KPMG veteran – Yezdi Nagporewalla, will take over as the New Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the firm’s Indian chapter from February, next year. His new appointment is for a term starting 7 February, 2022 to 31 December, 2026, as per the official statement released. Yezdi succeeds current chairman and CEO – Arun Kumar. Nominated…
31st October, 2021, (Sarosh Roj, Mah Khordad), marked the glorious 177th Salgreh of the Cawasjee Byramjee Atash Behram, popularly known as Banaji Atashnehram, located at Thakurdwar. The auspicious day began with a Jashan ceremony at the Atashbehram, held at 9:00 am, which was attended by a good number of devotees. A Humbandagi was recited post…
The Iranian government has allocated a sum of 200 billion rials (about USD 4.7 million) to develop tourism infrastructure at the UNESCO-designated Pasargadae, after President Ebrahim Raisi visited the Achaemenid site earlier in October, as per a senior tourism official. The Pasargadae complex, as a magnificent World Heritage site, has a high tourism potential in…
WZCC India Region held its 18th AGM on 30th October, 2021, at a glittering event at Mumbai’s West End Hotel. This was their first in-person in nearly two years, and saw the hall brimming with WZCC’s dynamic senior officials and members, their guests and other dignitaries – who were all delighted to be physically present…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Parsee Gymkhana (PG) is proud of its spectacular cricket team which plays as a unit and wins championships, doing the team and the community proud! Each team member is highly committed and focused, and has the back of the others in the game. What stands out about this team is their sense…
In his centenary year, 99-year-old long-time Dubai resident, Tehemten Homi Dhunjiboy Mehta wowed one and all with his fitness levels, participating in the fifth edition of the annual Dubai Fitness Challenge, which was held on October 29, 2021. Rejecting the sedentary lifestyle, Tehemten Mehta joined the annual celebration of fitness and wellness by flexing his…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] A Man Of Courage And Integrity, A Formidable Colleague, A True Parsi Yazdi and I started off with differing ideologies, but over a period of time, we came to truly respect and appreciate each other. Yazdi always stood up for what was right, against all the odds. He was truly courageous, he…
When we heard the news about the passing away of Yazdi Hosi Desai, the words of the American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly – Kinky Friedman, came to mind. Friedman famously said, “Find what you love and let it kill you. Let it drain you of your all. Let…
On 2nd November, 2021, the community lost one of its foremost ‘Rathestars’ in the passing of former BPP Chairman, Yazdi Desai – a man who’s heart truly beat for the community… a man who prioritized the welfare of his beloved Parsi/Irani Zarthosti community over all else… a man who dedicated his life to serving those…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Born in Bombay and settled in Sydney, Kersi Meher-Homji is a retired Virologist. He has published 16 books on cricket in Australia, and has been freelancing for top newspapers and magazines in India and Australia. He shares an amusing account of his talks with Sydney’s cabbies! [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Like most Australian cities, Sydney…
Let There Be Light… Please! Dear Readers, Just last week the community was finally relieved of the ongoing BPP hubbub, with the announcement that all five current Trustees, had, on their word, signed a consent agreement, to collectively resign and hold brand new elections for all seven trustee seats, next March. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly,…