Nowroze Baug Play Centre (NBPC) organized a series of All Parsis Sepak, Throwball, Direct and Indirect Volleyball Tournament from 4th to 14th April 2018, with over 49 teams putting forth their best over these three tournaments. The Throwball tournament witnessed Malcolm Baug lifting the cup against finalist Marzban Colony, with Friyana of Marzban Colony was…
On 11th April, 2018, the young and highly talented students of the NCPA, between eight and fourteen years of age, took centerstage along with members of the Symphony Orchestra of India, under the tutelage of internationally renowned Music Director, Marat Bisengaliev, at the Tata Theatre, NCPA. The student orchestra enchanted the audience with a spectacular…
It’s Time You Spoke! It’s time to speak up… and you spoke! The article by Mr. Randeria speaks volumes of truth and is self-explanatory. Thousands of our community members were in 50/50 mindset and confused, but after reading his article we have got clarity – he has cleared all our doubts about matters, especially the…
Another case of frivolous litigation Without getting into technical details, the bare facts are as follows:since the past several weeks a lot of misinformation, untruth and half-truth seem to have been spread through the print and electronic media. A case in point is the falsehood being spread that some trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet…
The Vintage Car and Motorcycle rally organized by VCCCI in Pune on 1st April, 2018, witnessed three Parsis displaying their prized possessions and passion for these machines. The rally comprised various categories, judged by avid bike and car enthusiast and pioneer of automobile journalism in India, Adil Jal Darukhanawalla. Jehangir Foroogh won the first place…
Head of Corporate Sales at Emirates, Jamshed Reporter was felicitated with the ‘Chairman’s Award of Sales Excellence’ in the individual category for the Emirates Group globally. Recognised on an international platform, the award acknowledged Jamshed’s individual and collective achievements contributing to the group’s success and outstanding performance, embodied with their core values of service excellence…
Sir J J Schools’ Alumni Association celebrated their annual get-together with a Jasan ceremony performed Er. Yazdi Dhala and his son, on 7th April, 2018, followed by distribution of sumptuous snacks and friendly banter, amidst guffaws of laughter, and an evening of camaraderie and reminiscences that concluded with promises to stay in touch.
The residents of Panthaki Baug organized an Ava Mahino Jasan performed by Er. Jamshed Bhesadia and Er. Kaizad Karanjia of Kappawalla Agiary, followed by a Humbandagi at their pavilion, on 8th April, 2018. Attended by over forty residents, the celebrations comprised decorating the huge colony well with flowers and rangoli where residents were seen offering…
The morning of April 8, 2017 witnessed approximately 180 excited Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians atop their 150 two wheelers for a ride from Marine Drive to Bandra Reclamation, with the purpose of promoting road safety, as well as facilitating the networking and meeting of like-minded individuals. The event was an inclusive one, seeing participation from all forms…
Raëll Padamsee’s ACE (Academy for Creative Expression) has joined hands with the CREATE Foundation (Children’s Research in Education Arts and Theatre Endowment, which was founded in loving memory of Pearl Padamsee as a Public Charitable Trust) to present the most favourite of all musicals – ‘The Sound of Music’. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she…
CRICKET Sunrisers Hyderabad Win Thrilling Encounter Against Mumbai Indians Deepak Hooda’s magnificent batting effort of 32 in 25 balls coupled with a power packed bowling performance from Rashid Khan (1-13), Sandeep Sharma (2-25) and Siddharth Kaul (2-29) helped Sunrisers Hyderabad win an exciting last ball finish by one wicket against Mumbai Indians. Batting first, Mumbai…