Trustees of Mahim’s Soonawalla Agiary organized the annual Dae Mahino Jasan and Gambhar on 21st May, 2017, at the premises. The Satum ceremony, followed by the Jasan ceremony was performed by Er. Soli Motafaram and Er. Kersasp Balsara. Following a round of chasni and Humbandagi, there was an interactive session between the attendees and the…
On 20th May, 2017, about twenty Parsis (of the approximate seventy Parsis) settled in Bahrain had a fun time at the standup comedy show, ‘Laugh Out Louder Night’, under the banner, ‘The LOL Club’, at the IBRIDA Club (Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa), organised by media firm Sphere Events. Mumbai’s Stand-up comic, Neville Bharucha, was one…
On 20th May, 2017, the Bombay Centre of Experiment in International Living (EIL), which advocates intercultural living and learning, held its 2nd General Meeting themed ‘Family Day’. Chairperson Dr. Lily Mistry and her son Viraf, Honorary Secretary, welcomed Chief Guest and key note speaker Dr. Darius Umrigar, renowned naturopath and master healer, who was accompanied…
The Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scouts group organised their Summer Camp, from 7th to 10th May, 2017, at Dahanu, where thirty-three cubs, scouts and scouters, dressed in smart uniforms reached The Shirin Dinyar Irani Learners Academy School, a quiet pristine environment which was the camp venue. Ex-District Chief Commissioner of West Bombay and Trustee of the…
The Sardar Sorabji Ratanji Patel Dar-e-Meher, consecrated in 1843 at Pune’s Nana Peth street, celebrated its 174th Salgreh on 3rd May, 2017 (Behram Roj, Adar Mah). Built by Sorabji Ratanji Patel on the recommendation of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the holy fire has been fostered for seven generations by the Dastur family, the last of…
Sir JJ High Schools’ Alumni Association celebrated their annual get-together with an evening of prayers and fun on 20th May, 2017, with a jasan in honor of their benefactor and founder of the school Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 1st Baronet, which was performed by ex-student, Er. Yazdi Dhalla, and his son. President of the Alumni Association,…
10-year-old Darayus Daji, son of Delnaz and Er. Nadir Daji was ordained a Navar at Rustom Faramna Agairy (Dadar) on 7th May, 2017. Er. Darayus learned his prayers under the guidance of Er. Parvez Pavri, and the Navar ceremony was performed by Er. Aspi Katila and Er. Kersi Karanjia. The family thanks the Trustees, mobeds,…
Ten-year-old Yohann Makujina, son of Rukshana and Er. Fredy Makujina, was ordained Navar at Rustom Faramna Agiary, Dadar on 11th May, 2017, Roj Zamyad, Mah Adar. The Navar ceremony was performed under the guidance of Er. Kaizad Karkaria by Er. Aspi Katila and Er. Jehaan Darbari. The family thanks all the Trustees, mobeds and staff…
Bai Jerbai Baug Sports League (BJBSL) in Byculla, commemorated its 75th Anniversary amidst much fanfare, on 20th May, 2017. Commencing with a jasan at 4:30pm, the colony residents and League members gathered on the grounds for an evening comprising entertainment and felicitations. A delightful ‘Fancy Dress Competition’ boasted of children, upto age 14, sashaying gracefully…
On 9th May, 2017, ZTFE (Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe) patron, Lord Karan Bilimoria, Vada Dasturji of Udvada, Khurshed Dastoor and ZTFE President, Malcolm Deboo, led the ZTFE delegation on board the Indian Navy Ship (INS) Tarkash, docked at Thames Quay, West India Dock, London, for the launch of the bicentenary celebrations of ‘HMS Trincomalee’…
Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) recently organised ‘Being Parsi’ Fancy Dress competition, in keeping with Frohar Foundation’s Zoroastrian Saga event, on 23rd April, 2017, at Albless Baug. Judged by Kerafrid Damania, Lara Balsara Vajifdar and Jehangir Patel, around sixty-four children participated in four age groups, each revolving around themes including Zoroastrian Cuisine; Persian Kings, Queens and…