A Zoroastrian Tribute To The Father Of The Nation Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on 2nd October every year. To many, it is just a holiday to enjoy or at worse, a ‘dry day’! The question that many ask, is whether what…
Parkinson’s is the second most common neurodegenerative disease affecting 1% of the world’s population, over the age of 55, and is a common condition enslaving a huge number of people in our community. A research conducted in Mumbai revealed that a good number of Parsis are affected with Parkinson’s. Sadly, Parkinson’s is a progressive neurodegenerative…
Dear Readers, We will soon head into our favourite time of the year – the exciting and fun, ‘lagan-and-navjote’ season. Undoubtedly, the most exciting part of these much awaited festivities, (apart from the food, of course!) is that we end up meeting virtually every other community member through these auspicious occasions, renewing and re-strengthening our…
The Parsi Punchayet Complex Welfare Association (PPCWA) organised a Volleyball tournament on 16th September, 2018, with sixteen colony members participating in teams. The event was ably organised by PPCWA representatives including Nilofer Waghchhipawala, Penaaz Bhathena, Arnaz Goimewala, Neville Anklesaria and Zubin Bacha. The event concluded with a vote of thanks to all the participants, winners…
For those unfamiliar with the subject – Saadat Hasan Manto (1912-1955) was a prolific storywriter who supplemented his earnings by penning film scripts. His writings could be acerbic and vitriolic, but more of that latter. Biographies are generally arduous to navigate, leaving the filmmaker with a tough choice – whom to appease – the paying…
The Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls High School (Bandra) recently participated in the AISM ICSE Regional Inter-School Kho-Kho tournament conducted by Ryewood International School on 11th and 12th September, 2018, at the Mahatma Gandhi School, Bandra East and won the first place after beating opponents Gokuldham High School and Junior College Goregaon. Participating in the…
The Parsi Punchayet Complex Welfare Association (PPCWA) organised a Fancy Dress competition on 15th September, 2018, with over twenty-nine children, aged two to sixteen years, participated across various categories. The event commenced with Committee President felicitating the judges for the day, BPP Chairman, Yazdi Desai along with wife and CEO of WAPIZ, Anahita Desai. This…
The Banaji Atash Behram has been undergoing renovations, thanks to the tireless efforts of a few Zoroastrians who have voluntarily undertaken the painting and polish work of the holy structure. Commencing in September 2017, the group of dedicated Zoroastrians, headed by Homiar Mehta and guided by CEO, WAPIZ, Anahita Desai, have dedicated most of their…
By now, the readers may have guessed that Meherbai was an excellent cook and believed in sharing all the good things of life with her friends. In old age, our friends become our family and it was the same with Meherbai and her Mandli who believed in being happy and making others happy. This is…
. The NCPA Jazz Collective comprises four talented young musicians who have a spark and enthusiasm for jazz – Jazz/Latin Jazz pianist Pradyumna Singh Manot; vocalist – Sanjeeta Bhattacharya; upright acoustic bass – Abhinav Khokhar; and drummer – Saurav Ghosh. They collectively take the initiative to educate the Indian audience about jazz, at the same time, raise the standards of Indian…
To Boundless Time, O Ahura Mazda, is born a babe this day. The earth has run her yearly round and the sun enters the vernal equinox with majestic grandeur. Jamshid of Kingly Glory was first among mankind to celebrate this, the festal day of the spring, amid universal thanksgiving and feasting and rejoicing, and named…