Recently, the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), the apex body representing Neurosurgeons / Neurosurgical Societies across over 140 countries, bestowed the prestigious ‘Masters of Neurosurgery’ title on Prof. Dr. Keki E. Turel, a world-class neurosurgeon internationally recognized due to his vast experience in brain operations for top difficulty cases. He is also the Consultant […]
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! Winning Caption and Winner’s Name Will Be Published Next Week. Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 20th October 2021. WINNER: Female Meerkat (Left): I stand for truth and equality – I abhor any deceit! Male Meerkat (Right): I stand only because there is no seat!! By Kayomarz Dotiwalla
In addition to our munificent Parsi donors, who, every so often loosen their purse strings for the upkeep, renovation and make-overs of our precious community properties, like Agiaries, Hostels and the Doongerwadi, we are also blessed to have a few good Samaritans who do their bit and deserve our praise and gratitude. Over the past […]
Senior Parsis had been worried about their vaccination dose at Dadar Parsi Colony, the largest conglomerate of Parsi / Irani Zoroastrians, globally. The ageing community needed a helping hand. The Dadar Parsi Gymkhana rose to the occasion as Trustees Zenobia Unwalla and Mahiyar Dastoor alongside Managing Committee Members – Khushru Daboo, Arnaaz Irani and Daraius […]
Like all things in life, there is a time and a place for everything. Death is an inevitable end to life as we know it and recognize it. No matter how many times you have lost someone to it, the hurt, grief and pain never desists from enveloping you in its midst. One is never […]
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Wake Up And Smell The Conspiracy! Dear Readers, It is sad but true – we rarely realise the value of our rights and privileges… at least not until we’re denied of these. In India and the world over, we cherish the select reputation of being Parsi. Even more than this premium-profile-on-a-platter, we enjoy exclusive benefits […]
PERFORM OR PERISH As we all know by now, the burning issue at hand is the long overdue BPP Elections. A few Community members, including me, approached BPP Chairperson Armaity Tirandaz on Oct 5, 2021 to discuss the reasons for the delay in holding Elections. A letter was submitted to the Chairperson and Trustees asking […]
There are times when one receives news so overwhelmingly unacceptable that it is impossible to process or digest its reality. It leaves you numb and in a state of utter despondency just trying to come to terms with it. And that is how it has been for most who learnt of Kaizzad Capadia passing away […]
At the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) held on Tuesday 12th October 2021, the Chairman Mrs. Armaity R Tirandaz declared that elections to fill the two vacancies on the Board due to the passing away of Zarir Bhathena and later the resignation of Yazdi Desai shall now be […]
Even as it goes against my grain to speak up at variance with my fellow trustees, especially Chairperson Armaity Tirandaz, my greater loyalty lies in being transparent with the community and hence, I am putting this forth in the public domain… This Tuesday, 11th October, 2021, was the final nail in the coffin. Ten days […]