At the bank of Navsari Lok Mata Purna river, a good number of the nature-worshipping Parsi Zoroastrian community offered their annual traditionally ritualistic tribute to the river in the form of fresh coconuts, flowers and everlasting Parsi sweetness in the form of sugar and dar-ni-pori – on the auspicious occasion of Ava Yazad Parabh, on 23rd March, 2023. […]
The early morning heavy showers and overcast skies till late morning played its part in raising alarm bells amongst the managing committee of Parsee Gymkhana although towards the evening it turned out to be a perfect evening, as 800 plus members and guests attended the traditional Jamshedi Navroze function at the Gymkhana grounds. The attendees were […]
The first step towards rejuvenation is to understand the difference between the chronological and the physiological ages of the human body. We cannot change our date of birth, but we can alter our physiological age – which refers to the condition of our bodies. In fact, there is nothing magical about reversing the biological clock! Ancient […]
A well-attended Customer Meet of The Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd. (ZCBL) received huge appreciation from its patrons who converged at the Presidential Ball Room (Taj President), on 17th March, 2023. ZCBL Chairman – Yazdi Tantra shared the highlights of Bank’s forays into technology-led initiatives like adoption of new Centralised Banking Software, Finacle and Zoro Mobile […]
Pashan Broacha, son of Er. Hanoz and Delnaz Broacha, completed his Navar rituals on 16th March, 2023, (Ardibehest Roj, Ava Mahino), setting foot into priesthood with full dedication, under the able guidance of Er. Eric Dastur and Er. Farzad Ravji. The Navar ceremony was performed in remembrance of Pashan’s grandfather – Late Cyrus Noshir Cooper, at the Malcom […]
2023, at The Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh Auditorium. Over 140 tots from the school, aged between two to five years, showcased their talents towards the theme: ‘Indian Culture – Unity In Diversity’, to a much elated jam-packed audience comprising parents, families and friends. Host and senior teacher, Binaifer Kandawalla, gave the welcome note, emphasising that […]
The All-Parsees Rink Football Tournament organised by the Bai Jerbai Baug Sports League culminated with an exciting final match on 18th March, 2023. A total of 25 teams and about 175 players participated in two categories – ‘Under-18’ and ‘Men’s’ in this 3-week long tournament. The final event was presided by Chief Guest and BPP […]
India’s racing champ – Jehan Daruvala swept to a double podium finish in the Saudi Arabian round of the Formula 2 championship, over the weekend, in Jeddah. The 24-year-old, who races for Dutch team, MP Motorsport, had gone from fifth to third, after engaging in a hard-fought battle for the win in the Sprint Race on […]
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Let’s Play It Safe Dear Readers, While the past month has seen a steady rise in the number of H3N2 flu (influenza) cases in the city, a couple of days ago, the Union Health Secretary – Rajesh Bhushan, reported that India was also witnessing a significant daily increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. In […]
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 29th March 2023. . WINNER: Trump: Here’s to you, Your Majesty! Charles: And to you, you travesty!!! By Viraf P. Commissariat (CT, USA)