Blasphemous It Is To Term Non-Zoroastrians As Darvands

Blasphemous It Is To Term Non-Zoroastrians As Darvands

All flesh is one and whole mankind shares its oneness. Flesh in its make knows no degree of purity and righteousness. Religion imparts not exclusive holiness to its adherents. Purity of thought and purity of words and purity of deeds, regardless of caste or colour or creed, make men and women holy or unholy, righteous…

Utkarsh Dance Academy Celebrates Silver!

Utkarsh Dance Academy Celebrates Silver!

Surat-based, globally renowned Utkarsh Dance Academy LLP, founded by Behnaz S. Todiwala, celebrated its glorious Silver Anniversary, by proudly presenting ‘The Poetry of Dance’, at Sanjeev Kumar Auditorium, in Surat, on 16th November, 2019. The grand show was attended by community leaders, VVIPs, media and over 1,100 attendees, who were thrilled by the presentation and the skills…

LCB And XYZ Celebrate Children’s Day

LCB And XYZ Celebrate Children’s Day

The Lions Club of Bombay (Host), along with the support of the XYZ Foundation and its spirted tots, celebrated Children’s Day on 23rd November, 2019 at the Alexandra Girls’ English Institution, with a unique event which showcased the artistic and literary skills of children aged between 11 to 13 years, as also felicitated achievers. Club…

Adil Nargolwala Completes Ultraman Triathlon

Adil Nargolwala Completes Ultraman Triathlon

New Delhi’s Adil Nargolwala completed the Ultraman Triathlon, which was held from 23rd to 25th November, 2019, in Delhi. He completed 10K Swim, 424K Cycle, 84K Run in 34.15 hours with a total elevation of 6,000 feet! The Ultraman Triathlon is a three-day, 515 km (320 mile) multi-sport race and one of the toughest endurance events, which tests…

2019 American Academy of Religions Meet In San Diego

2019 American Academy of Religions Meet In San Diego

On 25th November, 2019, Er. Arda-E-Viraf Minocherhomjee, President – North American Mobeds Council (NAMC), and Er. Zarrir Bhandara joined Homi D Gandhi, President – FEZANA, at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Religion and Foreign Policy (RFP) Program, at the luncheon discussion on ‘Religion and Foreign Policy: Bridging the Divide during the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting’, at…

From the Editors Desk

From the Editors Desk

Dear Readers, Despite the week going down as one of the most unpredictable-yet-highly-amusing events in the history of Maha(hahaha!)rashtra Politics, it’s been an admirable week for the community – brimming with fabulous achievements, by some of our vibrant and self-motivated community members, as they further the proud Parsi legacy of greatness… deservedly recognized across multi-arenas…

Ratan Tata Posts Social Media Appeal To Adopt Abandoned Dog

Ratan Tata Posts Social Media Appeal To Adopt Abandoned Dog

The gem of our Community, Ratan Tata’s legendary love for dogs this time saw the tycoon taking to the internet, on Instagram, to share a post on November 24, appealing for the adoption of a nine-month-old Labrador puppy – Myra! Needless to say, the post went greatly viral, winning over the hearts of most social…

Lord Karan Bilimoria To Take Over As First Indian President  Of Confederation Of British Industry

Lord Karan Bilimoria To Take Over As First Indian President Of Confederation Of British Industry

It was indeed a moment of great pride for the worldwide community Community to know that Lord Karan Bilimoria will be the very first Indian to take over as the President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – an organisation regarded as ‘the voice of British industry’, comprising 1,90,000 members who employ 7 million…

PG Holds Fab All-Zoro Arm-Wrestling Competition

PG Holds Fab All-Zoro Arm-Wrestling Competition

Parsee Gymkhana (PG) held its fourth All Zoroastrian Men and Women Arm-Wrestling Competition on November 17th, 2019. A much sought after annual feature on the Zoroastrian Sports calendar, the Wrestling competition saw enthusiastic participants from Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Navsari and Ahmedabad. Equipped with a custom-made podium table, the weighing in and drawing of groups and…

Zarin Daruwala, Nisaba Godrej, Meher Pudumjee on Fortune India’s 2019 List of Most Powerful Women in Business

Zarin Daruwala, Nisaba Godrej, Meher Pudumjee on Fortune India’s 2019 List of Most Powerful Women in Business

Every year, the prestigious ‘Fortune India MPW (Most Powerful Women) Summit’ celebrates India’s foremost women executives and entrepreneurs, alongside discussions of ideas and issues related to gender, women in the workplace, the economy, and the society at large. This year, the Fortune India MPW (Most Powerful Women) Summit was held in Mumbai on 8th November,…