WINGS’18 To Take Flight Again!!!

WINGS’18 To Take Flight Again!!!

Proud Media Partner: Parsi Times . Over the past couple of years, ‘WINGS’ has gained the reputation of being the community’s premier Sports and Cultural Festival. Having tasted brilliant success last year, this year WINGS18 is all set to hold the 4-day extravaganza, starting 8th November, 2018 at the Rustom Baug Grounds. Organized entirely by…

Maherzad Patel Strikes Gold, Silver And Bronze At WEPF!

Maherzad Patel Strikes Gold, Silver And Bronze At WEPF!

Twenty-five-year-old Maherzad Patel recently participated in the World Equipped Powerlifting Federation (WEPF) held in Moscow, Russia, and made a mark for himself on 6th October, 2018 by winning the Gold medal for India.  Being the first Indian to participate in the competition, Maherzad won a Gold in Powerlifting, Silver in Deadlift and Bronze in Single Lift…

SIP: Sleep In Peace!

SIP: Sleep In Peace!

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Fear has gripped investors as the markets have crashed. Your portfolio which was growing handsomely till some weeks ago is now in the red! It’s scarily confusing – should you stop your SIPs? Or should you withdraw your investments? Or should you just keep investing? It’s a dilemma most investors face when markets…

Naval Building Named After Martyr Lt. Cdr Firdaus Mogal

Naval Building Named After Martyr Lt. Cdr Firdaus Mogal

On 10th October, 2018, Vice Admiral Girish Luthra PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, inaugurated Navy officer’s residence enclave at NOFRA, Dabolim, in Goa. The complex comprises five multistorey buildings which have been named in honour of martyrs of the Indian Navy who sacrificed their lives whilst saving the lives of…

The Three Greatest Zoroastrian Kings

The Three Greatest Zoroastrian Kings

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_color_class=”otw-black-border” border_style=”bordered” shadow=”shadow-down-right” rounded_corners=”rounded-3″ background_color_class=”otw-silver”]Many of us, during our school days, might have dreaded history as a subject. Many adults often find it boring. But, in truth, history can be quite fascinating. The history of ancient Iran is all the more important for every member of our community, young or old to know,…

Wadiaji Atash Behram Celebrates 189th Salgreh

Wadiaji Atash Behram Celebrates 189th Salgreh

. Amidst the tension reaping from the MMRCL tunnelling work and our ‘Save The Atash Behram’ Campaign, Seth Hormasji Bomanjee Wadia Atash Behram, Dhobi Talao celebrated its 189th Salgreh with a ‘Havan Geh Machi’ performed by Er. Kaizad Karkaria on behalf of the Trustees. A jashan ceremony led by Er. Adil Bhesania was performed at…

Dyslexia Awareness Week

Dyslexia Awareness Week

Last week I met my school friend after almost 18 years. It was such a wonderful moment. We soon got nostalgic. On knowing that I work with children and adults having learning difficulties, she asked, “Tell me something about dyslexia.” My prompt reply was, “Winston Churchill, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Cruise,…

253rd Salgreh Celebrations Of  Navsari Atash Behram

253rd Salgreh Celebrations Of Navsari Atash Behram

The Navsari Atash Behram celebrated its 253rd salgreh on 2nd October, 2018, with a ‘Jaher Jashan’ led by performed by Er. Homi Antia and Er. Freddy Palia and performed by twenty mobeds, under the guidance of Vada Dasturji Meherji Rana and Er. Dr. Pervez Bajan, at 9:30 am. The evening celebrations witnessed Trustee Er. Khurshed…

Surat’s Modi Atash Behram Celebrates 195th Salgreh

Surat’s Modi Atash Behram Celebrates 195th Salgreh

The Modi Shahenshahi Atash Behram in Surat celebrated its 195th salgreh on 2nd October, 2018, with a ‘Machi’ at 7:00 am in Havan Geh. Attended by over a hundred Parsis, the highlight was the ‘Kavyani Zando’ procession which was paraded through the streets near the Atash Behram at 7:30 am. Parsis garlanded the ‘Zanda’, performed…

Deolali Dar-E-Meher’s 102nd Salgreh

Deolali Dar-E-Meher’s 102nd Salgreh

The Bai Ratanbai Jamshedji Edulji Chenoy Dar-E-Meher at Deolali celebrated its 102nd Salgreh on 2nd October, 2018, with a Khushali nu Jasan performed by Panthaki Er. Nouzer Mehenty, Er. Rooyintan Mehenty, Er. Godrej Kapadia and Er. Fredy Dastoor, at 5:10 pm. Attended by the Trustees and members of the Deolali Nasik Parsi Anjuman, the jasan…