[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Clearing All Doubts There is a lot of misinformation floating around within community circles regarding the BPP “exploiting” its staff and not paying them their Bonus on Parsi New Year and acting “highhandedly” with the Union. Nothing could be further from the truth. For the record, the mischief was initiated by the…
In a first of its kind Western Classical National Singing Competition, ‘Voices of India’, Er. Frazan Adil Kotwal secured the second place and was also adjudged the ‘Top Audience Choice’ award, on 29th August, 2018, at the NCPA. Held over a span of three days, Frazan passionately sang Ibert’s Chanson de la Mort, Handel’s, ‘Why…
18-year-old Ashoi Dantra was recently crowned the ‘Miss Teen SuperModel India 2018’ at the YB Chavan auditorium on 26th August, 2018. A student of BSc (life sciences) from KC College, Ashoi proved her grit and determination in various online contests, as well as a boot camp in Khandala, where contestants had to undergo various activities,…
Known as one of the leading philanthropic organisations that helps sustain the lives and livelihood of the underprivileged of our community, the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) recently held its annual Feed-A-Family ‘New Year Special’ program on August 11th, 2018. ZTFI hosted a fun-filled eve with over 450 beneficiaries who thoroughly enjoyed games of…
Myth: Mount Damavand in Iran is a mountain in Northern Iran where a demon is enchained. Therefore, it would be improper to call it holy or to revere it! It is a beautiful mountain. It is the tallest mountain in Iran, but, there is nothing holy about it! Fact: Mount Damavand is indeed the highest…
– Chicken Soup For The Parsi Soul! – . . On the eve of 24th August, 2018, author, teacher and poet – the dynamic Veera Sanjana released her second brilliant book, #LOVEBYTESLIFEHACKS, at a stylish event, at Crossword Bookstore in South Bombay, hosted by model and Television celebrity, Parizad Kolah Marshall, with ace comedian and…
The Hindu Perspective: Raksha Bandhan (Bond of Protection) is celebrated on the Purnima or full moon day of the auspicious month of Shravana. The festival commemorates sibling love, particularly between brother and sister. The sister ties the Rakhi on her brother’s hand as a symbol of her love and talisman for his good health and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Genevieve Dubash is an animal activist, who has been feeding and caring for independent animals on the streets for 23 years. Currently, she provides food to almost 60 such ‘Roadies’ (with the support of animal lovers) covering the areas of Gamdevi, Bhavans College, Babulnath, New Khareghat Colony, parts of Old Khareghat Colony and…
The practice of hoarding Trust flats by more than some community beneficiaries is, unfortunately, not uncommon in our Community. There are numerous Parsi families who continue living in exceedingly cramped and unhealthy environments because of their financial constraints, and to the horror of a dangerously dwindling population, many have chosen, for the same reason, to…
– Never Fear To Negotiate, But Never Negotiate Out Of Fear – On 21st August, the Parsi community was hit by an avoidable crisis brought on by the BPP’s Class IV employees who decided to call a “1-day Mass Casual Leave”, which could possibly be termed as an illegal strike, as per sources inside the…
ઈરાનના ઈતિહાસમાં આપણા પવિત્ર પુર્વજોમાં કેટલાક દિવ્ય પુરૂષો હતા જેમના માથાની આસપાસ દિવ્ય તેજ હતું પરંતુ અશો જરથુષ્ટ તેમાં સર્વશ્રેષ્ઠ હતા. દરેક પવિત્ર કાર્ય કરતા પહેલા તેમને યાદ કરાય છે. આજે ખોરદાદ સાલ નિમિત્તે તેમના જીવનની બાબતો રજૂ કરી રહ્યા છે જે વાંચતા આપણે કયારેય કંટાળતા નથી. કયાની વંશના નેકદીલ અશો પાદશાહ લોહરાસ્પના રાજ્યઅમલ દરમિયાન…