Chalo is a free app that tracks buses live across more than 20 cities across India, using GPS to streams their locations live on your mobile screen, providing you the exact location and arrival time of your bus. You also get to know in advance how crowded your bus is, to decide if you’d rather […]
Tag: Volume 12 – Issue 41
Unleash Your Creativity In 2023
It’s Never Too Late To Realise Your Dreams! Does creativity decline with age? This question has attracted much scientific research. Throughout life, we have output peaks and as we age, our output does tend to decline. But creativity and passion have little to really do with the progression of years. What is creativity actually? […]
From the Editor’s Desk
Dear Readers, As we approach our 74th Republic Day next week, one can’t help but reflect on our diminishing presence in the Armed Forces. Maybe it is the fallout of our dwindling numbers, or then more unfortunately, a lack of interest in being part of India’s highest and noblest bastion. For long, us Parsis […]
Caption This – 21st January
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 25th January 2023. WINNER: Cat: Cummon sing with me ‘Jhoome jo Pathaan’ or has a cat got your tongue? Dog: Don’t be so dogged! Don’t you know I prefer ‘Besharam […]
South African Freedom Fighter Frene Ginwala Passes Away
South African Indian-origin freedom struggle veteran and National Orders awardee, Dr. Frene Noshir Ginwala, passed away aged 90, at her home on 12th January, 2023. She was South Africa’s first parliamentary speaker after Nelson Mandela became the first democratically-elected President of the country in 1994. Cyril Ramaphosa, South African President, shared the tribute, “Frene Ginwala […]
Kayan Patel Starts The New Year With A Win!
Budding motorcycle champ, 22-year-old Kayan Zubin Patel, resident of Rustom Baug (Mumbai), has started 2023 with yet magnificent astounding win, making the community very proud indeed! Kayan won first place in the prestigious ‘All India KTM RC CUP’, Mumbai selection, out of 120 participants, including the top 40 qualifiers. KTM India’s RC Cup is the largest motorcycle racing […]
To Which Direction Should We Turn?
According to vastu, the Northern direction is considered good for it is the domain of Kuber – the Divinity of Wealth. North-east is considered even better. On the other hand, the Southern direction is considered the domain of Yama, the Divinity of Death and therefore not so good. However, in Zoroastrian tradition, it’s the opposite […]
GBRWA – Good Tidings In The New Year: Setting Aside of the Deregistration Order and Repairs to Road
Due to an erroneous Deregistration Order, the Godrej Baug Residents Welfare Association (GBRWA) has been vilified through circulars and misinformation campaign as a deregistered and defunct Association. Through this period, GBRWA maintained a dignified silence as the matter remained sub-judice. However, the Association had taken a stand that the Deregistration Order was legally flawed and […]
Happy 74th Republic Day!
India celebrates her glorious 74th Republic Day on January 26, 2023, which marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect (26 January, 1950). Though India attained Independence on August 14, 1947, she didn’t have a permanent constitution until 26th January, 1950. Prior to 1950, Indian laws were based on the Government of India Act – 1935, which was […]