The Nowroze Baug Play Centre (NPC) organized its 72nd Annual Cultural Program with an entertainment extravaganza titled ‘Spotlight’, on 3rd June, 2023, at the Sophia Bhabha Auditorium. Over 70 excited residents and members of Nowroze Baug and NPC participated in this fundraiser which aims to support various social, cultural and welfare activities organized by the…
Thirty young and talented students from Surat’s Utkarsh Dance Academy LLP, represented India at the ‘Yilan International Children’s Folklore Festival’, which was held in Taiwan from 5th to 16th July, 2019. Under the guidance of Behnaz S. Todiwala, Director of Utkarsh Dance Academy LLP since last 25 years, these dance enthusiasts, aged seven to fifteen…
Based in Surat, Behnaz Todiwala is the Art Director and Founder of the globally renowned Utkarsh Dance Academy LLP, dedicated to preserving India’s cultural heritage through Classical and Indian Folk dances, for the past 25 years. A Bharatnatyam connoisseur, staunchly committed to the practice for 39 years now, Behnaz Todiwala is a Gold Medallist in…
Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) Behram’s Battalions (Dadar group) celebrated ‘Family Day’ on 20th August, 2017, at JB Vachha High School, where XYZ’s members’ parents put up stalls of food and other items. In spite of the rains, the event which included a play, dance and fashion show, was attended by two hundred people. The children…
The Gamadia Welfare Association organized their annual Jasan on the eve of 12 June, 2016, at Sethna Agiary Hall. Conducted by two Dasturjis of Sethna Agiary, the Jasan, attended by two hundred attendees, was followed by the distribution of ‘chasni’ and a fun-filled entertainment program including fancy dress competition, talent rounds and dance performances. Compered…
HPY’s ‘one month’ concludes with a spunky evening full of smiles, experiences and polished talent. Parsi Times Reporter Khushnuma Dubash gives you an account of the memorable Sunday evening. The Valedictorian function of the Holiday Programme for Youth (HPY) was held on 29th May, 2016 at J.B. Vachha High School, Dadar. This year, the programme…