Dancing to donate

XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) Xtravaganza has raised Rs 10,51,456 for cancer patients with an inter-group dance competition. Organized by the XYZ Foundation at the K. C. College Auditorium on November 12, 2017, proceeds will go towards donating dinners and buying clothes for patients, and supporting their treatment. Donations will also be made to nongovernmental organizations like PAL Cares, Happy Feet Home Foundation, Make A Wish Foundation and Sant Gadge Maharaj Trust.

Top: XYZ Foundation felicitating cancer survivors; above: an Indian dance performance

Kayaan Anklesaria, a cancer survivor and his team mates, who were among the 14 who represented India at the World Children Winners’ Games 2017 in Moscow, were felicitated at the event. Anklesaria, who was declared champion of the meet, won a gold medal for table tennis, silver for chess and two bronzes for rifle shooting and football.
The Foundation aims at promoting togetherness and camaraderie within community youngsters aged between five and 15 years. Hoshaang Gotla, founder of the Foundation told Parsiana on November 21 that "we wanted to make a difference… We ensured the youngsters learnt a new dance and rehearsed together for over 50 days which helped them bond and train together.” The dances were themed around The Independence Struggle, Indian Monarchy, Weddings of India and Seasons of India, among others.