What is the origin of April Fool’s day? In the 16th century, France celebrated New Year every April 1st. In 1562, Pope Gregory changed the calendar to the one we use today and from then on, New Year began on January 1st. Many people didn’t know about the new calendar, or they ignored the new […]
BPP Chairman Yazdi Desai Responds To Trustee Viraf Mehta Dear Viraf, I had sent the communication to the Editor of the Parsi Times after talking to my colleagues, Zarir Bhathena and Noshir Dadrawala. You sweepingly state that, “Trustees, Munchi Cama, Armaity Tirandaz and I have not been made aware or even consulted upon before this […]
Jam-e-Jamshed (JJ), the community’s oldest (184 years old) weekly newspaper has teamed up with its five-year-old and equally popular counterpart, Parsi Times (PT), under the sole management of Parsi Times Multimedia Pvt. Ltd., which will have a common board of Directors. The aim behind this unison is two-fold – to add to the commercial viability […]
Dear Editor, Within an hour of PT’s delivery on Saturday, in response to your kind, brief but impressive front page appeal for bicycles for village school children,on my behalf, enquiries started coming in. I’m glad to share that two cycles – one full-sized and one for juniors, were promptly delivered and gifted! A philanthropic lady […]
The Gamadia Welfare Association organized their annual Jasan on the eve of 12 June, 2016, at Sethna Agiary Hall. Conducted by two Dasturjis of Sethna Agiary, the Jasan, attended by two hundred attendees, was followed by the distribution of ‘chasni’ and a fun-filled entertainment program including fancy dress competition, talent rounds and dance performances. Compered […]