India’s leading eye specialist, esteemed globally for his path-breaking research and for constantly setting new standards and breakthroughs worldwide in eye care, Dr. Cyres Mehta was felicitated with the prestigious ‘International Medal Lecture Award 2018’ by the renowned Società Oftalmologica Italiana (SOI). Dr. Cyres was conferred the award by President SOI, Prof. Matteo Piovella and…
The ‘Know Your Religion’ religious classes, organised by the Trustees of M J Wadia Agiary and Hilla Towers, at M J Wadia Agiary Hall, witnessed twenty-three children attending the session to pray and learn about Zoroastrian religion and scriptures, on 16th December, 2018. The session witnessed the narration of various stories from Shahnameh and an…
Roj Behman, Mah Amardad is a special day for Godrej Baug residents as this marks the day that the holy Aatash Padsha, originally enthroned in Tavri Village in Navsari, was brought to Godrej Baug and enthroned in the Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary. On 16 December, 2018, the celebrations began with a Machi in Uziren Geh…
A Karaoke program-cum-dinner, was organised by the Entertainment Committee of Elphinstone Cricket Club (ECC) on the eve of 15th December, where members and guests showed up in good numbers. A combination of old and new songs was sung by all with singers Adi Pardiwalla and Persis Vachha getting maximum applause, alongside Rumi Tatary, Jimmy Motiwala,…
The 5th edition of the Zoroastrian ‘Return To Roots’ Program began in Mumbai on December 19, 2018. 22 Zarathushti youth from USA, Canada, Pakistan, New Zealand and India gathered at the Cusrow Baug Pavilion to kick off the program. Aban Marker-Kabraji, Co-Chair of RTR Program, welcomed the RTR Fellows and briefed them about the history…
Forty members of Xtremely Young Zoroastrian’s (XYZ) Behram’s Battalion organized an educational trip to the ‘GO Cheese Factory and Pride of Cows Milk Farm’ near Pune, on 8th December, 2018. The trip included a tour of the farms and various factory units, where milk was pasteurized, chunks of curd were churned and block and slice…
Meherbai was the darling of her in-laws – they loved and pampered her. She was particularly close to Meherwanji’s brother’s son, Homi, who spoke freely with Meherbai of things he could never even with his parents. Homi was a talented child and fond of dancing, cooking, acting, drawing and painting. “All girlie things!” as Homi’s…
The Godavara Gamadia Agiary at Fort celebrated its 192nd Salgreh on 17th December, 2018 with a Hama Anjuman Jashan performed by Er. Firdaus and Er. Rohinton Pavri at 10:00 am. Established in 1826, the Agiary was originally the house of First Baronet, Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, who donated to the Ervads of Godavara Village who were unable to…
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. The Nowroze Baug Play Centre (NPC) organized its 20th All Parsis Floodlit Rink Football Tournament from 3rd to 16th December, 2018. Thirty-two teams battled it out across various categories to clinch the trophy and the prize money worth Rs. 30,000 sponsored by Viraf Mehta. The finale witnessed felicitation of the winners with trophies donated…
Pune Parsi Sports Club (PPSC), under the leadership of Captain Adi Mistry, organised a friendly cricket match at Sir J N Petit School grounds, on 16th December, 2018, in a 25-overs-a-side match. Held annually for 25 years, Chief Administrators, Zubin Lakka and Mistry prepped the ground and provided the necessary cricketing gear for the participants….