A quarterly series of articles, reporting on the volunteers of the 2023 8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress (8WZYC) to be held in London. This series of articles aims to provide an insight into the profiles of the individuals who will be organising the 2023 8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress (8WZYC). Each article will detail how… Continue reading Individual vs Communal voice: 8WZYC
Author: arZan
Story of Jamshedpur: Romance and Valour
Envisioned by a Parsi, planned by an American, named by a British Viceroy, landscaped by a German Botanist, the story of Jamshedpur is full of romance and valour. Once Sakchi, a village in the princely state of Mayurbhanj, it was rechristened Jamshedpur by Lord Chelmford on January 2, 1919 in honour of the Founder of… Continue reading Story of Jamshedpur: Romance and Valour
Magaj Nu Lockdown ft. Shri Yazdi Karanjia
Our dearest friend and legendary Parsi theater artist Yazdi Karanjia has started a series of short skits during the COVID-19 lockdown. You can see all of them on the Youtube channel: Bawaji Ni Double Dhamaal Boss no mijaaj rangilo, ne ena editor “KAVARANA” no mijaaj gotala maarvano…. Have aai gotala thi boss ni company nu… Continue reading Magaj Nu Lockdown ft. Shri Yazdi Karanjia
Lord Karan Bilimoria Elected President of Confederation of British Industry
Lord (Karan) Bilimoria CBE has been elected as the new CBI President at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held earlier today (Tuesday 16 June 2020). John Allan CBE, the outgoing CBI President, becomes the organisation’s Vice-President. Indian-born Lord Bilimoria was elected by an overwhelming majority of CBI members who participated in the ballot, becoming the… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria Elected President of Confederation of British Industry
Aviva Damania: Suicide, a preventable cause of death
Mental illness is real, hard, disabling and needs addressal and treatment. Many employed people may not get the time and the resources to get the help they need. Written by Aviva Parvez Damania | Indian Express India has the highest rate of death by suicide in the South-East Asia region at 16.5 suicides per 100,000… Continue reading Aviva Damania: Suicide, a preventable cause of death
Pestonji Na Parakram: A Parsi Gujarati Natak by ZAGNY
Over the last two weekends the Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) presented the world ONLINE premiere of Pestonji Na Parakram, a hugely succesful Parsi Natak. The Natak had originally been performed in 1995 by ZAGNY members as a fundraiser. The recordings of the natak were premiered this June 2020 on youtube. Broken into… Continue reading Pestonji Na Parakram: A Parsi Gujarati Natak by ZAGNY
Leadership in Times of Adversity: Adil Malia
The WZCC Toronto Chapter held a very thought provoking webinar on Saturday, June 13th, 2020. Led by Chapter Chair, Cyrus Patel & Secretary, Arashasp Shroff, the topic of discussion was ‘Leadership in Times Adversity by Dr. Adil Malia, a thought leader in the different dimensions of corporate transformation, people, and leadership. The webinar was started… Continue reading Leadership in Times of Adversity: Adil Malia
BPP: The Positive COVID-19 Experiences
Within a week of the first lockdown, I came across an appeal by the BPP (Bombay Parsee Punchayet). They were looking for volunteers to assist old and needy Parsees. Volunteers to deliver food, groceries & medicines to so many old people living alone, who were suddenly stranded without any help whatsoever. Now, the BPP are… Continue reading BPP: The Positive COVID-19 Experiences
Rustom Cooper Becomes Oldest Living Middlesex First Class Cricketer
RUSTOM ‘RUSSI’ SORABJI COOPER BECOMES MIDDLESEX’S OLDEST LIVING FIRST-CLASS CRICKETER Rustom Cooper, born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, on 15th December 1922, today became Middlesex’s oldest first-class cricketer, aged 97 years, 183 days old. [ Cricinfo Player Profile ] Article on Middlesex CCC website Prior to this, the record was held by James Gilman, who passed… Continue reading Rustom Cooper Becomes Oldest Living Middlesex First Class Cricketer
