‘BLAST FROM THE PAST’ ‘Hero vardi se nahi, iraade se hote hain’, with effusive patriotism, is a dialogue early in the film to seemingly justify macho-man John Abraham to star in, and co-produce this film. The film begins with the 1995 botched attempt at India trying to gain nuclear status. Back then, India had sorely…
Dear Readers, It’s really as simple as that. If you don’t wish to regret your vote after electing the wrong candidate, this would be a good time to take the effort to ‘KYC’ – Know Your Candidate! Every so often we hear of numerous grievances from Community members lamenting the people they put in power…
. The sixth Zoroastrian Powerlifting Championship, affiliated and conducted by the Greater Bombay Powerlifting Association and meticulously organised by Roozbeh Balsara in collaboration with Trustees of NarYman Dubash Foundation – Viraf Panthaki, Rustom Jasoomoney and Hutoxi Doodhwala at Parsee Gymkhana, Marine Lines, on 19th May, 2018, saw an overwhelming turnout with over twenty-three participants in…
A group of concerned Parsis including structural engineer Jamshed Sukhadwalla, senior solicitor Berjis Desai, scholar priest Rooyintan Peer and two trustees of Shah Varzaavand Trust, had moved the Bombay High Court to challenge work on the underground Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-III corridor, which passes from under the compound of two Atash Behrams – Wadiaji Atash Behram (consecrated…
It was a month ago that BPP Trustee Noshir Dadrawala had first expressed his desire to consider stepping down from the BPP. Concerned about the quality of discussions and the heated e-mail exchanges, Noshir Dadrawala had contemplated putting in his papers, in keeping with the possibility of an election being held (to fill in his…
“I Propose Anahita Desai For BPP Trusteeship” – Homi Ranina, Ex-BPP Trustee; Advocate Supreme Court; and Former Director on Central Board of RBI I have been a trustee of the BPP for ten years and from my experience I can vouch that a BPP trustee can only be effective if he/she is able to spare…
The Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scouts organised their Summer Camp to ‘Mount Pabhani’, in a small bungalow tucked away in the lush green Matheran forest, from 4 – 7 May, 2018. Collectively, thirty-three cubs, scouts, rovers and scouters participated in the daily camp activities that began with morning exercises, followed by flag hoisting, uniform inspection, varied…
The Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy Adarian, (Adajan, Surat) celebrated its 191st Salgreh on 3rd May, 2018, (Roj Behram, Maha Adar), with a Jasan performed by Mobeds Er. Kayomarz Bhesania, Er. Darayus Bhada, Er. Yazdi Turel and Er. Kersi Amrolia. All Zoroastrians in and around Adajan were present for the Jasan. A day before the salgreh function, …
Frohar Foundation presented the annual exhibition, ‘The Zoroastrian Saga’, at Allbless Baug, Charni Road, Mumbai, from 19th to 21st April, 2018, which was inaugurated by Vada Dasturji of Surat, alongside BPP Trustees Kersi Randeria and Viraf Mehta, Mrs. Anahita Desai and Mr. Dinshaw Mehta. After the ribbon cutting, Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia, escorted the guests…
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trusteeship Election, which will be held on 1st July, 2018, is expected to be contested by two main contenders so far – WAPIZ CEO and noted social worker, Anahita Desai and Chartered Accountant, Xerxes Dastur. Both are residents of Rustom Baug in Byculla. Sitting Trustee Muncherji Cama is reportedly, not going…
The Seth BM Mevawala Agiary at Byculla celebrated its 144th Salgreh on 30th April, 2018, with a Maachi offered in the Havan Geh, followed by a jasan performed by the Panthaky Er. Parvez Bajan along with other Mobeds, on behalf of the Trustees at 9:00 am. The evening function commenced with a Jasan led by…