The 32nd West Bombay Pioneer Scouts organised an overnight hike to Karjat and Palajdhaari Dam on 18th August, 2018. Led by Jehangir Foroogh and Percy Sutaria, fourteen scouts, five cubs and three rovers executed various scout activities, whilst enjoying nature at its best.
The Delhi Parsi Anjuman (DPA) hosted a fundraiser and invited Dinyar Contractor along with Vistasp Gotla’s Blazzing Fire Production to perform their hilarious Parsi Gujarati play, ‘Baairao No Bahubali’ on 1st September, 2018. Organized by Feroza Jassawala to raise funds for the modernization and renovation of Delhi’s 65 year old Parsi Dharamshala, the event was […]
The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution organised the Dr. Hilla Vakil Elocution Competition and the Burjor Maneckshaw Mistry Inter-House Choral Recitation Competition for the students of Std. VIII to Std. X, on 11th September, 2018. Judged by theatre actor and entrepreneur, Nishi Doshi and Parsi Times Assistant Editor and journalism academic at Lala Lajpatrai College, Delaveen […]
With court hearings taking place on a daily basis, Senior Counsel Navroze Seervai, who represents the petitioners, stated certain Case Laws (judgements on similar cases in the past) that protect the religious rights of minority communities. He raised objections to certain statements in Metro III’s affidavit that undermine the significance that our Holy Fire holds […]
Having recently returned from his professional stints overseas, Dr. Danesh Chinoy has joined as the Principal at a reputed Physiotherapy College in Navsari and extends the opportunity, especially to our Parsi Youth, to explore various professional courses including Physiotherapy, Homeopathy, Nursing, Engineering, MBA and MCA, amongst others, which are currently being offered at the Campus. […]
Head of Department Of Management Studies Of Wilson College, Dr. Zuleika Homavazir, was recently conferred ‘The Best Professor in Management’ award by BBC Knowledge and ‘The Women Of The Future Award’ by WOTFA. At the launch of the 10th edition of her HOPE (Help Our People Elevate) initiative, Dr. Zuleika was highly appreciated by the […]
Adi Godrej, the 76-year-old patriarch of the 120-year-old Godrej Group, was recently felicitated with the most prestigious Lifetime Achievement recognition at the Economic Times Awards, 2018. Referring to his achievements as a “Rs 32,000-crore journey of business with integrity”, the jury celebrated his inspiring five-decade-long entrepreneurial journey, which begun with a turnover of Rs. 10 […]
Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited (PCHFL) recently received an upgraded rating of AA+ (Stable) by ICRA (an affiliate of Moodys) on 4th September, 2018. A subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises Limited, PCHFL received the upgradation from AA (Positive) for its Long-Term Bank Lines, Non-Convertible Debentures Sub-Ordinate (Tier-II) Bonds, financial services with increasing diversification of its […]
The World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) organized a session on ‘Transfer of Risks and Risk Mitigation’, providing members insights into insurance, on 31st August, 2018. The event was conducted by GM, K M Dastur Reinsurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd., Maneck Dastur, who holds over four decades of experience in the insurance sector. He spoke about important aspects […]
The 145th Salgreh of the Jamshedji Dadabhoy Amaria (Sodawaterwalla) Agiary at Marine Lines was celebrated with a jasan performed by Panthaky, Er. Pervez Karanjia and Er. Kayomarz Kerawalla on 4th September, 2018. Attended by Trustees of the agiary, Anahita Desai and Aspi Sarkari, the function continued with a religious talk by Er. Karanjia on the […]
Community members in Ahmedabad observed a condolence meeting to pay respect to Ex-President of Federation of Zorastrian Youth Association (FOZYA) and Ex-Trustee of Ahmedabad Parsi Punchayat (APP), Porus Jehangirji Karanjawala, at Sanatorium Hall on 25th August, 2018. Jointly organized by Mohudawala Trusts and Gamir Trust, the meet commenced with a jasan, followed by nineteen community […]