Genre: Musical, Family, Fantasy Rating: 4/5 130 minutes Director: Rob Marshall The first thing one is likely to remember of the 1964 classic ‘Mary Poppins’ are the songs, especially ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ and the wonderfully made-up ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’. Though set in 1935, the sequel comes 54 years later. Michael Banks (Ben Winshaw), a recently widowed dad…
Dear Readers, As we wake up to the dawn of the New Year, and the excitement of the ‘newness’ ebbs, after the parties and all the merriment, let’s pause to take in a few deep, long breaths. Let’s breathe in the good that the present holds and the New Year heralds, and let’s breathe out…
Young left arm pacer from Gujarat, Arzan Nagwaswalla is definitely the rising star of Indian cricket. Rising strongly from the ranks of junior age-groups, he represented Gujarat in India’s prestigious Ranji Trophy, yet again adding the Parsi touch to ‘Cricket’ and making the whole community proud of his efforts. His pace, line and length and…
On 3rd January, 2019, a congregation of community members as well as locals, gathered in protest against the BMC to protect the sanctity of the 175-year-old Bai Avabai Ardeshir Wadia Agiary (popularly known as the Idawalla Agiary) at Chandanwadi, as the civic body has started constructing a toilet block a few days ago, inside…
The Dadar Athornan Institute (Dadar Madressa) organised its centennial function at the Mancherji Joshi Hall of the Institute on 22nd December, 2018, with Dr. Nadir Godrej as the Chief Guest, accompanied by his wife Dr. Rati Godrej and sons Er. Burgess and Er. Hormuzd Godrej. Presided over by President of the Athornan Mandal, Vada Dasturji…
The eagerness of Parsis to learn and become educated in the last decade of the 19th century, coupled by the establishment of numerous educational institutions by our community, led this miniscule ethnic community to become the most literate among all Indian communities. According to the Census of India, even as far back as in the…
New Year is synonymous with merriment and resolutions. So why not make some ‘Qi’ or energy-packed resolutions that will help you achieve your goals and make a real, positive difference to your life? Why do we make resolutions? We need them to motivate us and take us closer to our goal. A resolution helps to…
Marzee Kerawala, one of the Community’s leading financial planners and Founder of NiveshIndia, was bestowed with the ‘Outstanding Ex-Student of the Institute’ (2018) honour, by Dadar Athornan Institute, on the occasion of its 100th year Melavdo, which was held at MEJ Hall, Dadar on 22nd December, 2018. Marzee was felicitated and congratulated by President of…
We invoke Thy blessings, Ahura Mazda, upon the bridegroom and the bride on this the auspicious day of their wedding. May the Ashirvad ceremony sanctify the union of their hearts. Inspire them to lay the wise counsel of Zarathushtra to heart and live the life of Vohu Manah’s good thoughts, of Armaiti’s devotion, and to…
In November, 2018, Dr. Hozie Kapadia brought a great sense of pride to the Community on being appointed as the Indian Medical Association’s Maharashtra State President, thus becoming the very first Parsi to be made the President of the largest State Medical Association in the country, chosen over 43,000 registered members. Dr. Kapadia was initiated…
Coomi Kaajwali came to Meherbai’s house to exchange a soiled 500 Rupee note saying, “Meherbai, mari jaaon tamara par thi, please change this meli-gheli note for a nice new crispy one. You see, our entire family of ten members has to attend a lagan this evening and I don’t have a decent note for the 501 rupees pehramni.” Meherwanji: Coomi-mai, this is our house,…