Diana Edulji Becomes First Indian Woman To Be Inducted Into ICC Hall Of Fame

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]