Scores of Parsis today visited the fire temples scattered all over the city to usher in Jamshedi Navroze or the Parsi new year. The day, which marks the ascension of Emperor Jamshedji on the Persian throne, was celebrated with gaiety as Parsis bit into their favourite dhan dal with patra ni machi or sali boti and jardaloo in chicken, all rounded off with pure dairy products like sagani ni bhoi and matka dahi. The well-decorated navroze table, with the traditional symbols of goodwill and omen, incuding dry fruits, plants, gold fish, Persian tea and sweets, also occupied a place of importance in many Parsi homes. A special entertainment programme was also held in Central Mumbai to revive the old forgotten Parsi traditions.--PTI

Ex-St Xavier's students on Net

The St. Xavier's Boys Academy Past Students' Association (BAPSA) has gone on internet recently and its web site - www.bapsa.org A special feature of this website is the online questionnaire which providesdetails on any former student, teacher or principal along with their photograph.

Cheaper Net access at BCL

The British Council Library, Electronic Information Services has reduced rates for Internet access from April 1 (Rs 30 for 30 minutes and Rs 60 for 60 minutes). Training sessions for accessing the Internet will be held on March 26 and 27 at 10.30 am and 5.30 pm. Last day for registration is March 26. For details, call the library at 282 3560/30.

Dharna against Bihar killings

The Mumbai BJP unit along with the Yuva Morcha will stage a dharna at Cotton Exchange, Kalbadevi Road on March 22 (Monday) to protest against the recent massacre of 35 people by Marxist extremists in Jehanabad district in Bihar.

Lecture on architecture

Renowned architect, poet and teacher, H Masood Taj will deliver the 11th Dr Yusuf Najmuddin Memorial Lecture on `Architecture - Inter-facing the Sacred and the Secular' on March 25 at 11 am at the Anjuman-I-Islam Complex, opposite Chhatrapati ShivajiTerminus (CST).

-- Newsline reports