છેલ્લા અઠવાડિયે, પારસી ટાઇમ્સે ઝોરાસ્ટ્રિન વોટ્સ અપ ગ્રુપ દ્વારા હાથ ધરવામાં આવેલી પહેલ પર પ્રકાશ પાડ્યો હતો. સમુદાયના સેવાના ઉદ્દેશથી એક વોટસઅપ જૂથ રચવામાં આવ્યું હતું. પોતાની દીકરીની નવજોત કરવા એક પારિવારીક માતાપિતા નાણાકીય બાબતમાં અસમર્થ હતું. ઝિનોબીયા અને ઝુબિન પટેલની દીકરી ફ્રીઓના પટેલ જે બાઈ આવાંબાઈ પીટીટ હાઈસ્કુલની વિદ્યાર્થીની છે. બાઈ આવાંબાઈ પીટીટ ગર્લ્સ […]
Last week, Parsi Times highlighted the brilliant initiative undertaken by ‘Zoroastrians’ – a WhatsApp group conceptualised with the objective of serving the Community – one being executing the noble responsibility of facilitating the navjote ceremony of deserving Zoroastrian children, having both Zoroastrian parents, who unfortunately face financial constraints. With the support of Yasmin Charna, Superintendent […]
A couple of years ago, a group of Parsis, under the guidance of Prof. Faredoon Kapadia, established ‘Zoroastrians’ – a Whatsapp group comprising just 8 people then, committed to serving the community with the objective of providing new learning and developing an understanding of our religion. The group has since grown to 114 members. Last […]
On 16th May, 2018, India’s foremost cultural platform, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) inaugurated the memorial exhibition titled, ‘Dr. Jamshed Bhabha Remembered’, as a tribute to the life and times of its founder, Dr. Jamshed Bhabha, at Jamshed Bhabha Theatre at the NCPA located at Nariman Point in South Mumbai. The exhibition […]
. Havovi Dastoor – Mother of Parinaz (19), Shanaya (15) and Darius (12): “At this moment, being the mother of three teens is one of the most happy and satisfying phases of my life. I believe there is no job more important than parenting. As it is truly said, ‘It is easier to build strong […]
. On 1st May, 2018, not just the Parsi community, but all of Mumbai, was heart-broken to know of the sad demise of the co-owner of one of our city’s legendary Iranian eatery, Britannia And Co., – the always-smiling and warm Meheraboon Rashid Gourabian (Kohinoor). Popularly known as ‘Meherwan’ or ‘Aapra Irani Uncle’ at his […]
The DD Mehta Memorial trust and The Parsi Food and Trade Festival commemorated Jamshedi Navroz on 21st march, 2018, with the hit play ‘Kutra Ni Punchhdi Vanki’ performed by Gujarat’s theatre stalwart, Yazdi Karanjia and his troupe at Y B Chavan auditorium, Mumbai. Dedicated in memory of Yazdi Karanjia’s younger brother, late Mehernosh Karanjia who […]
Parsi Times’ acclaimed writer and columnist, the late Farokh Dordi’s – known for his vivacious and famous series, ‘God And Gustad’ – will have his dream of having his writings published as a book, come to fruition, though posthumously, thanks to the efforts of his daughter, Farah Kasad. A voracious reader and devout Zoroastrian, Farokh […]
Parsi Times has been constantly updating the community about various measures undertaken by the Government of Gujarat to turn Udvada into a model village. Launched by PM Narendra Modi in 2014, the ‘Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’ program necessitated each Member of Parliament to choose one village and convert it into a model town, by fixing […]
Through most of our adult lives when we’re working hard and trying to keep up with the rat race, many of us dream of having time off to fill our days vacationing, traveling, relaxing and spending more time with loved ones. But once we professionally retire, for many of us, it doesn’t turn out to […]
A compilation of over a hundred pictures depicting our rich Zoroastrian culture and heritage, ‘Like Sugar In Milk’ is a photographic compendium authored by Italian photojournalist, Majlend Bramo. Commencing this project back in 2014, 30-year-old Majlend states, “While working for the Florence based newspaper, ‘Corriere Della Sera’, I came across an Italian book by Terzani […]