UK-based Dr. Azmy Birdi, an accredited Menopause Specialist who was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2009), has authored a book on the life and work of Dr. Pesi Bharucha, titled ‘What Pesi Did, A Surgeon’s Story’. Surgeons may possess outstanding surgical skills, but to be qualified as a ‘good […]
On 11th October, 2020, XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians), organised another virtual competition based on Fitn ess with over 120 participants, from not just Mumbai and India, but also from Singapore and Karachi! It started with an exercise routine in the Elimination Round, which consisted of different exercises and difficulty levels across three age groups of […]
The IranShah Initiative Donation With Vision 2020 (Part 2 of 2) Honorary President, Religions for Peace Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, High Priest Of IranShah Atash Bahram, Udvada When courage and generosity hold hands everything is possible. Human contribution is an essential ingredient of a life well lived, for it is only in the giving of […]
Parsi Times brings you the weekly schedule of WZCC’s Webinars which have been conducted through the epidemic and have greatly benefitted community members worldwide, with their insightful, informative and highly beneficial sessions, with speakers who are authorities in their respective fields. Our very own tech-guru, Yazdi Tantra has been holding a series of Zoom Meetings […]
On 6th October, 2020, Jazyl Homavazir was awarded the Animation Xpress AVCG 40-Under-40 credential, which basically recognizes talented people within the field of Animation and VFX. The award acknowledges and felicitates those who have greatly contributed to the medium. Jazyl received this prestigious recognition in the ‘Comics and Animation’ category after successfully running his own […]
Turning Ideas into Action The FEZANA UN-NGO Committee will broadcast the Tedx Gateway Talk, ‘A Global Call to Action on Climate Change’, on October 17th at 4:00 pm IST [6:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM CT / 3:30 AM PST]. ‘Countdown: To A Better Future’ is a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the […]
Last Saturday, I got a call from a PT reader with a definitive request – the lady was at Crawford Market to buy her monthly groceries and was confused with the unending array of oils before her! The increasing number of consumable and cooking oils now available can surely put you on slippery ground! So, […]
10th October, 2020, which marked the 141st birth anniversary of Lady Meherbai Tata, wife of Sir Dorabji Tata, Tata Steel (Jamshedpur) rededicated the Sir Dorabji Tata Park in Bistupur, to Jamshedpur residents, on the occasion of the Park’s silver anniversary. On the occasion, Tata Steel CEO and Managing Director, TV Narendran, unveiled the renovated park […]
– Dady House Controversy Finally In Court – On 16th October, 2020, Ex-BPP Chairman – Dinshaw Mehta was finally Chargesheeted and made bail, before Additional 38th Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Ballard Pier, under Shri I R Shaikh, on charges of ‘Breach of Trust’ and ‘Cheating’. Community members will recall this much discussed and much debated […]
Latest reports on the ongoing Tata-Mistry conflict state that the Shapoorji Pallonji Group is looking for a court-monitored separation in the case, which is now in the Supreme Court. As per ET Now, sources have said that the Shapoorji Pallonji Group is likely to make a formal representation of separation in the Supreme Court in […]
The following are the details of the Covid-19 related welfare work undertaken by Team WZO Trusts in September, 2020. Every day, WZO Trusts receives numerous requests from individuals who have been financially impacted due to the Pandemic – either medically, or by way of loss of income due to loss of jobs, pay cuts in […]