The Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP) held its Annual Awards Function on the lawns of Sir Navroji Vakil Hall, Sanatorium, on 12th January, 2020. About thirty Zoroastrian residents of Ahmedabad were recognized for their outstanding performances in academics and other areas, and awarded by Brig. (Retd) Jahangir P. Anklesaria, VSM President, APP. Pervin Gandhi Variava, Sunny…
For a community known for its highly talented, quirky and obvious (and sometimes, inadvertent!) entertainment-value, the ‘Bawas Got Talent!’ Bonanza-of-a-Contest, comes as the perfect harbinger to kick off the brand-new decade! Held under the aegis of the NCPA and Adi Marzban Endowment Trust, ‘Bawas Got Talent’ (BGT) is a Zoroastrians-Only, Mega Talent Extravaganza, which is…
Dear Readers, As India commemorates her 71st Republic Day on 26th January, 2020, there will be much zeal and festivity across India, in honour of the day when the Constitution of India came into effect, in 1950. But it feels different this year, in keeping with the political shenanigans which have developed over the past…
READER’S CORNER – REPUBLIC DAY SPECIAL
The residents of the old-age home, F S Parukh Dharamshalla, had a gala time on the 6th of January, 2020, at the superhit annual event – the crowning of the ‘Queen and King’ in 2020! A much-looked forward to event, the annual King and Queen crowning took place amid much fun and festivity, in a…
The globally renowned WZCC – World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce – known for its service to our Community, held its 4-day (from January 2 to 5, 2020) ‘Global Conclave 2020’ celebration, marking the completion of nineteen fruitful years, at a glittering event in Lonavala, Maharashtra. Known to successfully promote Zoroastrian entrepreneurs and business, the WZCC…
“You’re guilty from the moment you’re born”, is the common refrain of African Americans, especially in the state of Alabama, where racism still persists to a horrifying degree, and where ‘Just Mercy’ is centered. Based on a true story, and adapted from noted civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson’s memoirs ‘Just Mercy: A Story of Justice…
Dear Readers, The New Year has indeed started on a good note for our community members, with projects dedicated to the upkeep and betterment of our religious and cultural heritage. Deserving of our foremost appreciation and gratitude is the ongoing renovation taking place at our sacred Doongerwadi, driven by the dedicated and continuous efforts of…
The film, which depicts the happenings over a 24-hour period on 6th April, 1917, during WW1 (and hence the title) could well have been called ‘Race Against Time’. Co-written by director Sam Mendes, and based on a story narrated to him by his grandfather, Alfred Mendes, the film unfolds with Lance Corporal Tom Blake (Dean-Charles…
An NCPA Production of the Wales Millennium Centre and Wiltshire Creative Production, Agatha Christie’s English play, ‘The Mirror Crack’d’ is the first ever English language adaptation of the Christie novel, The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, which premièred in February 2019. Featuring Shernaz Patel, Zervaan Bunshah, Zinnia Ranji, Meher Acharia-Dar, Suhaas Ahuja, Avantika Akerkar, Sonali…
Submitted By Meher Amalsad (California, USA) California’s Er. Zarrir Bhandara was invited by the Atash Kadeh committee of Houston (Zoroastrian Association of Houston or ZAH) for two weeks to quench the spiritual thirst of Houston’s Zoroastrian community and to create religious awareness. During the two weeks, spanning 10th to 24th December, 2019, ZAH was bustling…