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 30th March 2022. WINNER: DEEPIKA: Hey Alia – you look upset. Won’t you tell me why? ALIA: I’ve got such a sweet name, yet he keeps calling me GANGUBAI !!! By […]
It was a moment of great joy and pride for Zoroastrians worldwide, as over 10,000 people attended one of the biggest ‘NoRooz 2022’ celebrations in Kurdistan, on 20th March, 2022, organized by Awat Darya and her group of volunteers from the Yesna Organization for the Development of Zoroastrian Philosophy. This was possible after months of […]
Lord Bilimoria Awarded GG2 Ram Solanki Beacon Award 2022 The prestigious GG2 Power List – recognised as one of the most extensive guides to power and influence in the UK, yearly profiling 101 individuals of Asian background, who have made it to the top and whose achievements have been recognised on a global level – was […]
…In Contribution, Beyond Compare! Dear Readers, The advent of the promising Spring season has indeed infused much life and activity into our community, both in India and the world over. And as always, the community’s top favourite – Parsi Times, brings you all the power-packed happenings that the onset of Spring has sprung upon us! In addition […]
– Instrumental In Saving Over 1,500 Lives! – Setting the noble precedent of philanthropy and ‘giving’ for the community, California-based Er. Zarrir Bhandara truly leads by example when he says, “Live your religion – put prayers into practice.” As of 18th March, 2022, Er. Zarrir Bhandara has now donated platelets/plasma for the 501st time, saving […]
It was a divine coincidence indeed that the 150th Humbandagi, which took place on 23rd March, 2022, on Ava Roj, at the Bhikha Behram Well, coincided with the Paani-nu-Parabh (Ava Mahino, Ava Roj). With none of the usual Jashans (generally performed elsewhere in the city) taking place, and community members unable to visit the waters […]
With the recent relaxations in Covid protocols announced, the Parsee Gymkhana Managing Committee decided to hold its traditional Jamshedi Navroze function, after an interval of two years. The event, which was heavily subsidised for members, saw a huge turnout and much merriment. The 800 plus crowd was treated to a lavish spread by Cater-Inc, the […]
21st March, 2022 marked a joyous occasion for the residents of Sir JJ Hospital Parsi Ward (No. 28 sphere), headed by Arnavaz Jal Mistry, celebrating the auspicious occasion of Jamshedi Navroz. The traditional Navroz Jashan, which has been carried out since the last 34 years now, was performed, much to the joy of the resident […]
The residents of Bai Maneckbai N. Chenoy Agiary complex, Hyderabad, celebrated Jamshedi Navroz on 20th March, 2022, welcoming the advent of spring. As per tradition, a contributory common ‘Jamshedi Navroze Table’ was laid out at the Agiary hall. To ensure everyone’s participation, one item on the Table was contributed by each family. Around 75 Zarthostis […]
07India’s racing champion and pride of the community, Jehan Daruvala opened his bid for the Formula 2 title with a second-placed finish in the Sprint race of the championship’s first round in Sakhir, Bahrain, on 20th March, 2022. The 23-year-old Mumbai resident, who races for Prema Racing and is a member of the Red Bull […]
Doongerwadi has witnessed many burglaries over the years, as also complaints of anti-social elements misusing the Doongerwadi premises. Unauthorised outsiders coming and parking their cars was another issue needed to be addressed. In keeping with constant appeals by community members to install cameras, Anahita Yazdi Desai approached Soonu Buhariwalla offices for donation, which the generous […]