Surgical Director and Chief of the International Eye Centre, Dr. Cyres K Mehta, was recently awarded the ‘Daud Khan Endowment Peace Prize’ by the Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India (ACOIN) on 8th September, 2017. Held at a resort in Goa, ACOIN, which spans across various SAARC countries and is recognised by the Government of […]
Lohar Chawl Lohar Chawl, in South Mumbai, is known for selling electrical goods. The market is dominated by Marwari and Bori business owners since the early 90’s and is considered to be the largest market for electrical goods in Mumbai, offering a variety of Indian and imported products. The Juma Masjid, a landmark in Lohar […]
The Navar Ceremony: One newly initiated into the work of offering prayers, rites and sacred things to Ahura Mazda is called Navar. The candidate for initiation must first pass through two bareshnum purifications. He is then initiated into the order by two priests. To qualify for the performance of the ceremony, these priests have to […]
Thou, Ahura Mazda, art the divine artist who hast designed and built and sculptured and painted Thy sublime nature that speaks to us and sings to us and inspires us and elevates us. Real greatness of people consists not in its hoarded wealth or its territorial possessions, as in the accumulated treasure of the cultivated […]
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી . ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. પહેલા 4 દિવસ બુધની દિનદશા ચાલશે તેથી 20મી સુધી હિસાબી કામ કરી શકશો. 20મીથી શનિની દિનદશા 36 દિવસ માટે તમારા બનતા કામ બગાડી દેશે. ઉતરતી બુધની દિનદશા તમને લાભ અપાવી જશે. મનગમતી વ્યક્તિને સમજાવવામાં બુધ્ધિ વાપરીને કામ કરી શકશો. ચાલુ કામથી ફાયદામાં […]
“This venture was initially started by two residents of the Gamadia Girls Hostel. On visiting the Agiaries, they felt that their contribution towards the maintenance of our holy places could prove to be useful. They approached WAPIZ for guidance to help them get started and help them with basic cleaning amenities,” said Anahita Desai, who […]
. Vispi Irani is a Bharucha Baug resident and an avid volleyball enthusiast. Professionally he works as a Director at Ahura Constructions, a Stocks Consultant with Kotak Securities, providing consultancy services globally. . PT: What inspired you into taking this noble action during the floods? Vipsi: During the 2005 floods in Mumbai, my 6-year-old son […]
Parsi Times is delighted to share that another commemorative postage stamp on Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji has been designed and will soon be released by the government during his death centenary year. Speaking to Parsi Times, President of the Empire of India Philatelic Society and the Bombay Parsee Association, Vispi Dastur said, “The first stamp on […]
Ardibehesht is the second month of the Zoroastrian calendar. It is a month that celebrates, truth, righteousness, divine order and healing. Ardibehesht is an Amshaspand (Archangel) or Amesha Spenta (Bounteous Immortal) who presides over the energy of fire. Adar Yazad is a Hamkara or helper of Ardibehesht. It is for this reason a number of […]
Tired of false assurances, un-kept promises and negligence on the part of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), the Trustees of JN Petit Institute finally decided to move court, after a 119-year-old ornamental and decorative limestone finial collapsed and got destroyed on 25th August, 2017. The irreplaceable damage to the ‘Grade II A’ heritage building, […]
તે સંત પુરૂષનાં બોલો વડે દુ:ખી તે બાલાને કંઈક સધ્યારો મળી ગયો ને પછી બધી વિગતો તેણીએ પોતાનાં ભાઈને કહી સંભળાવી, કે તે કમનસીબ જવાન પુકારી ઉઠયો. ‘ઓ16, હું કેવું ઈચ્છુજ કે મારા પપ્પાને છેલ્લી ઘડીએ હું મળી શકયો હતે પણ…પણ તે બનવું મુશ્કેલ હતું.’ ‘અલબત્ત કેરસી તું કેવી રીતે આવી શકતે? ને …ને તેથી […]