The Vasai Taluka Parsee Panchayat Charitable Trust is now sponsoring medical aid Diabetes meds at 40% discount on MRP. Cancer and Dialysis medicines at 30% discount on MRP. AIDS meds are excluded and no discount can be given. The above facility is mainly open to financially challenged senior citizens and others whose family income does not exceed Rs.12,000/- per month. The candidate must register his/her name with the trust along with the
Read moreMotibai was born to an affluent Parsi family of Bombay and was brought up in that city. She was the first woman to pass out from the Grant Medical College. The year she qualified as a doctor, industrialist Ranchhodlal Chhotalal founded a hospital for women in Ahmedabad. He invited Motibai to head the hospital – the Victoria Jubilee Hospital. She
Read moreThe Parsee Fire Temple on Queen’s Road, consecrated in February 1926, is a rare Iranian-style architecture in the city. The connection of Parsees, who worship nature, with India dates back to the 9th century and Bangalore accepted a section of them, allowing them to keep their traditions and customs alive. “For a small and fast depleting community like the Parsees,
Read moreGirl Scouts of Southern Illinois CEO Villie M. Appoo received a Distinguished Alumni award from Washington University’s G. W. Brown School of Social Work at a ceremony April 17 at Steinberg Auditorium here. Born in Mumbai, Appoo, of the Zoroastrian faith, joined the Girl Guides in first grade and was active for 11 years. Her Girl Guide troop participated in
Read moreKhurshid Mistry and Rohinton Mehta have done it again in the athletics arena. This time, Khurshid and Rohinton represented Maharashtra for the Masters National Athletic Championship held at Trivandrum from May 10 to 12, 2013. Around 1500 athletes from all states in India participated in the national athletic meet. Khurshid and Rohinton have excelled in their performances at the
Read moreBapsybanoo Pavry was born Miss Bapsy Pavry of Bombay, the daughter of a Parsi Head Priest, the Most Rev. Khursheedjee Pavry. Bapsy was in England from a young age and the Bombay beauty was considered to be quite a socialite. So much so that in 1952 Bapsy married the 16th Marquess of Winchester and became the Marchioness of Winchester –
Read moreMumbai’s grand old Parsi cafes are a symbol of the city’s diverse cuisine and culture, but on a foodie tour of the city our writer finds out they are a dying breed – Rosie Birkett – The Guardian Opened in the 19th-century by Parsi settlers – Zoroastrians from Iran – these cafes, with their magnificently faded, time-capsule dining rooms
Read moreWZO Trust Funds Summer Camp 2013 – a brief report and photographs attached for information of those interested. Summer Camp 2013 – Report & Photographs
Read moreAn inspirational must read. Firdosh Tolat How Sarosh Yazad’s divine help saved a devout Parsi family !
Read moreYour Popular Tele-Serial HUMATA HUKHTA HVARSHTA – SUVICHAR SUVACHAN SUKARMA Now on Zee Jagran – Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month at 11.30 am. F R O H A R F I L M S’ HUMATA HUKHTA HVARSHTA – SUVICHAR SUVACHAN SUKARMA Please Note the Change of Channel & Timings – ON ZEE JAGRAN Frohar Films Presents – the only Tele – Serial on Zoroastrian Religion & Culture –Humata Hukhta Hvarshta – Sunday 12th May, 2013 on Zee Jagran –
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