Dear Readers, It has been a good start to the New Year for our Community – as some of our fellow community members continue to add feathers to the Parsi cap and keep our legacy of pride and achievement going. It is indeed a matter of great pride for the nation and our Community that…
Edul Daver, Global President of WZCC, (the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce) will speak at the United Nations 68th DGC NGO Civil Society Conference, which will be held from the 26th to 28th of August, 2019, at Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Edul Daver will address the topic, ‘Can entrepreneurship be the solution to creating…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose efforts…
On 1st August, 2019, the Supreme Court (SC) ended the 27-year-old dispute by ruling that the holy, century-old, Grade-II Atash Adaran (fire), at Pestonji Aslaji Doongaji Agiary in Bharuch, Gujarat, could be relocated to the Shirinbai and Khurshedji Hormusji Doongaji Daremeher, at Kopar Khairane, in Navi Mumbai. This would be the first time in twenty…
Bringing great pride and joy to the Community, Bangalore’s Sherry Bharda, Founding Member of yFX (Yash Raj Films’ visual effects division), has been invited by the prestigious, global apex body – the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (the Oscars) to join as a member. This puts Sherry in an acclaimed group of pioneers…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]He may have been the eternal bachelor, but Dinyar Contractor never missed on the love, adulation and adoration from his eager, younger colleagues. Parenthood is not the reserve of biology; a father-son relationship doesn’t always warrant flesh-and-blood. In a fitting heartfelt tribute, in our Father’s Day Special issue, Dinyar Contractor’s protégé – actor…
A banker with a passion and talent for writing, Meher Master’s words and thoughts connect with people on a deep, human level. As a published writer and an ‘enhancement’ enthusiast with a resolve to nurture life experiences, Meher shares her thoughts on Father’s Day! While mothers are front-facing (conducting the day-to-day parenthood activities like ensuring…
Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, is being lined up to be the next President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), at a crucial time for the business lobby group, as Britain prepares for Brexit. Lord Bilimoria, a vocal remain supporter and a campaigner for a second referendum, became the frontrunner to succeed John Allan,…
After having secured the Heritage Committee’s clearance for taking a kilometre of the Marine Drive stretch for its Coastal Road project, the Bombay Municipal Corporation discovered that the Parsi Gate, which is located on this stretch, will need to be temporarily relocated, for the construction of the coastal road. The Parsi Gate, situated opposite the…
On 25th February, 2018, Pune will experience its first ever ‘Canine Carnival’ with India’s pioneering canine behaviourist and PT Columnist, Shirin Merchant! Get a chance to participate in hilarious games, exercise your dog’s mind, splash in a pool, get health checks, brush up on dog training, avail veterinary and nutrition advice for your pooch and win…