By Dara M. Khodaiji Our glorious Parsi community has birthed a large number of most inspiring stalwarts in every field of human endeavor, be it arts, science, humanities, law, defense of the country, and even politics. They have left behind footprints of inspiration for our youth to follow. JRD Tata – as much the […]
The Malcolm Baug Premier League 2023, organized by the Malcolm Baug Parsi Gymkhana, posed a fun and action-packed weekend (14th – 16th July, 2023), as this unique football tournament with creatively tweaked rules infused greater excitement and entertainment into the game. The League showcased nearly a hundred talented participants, who battled it out with as […]
For Parsi Zoroastrians across India and even globally, the quiet and quaint village of Udwada is what Mecca is to the Muslims or the Vatican to the Christians. But, was Udwada always this quiet? Was the Holy Atash Bahram Fire, that was first consecrated at Sanjan and today housed in a grand heritage building at […]
By Viloo Homi Adajania There are spiritual teachings on how to cultivate, for instance, the virtues of patience and tolerance, but ultimately, we learn by trial and error. We can refer to books and read everything there is to learn about religions, philosophies and spiritual practices. But learning alone is of no help. Even […]
The concept of ‘Minimalism’ is often confused with minimalistic design, where one usually conjures images of bare rooms, white walls, a couch or sofa, maybe a chair. Thrown into this mix, perhaps a single, sole accent picture-frame displayed on a naked, lonely wall. The elements – all serene, calm, bare. In modern times, any design […]
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 […]
XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians), the community’s leading non-profit organisation which aims at the all-round, social and cultural development of the community’s tots and teens, held two much needed social service drives recently for underprivileged children, donating a school van for differently-abled tribal children, at Samaaveshi Paathshala, in Karjat; and providing school kits for Zilla Parishad Pathshaala – […]
Headed by Adar Poonawalla, Serum Institute of India (SII), one of the first companies worldwide to launch COVID-19 vaccines, has become India’s most valuable unlisted company, overtaking the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India, alongside companies like Swiggy, BYJU’S, Razorpay and Dream11, as per the Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 list. Headquartered in Pune and valued […]
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 […]
Anainah Adajania’s Arangetram was held on 2nd July, 2023, at the Tata Theatre, NCPA in Mumbai, under Guru K. Kalyanasundaram’s excellent choreography which showcased her strengths as a solo performer. For the uninitiated, Arangetram is the debut on-stage performance of a former student of Indian classical dance and music that follows years of training in […]
The Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP) held its Annual General Meeting on 2nd July, 2023, at the Parsi Sanatorium premises, to pass and adopt the Annual Accounts for FY 2022-2023. The meeting began with an auspicious evening Jashan ceremony, performed by Er. Dr. Khushroo H. Ghadiali and Er. Berjis F. Shroff, attended by nearly 70 A’bad […]