Pioneering figure of Women’s Cricket in India, Diana Edulji created history by becoming the first Indian woman to be inducted into the prestigious ICC (International Cricket Council) Hall of Fame. Following a voting process conducted among existing Hall of Famers, media representatives and senior executives from FICA and the ICC, Diana Edulji was among the […]
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Parsi Presence Marks Joint Independence Day And Swiss National Day Celebrations
Recently, the 54th joint celebrations were held by the Indo-Swiss society commemorating India’s Independence Day as well as the Swiss National Day, in Mumbai. Chief Guest, Consul General Of Switzerland, Martin Maier extended greetings for Indian Independence day, expressing how India and Switzerland shared a historic bonding, with a rich history and natural heritage, strong […]
WZCC Holds 16th AGM (India Region)
On 21st September, 2019, WZCC held its 16th AGM (India Region) at a glittering function at West End Hotel in Mumbai, which saw ample attendance with senior officials and members of WZCC, their guests and dignitaries. The post-AGM program was, ably compered by Behroze Daruwalla, Chairperson, Global WE-Wing and Hon. Secretary-India Region. Capt. Percy Master, […]
Ahmedabad hosts FPZAI AGM
On the 20th and 21st of July, 2019, The Federation of the Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India (FPZAI) held its Annual General Meeting and Executive Council Meeting in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), at the Sir Navroji Vakil Hall, where 60 Representatives representing 38 Anjumans from all over India were present, including Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) Chairman Yazdi Desai and […]
Amway India Encourages Holistic Wellness – Mind, Body And Spirit On International Yoga Day
As India and the world celebrated the 4th edition of International Yoga Day, Amway India, the country’s largest FMCG direct selling company commemorated the occasion by organising unique initiatives in multiple cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and several others across India. The leading wellness player, Amway hosted yoga and wellness workshops for its consumers, direct […]
Central Bank of India Holds Dae Mah Jashan
On 7th June, 2019, the Central Bank of India (CBI), held its 39th annual Deh Mahino Jashan at Mumbai’s Cama Baug Agyari at 5:15 pm. After the Jashan, Veera Mundroina, Asst. Manager, CBI welcomed the gathering of about two hundred past and present employees and their families, including previous CMDs Homai Daruwalla and Noshir Mistry, […]
FPZAI Holds EGM
On 5th May, 2019, in an expected turn of events, the FPZAI (Federation of the Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India), which has not held its AGM for the last two years, suddenly called for an EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting), which was held in the Annexe Hall of Mumbai’s Banajee Atash Behram, at 11:30 am. Chaired […]
Ashoi Dantra Represents India in ‘World Teen Supermodel’ Pageant, Fiji
Parsi Times is delighted to share the great news of 18-year-old, dynamic college student, Ashoi Dantra from Jer Baug, Byculla, who is currently representing India in the prestigious ‘World Teen Supermodel Pageant’, that is taking place over an 8-day global platform (31 March to 7 April, 2019) in Fiji, under ‘The World Supermodel Production and […]
Jamshed Bhagwagar Represents India At Global Youth Festival in Sri Lanka
Bringing great pride upon the community and the country, Baroda’s twenty-five-year-old youth icon, Jamshed Bhagwagar, was invited by the Government of Sri Lanka to represent India at the International Youth Conference held at ‘Yowun Pura – The City of Youth’, at Hambantota, Sri Lanka, from 25th March to 3rd April, 2019. Jamshed was one of the […]
Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala, Bomi Bhote Featured In ‘Forbes INDIA’ Alongside Ratan Tata
Parsi Times is delighted to share that in the March 2019 issue of the prestigious ‘Forbes INDIA’ magazine, which features globally recognized Indian business leaders and brands, our Community’s very own Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala (CEO, Wadia Hospitals) and Bomi Bhote (CEO, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune), have been featured in their much deserving glory, along with […]
Parsi Women Fly High
Throughout the Parsi-Zoroastrian history, Parsi women have all been high achievers – in Persia and India, and globally too! We had Artemisia of Halicarnassus (485 BCE) – Admiral of the Persian Navy and a lover of Xerxes I; there was Pantea Arteshbod (Aryash) – Commander of the legendary Immortal Army known as Persian Immortals or […]