– Best Actor (IFFSA Toronto) And Directorial Debut (SAFA) Awards – Bollywood actor extraordinaire, Boman Irani received the Best Actor Male award in the feature film category at the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) Toronto Film Festival, for his exemplary performance in his latest film, ‘The Mehta Boys’. The cast of the film, […]
The Zoroastrian community in Florida came together to pray and enjoy a gambhar lunch organised by the Zoroastrian Association of Florida (ZAF), on 27th October, 2024, at the Miramar Regional Park, Corporate Pavilion. The annual gambhar was attended by over a hundred enthusiastic Zoroastrians. A Jashan was led by three Mobeds – Er. Khush Daruwalla, Zubin […]
With the gradual increase of the Parsi population in Bangalore, there was an acute need to have a Dar-e-Mehr was installed. Seth Kaikhashroo D. Belgaumwalla first mooted the idea of installing a consecrated Dar-e-Mehr in Bangalore, which was later spearheaded by Seth Meherwanji M. Merchant along with Seth Ferdoonji Fakirji Dhalla, the Boyce brothers – […]
Most writers write in tandem to their lives, in tandem to their experiences, but good writers create. They create magic on paper, magic in tales, with fiction or fact – the script, unique… the play of words, smooth and textured like cream on crusty bread. Like cream and berries always a soft burst of light […]
Late Jal Hormasji Sethna, philanthropist extraordinaire, during his lifetime was a regular donor to the welfare activities of The WZO Trust Funds. Upon his passing, on 23rd September, 2021, after receipt of his probate, his bequest was distributed amongst many community institutions, which included Atash Behrams, Agyaries, Centres for Senior Citizens and so on. The […]
The sad news of Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata’s passing has had the entire nation mourning. Navsari’s Parsi community organized an Uthamna ceremony and a homage meet at ‘Sirvai Party Plot’ (Parsi Boys Orphanage), which saw thousands of Ratan Tata’s admirers flowing into the venue continuously through the prayer and condolence meet. Organised by the Samast […]
19th October, 2024, (today) is Roj Khordad of Mah Khorda, marking the Parab of Khordad, which ushers in blessings of purity and perfection or wholeness/completeness in our lives. We are trained to strive for perfection since our childhood. Striving towards perfection has its merits. Improving our skills for example is beneficial. However, the pursuit of […]
Parsi Times brings you Dr. Jasvi’s column on her unique Numero-Tarot monthly readings, based on your month of birth: January (Lucky No. 8; Lucky Card: Strength): Confidence is the key to your success this month. Learn to fight for your right and be practical about situations. Follow your intuitions. Search the right path to reach […]
Percy Farhad Bahmani, known for bringing much pride onto the community and the nation with his prowess and accomplishments in the field of Martial Arts, passed away on 2nd October, 2024, in Mumbai. Born on 4th November, 1953, Hanshi Percy Bahmani was the only Indian who received worldwide recognition in Karate, Judo and Full Contact […]
The Lions International District 3231- A1 held a special event on 30th September, 2024, at the Indo-American Chambers, to honour editors of publications printed in regional languages and/or catering to a niche readership. Organized and seamlessly presented by the District PRO Team of Lions International, headed by Captain Percy M. Master, the event also recognized […]
Celebrated English poet and former IPS officer, Keki N. Daruwalla, passed away in a Delhi hospital after battling a prolonged illness having suffered a stroke last year, and succumbed to a bout of pneumonia, on 26th September, 2024, at the age of 87. A distinguished member of the Delhi Parsi Anjuman, Keki Daruwalla was one […]