One of the leading global personalities of our worldwide Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian community, the much- accomplished President of the ‘World Zoroastrian Organisation’ (WZO) – Zerbanoo Gifford, has always endeavoured and succeeded in furthering the legacy and glory of our blessed community. Her most recent initiative includes hosting an extraordinary exhibition with illustrated panels, titled, ‘Influential Zoroastrians’, […]
Dear Readers, Nothing binds a community more than its youth coming together for the common purpose aimed towards its growth and success. This need for the convergence of youth becomes that much more amplified when the community is as minuscule as ours. This is why Parsi Times is always delighted to proudly celebrate the […]
Sir Ron Kalifa OBE at Lords, enjoying the Ashes at the MCC, alongside HRH Prince William and HRH Prince George. ZTFE Life member, Sir Ron is Chairman of Network International, a leading payments firm, and a Trustee of the Royal Foundation. He is also a Non-Executive Director for the England & Wales Cricket Board and […]
Once upon a time, a man was roaming in the forest to find a nice spot under a tree to meditate and gain soul-knowledge when he saw four extremely beautiful women. Upon asking them who they were, the tall, slim woman said, “My name is ‘Buddhi’ (intellect) – I live inside everyone’s head.” The woman […]
On 24th July, 2019, Nazneen Engineer was conferred with a PhD from SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies, London), as a “Postdoctoral Researcher at the SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies.” Her interest in Zoroastrian Studies grew after she attended the December 2007 World Zoroastrian Youth Congress in Australia, inspiring her to pursue […]
On 1st September, 2019, Dr. Farokh Jamshed Master, Ph.D. M.D. (Hom), was conferred the Award of Excellence for outstanding and exemplary services in the field of Homeopathy by the prestigious London College of Homeopathy, UK, in a glittering ceremony held in Jaipur. This makes Dr. Farokh Master the first Indian to receive this honor. On the […]
The Parsee Gymkhana cricket team (PG) will face Surrey County Cricket Club’s Charles Alcock X1, in the United Kingdom, for the prestigious tournament – the third edition of the ‘1886 Trophy’, to be played on 23rd August, 2019, at ‘The Oval’, in London. Team PG, which comprises only Zoroastrians, will travel to the UK from […]
The SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute for Zoroastrian Studies, UK, was officially declared open on 27th June, 2018, with a launch event organised in the Brunei Suite of the Brunei Gallery, SOAS University of London. The event was attended by Shapoor Mistry, whose generous donation in the name of his late grandfather, Shapoorji Pallonji provided for the […]
Soprano Farah Ghadiali recently won the Joint First prize in ‘All India Western Classical Vocal Competition’ held in New Delhi, on 27th April, 2018. Organised by the Neemrana Foundation of Music and the French Embassy in India, Farah received the ‘Neemrana Voice Competition – The Godrej Talent of India’ Award, based on three selection rounds, […]
Dina Wadia, mother of industrialist Nusli Wadia and wife of Neville Wadia, passed away in London on Thursday, 2nd November, 2017. The only child of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Ruttie (née Petit), Dina was 98 years old, as quoted by family sources, as per the report of Pakistan’s Express Tribune News. After her marriage to […]
Bombay’s Cyrus Todiwala is all set to start his new restaurant, ‘Mr. Todiwala’s Kitchen’ at terminal five of London’s Heathrow Airport. Known for his innovative twists in authentic Indian cuisine, Cyrus graduated from Mumbai’s B K Somani Polytechnic and trained as Chef with the Taj Group. Pleasing the palates of the curry-savvy British for over […]