FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) will participate in the 64th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) conference to be held in March 2020 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA. Marking the 25th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women in 1995, this year, the theme will focus […]
PT: Tell us how it all began. Dinshaw Tamboly: In June 2014, H’ble PM Narendra Modi, just a couple of weeks after assuming office as Prime Minister, invited Dasturji Khurshed, Homai Engineer, late Jehangir Cama and me – as we were connected with Foundation for Development of Udvada (FDU) – to meet him and discuss […]
On 29th November, 2019 (Roj Daepmeher, Mah Tir, YZ 1389), Pune’s Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Agiary celebrated its glorious 175th anniversary. Almost 300 devotees attended the Jashan performed by its Panthaky, Er. Kaipashin Raimalwala, alongside Vada Dasturji Firoze Kotwal, Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastur and Vada Dasturji Cyrus Dastur. Thirteen other Mobeds also participated in the auspicious […]
. Now my uncle, Ardeshir, is bit slow. For the first 15 years of his life, he thought only Parsis lived in Maharashtra. (Who said Great idea?? Please don’t say things like that even if it makes good sense!) Of course, geographically speaking, uncle Ardeshir thought that Rustom Baug was Maharashtra. (Again, I’m telling you […]
New Delhi’s Adil Nargolwala completed the Ultraman Triathlon, which was held from 23rd to 25th November, 2019, in Delhi. He completed 10K Swim, 424K Cycle, 84K Run in 34.15 hours with a total elevation of 6,000 feet! The Ultraman Triathlon is a three-day, 515 km (320 mile) multi-sport race and one of the toughest endurance events, which tests […]
It was indeed a moment of great pride for the worldwide community Community to know that Lord Karan Bilimoria will be the very first Indian to take over as the President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – an organisation regarded as ‘the voice of British industry’, comprising 1,90,000 members who employ 7 million […]
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 27th November, 2019. Winners: “Lage Raho Bawaji, Don’t ‘cap’ your family!” By Adil J. Govadia “One for you, one for me, and one for the Community!!” By Feroza Bachana
. CRICKET India Women Clean Sweep T20 Series 5-0 In West Indies: Half centuries from Jemimah Rodrigues (50) and Veda Krishnamurthy (57*) helped the women in blue win their fifth T20 encounter by 61 runs against the West Indies women at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, West Indies. Batting first, India notched up 134-3 in […]
It’s About Good Leadership! Dear Readers, What are the first thoughts that hit you when you hear the word, ‘leadership’? To most individuals, it’s about charisma, inspiration and strength… it’s the art of creating a vision, and then motivating others to work in unison towards delivering it. Good leadership is the key to success across […]
Nine-year-old Speed-skating champ, Frehan Edulji, did everyone proud having won one Silver and two Bronze medals in the ‘Speed Skating State Championships’, were held from the 14th to 18th November, 2019. The son of proud parents – Shezrin and Phiroze Edulji, and grandson of beaming granny – Armin Dutia Motashaw, Frehan will go on to […]
Sandoval was awarded the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) Foundation Awards for Music Education for the most extensive educational program in the entire music industry. His master classes are tailored to the audiences needs touching on the enthusiasm, passion and discipline needed as a musician and creative person. He interacts directly with […]