Pakistan-based Jimmy Engineer, the globally renowned artist, peace activist and social crusader, has been selected for the Habib Jalib Peace Award for 2019, in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Art and Social Work. The Habib Jalib Peace Award Committee will felicitate Jimmy Engineer with the Peace Award on 30th April, 2019 […]
On 20th August, 2016, the Deolali Agiary was burgled and an FIR was filed on 21st August with the police. The accused in the matter, Er. Homiyar Homi Sidhwa, the Mobed of Deolali Agiary, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the theft. Parsi Times had reported the story in September, 2016. On 5th March, […]
Dr. Gustad B. Daver, Medical Director and Head of Surgery of Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, added yet another feather in his cap, being appointed Medical Advisor to Reliance Foundation, earlier in April, this year. A leading Vascular and Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Daver was given a grand farewell at the Reliance […]
If you’ve always wanted to help street dogs (and cats) but didn’t know how to start or where to get started – here’s your chance! The Welfare Of Stray Dogs (WSD) is holding a Volunteer Orientation Workshop on April 20, 2019 (today) at 4:00 near Opera House, after which you can confidently volunteer with The Welfare […]
SRI Gururani Nagkanya (Yogini) & Sri Jimmy Nagputhra (Yogiraj) Trust, Ulhasnagar, in coordination with Indian Cancer Society, organised a free Cancer pre-screening medical camp on 10th March, 2019 at (SES) Swami Hansmuni Maharaj Commerce degree college, Netaji Chowk, Ulhasnagar-4. The camp conducted various examinations to diagnose Oral Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gynaecological examination along with Pap […]
Dear Readers, Adar Mahino is looked upon as the most auspicious month in the Parsi calendar, signifying the birth-month of the very core element of all Zoroastrian religion and worship – Fire, with ‘Adar’, the Divinity presiding over the holy Fire. One of the truly delightful aspects about Adar Mahino (started 14 April, 2019 as […]
On Adar Roj – Adar Mah, which falls on the 22nd of April, 2019 as per the Shahenshahi calendar, Parsis celebrate the ‘Feast of the Fire’, better known as ‘Atash-nu-Parab’. The feast actually begins the day before (Daepadar Roj – Adar Mah, on the 21st of April this year), when the women of the household celebrate […]
On 13 April, 2019, England-based Soonnie Godrej Talati turned a glorious hundred years, and amidst her long list of well-wishers who congratulated her on becoming a centenarian, was none other than Queen Elizabeth herself!! “I am so pleased to know that you are celebrating your one hundredth birthday on 13th April, 2019. I send my […]
On April 13, 2019, the Cusrow Baug United Sports and Welfare League (CBUSWL), held its biggest sporting annual event, the ‘CB Sports Day’ at the Cusrow Baug grounds. Known to draw a large number of residents to partake the fun and cheer, the event drew participation from individuals across generations – with the youngest being […]
Based in Surat, Behnaz Todiwala is the Art Director and Founder of the globally renowned Utkarsh Dance Academy LLP, dedicated to preserving India’s cultural heritage through Classical and Indian Folk dances, for the past 25 years. A Bharatnatyam connoisseur, staunchly committed to the practice for 39 years now, Behnaz Todiwala is a Gold Medallist in […]