On March 23, 2019, prominent Parsi Indo-American lawyer, Neomi Jehangir Rao, was sworn in as US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, thus becoming the second from the Indo-American community to be a part of the powerful court which is considered next only to the US Supreme Court. 45-year-old Neomi…
Surat’s Kainaz Sherdiwala Bhathena was recently awarded a doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy) or Ph.D in the faculty of Computer Science from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, with her thesis entitled, ‘Impact Of Association Rule Mining In Stock Market’, under the guidance of Dr. Samrat Omprakash Khanna – Former Professor and Head (IT) Dept. ISTAR, SICART….
Printed with prior permission from Parsi Khabar. Jamshedi Navroze 2019 and the subsequent days shall long remain etched in the memory of the hundreds of Zarathushtis who gathered in Houston to witness the inauguration of North America’s newest place of Zoroastrian worship, thanks to the generous donation by Shernaz and Firoze Bhandara who funded the…
The Ava Yazad Nu Parab was celebrated with religious fervor by Thane’s Zarthostis on 24th March, 2019, at the adjoining holy well adjoining. A Jashan was performed at 5:00pm by Er. Kersi Sidhwa and Er. Adil Dastur at the Agiary. This was followed by a Thanksgiving Humbandagi at the holy Agiary well. Humdins gathered around…
The Bharucha Baug Residents’ Welfare Association (BBRWA) organized Jamshedi Navroz celebrations at the Baug on 21st March, 2019 for the fourth year. The highlight was the grand Meiz-e-Murad, probably the only public wishing table, which attracted a large number of visitors from across the city. The day started with the inauguration of the Meiz-e-Murad at…
Pune’s Asha Vahishta Dadgah celebrated Jamshedi Navroze on 21st March, 2019 with great religious fervor, and a packed venue, with extra seating arrangements made for the overflowing crowd. A thanksgiving Jashan was performed by the priests at 10:00am, followed by a contributory Maachi. A ‘Haft-seen’ Navroze table – replete with fruits, mewa, Iranian gaz, and other…
For cinegoers of another generation, ‘Junglee’ is reminiscent of the 1961 and 1971 classics (Junglee and Haathi Mere Saathi) of two yesteryear superstars. But Vidyut Jammwal is neither Shammi Kapoor nor Rajesh Khanna and Sameer Uddin is neither Shankar-Jaikishen nor Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Having got the basic equation out of the way, let’s have a look at…
Parsi born Indo-British chef proprietor of the popular ‘Café Spice Namasté’ and Celebrity Television Chef, Cyrus Rustom Todiwala, has joined the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) as an ‘Ocean Ambassador’. Having been a ‘Seafood Sustainability’ campaigner for many years, Cyrus is the first chef to become an ocean ambassador for the charity. As per the ‘Undercurrent News’ report, Cyrus stated, “I…
On 21st March, 2019, the forty-five residents of the Parsi Ward of Sir J.J Hospital celebrated Jamshedi Navroze with great pomp and auspicious fervor, thanks to the undying efforts and support of Arnavaz Mistry, who has ensured to keep this noble service going for thirty-two years now. This year too, Navroze celebrations, attended by nearly…
PARSI RATNA Conferred Upon Dinshaw Tamboly, Homai Daruwalla, Boman Irani, Kaizzad Capadia ‘NATION’S PRIDE’ Award For Dr. Cyres Mehta ‘DARABSHAW ACHIEVEMENT AWARD’ For Delnaz Balsara Sharma By Khushnuma Naterwalla MEDIA PARTNER PARSI TIMES Over the past decade, the D D Mehta Memorial Trust (DDMMT) has been felicitating Zoroastrians for their achievements as a means of…
On 24th March, 2019, a Jashan was performed for the Ava Yazd Parabh at the Bhikha Behram Kua, which saw a huge gathering of over 200 devotees – young and old – attend the auspicious occasion. It was followed by a Humbandagi and a talk by the Community’s leading authority on Zoroastrian religion and philosophy,…