Behram Baug held its 5th Box Cricket tournament, ‘The Behram Baug Premier League’ on 5th and 6th May, 2018. Organized by Karl Siganporia, Zrvan Elavia, Shanaya Udwadia, Anahita Siganporia, Hanosh Panthaki, Yazad Wadia, Arish Siganporia and Shazmaan Kalwachwalla, a grand auction of all players was held prior to the event, after which 98 participants over […]
. Havovi Dastoor – Mother of Parinaz (19), Shanaya (15) and Darius (12): “At this moment, being the mother of three teens is one of the most happy and satisfying phases of my life. I believe there is no job more important than parenting. As it is truly said, ‘It is easier to build strong […]
On 26th April, 2018, social worker, Jeroo Billimoria was awarded the eminent Royal Honor from the King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, by being appointed Officer of the ‘Order of Orange-Nassau’ – a Dutch civilian order of chivalry, bestowed on people for providing committed and outstanding service to society. Having established and led multiple international non-governmental organizations based […]
PT: Could you explain the context behind dividing the day into five Gehs in our religion? Er. Khoremand: The day has been divided into five gehs keeping in mind certain fixed points through the 24 hours, mainly – Sunrise, Mid-day, Evening, Sunset and Midnight. The time divisions were made to gratify the effectiveness of prayers […]
We Will Miss Meherwanji… Berry Much! Dear Readers, Before all else, on behalf of Team Parsi Times, I thank you for the innumerable congratulatory and encouraging messages you sent us for Parsi Times Seventh Anniversary and our Anniversary Issue. We are, as always, grateful and delighted with your constant feedback, guidance and support, which has […]
Outstanding batting knocks from Aman Khan (71 off 44) and Shams Mulani (44 of 12) coupled with an exceptional all-round performance from skipper Raunaq Sharma (35 and 3-26) helped defending champions Parsee Gymkhana (PG) win the final of the 69th Salar Jung Invitation Cricket Tournament by 65 runs against Payyade CC at Islam Gymkhana. With […]
. On 1st May, 2018, not just the Parsi community, but all of Mumbai, was heart-broken to know of the sad demise of the co-owner of one of our city’s legendary Iranian eatery, Britannia And Co., – the always-smiling and warm Meheraboon Rashid Gourabian (Kohinoor). Popularly known as ‘Meherwan’ or ‘Aapra Irani Uncle’ at his […]
When industri-alist Ratan Tata chanced on a series of pictures by photojournalist Sudharak Olwe, portraying Mumbai’s sanitation workers who spend their lives navigating the city’s waste, Tata initiated an ambitious project, Tata Trusts’ ‘Mission Garima’ (dignity) to aid the lives of 40,000 odd workers of the city who dive into sewers, sweep the streets and work in […]
Myth: Parsis are a peaceful and peace-loving community and unlike other communities, they have never indulged in rioting. Fact: Anyone and almost everyone would agree that by and large the Parsi community is peaceful and peace-loving and has always been loved by all communities for its charitable disposition and ability to laugh at its […]
Born in Bombay to Rati and Ardeshir Daruwalla, as the eldest of three siblings, Homai Daruwalla schooled at JB Vachha Wadia School, pursuing the Commerce stream from Poddar College and completed her Articleship from the prestigious Kalyaniwala and Mistry Associates. Being extremely career oriented, she has dedicated the larger part of her life to her […]
1. Printing And Publishing History ‘FIRSTS’: Parsis are known to make history with their many ‘Firsts’, doing both, the Community and the Country very proud. On our seventh anniversary, Parsi Times is proud to share a tribute dedicated to some of our glorious Parsis of yore, across Seven different fields, who individually and collectively consolidated the […]