Novelist and playwright, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, wrote: “He is the most fortunate man who can bring the end of life round to its beginning again.” My dad, at 93, was physically and mentally active, going for plays, movies, Western music-concerts, reading, writing daily (in his journal), exercising, going for walks and most importantly, having a […]
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World Zoroastrian Organisation (India) Holds Deh Mah Jashan
On 13th May, 2023, which marked a very auspicious day in the Parsi calendar (Mah – Deh, Roj – Hormazd), the World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO) – India, organized the annual evening Jashan ceremony at the Ripon Club in Mumbai. Post the Jashan, which was performed by Er. Jamshed Bhesadia and Er. Farokh Kerawala (of M […]
Nekzad Entertainment Holds Plus Size Fashion Show
A grand and exclusive Plus Size Fashion Show, titled: ‘Being Fat Is Not A Crime’, was held on 21st May, 2023, at a plush South Mumbai venue, organised by the event management organisation – Nekzad Entertainment, founded by Neville Kavarana. The event was marked by the presence of numerous celebrities supporting this cause, with actors […]
EDITORIAL
Dear Readers, Parsi Times is delighted to present our yearly ‘PARSI PRIDE BRIGADE’ series each week, where we heartily congratulate and take pride in sharing the academic successes of our community’s bright-sparks – the next gen! This year too, we are overjoyed to commend the hard work and efforts put in, by not just […]
Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –
27 May – 02 June 2023
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી .+ ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. મનને શાંતિ આપે તેવા ચંદ્રની દિનદશા ચાલુ હોવાથી નાની મુસાફરીનો ચાન્સ મળી જશે. ચંદ્રની કૃપાથી મનમાં જે પણ ડાઉટ હશે તેનું નિવારણ કરવામાં સફળ થશો. નાણાકીય બાબતની અંદર ધીરે ધીરે સારા સારી થતી જશે. નવા કામ શરૂ કરવામાં સફળ થશો. હાલમાં 34મુ […]
Poonawallas Celebrate Sons’ Navjote Ceremony
The weekend before last saw the Poonawallas celebrating the navjote ceremony of Cyrus and Darius, the children of Adar and Natasha Poonawalla, the family which brings great pride not just to our community and the nation, but to the world, being the founders of Serum Institute of India (SII), established by Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla in […]
Phish And Chips!
Ruzbeh Raja is an Information Technology Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He is also a Visiting Professor of Law in the University of Mumbai. In keeping with increasing cyber-crime incidents, Parsi Times presents a series on Cyber Security Awareness for your online safety and benefit. What is Phishing? […]
Yassmin Mistry Awarded Business Leadership Award GoI Forum
Recognised industrialist, winner of many beauty pageants and the reigning ‘Mrs. World International’; as also a community icon dedicated to community service, heading the non-profit ZTFI (Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India) – Yassmin Jal Mistry, was conferred the prestigious ‘Business Leadership Of The Year Award – 2023’ by GoI’s recognised body – the ‘National Achievers […]
Anahita Desai To Contest BPP Elections 2018
. 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 […]
India Post Honors Dadabhai Naoroji With Stamp
India Post dedicated a stamp to Dadabhai Naoroji on 29th December, 2017, on the occasion of the 100th Death Anniversary of the Independence stalwart, in Ahmedabad. The stamp was released by the Gujarat Governor, along with officials and community members in attendance.
First Look: RE’s ‘Twins’
Royal Enfield (RE) displayed its new ‘Twins’ – ‘Interceptor 650’ and ‘Continental GT 650’ – at the EICMA Motor Show, in Milan on November 7, 2017. Incidentally, both the names are carry-over RE models of yore. Slated to launch in some global markets in April’18, the Indian customer will get their hands on it post […]