After we all reach a certain age, beauty can come only from a loving heart and a friendly nature. Those unable to give and receive love can’t be beautiful. All of us want and need love, like we need oxygen. People who live for years and years without giving or receiving love, don’t really ‘live’ – […]
Tag: Zoroastrian
ZANZ Celebrates Parsi New Year, Independence Day In Kiwiland
On 15th August, 2021, the dynamic Zarathustrian Association of New Zealand (ZANZ) celebrated the Parsi New Year and India’s Independence Day with great pomp and fanfare, at the Tarka Indian Eatery Botany. Zoroastrian Kiwis across generations were all present and dressed to impress at the ‘ZANZ Parsi New Year Dhamaal’, just as the venue was […]
Switzerland’s Parsi Community Gets Together For The First Time To Celebrate New Year And Khordad Saal!
On 22nd August, 2021, the Parsi Zarthusti community of Switzerland got together for a contributory lunch, at the restaurant – GourmIndia, in the picturesque city of Lucerne, to celebrate our Parsi New Year and Khordad Saal. ‘Will drive for two hours and more, all for our delicious Parsi bhonu’, being the mission of the Geneva […]
NCPA Hosts Jamshed Bhabha Memorial Lecture To Celebrate Founder’s Legacy On His 107th Birth Anniversary
NCPA commemorated the 107th Birth Anniversary of its founder, Dr. Jamshed Jehangir Bhabha, with their 2021 Edition Of ‘The Jamshed Bhabha Memorial Lecture’. A special talk on ‘Art and Mankind’ was conducted on 21st August, 2021, by Padma Bhushan Awardee, Dr. Farokh E. Udwadia – Emeritus Professor Of Medicine and author. He eloquently elaborated on the speciality of art […]
Farrokh Billimoria Establishes ‘Naju And Keki Billimoria Scholarship’
USA-based, Farrokh Billimoria, Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Green Leaf Capital, has established the ‘The Naju and Keki Billimoria Scholarship’, for the underprivileged Parsi youth of India who wish to pursue a college education. This endowment will award up to 4 years in scholarships to Indian students who have no means of paying for their […]
BPP Housing: A Donor’s Promise, A Beneficiary’s Distant Dream
The new BPP Board started working in October 2015. For the first three and a half years, we proudly proclaimed to one and all, that BPP was not selling any houses and genuinely catering to the needs of the poor and underprivileged community members, especially in need of Housing. However, from Day One itself, my […]
Caption This – 21st August
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 August 2021. WINNER: Saif: These Award functions are so boring and the Awards have no meaning! Kareena: Especially when neither of us have been nominated for winning!! By Kayomarz Dotiwalla
From the Editors Desk
Do Not Let Your Guard Down… Yet Dear Readers, Before all else, on behalf of Team Parsi Times, I’d like to thank you for your abundant response and your kind words of appreciation and encouragement, for our bumper Parsi New Year issue. Our aim is to get your weekend started with a smile on your […]
Delhi HC Directs Minority Commission’s Vacant Posts To Be Filled By 30 September
On 12th August, 2021, the Delhi High Court extended the deadline given to the Centre to nominate persons to the vacant positions in the National Commission for Minorities by two months. Justice Rekha Palli said the process, which was earlier directed to be concluded by July 31, be completed by September 30. The High Court’s […]
Bhopal Parsi Anjuman Holds AGM
The Annual General Body meeting for Bhopal Parsi Anjuman (BPA) was held virtually on August 1st, 2021. Special condolences were shared for the departed previous President – Rohin Gandhi, as also Farokh Sarkari. The new Executive Committee for BPA was selected, comprising President – Col. (Retd.) Firoze B. Allavali; Vice President – Squadron Leader Zanosh […]
Ba Humata Presents Special Khordaad Saal Webinar
On Sunday, 22nd August, 2021, the Ba_Humata (with_Good Thoughts) Webinar series presents a special webinar to celebrate Khordaad Saal. Titled, ‘What Asho Zarathushtra Means To Me’, the webinar comprises a Humbandagi by young Ervads from India – Er. Zahan Turel and Er. Farmaan Dastoor. This will be followed by short talks and religious songs which […]