. On 14th July 1783, one of the greatest Parsis that our Community was blessed with, was born in a humble little place at Yatha Vario Mohalla (somewhere near the present-day Crawford market). Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy was a man of humble beginnings but went to became a pioneer in organised philanthropy and one of the greatest […]
. Myth: One keeps hearing about the advent of a world saviour, ‘Shah Bahram Varezavand’, coming in our midst and ushering the Golden Age. Is this a myth or legend? What is the authenticity of this prophecy? Fact: All major religions of the world believe in the future advent of a saviour or saviours. The […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT The brief facts are as follows: The BMC last September 2017 announced that it would not collect wet waste from large Housing complexes (more than 200 flats) from December 2017. The Housing complexes would have to manage the disposal of their own wet waste. 10 of our big colonies were […]
CRICKET MS Dhoni Receives Padma Bhushan: Former Indian cricket skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni received the country’s third highest civilian award, ‘Padma Bhushan’ from President, Ram Nath Kovind. PG In Salar Jung Semi-Finals: Brilliant batting performances from Nikhil Patil, (78 off 46) coupled with Aman Khan’s (78 off 42) helped Parsee Gymkhana win by 112 runs […]
Answer quick surveys and earn Google Play credits with ‘Google Opinion Rewards’ – an app created by the Google surveys team. Download the app and answer basic questions about yourself. You will then get surveys usually once a week. You’ll get a notification on your phone when a short and relevant survey is ready for […]
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Drama Rating: 2.5/5 121 minutes Director: Mukul Abhyankar ‘An Over-Cooked Plot’ During the investigations, Mauritius top cop Buddhu (Annu Kapoor) pensively remarks to his investigating officers “Bahut saare loopholes hain”. The viewer is left wondering whether the words refer to the case or the script. A couple, Sushant (Manoj Bajpayee) and Aparna […]
Is there an appropriate time to exercise? Is there a perfect timing when you can get the most out of your workout? Yes! Human beings are driven by an internal body clock where your sleep and wake rhythms are based on a daily cycle known as the ‘Circadian Rhythm’ which is regulated by light. Circadian […]
On the occasion of World Theatre Day on 27th March, 2018, ‘The Vichaar Dhatupatr Sangralaya And Vishala Group’ in Ahmedabad felicitated legendary theatre personality, Dinyar Contractor for his outstanding performance in theatre for over fifty-five years. Honoured in front of a huge gathering in A’bad, Contractor was recognised for his magnificent contribution to Hindi cinema […]
. Myth: Why do we, as a community, waste thousands of rupees year after year on costly firewood, sandalwood, meaningless rituals and prayers to fire instead of praying to Ahura Mazda directly? Are hands that help not holier than the lips that pray? Why can’t monies wasted on maintenance of fire temples be diverted for […]
. Parsi Times: Why have you chosen to contest in these elections? Anahita Desai: I have dedicated the larger part of my adult life towards community service – that has been and will always be my primary identity. So, I don’t blame those who say if I’m already working with such commitment without being a […]
The Shady Saga of Munching Murgo and Dinky Derko In the Jungle of PP, there existed a very unique combination of trees, animals, mammals and birds… The trees were solid, basking in the glory of the past and looking down in amusement, and sometimes confusion, at what went on in the jungle… Deep… in […]