The book Pioneering Parsis of Calcutta, written by Prochy N Mehta and published by Niyogi Books, was launched by Aveek Sarkar, Vice Chairman and Editor Emeritus of ABP Group, at the Olpadvala Memorial Hall, on 18th February, 2020 at the Olpadvala Memorial Hall in Kolkata. The book cover – with the image of a Parsi […]
On 6th February, 2020, the Center’s Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi informed the Lok Sabha about 233 babies born to Parsi couples in India, under the ‘Jiyo Parsi’ scheme, aimed at implementing measures to arrest the declining numbers of the community. According to Naqvi, so far, the scheme has cost Rs 14 crore. Responding […]
Padma Shri awardee, and director of the acclaimed hit, ‘Little Zizou’ (2008); as well as writer of ‘Salaam Bombay!’ (1988), ‘Such a Long Journey’ (1998) and ‘The Namesake’ (2006) – the talented and dynamic Sooni Taraporevala – is back with her second directorial feature – ‘Yeh Ballet’. A fictionalised version of the same-titled short documentary, ‘Yeh Ballet’ is inspired by the true story of […]
After having played as a sideman along different national and international jazz formations, alto saxophonist Klaus Graf founded his own Quartet in 2001. A large part of the music consists of Graf’s compositions written for serving the quartet’s concept: jazz with a soul character, melody-based and groove-driven music for the body and mind. The musicians […]
On 30th January, 2020, a number of Zoroastrians in Iran got together to celebrate Jashn-e-Sadeh, a time-honored religious mid-winter festival, in Taft (central Yazd), as also in other cities across Iran including Tehran, Shiraz and Kerman. In keeping with the essence of the festivity being the mythical discovery of fire, the Irani Zarthostis set fire […]
Sazemane Jawanane Zarthoshty celebrated the Jashn-e Sadeh (the glorious event of Birth of Fire) at NM Petit Fasli Atesh Kadeh on 30th January, 2020, graced by Chief Guest, BPP Chairman, Yezdi Desai, accompanied by wife, Anahita Desai. Welcoming the Chief Guests, Hon. Administrator Darayush S. Zainabadi addressed the congregation in Persian, explaining the significance of […]
Yazdi Naoshriwan Karanjia, the exceptionally talented, leading stage actor and personality of Gujarati and Parsi theater, has been awarded the prestigious Padma Shri, one of India’s topmost civilian honours, by the Government of India, for his unparalleled contributions in the field of the Arts. Parsi Times was delighted to break the splendid news to our […]
On 11th January, 2020, the Parel-based Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children and the Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, popular for providing affordable healthcare, stopped admitting new patients and also started discharging in-patients owing to a cash crunch caused due to the non-payment of funds from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital […]
NCPA brings you the talented musicians of the Klaus Graf Quartet – Klaus Graf on Alto Saxophone; Olaf Polziehn on Piano; Axel Kühn on Double Bass; and Meinhard Obi Jenne on Drums – internationally recognized jazz soloists who have worked together with iconic jazz legends such as Al Jarreau, Patti Austen, Scott Hamilton, Chaka Khan, […]