Kanjoos Kekobad and his even more kanjoos wife, mindhi-Mahazarine, gave a tea party at their house. You see, their surname was ‘Marfatia’, but the entire Mandli called them ‘Mafatia’s as they enjoyed everyone’s hospitality with lunches and dinners, but never invited anyone in return to their house. This time, the Mandli passed a resolution that it was Kanjoos Kekobad’s turn to entertain….
The IranShah Initiative Donation With Vision 2020 (Part 2 of 2) Honorary President, Religions for Peace Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, High Priest Of IranShah Atash Bahram, Udvada When courage and generosity hold hands everything is possible. Human contribution is an essential ingredient of a life well lived, for it is only in the giving of…
In the early morning hours of 4th October, 2019, a Zarthosti house in Udvada, owned by the Bharda family, was broken into and robbed of gold ornaments, cash (Rs. 1.5 lakhs) and other valuables. Also the in-laws house of Rohinton Jal Irani, owner of Udvada’s most popular ‘Irani Bakery’, the premise was completely ransacked. Rohinton…
The 16th East Bombay Scout Group, under the arch of the Young Zoroastrian Society (YZS) entered its 100th year on 1st August, 2019, alongside sister group, the 71st East Bombay Guide Company (also under YZS) which completed 25 years on 1st August, 2018, and was also celebrated with much pomp. The 16th and 71st Scout…
The newly revamped Udvada Station was formally inaugurated on 7th September, 2019, [Mah: Farvardin – Roj: Ram Y.Z. 1389], with the felicitation ceremony of Vada Dastoorji of Iranshah Atash Behram, Khurshed Kekobad Dastoor, for his efforts and personal attention towards the restoration of our most holy station as also his endeavours for the welfare of…
Last week, the entrance gate to the Pak Iranshah Atash Behram in Udvada was taken down, as part of the ongoing renovation and restoration work that is taking place there. The old gate is to be replaced with a new, heritage-themed, stone-wall gate, as part of the larger renovation. It has been informed that during…
Our Community will be delighted and relieved to know that the revamping of the Udvada Railway station, which has been an ongoing project since two years, has now rendered the 123-year-old station the upgraded platform of a ‘Pilgrimage Destination Station’ at a cost of Rs 3.2 crore (in addition to the cost of the complete…
April 22, 2019 (Mah Adar – Roj Adar) marked the most auspicious day in the Parsi calender, the birthday of our holy Fire and the 1,298th Salgreh of our sanctum sanctorum – Shreeji Pak Iran Shah Atash Behram in Udwada. The Udwada Nine Family Shahenshahi Athornan Anjuman extended an invitation to all Zarthostis to commemorate…
Your first recall when you hear ‘Nargol’ is serenity – a clean, lush beach, gorgeous trees, a small lazy town and relaxation. There is a sense of familiarity and warmth about Nargol, a quaint village in South Gujarat, caressing the Maharashtra border. Home to a number of early Zoroastrian settlers or Parsis in India, many…
A news item up has been published in Hindustan Times of 16th January, 2019, under the heading, ‘Parsi Priest’s Suggestion To Sell Agiary Is Opposed.’ As is the practice, certain misguided elements, especially a father and son duo, have made it their business to create confusion and create acrimony and bitterness in the community by…
. .Nearly one thousand two hundred devotees gathered at our holiest grail, Udvada to pay homage to Pak Iranshah Atash Behram on 22nd April, 2018, (Adar Mahino, Adar Roj). A jasan was performed at 10:00 am by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, along with other priests, followed by a Gambhar catered by Surat’s A1 Caterers, which…