85-year-old Percy Hakim, legendary swimming and water polo coach, who mentored a large number of Mumbai’s top swimmers and Water polo players, passed away in Mumbai, on 30th May, 2023. Based in Dadar (Mumbai), he was cremated at Shivaji Park the next day. Percy Hakim’s Hong Kong-based son – Peter Hakim, shared how his father […]
On 25th September, 2019, Mumbai’s JW Marriott hotel, Juhu, lit up with Bollywood stars and the country’s most noted industry experts, on the occasion of the 10th Indian edition of the Vogue Beauty Awards (VBA) 2019, where fitness guru to the stars, Sohrab Khushrushahi was awarded the ‘Vogue Fitness Expert of the Year Award’, by […]
On 22nd June, 2019, Indian Women’s Rugby Team – led by Pune-based Vahbiz Bharucha – won the nation’s first-ever international Rugby 15s match, finishing third after beating Singapore with a 21-19 score, to secure the Bronze Medal in the Asia Women’s – Division 1 Rugby XVs Championship, held at Southern Plains Sports Field, Manila, from June 19 […]
On 15th May, 2019, Mumbai-based Dr. Jehangir A Kohiyar, considered the pioneer of modern tattooing in India, passed away. Affectionately known as Jangoo, his passing is mourned by the Indian and global tattooing community. Professionally, Dr. Jehangir was a psychiatrist who learned the art of tattooing from Jock Liddell (aka Tattoo Jock) during his medical […]
CRICKET Vidarbha Win Irani Cup 2019: Having won the Ranji Trophy title earlier, skipper Faiz Fazal, Coach Chandrakant Pandit and Team Vidarbha won the Irani Cup on virtue of first innings lead against Rest of India (ROI) at Nagpur. Electing to bat first ROI scored 330 in 89.4 overs during their first innings, courtesy an outstanding […]
On 15th February, 2019, India’s leading eye-surgeon and one of the world’s most recognized Ophthalmologists, our Community’s eye-prodigy, Dr. Cyres Mehta was awarded the ‘International Hero Of Indian Ophthalmology’ by the All-India Ophthalmologists Society (AIOS), at Indore, at their annual meeting function. The Award was given to Dr. Cyres Mehta by Prof Bruce Spivey, Founder […]
For the very first time in India, NCPA presents 8-time Grammy Award Nominee, and Grammy Award Winner (Best World Music Album 2113), André Reyes on guitar and vocals in GIPSY KINGS, featuring luxury guests Mario Reyes and Chico Castillo. André eclectic song style includes traditional and popular hints of Flamenco and Rumba, and is sure […]
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 […]