A son was born to a marine engineer Jehangir Gandhi and his wife Ratimai, nee Commissariat on 12 September 1912 at the Tehmulji Nariman Parsi Lying-in Hospital (the most popular maternity home of Parsis for almost a century). He was the youngest of five children, the elder four being Dorab, Faredoon, Tehmina and Aloo. Originally […]
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Don’t Miss The Big Red Bus!
Us Bawas are born with a default love for music – the kind of music may differ over generations, but our love for it stays intact. But, there’s music… and then there’s magic. The talented ones make music – engaging the sensibilities of the audience; the blessed ones make magic – where the audience becomes […]
Iranshah Udvada Utsav – 2017
. “The members of the Parsi Community have been torch bearers not only in the field of business and enterprise but also in a number of diverse fields such as nuclear energy, industry, defence services, academia, health care and the legal profession. The community has made an enormous contribution towards nation building and has enriched […]
Those Were The Days! Were They?
. I have often written about the good ol’ days. Those were the days when houses were large and hearts larger (and many such clichéd phrases I have churned out), kitchens were cavernous, hat-stands standing like a sentinel at the entrance of the house, where hats and walking sticks were hung. The furniture was almost […]
Dr. Cyres Mehta – All Eyes On Him!
. The recipient of numerous awards, including the ‘Parsi Ratna’ and the gold medal of the Indian Cataract and Laser Society, Dr. Cyres Mehta is equally safe-and-swift on his super bikes, as he is while performing surgeries – globally famed as one of the fastest cataract and laser surgeons known to perform a cataract operation, […]
Dial ‘M’ For Wellness! Get Mickeymized!!
India’s No. 1 Holistic Health Guru, Dr. Mickey Mehta has been the talk of the town for his innumerable initiatives and drives that motivate and empower the concept of fitness- both physically and spiritually. Having had an eventful 2017 thus far, in keeping with an inexorable line of successes, Dr. Mickey was recently invited to […]
“Go Green Now – There’s No Plan(et) B”, Says BPP Trustee Kersi Randeria
. Our community has always been known to be at the forefront of answering the call of civic responsibility, especially when it comes to being sensitive towards our environment and the upkeep of the city. The Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian community has its belief firmly rooted in maintaining the sanctity of our natural elements – fire, air, […]
Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2017 Is Here !
. . Zoroastrians from across the globe get together today, all under one roof at our cultural and heritage center, Udvada, to be part of our community’s premier event, the Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2017… over three thousand fellow Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians will have their hearts and thoughts resonate the same emotion of ‘Parsipanu’! Organized by the […]
Return To Roots – The Zoroastrian Homecoming!
Return to Roots, the five-year old Zoroastrian youth-oriented global initiative is gaining momentum worldwide, with an increasing number of Zoroastrians showing an interest to participate in the movement which seeks to strengthen community identity amongst Zoroastrian youth the world over, by reconnecting them with our culture and past glories. Launched at the North American Zoroastrian […]
IUU 2017 Is Here!!!
. For those who haven’t yet registered do so now!! You don’t want to miss the biggest cultural platform where Zoroastrians from all over the world and India, come together to celebrate our unique cultural glory! The IUU 2017, which will be held in Udvada (Gujarat) from the 23rd to the 25th of December, 2017, […]
‘Shahnameh of Ferdowsi’ At IUU
As Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians across India and the world prepare to attend the mega-cultural celebrations in UDvada, the Iranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU), Exclusive Media Partner, Parsi Times, shares insights about ‘The Shahnameh of Ferdowsi’ Exhibition, one of the prominent highlights of the IUU – 2017, which will take place from the 23rd to 25th December. The […]