The Bai Dhunbaiji Umrigar Agiary at Fatehganj, Vadodara, celebrated its 14th Salgreh on 23rd March, 2018, with a Hama Anjuman Machi in Uzirin Gah followed by a Hama Anjuman (Khushalinu) Jashan at 5:30 pm led by Ervad Hormazdiyar Bhesania, Panthaky Saheb along with other Ervad. The Jasan was well attended by the members of the […]
FEZANA’s (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) 31st Annual General Meeting was hosted by member association California Zoroastrian Center at their Dar-e-Mehr in Westminster California over 4 days commencing 26th April, 2018. It was attended by over 70 official participants. The AGM kicked off on the auspicious note with a jasan organized by the […]
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at mailparsitimes@gmail.com by 9th May, 2018. Winner: Ranbir: Does he know about us? Sonam: I decided to do a ‘Barfi’ on that one! – By Farizeh Kekobad (Kolkata)
We Will Miss Meherwanji… Berry Much! Dear Readers, Before all else, on behalf of Team Parsi Times, I thank you for the innumerable congratulatory and encouraging messages you sent us for Parsi Times Seventh Anniversary and our Anniversary Issue. We are, as always, grateful and delighted with your constant feedback, guidance and support, which has […]
Outstanding batting knocks from Aman Khan (71 off 44) and Shams Mulani (44 of 12) coupled with an exceptional all-round performance from skipper Raunaq Sharma (35 and 3-26) helped defending champions Parsee Gymkhana (PG) win the final of the 69th Salar Jung Invitation Cricket Tournament by 65 runs against Payyade CC at Islam Gymkhana. With […]
When industri-alist Ratan Tata chanced on a series of pictures by photojournalist Sudharak Olwe, portraying Mumbai’s sanitation workers who spend their lives navigating the city’s waste, Tata initiated an ambitious project, Tata Trusts’ ‘Mission Garima’ (dignity) to aid the lives of 40,000 odd workers of the city who dive into sewers, sweep the streets and work in […]
Myth: Parsis are a peaceful and peace-loving community and unlike other communities, they have never indulged in rioting. Fact: Anyone and almost everyone would agree that by and large the Parsi community is peaceful and peace-loving and has always been loved by all communities for its charitable disposition and ability to laugh at its […]