July KZBM brings to you an entertaining evening of games Blast from the Past for all ages, followed by a scrumptious Bahmanyu dinner.

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1 KZBM PROGRAMME Blast from the Past & Bahmanyu Dinner Sat 7 July at 7:30 pm at KZBM Hall July 2018 KZBM brings to you an entertaining evening of games Blast from the Past for all ages, followed by a scrumptious Bahmanyu dinner. Each person from a team of four persons will be required to compete - in individual and team games - that we are all familiar with, but with a twist! So young and old, get ready to play. Make teams of 4 persons and give your team names at the earliest to Phiruza Birdie ( ), as only the first 8 teams will be accepted. Participating will be exciting and watching will be fun, so hurry and buy your tickets. Date: Saturday, 7 July 2018 Venue: KZBM Hall Time: 7.30 p.m. Ticket per person: Rs. 700, Children 0-3 years free, 3 plus -7 years Rs Last Date to buy tickets: 3 July 2018 till 1 pm Z-CLIPS 1 of 3 Roshan Khursheed Bharucha Appointed a Caretaker Federal Minister

2 Roshan Khursheed Bharucha, sister of Gulbanu Bamji, is the first Zoroastrian woman to be appointed as a Caretaker Federal Minister in Pakistan. She has been assigned Ministry of Human Rights, Kashmir Affairs and, Gilgit-Baltistan States and Frontier Regions. It is applauded by some that the appointment will strengthen the cause of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Pakistan. For the interest of our readers we add that the six-member cabinet sworn in on 12 th June 2018 comprises: 1. Dr Shamshad Akhtar, former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan 2. Abdullah Hussain Haroon, Pakistan s Permanent Representative at the UN 3. Barrister Syed Ali Zafar, a noted lawyer and a prominent human rights activist 4. Roshan Khursheed Bharucha social welfare expert, former senator and a provincial minister in Balochistan 5. Azam Khan, Former Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 6. Professor Muhammad Yusuf Shaikh, an educationist and a former serviceman You may read a detailed account of Roshan s good work at in the December 2016 issue of the What s On, under Z-Clip. 2 of 3 Jamsheed Kekobad Marker Acclaimed as one of the most respected diplomats

3 Top: with his friend Omar Kureishi Above: He and his wife Arnaz with the Regans Jamshed Maker had a brilliant stint as a cricket commentator on radio, with his first broadcast in 1954 when India visited Pakistan, on its first cricket tour. He partnered with Omar Kureishi, and the two developed an amazing chemistry making cricket commentary in Pakistan as popular as the sport itself. Eleven years later, life took him on another course when he was appointed Pakistan s ambassador to Ghana, and represented his country as an ambassador to 10 different capitals, and was assigned nine concurrent positions during 30 years, making him the world s longest serving envoy. He has been acclaimed as one of the most respected diplomats, and praised for his role in helping resolve the conflict in East Timor and its subsequent independence. After retiring, he taught diplomacy and international relations in the US for more than a decade. He also has three publications to his credit: East Timor. A Memoir of the Negotiations for Independence (2003), Quiet Diplomacy: Memoirs of an Ambassador of Pakistan (2010), and Cover Point (2016). However, in the past six years he lived a quiet life at his Bath Island residence in Karachi, but was full of energy and had a very sharp memory, spending lot of time in his study lined with books, memorabilia, paintings and photographs. He was an amazing person who treated everyone with respect throughout his life, and always lived for others, said Nejdet Mooraj, his personal secretary for 26 years. What an illustrious and hoourable life: May Ahura Mazda grant him Garothman Behst.

4 3 of 3 Eulogy for Jehangirjee Sidhwa By Ardeshir (Ardy) and Rushna Sidhwa Recognition from Karachi Parsi Community December 2017 in Cave Creek Arizona: He and his 1955 Matchless with his original Matchless bike jacket Ervard Jehangir Noshirwan Sidhwa, Panthaky of Parsi Saddar H J Behrana Agiary passed away May 17 th 2018 (Roj: Shehrevar, Mah: Dae). He was born on March 10, 1926 in Udwada. His father was a teacher and a Navar at the Jeejibhoy Dadabhoy Agiary in Udwada. His grandfather was a teacher and a full mobed at the Avesta Madressah in Udwada. Jehangirji got his early education in Gujrati and English in Udwada, becoming a Navar at the age of 12. He worked in Udwada as a mobed for 6 years, and from 1944 to 1948 worked in Mumbai s Boyce Agiary in Tardeo. In 1948, after partition, and on the invitation of Mobed Jamshedji Magol, Jehangirji located to Karachi and began working at the Karachi Saddar Agiary. His career also saw him working with Mobed Dinshawji Magol and Dinshawji Charna till 1971, and then with Jina Bhadha from 1971 until During this period, Jehangirji was the resident mobed at the agiary and made his daily rounds to the agiary at midnight for the Ushahen geh boi, alongside performing all the other typical Zoroastrians ceremonies. From 1999 until his passing, he remained the resident mobed and Panthaky at the Saddar Agiary also lovingly called The King of Saddar Agyari. Celebrating a total of over 70 years as mobed, we believe he holds the record for the longest serving mobed in Pakistan s history. Having a melodious prayer voice which echoed in the Agiary and whom people love listening to will be remembered in our hearts for a very long time. Through his years and as he aged, his spirit never wavered. He enjoyed life and devoted his time to the service of the Parsi community, often performing jashans and navjotes even when he was on vacation in the U.S. In some cases, he performed lagans and navjotes on several generations within a family, over his 70+ years.

5 Jehangirji s sweet and often comedic nature was known to all. He could relate to children and adults of all ages. He was well known as the Motorcycle Dasturji or Flying Dasturji in Karachi as he rode around in his younger years on his beloved 1955 Matchless motorcycle, which he maintained in pristine condition. At over 80 years, he finally retired from riding. Jehangirji is survived by his younger son in Phoenix, Arizona, Ardeshir (Ardy) and his wife Rushna, an older son Pervez and his wife, Shireen, and their daughter Benafsha. OUR FRIENDS WINNERS OF YMZA/Dastur Dr Dhalla Institute s, Hilla & Noshir Jamasji Drawing & Painting Competition held on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Beach Luxury Hotel (Ages 5, 6, and 7 years Topic My Favourite Toy ) 1st: Sharmin Hoshang Sukhia; 2nd: Zeeva Golwalla; 3rd: Tie - Smita Zubin Sethna & Nerina Farzain Messman (Ages 8, 9 and 10 years Topic My Family) 1st: Teah Hormuzd Mana; 2nd: Raeyan Kaeyan Quettawalla; 3rd: Zarita Sohrab Giara (Ages 11, 12 and 13 years Topic Heatwave) 1st: Shereen Ardeshir Marker; 2nd: Fardeen Farsheed Felfeli; 3rd: Nadya Dadabhoy Mama (Ages 14, 15 and 16 years Topic Kindness) 1st: Farzana Darius Kolah; 2nd: Farzad Vispi Billimoria; 3rd Nariman Irani (Open Category Topic Pollution and its Effect on Human Beings) Jamshed Darius Kolah; OGA Alumni Day

6 Calling all Mamaians! Take a morning off to spend time at your Alma Mater on July 14th... - Visit the school and reminisce old school time memories - Walk through various sections of the school including lab, library, art room, classrooms, etc - Participate in outdoor and indoor activities (throwball, tambola etc) - Snacks and Souvenirs on Sale Get together and buy your tickets now!! In Insit

7 MILESTONES Maran Dina Kaikashroo Katrak, Sister in law of Late Mobed Jehangir Sidhwa, Sister of Late Ruby Jehangir Sidhwa, Homai Katrak, Minoo Katrak and Jal Katrak, aunt of Pervez and Ardeshir Sidhwa (USA) on 2 June Ambassador Jamsheed Kekobad Ardeshir Marker: Husband of Arnaz Jamsheed Marker (nee Minwalla) and Late Diana Jamsheed Marker (nee Dinshaw). Father of Niloufer Marker Reifler & Sam Reifler and Late Feroza Jamsheed Marker. Brother of Minoo Kekobad Marker and Late Khursheed Kekobad Marker on 21 June POSTINGS 1 of 4 Mama School Requires An Administrator and a Receptionist Interested persons to their resume to mamapgss@gmail.com 2 of 3 Sukhad, Agarbatti, Farohar Pendant & Chain Farohar for the entrance door Contact Roeinton Shroff on: or of 3 Shenshai Navroze Contribution To our Nessessalars As per tradition the Nassessalars will be collecting Navroze contribution from you between 15 June to 25 August Extended period is to cover people away on summer holiday. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WHAT S MORE GOOD LIFE

8 FAITH Sacred books of Zoroastrians 1. Yasna: Contains the Gathas 2. Visprar: A supplement to the Yasna 3. Vendidad: The criminal and sanitary code: Creation of the world, floods, the earth, disposal of dead, useful animals, law of purification, duties of a priest and a doctor and, soul after death. 4. Yashts: The glorification-hymns dedicated to Ameshaspands and Yazads. 5. Khordeh Avesta: The small Avesta containing the five Gehs and Nyaishes, written partly in Avesta and partly in Pazend. Source: Daily Dips into The Avesta by Dr Maneck B Pithawalla AND Bawaji! A thief stole a TV from a house and was running away. He noticed that a Bawaji was chasing him. The faster he ran, the faster the Bawaji chased him. Finally, exhausted...the thief sat under a tree. The Bawaji caught up with him and sat beside him panting for breath. The thief after sometime asked the Bawaji, why are you chasing me? The Bawaji replied, Arey dikra, you forgot the Remote. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Editor: Sunnu F Golwalla Despatch: Last Saturday of the month. Previous Issues: s on Change of inform on kzbm1912@gmail.com to ensure continuity of receipt of newsletter. Input from Community Members only: on kzbm1912@gmail.com latest by last Thursday of the month. If received later it will be placed in the following issue. To unsubscribe: Write UNSUBSCRIBE in subject line and to kzbm1912@gmail.com For noting in your diary: Day/Date Time Venue Event and its details Sat 7 July 7:30pm KZBM Game and Bhamanyu dinner Sat 14 July 10:30 am Mama School Tkt Rs Yrs Rs 350. Last date 3 July. Visit the school and reminisce