Monthly Archives: August 2009

Sponsorship Appeal from Kerman – Cyclist

Kerman P. Framna 303 Mihir Apts, Wing 1, Sholapur Road, Bhairoba Nalla, Pune – 411013 India  Cell No.9096083658 E Mail: Kennyboy75@hotmail.com, Kermanframna@Gmail.com  Date:20th.August 2009  The Managing Director  Dear Sir,  I am a professional cyclist for the last 20 years. I am selected to represent India  at the SYDNEY 2009 WORLD MASTERS GAMES in cycling category to be held in Sydney

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Dadadabhai Naoroji

Dadadabhai Naoroji 1825-1917 President – Calcutta, 1886, Lahore, 1893; Calcutta, 1906 Dadabhai Naoroji was born in Bombay in September 4, 1825 in a priestly Parsi family. As a consequence of his outstanding performance at the Elphinstone College, Dadabhai obtained the Clare Scholarship. He became a graduate in 1845. In 1916, he as awarded the Honorary degree of LL.D. by the

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Sir Pherozeshah Mehta

Sir Pherozeshah Mehta (1845-1915) President – Calcutta, 4 1890 Sir Pherozeshah Mehta was born in Bombay, on August 4, 1845, where he spent the greater part of his life. His father, Merwanji Mehta, belonged to a family of merchants. Pherozeshah entered the Lincoln’s Inn in 1864 and spent three years qualifying himself. Called to the Bar in 1868, he left

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Dinshaw EduIji Wacha

Dinshaw EduIji Wacha (1844-1936) President – Calcutta, 1901 Dinshaw Edulji Wacha was born in Bombay on August 2, 1844 in a middle class Parsi family. He worked in close association with Dadabhai Naoroji and Pherozeshah Mehta in the Congress and was active in both social reform and educational fields and in political activities. Click here to read More… Dinshaw EduIji

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Nargol villagers keen to host Parsi fest

 Melvyn Thomas, TNN 18 August 2009, 06:53am IST SURAT: Nargol is set to become the first village in the country to host a Parsi festival. This will be similar to government sponsored annual fests like Tarnetar fair, Kutch festival and kite festival. Click above to read more.   Courtesy : Rusi Sorabji

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Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe requires fulltime Ervad

Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe Requires Parsee – Irani Zoroastrian as a full time salaried Ervad / Pastor / Counsellor / Chaplain For the Zoroastrian Centre in London United Kingdom Supported by the Erach and Roshan Sadri Foundation For details, click here  ZTFE Ervad Advert Parsiana Courtesy : Paurush B. Jila    

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Parsis Through the Ages

PARSIS THROUGH THE AGES by NATASHA V. DEBOO The art of progress is to preserve order amid change. — Alfred North Whitehead. The only constant in life is change. It is a continuous, never-ending process. The Parsis too, have changed over the ages. From the small group that landed on the western shores of India, we have blossomed and carved

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Sports – Sponsorship request

  An appeal for SPONSORSHIP by any companies, association, etc. Quote: My daughter is playing National level in Table Tennis and also very good at studies so I am requesting if you know somebody who can sponser her as her expenses is almost 1 Lac pa and I am a salaried person and my wife is housewife and cant afford

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