. From an early age, Kaivan Fatakia, originally from Pune, was fascinated with Karate. So consuming was his passion that by the tender age of just 13, he was already a black belt! Kaivan knew early on that this was to be the career he would pursue. He determinedly studied Goju-Ryu Karate and with each […]
Ruby: Congratulations on winning the IIRSI gold medal for your expertise in Advanced Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery. How does the new CATALYS surgical laser system to remove the cataract differ from the one in use so far? Dr. Cyres: Until recently, we had to enter the eye and then break up the cataract with ultrasound […]
PT: What led to the concept of Dubai Pravasi Yatra DPY? Meher: Dubai has earlier hosted programmes like ‘WZC’ (2009) and ‘Enterprise Dubai’ (2014), where many fellow Zoroastrians expressed a desire to explore the fun element of sight-seeing alongside business exchanges, as Dubai is considered one of the most beautiful cities globally. Hence, WZCC initiated […]
PT: You’ve worked your way into becoming one of our community’s most successful entrepreneurs and India’s leading fitness expert and educationist today. Share your inspiring journey with us. Kaizzad Capadia: In 1987, I was a 15 year old 49kg skinny kid, hell bent on proving that I was not as weak and puny as I […]
PT: Give us a quick snapshot of your amazing journey up to now. Arshis: I started my career with a hotel management diploma, followed by flying with Jet Airways and Go Airlines for a brief period. I soon began training, but within a few years decided to pursue my passion for aesthetics, style and fashion. […]
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated,” said Gandhiji. In so much Roxanne Davur contributes greatly by having realized her love for animals into a full time occupation with ‘Probably Paradise’, Trust for Animal Welfare. Parsi Times Reporter Binaisha M. Surti catches up with the inspiring Roxanne Davur, who lives by and urges us all to adhere to her philosophy, ‘be kind and compassionate towards all creatures’.
Parsi Times continues to highlight our current-day gems of the community who give us reason to stand tall in ‘A Few Good Women’. Senior Correspondent, Delaveen Tarapore and Reporter, Umaima Fidvi have an up, close and personal tête-à-tête with the inspirational ‘Queen Of Ghazals’, Penaz Masani. PT: How did it all start? Penaz: I was […]
A few decades ago, when Parsi mums prided their sons saying, “Mohro dikro toh Bank ma saari naukri par lagelo chhe,” Yazdi Tantra chose not to conform to the norm of the day as a bank-employee. Instead, he made mommy even prouder by pursuing his passion for IT and computers – a relatively nascent industry […]
PT: Take us to how it all started… Anaheeta: I’m a Bombay based, thirty-eight year old whose always housed a passion for food, right since my school days at Villa Theresa. After graduating from HR College, I worked as a CA with KPMG for six years before moving on to join a close friend’s garment […]
Managing finances is a major concern for all, especially middle class employees, who wish to invest for both – savings and substantial returns. With over a decade of experience and success in the field of finance and investing, leading financial consultant Mehran Felfeli is the owner of the investment consultancy firm, Ethix and also PT’s […]
“According to the Indian Censor Board, any film which is below 72 minutes is classified as a short film”, says Cyrus while sipping his cup of green tea, seated across the table at the PT office. Initiated on the 7th of June, 2008, Shamiana was instituted with the main aim of connecting short-film makers and […]