On 21st March, 2018, forty-five residents of the Parsi Ward at Sir J.J Hospital were treated to a great Jamshedi Navroz celebration, as has been done continuously over the past thirty-one years. Much to their great delight and anticipation of the residents, the celebrations started with a Jasan ceremony, where those who had passed away […]
The Parsee Youth League of Ahmedabad (PYLA) hosted the seventh edition of their Cricket Tournament from 11th February to 4th March, 2018, in memory of Late Gujarat High Court Advocate, Tehmpton Nanavatti who had been a great supporter of PYLA until his untimely death in 2010. The three teams – Royals, Stars and Blasters competed […]
Parsi Times has been constantly updating the community about various measures undertaken by the Government of Gujarat to turn Udvada into a model village. Launched by PM Narendra Modi in 2014, the ‘Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’ program necessitated each Member of Parliament to choose one village and convert it into a model town, by fixing […]
On 20th March, 2018, a 16-member Parsi delegation from Mumbai and New Delhi met the H’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Parliament House, New Delhi. The delegation, organised and led by Dasturji Khurshed K. Dastoor, Zoroastrian representative at the National Commission for Minorities, constituted the following from Mumbai – Havovi Khurshed Dastoor, Sam Bulsara, […]
On 18th March, 2018, the Malcolm Baug Zoroastrian Association held its dazzling annual musical night, ‘Starlight’ at the Baug-grounds, bringing to life an evening filled with great energy, fun and exceptional talent in our Community. With Media Partner Parsi Times, ‘Starlight’, in its third year in 2018, showcased a range of brilliant performers across all […]
. Myth # 1: Should we stand or remain seated during the Boi ceremony? Some say that during the Boi ceremony, evil is driven away and if one stands up at the toll of the bell, it tantamounts to paying respect to the forces of evil! Fact: The Boi ceremony is performed by ordained Zoroastrian […]
For many young Western Classical Music (WCM) enthusiasts, learning this form of music does not progress beyond being a hobby or passion. Even of the immensely talented ones – in vocal or instrumental – only a few pursue a career as professional musicians. In more recent times, the scenario appears to be changing as Western Classical […]
. Shahvir Tarapore- Cricket Umpire Former first class cricketer from Karnataka and veteran umpire, Shahvir Keki Tarapore has had a long and illustrious career spanning 26 years and is only the third Indian umpire after Suresh Shastri and Amiesh Saheba to have officiated in 100 first-class matches. On the international front, he has umpired […]
I had visited the London School of Economics, and after having fortified with some ale and a light lunch at the popular pub George IV, I was strolling along the Portsmouth street when I was rewarded by a quaint sight, The Olde Curiosity Shoppe and under its name was mentioned, ‘Immortalized by Charles Dickens’. It […]
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The Messages That Jamshedi Navroz Greets Us With! Dear Readers, As a Community, we are indeed blessed twice over – celebrating not just two birthdays and two anniversaries in just one year… we even celebrate two New Years in one year! We have, as is understood by most, the March-walu Jamshedi Navroz and the August-walu […]