At least 178 community members have passed away since onset of the coronavirus pandemic (March 2020) in India. Parsiana compiled the death statistics from 11 major Indian locations where significant Parsi populations exist. 105 deaths have been registered in Bombay, obtained from Worli Prayer Hall, where a large number of Covid-19 victims are cremated, though…
Parsi Times is delighted to share that the Parsi Zoroastrian matrimonial meet organized in Ahmedabad last year in October, has borne fruit and great tidings for our community, with at least five couples deciding to tie the knot! Covered in detail by PT, the Matri-Meet, organized by Dhanjishaw and Manijeh Gamir Charitable Trust, with support…
On the 20th and 21st of July, 2019, The Federation of the Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India (FPZAI) held its Annual General Meeting and Executive Council Meeting in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), at the Sir Navroji Vakil Hall, where 60 Representatives representing 38 Anjumans from all over India were present, including Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) Chairman Yazdi Desai and…
. The Parsee Youth League of Ahmedabad (PYLA) (estd. 1980) hosted its annual floodlit night volleyball tournament at The Parsi Sanatorium Grounds, on the banks of the river Sabarmati. The tournament marked the eighth edition of the Jimmy Muglai Cup, in the memory of the Late Jimmy Muglai – a keen sportsman, body-builder and seven-time…
The Parsis of Ahmedabad hosted the ‘Parsi Food Festival’ at Sir Navroji Vakil Hall, Parsi Sanatorium Compound, on 19th and 20th January, 2019, to treat foodies with a variety of Parsi cuisine. Born out of passion for food, the two-day festival received a great response, with dishes in good demand including Patra Ni Machi, the…
The Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP), under the leadership of Ex-APP Trustee, Prof Armaity Davar organized the first gambhar of the year, in memory of Prof. Firoz and Sunamai Davar, at Lalkaka Hall, Parsi Sanatorium Grounds, on 6th January 2019. Attended by four hundred and fifty community members, the event commenced with a jasan, followed by…
Community members in Ahmedabad observed a condolence meeting to pay respect to Ex-President of Federation of Zorastrian Youth Association (FOZYA) and Ex-Trustee of Ahmedabad Parsi Punchayat (APP), Porus Jehangirji Karanjawala, at Sanatorium Hall on 25th August, 2018. Jointly organized by Mohudawala Trusts and Gamir Trust, the meet commenced with a jasan, followed by nineteen community…
The Parsee Youth League of Ahmedabad (PYLA) hosted the seventh edition of its annual Floodlit Night Volleyball Tournament, the ‘Jimmy Muglai Volleyball Cup’ (named in memory of the late Jimmy who was a keen sportsman), on 21st April, 2018, at the Parsi Sanatorium grounds, Ahmedabad. The tournament was played between 6 teams, divided into two…
The Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP) hosted a community dinner as per the wishes of late Parvez and Freny Borka at Naoroji Vakil Sanatorium premises on 14th April, 2018. The function commenced with a jasan in the memory of the donors at 6:15 pm, followed by Secretary of APP, Cyrus Sabawala delivering the welcome address. Trustees…
અમદાવાદ: સમાચાર અહેવાલ અનુસાર અમદાવાદના લોકો જરથોસ્તી ધર્મ અને તેમની સંસ્કૃતિ સમજી શકે તે માટે પંચાયતે 90 વરસ જૂની વકીલ આદરિયાન જ્યાં સુધી આદરિયાનનું નવીનીકરણ ચાલી રહ્યું છે ત્યાં સુધી દરવાજા ખુલ્લા મુકાયા છે. નવીનીકરણના અંતે નવા આતશ સાથે આદરિયાન પવિત્ર થશે તે પહેલા સુધી ધાર્મિક હોલના દરવાજા ખુલ્લા રહેશે. પવિત્ર આતશની જાળવણી કરવા માટે…
Ahmedabad: As per news reports, in a move to help Amdavadis better understand Zoroastrian culture and religion, the Punchayet in the city opened the doors of the 90-year-old Vakil Adariyan Agiary to quench the curiosity of non-Parsis, while renovations are underway at the structure. Since it would have to be consecrated again with a new…