The Bai BN Gamadia Girls High School conducted their Annual Day at YB Chavan Auditorium on Wednesday, 18th January 2017, with renowned art historian, environmentalist and Dr. Pheroza J Godrej as Chief Guest. The function commenced with brilliant French ballet performances by the secondary section girls (trained by the Bharucha School of Ballet), followed by […]
XYZ’s ‘Amazing Ketayun Conquerors’ and ‘Brilliant Ketayun Conquerors’ organized a fun-filled kite-flying event, marking Makar Sankranti, on 14th January, 2017. 250 members brought along friends and family to fly kites and gas balloons in the morning, at the Avabai Petit School, Bandra. This was followed by lunch.
A year ago, we lost one of our most loved writers and a fabulous soul, Farokh Dordi, who won the hearts and unparalleled patronship of our readers, with his popular column, ‘God and Gustad’. Born in Lucknow and a Commerce graduate from Mumbai’s Poddar College, Farokh will be missed and remembered by all at Parsi […]
On 17th January, 2017, The Dorabji Nanabhoy Mehta Sarvajanik Hospital (DNMSH), known as Navsari’s ‘Parsee Hospital’, celebrated its 103rd anniversary with a simple cake-cutting ceremony organized by the staff members. Serving people since January 15, 1915, DNMSH has risen from humble beginnings as a Lying-In Hospital with a capacity of 44 beds to an established […]
At a meeting held on Sunday, 8th January, 2017, by Navsari Samast Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman (NSPZA), at Navsari’s Khurshed Wadi, a majority vote of 156 to 6, has favored the proposal to utilize a piece of the Doongerwadi land for building an Aramgah or burial ground. The Parsis of Navsari have, for some time now, […]
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., is extremely thankful to the generous and kind donors who willingly donated after reading our appeal in Parsi Times, whereby 105 Godrejities will participate in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon-2017 on Sunday January 15. Godrej will support 3 sincere NGOs: ‘Republican Sports Club’ for coaching underprivileged children to play […]
Bandra Tata Blocks Welfare Association (BTBWA) organized a free eye check-up camp led by Titan Eye Plus at their Jamasp Tata Pavilion on 8th January, 2017. Thirty members availed the service and were also given a 40% discount on Titan eye frames and watches.
Eleven-year-old Ervad Erishe Solai, son of Niloufer and Ervad Rayomond Solai and a Class VI student of Christ Church school, got ordained as Martab on 23rd December, 2016, at the Vatcha Gandhi Agiary under the guidance of Ervad Aspandiar Dadachanji, Ervad Nariman Panthaky and Ervad Khushroo Kanga.
Indian-American attorney, Firdaus Dordi was recently appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court by California Governor, Jerry Brown, making him the nation’s first Zoroastrian Judge. A former public defender and co-founder of the Dordi, Williams, Cohen law firm, Dordi said “I am fascinated by the principles of fairness in this country, and hope to ensure […]
The Women’s Graduate Union (WGU) Scholarships Awards function was held on 10th January, 2017 where scholarships are awarded every year to women keen on pursuing higher education. Chief Guest Dr. Shubha Tole, Professor in Neuroscience from TIFR, gave away need-cum-merit based scholarships to 91 students, including Research Scholarship. President Havovi Gandhi spoke about various projects […]
On 8th January, 2017, XYZ-Thane’s ‘Noshirwan’s Knights’ organized an amusing finger puppet making activity conducted by Nancy. Over sixteen XYZ children enjoyed games based on the animal theme of the month with enthusiasm. Children between 5 and 15 years old, who wish to join the XYZ team can get details at www.xyzfoundation.net or call 9820683398.