Monaz Gandhi, a pre-school teacher in Mumbai at the Learning Curve School, was awarded the SXRC Creation Award by SystemX Research Centre (SXRC), Bengaluru, for single-handedly programming India’s very first teaching Humanoid Robot, ‘MONTEA’. The invention came into light when a team of doctors and researchers from SXRC, Bengaluru, comprising Dr. Vikram Aditya Singh – Chief […]
“This venture was initially started by two residents of the Gamadia Girls Hostel. On visiting the Agiaries, they felt that their contribution towards the maintenance of our holy places could prove to be useful. They approached WAPIZ for guidance to help them get started and help them with basic cleaning amenities,” said Anahita Desai, who […]
. Vispi Irani is a Bharucha Baug resident and an avid volleyball enthusiast. Professionally he works as a Director at Ahura Constructions, a Stocks Consultant with Kotak Securities, providing consultancy services globally. . PT: What inspired you into taking this noble action during the floods? Vipsi: During the 2005 floods in Mumbai, my 6-year-old son […]
Parsi Times is delighted to share that another commemorative postage stamp on Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji has been designed and will soon be released by the government during his death centenary year. Speaking to Parsi Times, President of the Empire of India Philatelic Society and the Bombay Parsee Association, Vispi Dastur said, “The first stamp on […]
Ardibehesht is the second month of the Zoroastrian calendar. It is a month that celebrates, truth, righteousness, divine order and healing. Ardibehesht is an Amshaspand (Archangel) or Amesha Spenta (Bounteous Immortal) who presides over the energy of fire. Adar Yazad is a Hamkara or helper of Ardibehesht. It is for this reason a number of […]
Tired of false assurances, un-kept promises and negligence on the part of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), the Trustees of JN Petit Institute finally decided to move court, after a 119-year-old ornamental and decorative limestone finial collapsed and got destroyed on 25th August, 2017. The irreplaceable damage to the ‘Grade II A’ heritage building, […]
‘Fate’ Accompli Or Free Will? Dear Readers, There is perhaps another religion as empowering as our Zoroastrian religion. We are told to pursue happiness, to keep our minds and bodies in a state of happiness (little surprise then, our love for music and food!) by following the simple yet profound tenets of Good Thoughts, Good […]
On 3rd September, 2017, Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor performed a Jasan at the ZAC (Zoroastrian Association of California) Atashkadeh in Orange City, Southern California, along with ZAC’s officiating priest – Zarrir Bhandara; President of North American Mobeds Council (NAMC) – Er. Ardaviraf Minocherhomji; Minoo Katrack, Dr. Khusro Unwalla, Fariborz Shahzadi and Zerkxis Bhandara. The jasan […]
Mumbai’s Ganesha festival had over a thousand cops working ceaselessly amidst the deafening noise and crowd. As a mark of gratitude and to provide relief, three Cuffe Parade (South Bombay) citizens – Ruzbeh Raja – an IT Professional , Zyros Zend – owner of Peekay Wines and Yazdani Bakery, and Haresh Hathiramani – owner of […]
I have mentioned in a previous article that I would recommend a few performances of music which you could actually start listening to, in your homes, without your children frowning to watch television. But even if you do not face that situation, here is some music that is absolutely wonderful for people who are starters […]
As a subject of light conversation, astrology is at once interesting, fascinating, amusing and fun. But, when astrology becomes a subject governing day-to-day life, decision-making and relationships, it no longer remains funny or amusing! Astrology probably originated in Babylon or modern-day Iraq. Cuneiform tablets have been excavated depicting horoscope charts dating from the fifth Century […]