Karan Bilimoria is a crossbench peer who founded Cobra Beer An Indian is to become president of the Confederation of British Industry, an organisation whose 190,000 members employ 7m people and is regarded as “the voice of British industry”. Karan Bilimoria, a crossbench peer who founded Cobra Beer and is also the chancellor of Birmingham… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria to become President of Confederation of British Industry
Month: November 2019
Vispi Speaks: Air Pollution Contributing to Skin Aging
In 2018, the WHO reported that 14 out of world’s most polluted 15 cities are from India. Air pollution contributes to the premature deaths of 2 million Indians every year. Emissions come from vehicles and industry, whereas in rural areas, much of the pollution stems from biomass burning for cooking and keeping warm. In autumn… Continue reading Vispi Speaks: Air Pollution Contributing to Skin Aging
ZAC-LA Religion Class Hosts 2nd Annual Gratitude Gahambar
On November 17th, the students of the ZAC-LA Religion Class, ranging in age from 3 to 15, hosted a Gratitude Gahambar. The event allows each student’s family to invite guests to whom they wish express gratitude. The students work the event under the guidance of their parents. They set up the Arjani Hall, hauling tables… Continue reading ZAC-LA Religion Class Hosts 2nd Annual Gratitude Gahambar
Eduljee Sorabjee: The Curious Case of the ‘First’ Indian-American Citizen
Los Angeles in the 1880s was a town reinventing itself. The Gold Rush was subsiding but the air was filled with promise and there were new opportunities for those who knew how to seize them. Among these was an enterprising and ingenuous Parsi gentleman from Bombay, who “with a little money and a little mystery”… Continue reading Eduljee Sorabjee: The Curious Case of the ‘First’ Indian-American Citizen
Yasmin Pavri Awarded the 2019 Susan Galligan Volunteer of the Year Award
We are very happy to report that our dear friend Yasmin Pavri was awarded the 2019 Susan Galligan Volunteer of the Year award by the New York City Hemophilia Chapter (NYCHC).Yasmin is a resident of Allendale, New Jersey, USA along with her husband Cyrus and kids Farah and Porus. The Pavri family are active members… Continue reading Yasmin Pavri Awarded the 2019 Susan Galligan Volunteer of the Year Award
Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates the 3rd Salgreh of their Atashkadeh
The 3rd Salgreh of the Zoroastrian Association of California‘s Atash Kadeh was celebrated with great religious fervor on November 13, 2019 A maachi was offered at all five gehs. Two of which were Hama Anjuman Machis, of one kg each of pure Sandalwood, offered to the holy fire in Havan and Aiwishruthem gehs. Followed by… Continue reading Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates the 3rd Salgreh of their Atashkadeh
Zip-lining Zoroastrianism to the Communty and at SOAS – Not Just a Lesson in History
It is difficult to Zip-line religious facts from 1500 BCE to the present times but this is exactly what Khojeste Mistree did in his four hour session with teenagers and adults in London. At the request of parents, keen on exposing their children to the faith, Khojeste was invited to return to ZTFE, to brief… Continue reading Zip-lining Zoroastrianism to the Communty and at SOAS – Not Just a Lesson in History
For a sportsperson, fitness is a way of life, says racer Jehan Daruvala
20-year-old racing driver Jehan Daruvala’s cheat meal, once a month, is a greasy burger. He is a rare Indian motor-racing champ, and in 2017 became the first Indian to take pole position in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. The Daruvalas used to watch F1 races together on their TV every weekend. They couldn’t have… Continue reading For a sportsperson, fitness is a way of life, says racer Jehan Daruvala
Parallel Lines by Zarir Marfatia
26-year old Zarir Marfatia has always been driven by both creative and analytical interests. Struggling to choose between the two, he finally decided to pursue a parallel career path doing both. Qualified as a lawyer, working at a FinTech startup (FinTech is a portmanteau of two of the hottest industries currently, Finance and Technology) –… Continue reading Parallel Lines by Zarir Marfatia
