A fancy-dress competition was held on August 17, an Antakshari on August 19, and an `Ek Minute' on August 21 on their new year's eve. The programs were well attended, say organisers.

The celebrations will culminate with the Contributory dinner on Friday, August 27, which has been organised to aid the poor Parsi families in and around the city.

These events were open to all members of the Parsi community, who number about 1100 (from 312 families), said Darayous Hakim, a member of the Parsi Panchayat who also heads the entertainment committee.

The Panchayat itself was registered as a Trust in 1953, and is governed by a committee consisting of seven members, who are elected every five years.

Hakim added that these events would not be as resounding a success without the support of the community and the Board of Trustees led by President Shavaksha Patel.

Event Winners
Fancy Dress: Under-12: 1st Sheroy Chinoy; 2nd Sidush Contractor. 13-25: 1st Rushad Patel; 2nd Vasaan Patel. 25-45: 1st Dhanu Patel; 2nd Marzban Patel.
45-above: Pesi Mancherjee; Dara Hakim.
Antakshari: 1st: Pervez Choksey; Zenolia Vazivdar; Banaaz Hakim; Porus Wadia.
Ek Minute: 1st: Perin Mehta; Karishma Mehta.