An entertaining and informative book-reading was organised on 12th February, 2019, in Mumbai, with author Shireen Isal, who read extracts from her book, ‘Zenobia Mistri, Teacher Par Excellence’. Firdaus Gandavia, Ph.D, English Litt. was the moderator for the event organized by Mehli and Saker Mistri. The interactive session had the audience seeking more information about […]
Developers Fight Censorship With Innovation With a young and increasingly digitized population, Iran has witnessed a unique surge in the number of domestically produced apps for Iranian smartphone users. As per news reports, although some of these apps mimic programs produced by Western companies that cannot penetrate the Iranian market due to sanctions and censorship, […]
The Transmedia 18th Annual Gujarati Screen and Stage Awards (GSSA) has nominated Frohar Foundation’s Parsi Television serial, ‘Dudh Ma Sakar’ in two categories, under ‘Best Serial’ as well as ‘Best Director’ – Cyrus Dastoor. Frohar Foundation has been doing series on Parsi culture, tradition and heritage since the last seventeen years. It is reckoned to […]
On the eve of 28th February, 2019, the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) celebrated the Meherangan festival, which was sponsored by Hootoxi and Er. Dr. Ardaeviraf Minocherhomji, and attended by over fifty people. The evening started with a Jashan performed by Er. Zarrir and Er. Zerkxis Bhandara along with present NAMC President, Dr. Ardaeviraf Minocherhomji […]
Team WZO Trusts undertook its annual food grain distribution programme across fifty-five villages of South Gujarat, distributing food grains and utility items to two hundred and eighty-five families in need, across 17-19 February, 2019. The provisions provided per each family included Wheat (15 kg); Moong (5 kg); Chana Dal (5 kg); Masoor (5 kg); Moong […]
On 6th March, 2019, Google Arts and Culture launched ‘Once Upon a Try’ – the largest online exhibition about inventions and discoveries ever curated, comprising stories and knowledge from over 110 renowned institutions across 23 countries, including those from Parzor Foundation, highlighting millennia of major breakthroughs and the great minds behind them. People can now […]
On 26th February, 2019, the Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet arranged to have a Khushali nu Jashan performed in the newly renovated Board Room, which has been renovated to provide a modern touch while retaining its aesthetic, old-world charm. The clean new look added to the positive energy that seemed to abound through the […]
The Pune chapter of WZCC held its Quarterly Members’ Night on 16th February, 2019, at Hotel Panchratna. Packed to capacity, the evening began with Chairman Tehmasp Bharucha welcoming the members and guests. The RBL Bank, who partly sponsored the evening’s program, shared a well-received promotional presentation. Mahrukh Bharucha, the Immediate Past Chairperson, introduced the keynote […]
India’s icon and legendary industrialist, Ratan Tata took to Twitter on 27th February, 2019, to praise the leadership of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and hail the Indian Air Force (IAF) for carrying out strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed’s terror camp in Pakistan. Tata’s tweet read, “We congratulate the PM and the IAF for the successful air […]
Recently, the Zoroastrian Youth Association (ZYA), along with the Poona Zarathoshti Seva Mandal (PZSM) and other donors, arranged for free Navjote ceremonies of four Zarthosti children, at Pune’s Kadmi and Shahensahi Anjuman Daremeher. ZYA’s Farah Khambatta shared with Parsi Times that ZYA plans to organise more such events on a larger scale and on a […]
On February 24, 2019, the annual Cooking Competition was held at Nowroze Baug, under the Joint Activities of The Nowroze Baug Play Centre and NN Wadia Welfare League, across three categories – Children under 12; Teenagers and Adults. The objective of organising this competition was to inculcate the art of cooking and food presentation. 11 […]