‘Daughters of Mashyani’ – Lady Hirabai Cowasjee Jehangir

Celebrating The Spirit Of The Zoroastrian Woman Lady Hirabai Cowasjee Jehangir In continuation of our ‘Daughters Of Mashyani’ series, which celebrates twenty distinguished Zoroastrian ladies who made a huge impact on our community and society, this week, Parsi Times brings you Lady Hirabai Cowasjee Jehangir whose contribution to the field of education and arts, is […]

EBBSG To Hold Fund Raiser

Rhim Jhim Ke Tarane’, a variety revue will be performed by the scouts and guides of various companies under The East Bombay Bharat Scouts and Guides (EBBSG) District Association, a Not for Profit Association. In keeping with its motto to ‘Do your Best’, ‘Be Prepared’ and ‘Look Wide for Service’, along with a love for […]

Centurion In Waiting

Merwanjee Cama Park’s oldest resident Homi Mehta celebrated his 99th birthday on June 23.  Hoshang K. Katrak reports. With 24 hours still to go for Midsummer day, the warmth in Cama Park was palpable. And as impromptu efforts were being made by the senior citizens of the society to celebrate the grand old man’s birthday, […]

Nergish Bamji Scores A Century!

Completing a notable ninety-nine years, Sir JJ Girls’ High School’s Grand Old Lady, Nergish Kaikobad Bamji, celebrates her centenary today! Born to Bachubai and Kaikobad Bamji on 2nd July, 1917 (Mah Dae, Roj Ashishwang), she grew up to achieve greatness, just like Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, the founder of the school, where she served with love, […]

Dr. Er. Parvez Bajan Speaks At BASZA

On the eve of 25th June, 2016, the Borivali and Suburban Zoroastrian Association (BASZA) organised an interactive talk by Dr. Er. Parvez Bajan, at Rustomjee School, Dahisar. President Minoo Khan and Jt. President Jimmy Adajania introduced Dr. Ervad Parvez Bajan, who addressed the session in Gujarati. Speaking about the ‘Relevance of Zoroastrian Religion in the […]

Tribute To Vada Dasturji Peshotan Mirza

On Sunday, 26th June 2016, (Roj Gosh, Mah Bahman) our beloved Vada Dasturji Dr. Peshotan Dastur Hormazdyar Mirza of Shri Iranshah Atashbehram, passed away at the age of seventy-two years, after a long, brave battle with cancer, at the Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai. His will be missed by all in our community for a very […]

BPP Connect

Parsi Times is proud to start the much-awaited, exclusive, monthly column, titled ‘BPP Connect’, which will keep the community informed about the ongoing and future activities and any change in policies carried out by The Bombay Parsi Panchayet (BPP). As promised to our readers last month, your favourite weekly will feature ‘BPP Connect’ on the […]