હૈદ્રાબાદના 112 વર્ષ જૂના બાઈ માણેકબાઈ દરેમહેરનું નવીનીકરણ કરી દરેમહેરનું ઉદઘાટન થયું ‘યઝશ્ને અને વંદીદાદની ક્રિયાઓ મરહુમ પેરિન કેરસાસ્પ દસ્તુરની યાદમાં તેમની દીકરીઓ મહેર કેરસાસ્પ દસ્તુર અને ફરિદા કેરફેગર આંટિયા અને તેમના ગ્રાન્ડ ચિલ્ડ્રન સનાયા ફરહાદ ચીચગર, ખુશરો કેરફેગર આંટિયા તરફથી એરવદ આદિલ ભેસાનિયા અને એરવદ માહિયાર પંથકી તથા મુંબઈના યોઝદાથ્રેગર મોબેદો દ્વારા કરવામાં આવી […]
(જેમને કોલોનીના પોરિયાઓ સેકસી ગંગુબાઈ તરીકે ઓળખે છે) રાબેતા મુજબની વાર્ષિક છુટ્ટી લઈ લીધી અને મે મહિનામાં મુલકમાં ગઈ હતી તે 40 દિવસ થઈ ગયા છતાં પરત આવી નથી!! આથી મહેરબાઈના બધાજ કામકાજ ઉલટા થઈ ગયા અને બધો જ ગુસ્સો તે બિચારા ગરીબ મહેરવાનજી પર કાઢવા લાગ્યા. ગંગુબાઈએ 40 દિવસ પછી પણ કામ પર આવ્યાનો […]
In yet another humane and touching community initiative by the Zoroastrian Trust Funds Of India (ZTFI) for the welfare of those in need, you could now be the reason for the smile on the face of those not as privileged as you, by conveying birthday wishes to the beneficiaries of our ‘Feed a Family’ Programme […]
Great Articles By Ruby As soon as Parsi Times is out every Saturday, I eagerly scan the paper for articles by Ruby Lilaowala – a brilliant columnist, a fantastic writer. We Parsis are blessed to have her. The article today was a laugh a line type. I and my wife Zarina read this and laughed […]
We’re On A Roll! Dear Readers, The past few weeks have augured very well for our community, with the much-needed good news pouring in from all corners! Our community has lots of reason to beam with pride in keeping with the upward swing of news coming in from local, national and global quarters, about Parsis […]
Mumbai-based, upcoming actor, Amyra Dastur has her sights set on entrepreneurship as she plans to start a South Bombay based restaurant serving authentic Parsi cuisine, in partnership with her brother, Jehangir Dastur, who recently graduated from London’s prestigious ‘Le Cordon Bleu’. It seems her love for Parsi home-made food as well as that served during […]
I have spent more than seven decades on planet earth and have experienced numerous situations during my life. So many young people have died, so many of my age have died and so many people older to me have died. Also, so many who were born rich in life are reduced now to a pitiable […]
On 3rd July, 2017, California’s Zoroastrian community lost a stalwart philanthropist, who served the North American and Global Zoroastrian community for three decades, with the passing away of DhunMai Dalal. A long-time resident of Southern California, DhunMai held various positions and roles at the ZAC (Zoroastrian Association of California) and FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations […]
The felicitation function of Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor, on his prestigious appointment as member to the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) representing Parsi Zoroastrians, hosted by the Mancherji Edalji Joshi Memorial Trust (MEJMT) Dadar, Mumbai, on 2nd July, 2017, witnessed an overwhelming turnout! Nearly forty trusts and associations across Mumbai, including Colaba, Byculla, Lalbaug, […]
On 2nd July, 2017, XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) held its Literary Arts and Fine Arts Festival (LAFA) at the JB Vachha High School, Dadar. Over two hundred and sixty four members participated along with fifty volunteers, conducting educative and fun events including debate, impromptu speaking, spelling bee, poetry recitation and crossword-solving. A total of twenty […]
The grand 112-year-old, Bai Maneckbai Nusserwanji Chenoy Fire Temple, Hyderabad inaugurated their newly renovated Dar-E-Meher, with the ‘Yazashne’ and ‘Vendidad’ ceremonies being conducted in the memory of Late Perin Kersasp Dastoor, by her daughters, Meher Dastoor and Farida Antia and grandchildren, Sanaea Chichgar and Khushro Antia, and performed by Yaozdathregar Mobeds, Er. Adil Bhesania and […]