As respect and love for ecology are fundamental to Zoroastrianism, a webinar titled, ‘The Good Mind – Nurturing Nature – A Zoroastrian Perspective For Sustainable Development Of The World’ will be held on 30th May, 2021 at 8:30 pm (IST), to discuss and share the inspiring Zoroastrian perspective with the UN and the world, as […]
Tag: Volume 11-Issue 7
From the Editors Desk
Two Main Take-aways… Dear Readers, The last fourteen months have been nothing if not one of humanity’s most profound learning curves. There’s a number of invaluable lessons we’ve had to learn the hard way since the onset of the pandemic. The new ‘at-home’ normal – be it ‘work-from-home’ or simply ‘stay-at-home’ – clubbed with the […]
Godrej Baug – The Saga Of The Fallen Trees
‘Messiah’ or ‘Team Work’ Troubled times show the true qualities in an Individual. Do we rise to the challenge and show unselfish resolve in extending a helping hand or drown ourselves in ‘tom-tomming’ what we do, to ease some one’s problems? We keep reading day in and day out that present times are not good. […]
Caption This – 29th May
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! Winning Caption and Winner’s Name Will Be Published Next Week. Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 2nd June 2021. WINNER: Elephant: Since you ain’t wearing a Mask, This is my way of […]
Daara Patel Receives Excellence Award At Pharma Leadership Summit
Lion Daara B Patel, Secretary General, Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA), was presented the Award of Excellence at the Pharma Leadership Summit held on 29th & 30th April 2021. He addressed the gathering on ‘Embracing Digitization in Pharma – Adopting the New Normal’, sharing pertinent pointers. He spoke of the ongoing digital revolution and how […]
Tata Steel Continues Paying Salaries To Dependents Of Covid Victims
In a first of its kind decision taken by any corporate house, Jamshedpur-based Tata Steel has rolled out a social security scheme for its employees under which the nearest kin of any employee, who dies of Covid, will get the last drawn salary till 60 years of age, along with housing and medical benefits. Additionally, for all its deceased […]
XYZ’s First Virtual Summer Camp Ends With A Bang!
The XYZ Foundation conducted an exciting virtual Summer Camp from 14th – 22nd May, 2021, hosted by different XYZ groups. Media Partner – Parsi Times brings you the concluding second half of the fun-camp… Day 5, conducted the Tehmurasp’s Titans, kicked off with a session close to every Zoroastrian’s heart – Food, with TT volunteers/parents […]
Appeal By F S Parukh Dharamshalla
The F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, a home for the aged and a much-needed initiative of the BPP, situated at Khareghat Colony, Hughes Road, is a boon for the senior citizens of our community. 90% of the residents here reside totally free of cost, with all requirements catered including accommodation, meals, clothes, linen, diapers, toiletries, laundry […]
Fundraiser Organised For Parsee Gen Hospital
The Cusrow Baug United Sports & Welfare League (CBUSWL), partnered with Daraius’ Daredevils of XYZ Foundation, to raise funds for the B D Petit Parsee General Hospital, as a result of XYZ’s Social Service initiative on their Foundation Day Celebrations. While children shared posters and flyers, Cusrow Baug residents magnanimously helped raise Rs. 10,28,000 (Rupees […]
SWA Sets The Tone For Fun ‘n’ Games!
In keeping with the true Bawa spirit of majha-masti, despite the odds of the lockdown, Salsette Parsi Colony (Andheri East, Mumbai) floated the ‘Salsette Welfare Association’ (SWA), under the Salsette Parsi Association (SPA) umbrella, which comprises trustees of the colony. Launched on 15th March, 2021, after much discussions and complete consent of colony residents and […]
Don’t Miss ZAC’s ‘Victory Jashan’
A Behram Yazad Jashan will be performed at the ZAC (Zoroastrian Association of California) Atashkadeh, for divine intervention to bless our community and all of humanity, with Victory over the coronavirus, on 1st June, 2021 (Dae Mah – Behram Roj), at 7:30 PM IST. “What could be better than starting the month with a Jashan of Victory?” asks Er. Zarrir […]