On 5th October, 2019, the community’s leading philanthropic institution – Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI), added a special sparkle to the festive season with their Diwali celebrations which were held at Cama Baug (hall). Known to support and sustain the lives and livelihood of the community’s underprivileged, ZTFI was yet again on a spree of…
India’s leading eye surgeon, renowned globally for his path-breaking research and for constantly setting new standards and breakthroughs worldwide in eye care, Dr. Cyres Mehta, keeps adding to the feathers in our Community very proud cap! Dr. Cyres was invited by the prestigious European Society Of Eye Surgeons to Paris to attend the 37th Congress of…
In the early morning hours of 4th October, 2019, a Zarthosti house in Udvada, owned by the Bharda family, was broken into and robbed of gold ornaments, cash (Rs. 1.5 lakhs) and other valuables. Also the in-laws house of Rohinton Jal Irani, owner of Udvada’s most popular ‘Irani Bakery’, the premise was completely ransacked. Rohinton…
People often ask what the pair of winged bulls with a human head outside several fire temples signify and what is its origin? Sumerian Roots: To begin with, this figurine is called ‘Lamassu’, and it is not of Persian or Iranian origin. The Persians adopted it from an earlier but neighboring civilization. The earliest depiction…
Parsee Gymkhana’s (PG) dynamic Vice President and Cricket Secretary, Khodadad Yazdegardi made the entire Parsi community proud, when he was elected as one of the nine Apex Council Members of the prestigious Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), during its recently concluded elections, on 4th October, 2019. A Technical Analyst in equities, commodities, currencies and derivatives as…
. WINNERS OF EGGZOTICA – THE RECIPE CONTEST: WINNER 1: ‘Edaa Paak’ By 80-year-old Jeroo H. Medhora, who says, “Khaaso Jo Tame Aay Edaa Paak, Toh Utri Jase Baddhi Tamaari Thaak!” Ingredients: Eggs – 6; Pure Ghee – 6 Spoons; Sugar – 50gms; Mavo – 50gms; Vanilla Essence – 2 Drops; Crushed Elaichi…
Have You Registered Yet? Even as Mumbai gears up for the community’s annual, premier Sports, Cultural and Talent Festival – WINGS’19, this November will witness even more new and innovative games and events for our go-getter and daredevil participants! Just a month away from WINGS’19, the 4th edition of what is now confirmed as ‘the…
On the occasion of the 254th Anniversary of Atash Padsah of Navsari’s Pak AtashBehram, a Jashan was held at 9:30 am, under Vada Dasturji Raoji Maherji Rana along with Er. Homi Antya and Er. Freddy Palia, Trustee and Secretary, Er. Khurshed Homi Desai and twenty other Dasturjis. The place was packed with an attendance of…
Best Ever Season Result By An Indian . In one of the biggest achievements in Indian Motorsport, we are delighted to report that India’s Jehan Daruvala finished second Runner-up (third overall) at the conclusion of the FIA F3 Championship, in Sochi, Russia. Indian racing sensation, Jehan, created history at the Russian Grand Prix weekend, by concluding…
Tourists visiting Vadva village in Bharuch district (20kms east of Bharuch city) can see a horsefarm… 80-year-old Noshir Homawalla has a hobby of keeping horses, maintaining this eye-catching horsefarm spreading over two and a half acres. A bachelor, Noshir inherited the hobby of rearing horses from his ancestors. According to him, his family has been…
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