Category Archives: Collective Giving

Ervad Zarrir F. Bhandara is a true hero!

 He has donated his platelets and plasma over 538 times, saving over 1,614 lives. His selfless act of compassion has helped countless people in need. Ervad Bhandara is not only a lifesaver, but he is also an inspiration to us all. His dedication to helping others is truly remarkable. He is a role model for us all, and we should all

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Rati and Riah Forbes: Creating deep-rooted impact for vulnerable communities

Forbes Marshall’s Rati and Riah Forbes are working to improve the lives of underserved communities, and learning how to be more strategic with their personal giving Left-Rati Forbes, director, Forbes Marshall; head, Forbes Foundation with Riah Forbes, digital initatives, Forbes Marshall. Image: Neha Mithbawker for Forbes India Rati Forbes had a privileged childhood. Her father was an eminent businessman and

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The Good Mind – Voices of Service & Leadership

On Monday 08 May 2023 the ZTFE held  ‘The Good Mind – Voices of Service &  Leadership’: a dialogue for people of All Faiths and none to mark ‘The Big Help Out’ and encourage volunteering. Good Reasoning and Service are concepts common to all that is Good and are also reflected in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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FOOD SCHEME RUN BY MANCHERJI EDALJI JOSHI MEMORIAL TRUST FOR POOR AND INFIRM ZOROASTRIANS

Dear Members of our respected Zoroastrian Community. The Managing Trustees of Mancherji Edulji Joshi Memorial Trust Wishes all our dear Zoroastrain Brethren A Very Happy Jamshedi Nawroze,  in health and happiness with your dear ones.  And may DAADAAR keep Covid-19 at safe distance from you and your dear ones. Dear Brethren, The year 2022 was comparatively a much better year for

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Medical Appeal – Havovi Rohinton Bharucha

REQUEST FOR SUPPORT The WZO Trust Funds requests donors, friends and well-wishers to extend timely financial support towards medical treatment of Mrs. Roshan Bharucha resident of Dadar, Mumbai who is suffering from a very rare disease called MYELODYPLASTICITY SYNDROME (MDS) which is a rare type of blood cancer for which stem-cell transplant is required. The applicant is a widow having

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Senior Citizens Centre, Navsari – Celebrates 25 Anniversary

We are pleased to share a short video (12 minutes) that was released yesterday (04 Jan) at a function held at Navsari to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The WZO Trust Funds – Bai Maneckbai P. B. Jeejeebhoy Senior Citizens Centre, Navsari.   Thanks to the support received, financial as well as by way of good wishes, and cooperation extended by all,

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Noshir Dadrawala Invited On Governing Council Of India’s First Social Stock Exchange

Parsi Times is delighted to announce that Noshir H. Dadrawala – one of the community’s most dynamic personalities, Zoroastrian Scholar, a globally renowned consultant on Charity Laws, a prolific writer, and our very own, much sought-after PT columnist – has been invited as a member of the Governing Council of the Bombay Stock Exchange’s (BSE) ‘Social Stock Exchange’. BSE’s ‘Social Stock Exchange’

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The plight of Zoroastrian Trusts

The Iranian Zoroastrian Anjuman owns 986 Acres of vacant land at Palghar. That’s 4.3 Crore Sq Feet! If every Zoroastrian in India applies for land, every single one will get a minimum 1,000 Sq Feet of land. And this is just one Zoroastrian Trust. So much land. But no funds to develop it, or even look after it! The plight

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The Ostowari Story

The Ostowari Story   This is a love story. It is a story about a family’s love for their community and the lengths they went to. I am writing about the Ostowari family of Sydney and especially Akhtar and Nawzar Ostowari.   Akhtar was born in Kerman, Iran while Nawzar was born in Bombay and grew up in Poona. Nawzar

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