On 5th October, 2018, the University of Mumbai felicitated Dr. Zuleika F. Homavazir and Dr. Malcolm F. Homavazir with citation plaques for their outstanding research on ‘Global Economy, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code’, at the Grand Valedictory Function of 16th International Commerce and Management Conference. The citations were awarded by the Dr. Vivek Deolankar, the Dean […]
Sazeman Jawanan Zarthoshty Irani and the Iranian Zoroastrian Anjuman (IZA) celebrated ‘Jashn-E-Mehergan’ on 2nd October, 2018, at NM Petit Fasli Atash Kadeh, with a jasan ceremony, followed by Honorary Administrator Darayus S Zainabadi highlighting the importance of Jashan-e-Meherangan in Persian Language. Managing Trustee, Manaz Zainabadi introduced the Chief Guest and Panthaky of Vatcha Gandhi Agiary, […]
Seth Cooverji And Behramji Edulji Umrigar Daremeher (Dadgah) at Uran commemorated its 114th Salgreh on 8th October, 2018, with a buoy performed by Er. Viraf Pavri at 7:40 am, as he reiterated a few Tandarosti prayers on request by the devotees who flocked to the Agiary on this auspicious occasion. The Salgreh jasan, led by […]
. The seventh edition of ‘100 Thousand Poets for Change’ organized by Rati Dady Wadia at Kitab Khana from 4th to 7th October, 2018, witnessed Poet Menka Shivdasani spearheading the festival titled, ‘The Quality of Mercy’ from William Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, with ‘Compassion’ as its prime theme. Host, Rati Wadia introduced Chief Guest and ethologist – […]
Rotary Club of Mumbai South bestowed the ‘Swatch Bharat Abhiyan’ Award on Bai M N Gamadia Girls High School on 28th September, 2018, for its exceptionally clean and presentable surroundings. The selection of the school was based on ‘Cleanliness Sustainability’, where a surprise audit was conducted. Speaking to Parsi Times about the achievement, Principal, Zarin […]
The Writ Petition hearing filed by key petitioner Jamshed Sukhadwalla and others against Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), The Union of India and others, drew to a close with its final hearing on 8th October, 2018, at the Bombay High Court, in a room filled with over a hundred concerned community members. The hearing […]
For the first time ever, NCPA takes you on an exciting journey with an exclusive event – ‘The Secret Garden’ – featuring Marshall and ‘The Mischief’. The Mischief comprise an edgy, fun-loving, 4-piece Alt-rock outfit, known to be amongst Mumbai’s meanest musicians! The band’s music is a culmination of vocalist Yohan Marshall’s lyrics and song […]
When William A. Wellman wrote the story for the first ‘A Star is Born’ (1937) and won the Oscar for his efforts, little would he have envisaged that three remakes would follow – in 1954, 1976 and 2018. The most recent, and an almost faithful adaptation of the 1976 version, has Lady Gaga (born Stefani […]
‘Measure’ helps you with quick, everyday measurements around the house and office — similar to a tape measure. With the Measure app, you can measure the length and height of objects in the real world like the size of a rug, the width of a cabinet, or the height of a table. You can switch […]
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at mailparsitimes@gmail.com by 17th October, 2018. Winner: “Dog: If she says ‘#Me TOO’ instead of ‘Mee oww’ I’ll be in the dog-house!!’” -By Zubin R. Wadia (Pune)
Top European band, Prague Queen paid a rocking tribute to Rock Legend Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the iconic band ‘Queen’, held last week, on the 5th and 6th of October, 2018, at Mumbai’s Rang Sharda auditorium in Bandra. Queen is a legendary and probably the world’s most popular Classic Rock band. And Prague […]