Navsari Samast Parsi Zoroastrian General Fund, Navsari Bhagarsath Anjuman and Navsari Malesar Behdin Anjuman jointly organized a grand function at Jamshed Baug, Navsari on 17th June, 2017, to felicitate Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor upon his appointment as Parsi Member on the National Commission for Minorities. Commencing at 5 pm, the representatives of all the…
Frohar Films Presents ‘Children Special Episode’ Frohar Films’, ‘Dudh Ma Sakar’ series presents ‘Children Special Episode (Part -2)’ on 25th June, 2017, at 12 noon on DD- Girnar Channel. Jiyo Parsi’s ‘Idea Contest’ To commemorate the 100th death anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji, Jiyo Parsi invites all to participate in the ‘Idea Contest’, on the Jiyo…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings our readers an exclusive interview with Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastur Kaikobad Dastoor, who has recently been appointed as the Parsi Member on the National Minority Commission. Anahita Subedar, Editor of Parsi Times, has an exclusive one-on-one interview with Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, who opens his heart for those who wish…
Udvada Iranshah Atashbehram’s Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor has been appointed as the new Parsi Member on the Indian Government’s National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to represent the Indian Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian Community. Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor will succeed Dadi Mistry at the NCM. The news of this appointment, which took the community by surprise, broke out…
On 9th May, 2017, ZTFE (Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe) patron, Lord Karan Bilimoria, Vada Dasturji of Udvada, Khurshed Dastoor and ZTFE President, Malcolm Deboo, led the ZTFE delegation on board the Indian Navy Ship (INS) Tarkash, docked at Thames Quay, West India Dock, London, for the launch of the bicentenary celebrations of ‘HMS Trincomalee’…
Right after the great success of 91 children being born in the last year, Jiyo Parsi, organized an interactive workshop for our proactive Zoroastrian Priests and their wives, at the Godrej Masina Hospital Centenary Hall, on 13th May, 2017. The purpose of the seminar was not only to familiarize our priests with the Jiyo Parsi…
Udvada’s Iranshah Atash Behram celebrated its salgreh in accordance with the Fasli Calendar on Thursday, 24th November, 2016 (Roj Adar, Mah Adar). A jasan ceremony was performed by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor and six other Dasturs at 9:30 am. Around four hundred and fifty devotees paid their homage to the Holy Fire and enjoyed delicious…
On getting to know of Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor’s visit to Dallas (Texas), the Zoroastrian Association of Houston (ZAH), sent a formal invitation to Dasturji Khurshed and wife Havovi, which was gracefully accepted, inspite of the short notice and tight schedule. Dasturji’s cousin in Dallas, Er. Yazdi Dastoor kindly undertook the four hour drive to…
By PT Reporter Hoshang Sethna The Federation of Parsi Zorastrians Anjumans of India (FPZAI) held their meeting on 24th July, 2016 at Bejan Baug, Valsad (Bulsar). Commencing at 10.15 am with a Humbandagi by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor at the Anjuman Hall, the meeting was attended by over 75 community members, including Trustees of 23…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]by PT Reporter Hoshang Sethna [/otw_shortcode_info_box] The Bombay Zoroastrian Jasan Committee and Athornan Mandal celebrated their Bahman Ameshaspand Jasan ceremony and Annual Function at Albless Baug on 10th July, 2016. The Jasan started at 10.30 am and was performed by Er. Farshogar Madon, Er. Harvesp Madon, Er. Pervez Madon and Er. Shazaad Arjani…