Community members will be pleased to know about the inaugurations of excellently renovated crucial areas within the Doongerwadi, driven by the efforts of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), with funds donated by the Maneckbai P B Jeejeebhoy Trust Fund, through the office of the Centre for Environment and Research Education (CERE), as well as philanthropic […]
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Appeal: Support For Gamadia Boys Hostel
The Gamadia Boys Hostel at Tardeo, Mumbai, has been providing safe haven at extremely subsidised prices, to all our young Parsi/Irani boys, especially those who come in from India’s rural and small towns, with ambitions of studying and making a successful career in Mumbai. The Gamadia Boys Hostel is one of the oldest and noblest […]
Founder’s Note By Kersi Randeria
“As delighted as I am to see Parsi Times complete 7 years and become a household name within our Community, I’m deeply concerned about the current untoward happenings creating confusion and discord in our small Community, with non-issues unfortunately making it into the mainline media, and repeatedly tarnishing our Community’s image. I believe Parsi Times […]
“Go Green Now – There’s No Plan(et) B”, Says BPP Trustee Kersi Randeria
. Our community has always been known to be at the forefront of answering the call of civic responsibility, especially when it comes to being sensitive towards our environment and the upkeep of the city. The Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian community has its belief firmly rooted in maintaining the sanctity of our natural elements – fire, air, […]
ZAAN 2017 Raises A Toast To Our Achievers!
. On the eve of 10th November, 2017, the Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian Community’s glitterati came together at the Garware Club in South Bombay, to celebrate the Zoroastrian Achievers Awards Nite 2017 (ZAAN 2017), presented by the Zoroastrian Trust Funds Of India (ZTFI), with the aim of recognizing and honouring the outstanding achievements of Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians, who […]
Revamp Update: Good Progress At Gamadia Boy’s Hostel
For over 80 years now, the Gamadia Boys Hostel at Tardeo, Mumbai, has been providing a safe haven (boarding and lodging) at extremely subsidised prices, to all our young Parsi/Irani boys, especially those who come in from India’s rural and small towns, with ambitions of studying and making a successful career in Mumbai. The hostel […]
Bharucha Baug Organises ‘Education Awards Nite’
The Bharucha Baug Education Association and Bharucha Baug Residents Welfare Association held an ‘Education Awards’ night at the grounds on 28th October, 2017. The event commenced with compere Hutoxi Aibara welcoming the audience and presenting a floral tribute to Chief Guest and BPP Chairman, Yazdi Desai, wife, Anahita Desai, and BPP Trustee, Kersi Randeria. Committee […]
Khorshed Meherjee Appointed Gamadia Boys Hostel Manager
Taking over the reins from Superintendent Mandviwalla, Gamadia Colony resident Khorshed Meherjee has been appointed as the new Manager of Gamadia Boys Hostel. Starting from 1st September, 2017, Khorshed will take charge of the hostel and manage various services for its residents. On receiving the appointment letter from the BPP, Khorshed says “I have been […]
Renovations Commence At Gamadia Boy’s Hostel
Over the past few weeks, Parsi Times has been the forerunner in appealing to the Community to come forward and donate funds towards the repairs and restoration of the Gamadia Boys Hostel at Tardeo, Mumbai, which has been in urgent need of repairs as it has been greatly inconveniencing young Parsi residents. Parsi Times is […]
સાલ-મુબારક અને જય હિન્દ!
વહાલા વાંચકો, પારસી ટાઈમ્સની ટીમ વતી મને આપણા બમ્પર સ્પેશિયલ નવરોઝ અંક તમને વચન આપ્યા પ્રમાણે જેનો મુખ્ય વિષય પારસી સંસ્કૃતિ ઉજવી રહ્યો છે જેની સાથે ઘણું બધું આજે વાંચકો સામે પ્રસ્તુત કરતા ખૂબ આનંદ મળી રહ્યો છે. ‘બીયીંગ પારસી’ જે બધા સાથે પાછો જોડાવાનો સાર છે. પારસી સમુદાયમાં આ અંક ઐતિહાસિક રીતે યાદ રહી […]
From The Editor’s Desk
Saal Mubarak and Jai Hind! Dear Readers, On behalf of Team Parsi Times, it gives me immense pleasure to present you with our Bumper Special Navroze Issue, which celebrates our quirky, adorable Parsi Culture. This issue brings you all that’s promised and more… it aims to reconnect you with the essence of ‘being Parsi’ in […]