Inspired by the talent of their youngsters, the Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) organized a virtual Talent Nite for adults on January 16, 2021 that saw 19 items with participation from 37 enthusiastic performers. Displaying their talent were a violinist, cellist, harmonicist, pianists, guitarists, singers, dancers, and even a stand-up comedian with the sporting ZAGNY board presenting a grand hilarious finale. The age of the performers varied from the mid-40s to the mid-80s, according to a report in ZAGNY’s January newsletter.
Adult talent to the fore in New York
Through the event they were able to raise USD 9,000 (Rs 6,56,167) for their Scholarship Fund by selling tickets for the one-and-a-half-hour show priced at USD 25 (Rs 1,823) per device with additional contributions from well-wishers and advertisers. Seventy-five families registered for the program.
ZAGNY president Khursheed Navder who was the master of ceremonies for the evening lauded the efforts of new board members Dilnaz Shroff and Malcolm Shroff, and treasurer Cyrus Pavri who worked hard in putting together the three to five-minute talent videos that participants were required to submit in advance. For the finale which was recorded over Zoom, members appeared in a grid from their respective homes, dancing to the music of the song Tequila, Navder informed Parsiana.