“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.” No words hold truer or more relevant than these today, as expressed by India’s most-loved statesman, the […]
Category: Special
Youth Speak
“The Parsis, the kind and talented lot.” That’s how we’re described in India. From Dadabhai Naoroji, to the Tatas, all the way to Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw and Supreme Court Judge, Justice Rohinton Nariman. Parsis occupy imminent positions in almost every field. We are hailed as ‘The Jewels of a Crown called India’. Growing up, […]
To Donate Or Not To Donate!
With respect to everyone’s beliefs, and with the main aim of shedding light on this topic, I share my knowledge and my beliefs on the concept of Organ Donation in order to provide clarity by doing away with any misinformation that may lead our Zarthostis to form opinions based on well-intentioned myths or worse, baseless […]
Renovations Commence At Gamadia Boy’s Hostel
Over the past few weeks, Parsi Times has been the forerunner in appealing to the Community to come forward and donate funds towards the repairs and restoration of the Gamadia Boys Hostel at Tardeo, Mumbai, which has been in urgent need of repairs as it has been greatly inconveniencing young Parsi residents. Parsi Times is […]
Hands That Help
The following is an initial list of Causes and related organisations that seek your time and participation: J J Hospital Parsi Ward: Parsi Ward No. 28 at JJ Hospital, at Byculla, calls upon individuals who are willing to spare the most precious gift – their time with lonely seniors. Bring a smile on our seniors’ […]
Mumbai Press Club Hosts Red Ink Awards 2017
The eminent Press Club of Mumbai held its much sought-after, annual awards ceremony – ‘The Red Ink Awards’ on 7th June 2017, at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA). In its seventh year now, ‘The Red Ink Awards’ is nationally hailed as the most coveted and distinguished recognition given to Indian journalists for excellence […]
BPP Connect
Housing Ever since I first contested the BPP election in September 2003 opposite Dinshaw Tamboly, it has been my dream that the BPP should be an oasis for the less fortunate of our community. Today I can proudly say that my dream has become a reality. Every week at least half a dozen families/couples approach […]
Tune In To The Times With Parsi Times!
It’s hard to believe how quickly time flies, but, it does. Parsi Times is now seven years old. Seven is a favourite number all over the world. Many consider it to be a lucky number. There are seven days of the week, seven colours of the rainbow, seven notes on a musical scale, seven seas […]