The passing away of a loved one or even an acquaintance is indeed a tough situation to face. This is not an attempt to debate for or against the efficacy of the Dokhmenashini system. However, should we choose to have the last rites at the Doongerwadi, then there is protocol to follow. In recent years, […]
Mumbai, August 30, 2019: In an innovative move aimed at bringing the Parsi Community together and tackling its challenges, the Trustees of Bombay Parsi Punchayet have unanimously decided to constitute a 16-member Consultative Committee comprising of prominent Parsis from different walks of life with specialist skill sets. The objective of forming such a Consultative Committee […]
Laugh and be merry together, like brothers akin, Guesting awhile in the rooms of a beautiful inn, Glad till the dancing stops, and the lilt of the music ends. Laugh till the game is played; and be you merry, my friends. A Parsi is an epicure, loving the good living and his millennia old Zoroastrian […]
In keeping with our readers’ demand, PT Writer, Dara Khodaiji continues his hilarious Bawaji Travel Story-Series with the Famous-Four – Darabsha, Ruttimai, Sorabji and Perinbanoo, filled with humour and fun, to kick off that perfect weekend mood! A pleasant drive from Cesky Krumlov with our four-on-foreign-soil turned out to be a pleasantly smooth ride of […]
. Beer-burping Darabsha, tea-starved Sorabji and their mates – Rattimai and Perinbanoo, are en route to the time-defying town of Cesky Krumlov. One is stuck to the window throughout the journey. The neat and orderly German villages and towns passing by; Villas and other bungalows all painted in pastel shades with trim hedges, well coifed […]
. A month and a half of hectic preparations, booking ticket, visa, completing required formalities and a hell of a lot of shopping later, the zero hour had almost arrived. Bags loaded, weighed, unloaded and weighed again till the required weightage was achieved and finally the alarm clock announced 2:30 am. If you try waking […]
NCPA brings back The All Star Jazz Band to entertain you with Jazz, Motown and old-school Rhythm and Blues with some of the world’s finest musicians, led by versatile vocalist Komal Kuwadekar. She will be accompanied by brilliant musicians – Sanjay Divecha (Guitar), Anurag Naidu (Piano), Aron Nyiro (Drums), Jarryd Rodrigues (Saxophone) and Marios Menelou […]
Doing his parents, family, school and friends very proud by scoring an outstanding 94.33% in the ICSE Board exams, Riyan Karbhari’s success mantra is, “There is no substitute for Hard Work! Never Give Up! Never Stop Believing! Never stop fighting for your dreams!” From Vissanji Academy, Riyan is a very caring boy and is passionate […]
In keeping with the ongoing summer season, PT’s Writer extraordinaire, Dara Khodaiji presents a hilarious Bawaji Travel Story-Series, filled with humour and fun, to kick off that perfect weekend mood! It’s Sunday morning of 10th March. Rutimai is immersed in Parsi Times. Darabsha is lolling on his easy chair and mulling over the Racing Times. […]
. The Nowroze Baug Play Centre (NPC) organized its 20th All Parsis Floodlit Rink Football Tournament from 3rd to 16th December, 2018. Thirty-two teams battled it out across various categories to clinch the trophy and the prize money worth Rs. 30,000 sponsored by Viraf Mehta. The finale witnessed felicitation of the winners with trophies donated […]
World For All Animal Care and Adoptions (WFA) is back this year with its ‘Adoptathon 2018’, which will be held on 1st and 2nd December, 2018, putting up 180 fully vaccinated, groomed and healthy Indian breed puppies and kittens for adoption – making this Asia’s largest Pet Adoption Camp! It will be held at St. […]