroastrian Men and Women Arm-Wrestling Competition on November 17th, 2019. A much sought after annual feature on the Zoroastrian Sports calendar, the Wrestling competition saw enthusiastic participants from Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Navsari and Ahmedabad. Equipped with a custom-made podium table, the weighing in and drawing of groups and…
Every year, the prestigious ‘Fortune India MPW (Most Powerful Women) Summit’ celebrates India’s foremost women executives and entrepreneurs, alongside discussions of ideas and issues related to gender, women in the workplace, the economy, and the society at large. This year, the Fortune India MPW (Most Powerful Women) Summit was held in Mumbai on 8th November,…
On 26th November, 2019, our Community’s and India’s leading performer and activist, Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal and her son, Kaizaad Kotwal, were felicitated with the prestigious ‘Karmaveer Puruskar Maharatna Award’ in New Delhi, as part of a Rex and UN initiative. They received this honour for their great contribution to women’s empowerment in combatting violence against women and girls. With…