A couple of months ago, the ‘Navsari Heritage Walks’ initiative was launched, conducted by INTACH and ParZor, along with local support by the Parsi Cultural Division of Garda Collage Trust, Navsari, with the aim of providing better understanding of Navsari’s rich cultural legacy to the people. INTACH Navsari Co-convener – Ruzbeh Umrigar, who is also…
“Ghee khichdi no paiso, Doriyaa no rupiyo, Varsaadji toha ayega, Dumrisher layega, Dumritaari oat maa, Kharapaani pet maa, Otti ke chotti, Chal li choti, Relaavi motti, Ahuragocal, Paani mokal, Varsaadji nu paani, Toh mitthu ne mitthu!” Some decades ago, every Navsari Parsi Zoroastrian boy knew this 120-year-old Parsi poem, ‘Ghee Khichdi’, like a nursery rhyme. Many…
On 1st June, 2023, the WZO Senior Citizens Centre (SCC) in Navsari, organized a special event to celebrate the 99th birthday of their esteemed resident, Perin Bhivandiwala, (or Perin aunty as she is fondly addressed) in honour of her of her longevity and to wish her a happy and healthy life. The management, staff and…
આપણા સમુદાયના વડીલોની સેવા કરનાર બાઈ માણેકબાઈ પી.બી. જીજીભોય સિનિયર સિટીઝન સેન્ટરે 4થી જાન્યુઆરી, 2023ના રોજ તેનું 25મું વર્ષ ઉજવ્યું. સવારની શરૂઆત વડા દસ્તુરજી કેકી રવજીના નેતૃત્વમાં જશનથી થઈ હતી. મહેરજીરાણા અને દસ મોબેદોએ ત્યારબાદ એક હમબંદગી કરી હતી. વડા દસ્તુરજીએ દિનશા અને બચી તંબોલીના સમુદાયના સભ્યો પ્રત્યેની તેમની મહેનત, સમર્પણ અને પ્રતિબદ્ધતા માટે વખાણ…
At least 178 community members have passed away since onset of the coronavirus pandemic (March 2020) in India. Parsiana compiled the death statistics from 11 major Indian locations where significant Parsi populations exist. 105 deaths have been registered in Bombay, obtained from Worli Prayer Hall, where a large number of Covid-19 victims are cremated, though…
Shehnaz Paurush Billimoria, Principal (I/c.), Dinshaw Daboo Law College, Navsari, was awarded her Ph.D. degree from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat. She completed her Doctorate in the Faculty of Law, with her thesis titled, ‘Arbitration As One Of The Effective Modes Of Alternate Dispute Resolution’, under the guidance of Dr. J T Desai, Former…
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…
Established in 1991, the World Zoroastrian Organization Trust (WZOT), along with its sister concerns – WZO Trust for Women and Children (1993) and WZO Trust Funds (1995) – has been providing exemplary services to support, uplift and empower the underprivileged sections of our Zoroastrian community, as well as taking up causes crucial to the survival…
The 16th East Bombay Scout Group, under the arch of the Young Zoroastrian Society (YZS) entered its 100th year on 1st August, 2019, alongside sister group, the 71st East Bombay Guide Company (also under YZS) which completed 25 years on 1st August, 2018, and was also celebrated with much pomp. The 16th and 71st Scout…
Recognising three aspects for the future of our community – a proud past, a progressive present and a promising future, the Navsari Local Committee of The WZO Trust Funds organised a function at Sirvai Party Plot, Bai Dosibai Kotwal Parsi Orphanage on 20th January, 2019, which included the felicitation of our Mobeds, the 16th Annual…
On 20th January, 2019, the Navsari Local Committee of The WZO Trust Funds will organize its 16th Education Prize Distribution Program and Felicitation of Mobeds of Navsari, by Chief Guest Er. Aspandiar Dadachanji. The event, which will also mark the Release of the Directory of Parsi Zoroastrian Residents of Navsari, will be held at Sirvai…