Delphi Wadia from Mumbai has won the first place for the ToastMasters International ‘Speech Evaluation Contest’ and third place for the ‘Humorous Speech contest’, on 28th September, 2019. Headquartered in the US, Toastmasters International (TI) is a Non-profit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication, public speaking and leadership skills. […]
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A Hat-Trick Of Wins For Parsee Gymkhana!
Parsi Times Sports Reporter, Binaisha M. Surti, brings you the exciting cricketing action as PG grabs a hat-trick of winning titles, clinching the 70th Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2019. A dominating all-round, impressive show in all three departments of the game, helped defending champions, Parsee Gymkhana (PG) win the final of the 70th […]
SPORTS ROUNDUP 20th April 2019 To 26th April 2019
CRICKET India Announces World Cup Team: India announced its 15-member-squad for the ICC World Cup to be played in UK starting May 30th 2019. Virat Kohli will lead the side with Rohit Sharma as his deputy. Unfortunately, Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant were given the miss as experienced pro Dinesh Karthik steps in as the […]
Dr. Khursheed Wadia Wins Mackenzie Book Prize
Dr. Khursheed Wadia, an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, UK, won the prestigious W J M Mackenzie Book Prize for her book, ‘Muslim Women and Power: Political and Civic Engagement in West European Societies’. The Mackenzie Prize is awarded annually to the best book published in political science. This book provides an account […]
Kainaz Jussawalla Wins Shiksha Award
Former journalist, author and current cabin crew for an international airline, Kainaz Jussawalla from Bandra, recently won the ‘Shiksha Award’ in the field of Literature, at the 14th International Press Community Awards, for her outstanding contribution to the field of writing, journalism and her successful debut novel, ‘Coffee Days, Champagne Nights’ launched in July 2017. […]
Xerxes Dastur Wins The BPP Elections
On Sunday, 1st July, the BPP elections were held across five centers in Bombay, (Cusrow Baug, Khareghat Colony, Bharucha Baug, Rustom Baug and Dadar) with five candidates vying for Trusteeship of the seat that became vacant, post the end of Muncherji Cama’s tenure. Of the five candidates – namely Anahita Desai, Xerxes Dastur, Ratan Patel, […]