Captain Vahbiz Bharucha Leads Indian Women Rugby’s Team To First-ever Historic Victory

On 22nd June, 2019, Indian Women’s Rugby Team – led by Pune-based Vahbiz Bharucha – won the nation’s first-ever international Rugby 15s match, finishing third after beating Singapore with a 21-19 score, to secure the Bronze Medal in the Asia Women’s – Division 1 Rugby XVs Championship, held at Southern Plains Sports Field, Manila, from June 19 […]

Dr. Jehangir Kohiyar – Pioneer Of Modern Indian Tattooing – Passes Away

On 15th May, 2019, Mumbai-based Dr. Jehangir A Kohiyar, considered the pioneer of modern tattooing in India, passed away. Affectionately known as Jangoo, his passing is mourned by the Indian and global tattooing community. Professionally, Dr. Jehangir was a psychiatrist who learned the art of tattooing from Jock Liddell (aka Tattoo Jock) during his medical […]

Dr. Cyres Mehta Awarded International Hero Of Indian Ophthalmology

On 15th February, 2019, India’s leading eye-surgeon and one of the world’s most recognized Ophthalmologists, our Community’s eye-prodigy, Dr. Cyres Mehta was awarded the ‘International Hero Of Indian Ophthalmology’ by the All-India Ophthalmologists Society (AIOS), at Indore, at their annual meeting function. The Award was given to Dr. Cyres Mehta by Prof Bruce Spivey, Founder […]

Proud Indian ‘FIRSTS’ By Parsis!

1. Printing And Publishing History ‘FIRSTS’: Parsis are known to make history with their many ‘Firsts’, doing both, the Community and the Country very proud. On our seventh anniversary, Parsi Times is proud to share a tribute dedicated to some of our glorious Parsis of yore, across Seven different fields, who individually and collectively consolidated the […]