Work Thy sovreign will and rule over all as Thou willest, Ahura Mazda, Rule at Thy will in sublime felicity over the waters and over the planes and over the entire creation of righteousness. I will make Thy will the pole star of my life and will think and speak and do as is Thy […]
Established in 1917, Bai MN Gamadia Girls High School celebrated its centenary year, on 23rd July 2016 at the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh Mandir, with a grand fund raiser titled ‘Musical Melodies’. The eve started with a prize distribution programme where a hundred and six students were awarded merit cards and cash prizes for excelling […]
Dear Editor, Your star-writer Miss Ruby Lilaowala is a jewel in the crown of Parsi Times. I’ve been her fan since donkey’s years since she writes so very beautifully on any and every topic under the sun. Today she took me down memory lane to my childhood with her most brilliant take on my favourites […]
Fourteen year old Renee Talati from St. Anne’s High School, Fort, was awarded the ‘Best Sportsperson’ (Overall Category) and ‘Best Footballer’ (Girls Category) at the recent inter-school cultural festival, Immaculata 2016, held at St. Mary’s School (ICSE), Mazagaon. Twenty four schools across Mumbai participated with 2000 children taking part in various events. Renee been playing […]
Dear Editor, On reading your letters, I agree to this point of focusing on Revival For Our Survival.But, I also believe that the traditionals and neo-Zoros will never see eye to eye, rather will refuse to see others’ point. I think, best would be to part gracefully and achieve the aim we are looking forward […]
The Iranian Zoroastrians of Mumbai welcomed the Iranian Kadmi New Year on 18th July, 2016. The Kadmi New Year is an auspicious day of remembrance and reverence for the departed, and the day is spent in prayers and religious ceremonies for the dear departed. Mumbai’s Iranian Zoroastrians visit the Tower of Silence on this day […]
Entering its 101st year of service towards women empowerment, The Counseling and Guidance Centre of Women Graduates Union (WGU) organised a talk on ‘Alternative Healing’ at Amy Rustomjee Hall, Colaba, on 13th July, 2016. Inaugurated by President of WGU, Havovi Gandhi; Advocate Gauri Chhabria, Chairperson of Counseling and Guidance Centre, WGU welcomed the gathering. Alternative […]
Sazeman-E-Jawanan-E-Zarthosty-Irani-E-Mumbai Reports Recently, twenty one boys and girls were initiated into Zoroastrianism by performing their Navjote ceremony in Kerman city of Iran. A large gathering of Zoroastrians were present at the Atash-Kadeh hall to witness the occasion and bless the young initiates. The event was special, as the ceremonies of Navjote were performed by lady […]
By PT Reporter Hoshang Sethna The Federation of Parsi Zorastrians Anjumans of India (FPZAI) held their meeting on 24th July, 2016 at Bejan Baug, Valsad (Bulsar). Commencing at 10.15 am with a Humbandagi by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor at the Anjuman Hall, the meeting was attended by over 75 community members, including Trustees of 23 […]
CRICKET India Start Off Their Series On A Winning Note The Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli partnership has started on a positive note as India were on the top of their game against what looked like a rather weak West Indies side. Batting first the visitors notched up 566/8 (declared) in their first innings. Virat Kohli scored […]
A press briefing was called yesterday afternoon at the Garware Club House by BPP Chairman Yazdi Desai and ex-Trustee Khojeste Mistree, to expose alleged irregularities by former BPP Chairman and Trustee Viraf Mehta’s father, Dinshaw Mehta in a tenancy transfer matter at Dadi House. The panel of speakers who addressed the Press in addition to […]