Pianist and songwriter Túlio Mourão is a highly privileged protagonist in the Brazilian musical scene, having shared his experience for decades with great artists such as Milton Nascimento, Maria Bethânia and Caetano Veloso. With his emotional sensitivity and analytical approach, Tulio has a rich and diverse artistic range that translates into a pianistic performance of […]
With the generous contributions of a few of the ‘boys’ and donors, the initiative of BPP Trustee Mr. Kersi Randeria and the support of other BPP trustees, the Gamadia Boys Hostel has been refurbished to a great extent and will be holding a Reunion to celebrate and reminisce the times they spent at the Hostel. […]
The 9th edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest organised from 15th to 18th November, 2018, at the National Centre of the Performing Arts (NCPA), witnessed the Tata Group launch three independently written books on the group’s struggles and success, marking the occasion of its 150th Anniversary. The books – ‘The Tata Group: From Torchbearers To Trailblazers’ […]
Parsi Times spotted the Vintage Zoroastrian Bikers of Bombay (VZBB), who had set out for a ‘Vintage Ride’ to Dahanu on 17th and 18th November, 2018, accompanied by their fine selection of Triumphs, Nortons, BSAs, Matchless and BMW. 73-year-old Polly Mistry of Cafe Churchill led the pack on his 1970’s BMW. Hosted by Mubarakai Brothers […]
On 17th November, 2018, Rustom Baug’s Senior Citizens group (supported by Rustom Baug Association and SNWMP), held the annual Mela-vedo at the SNWMP lawns. As the name suggests, it was a combination of ‘Mela’ with food, fun and entertainment and a get-together’ (Mela-vedo’), which awarded prizes to children for the Prayer, Art and Elocution contests, […]
The Rotary Club of Mumbai South (RCMS) and Counsel General of Madagascar in India, Rtn. C H Kapadia organised a meeting on 15th November, 2018, and recognised twenty-four specially-abled people from the National Society of Equal Opportunities for the Handicapped, India. The recipients were appreciated for their talents and funds were donated for their welfare.
Over 8000 people gathered in Toronto (Canada) to be part of the ‘Parliament of World’s Religions’, which extended from the 1st to 7th November, 2018, marking its 7th chapter. The Zoroastrian flag was flown by under the aegis of the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA). Zoroastrians participated as speakers at the Opening […]
The community celebrated Sanjan Day at the grounds surrounding the Sanjan Stumb on 16th November, 2018, with a jasan ceremony led by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor and performed by three mobeds at 9:30 am. The celebratory programme commenced with Paricheher Daviervala welcoming the gathering, while Marzban Wadia reiterated a song, followed by Vada Dasturji […]
Neomi Rao, who has led the Trump administration’s push to curtail agency regulations as its Deregulatory Leader, will succeed Brett Kavanaugh on the Washington DC Circuit, whose docket is teeming with administrative disputes. Neomi will be nominated to fill the vacancy left by Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the US Court of Appeals for the DC […]
Delnaz Balsara Sharma, who was crowned the First Runner-Up in the national, prestigious ‘MRS. INDIA SHE IS INDIA 2018’ Pageant, on 14th July, 2018, will continue to embark on her proud journey of representing Asia as ‘Mrs. Asia Universe’, at the prestigious MRS. UNIVERSE 2018 Pageant. Having broken the news in July, Parsi Times is […]
The B. D. Petit Parsee General Hospital (PGH) has been providing yeoman service to the community for the past 105 Years in the area of charity healthcare. For the past few years, PGH has been facing many challenges largely due to the following reasons:- Steady decline of the Parsi population. Many young and middle aged […]