The California Zoroastrian Center (CZC) recently acquired a new cultural center – the historic building on Hornblend Street in Pacific Beach – a 3,600-square-foot building that is more than a century old, formerly occupied by the Pacific Beach Woman’s Club. Spokesperson Farhad Kermani informed that one of the major donors for this acquisition was also […]
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ZAGA Holds Annual Day
On the morning of 16th April, 2023, Ushta-te Foundation’s ‘Zarathushti Awareness Group of Ahmedabad’ (ZAGA) organised its Annual Day Function 2022-23, titled ‘ZAGA Zest’, at the Lalkaka Hall of the Ahmedabad Sanatorium, in Gujarat. Over thirty-four ZAGA-ites attended the grand function, with Chief Guest – Brig. Jehangir Anklesaria (Retd), President, Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP), alongside Meher […]
‘Parsi Food Fest’ By Chef Shezad Marolia And Nastur Daruwala
Nastur Bejan Daruwala and Chef Shezad Marolia heat up the palate this summer with the ‘Parsi Food Fest’, a menu celebrating delectable Parsi cuisine at Masala Bay, Taj Land’s End in Bandra, Mumbai. The dishes have been expertly curated, comprising daily treats to gourmet delights, encompassing an array of delicacies that capture the exquisite essence […]
XYZ’s Cool Events In The Hot Summer!
XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians), the community’s premiere association for children, continues to keep up its reputation year after year, as the most fun place of learning and development for our Zoroastrian kids and young adults, through the year! This summer too, XYZ organised some real cool events, starting with the XYZ Seniors (XYZ’s youth group, […]
Pashmira Kapadia Wins ‘Cyber Safe Mumbai – Poster Competition’
13-year-old Pashmira Farhad Kapadia, studying in Class VIII at LR & SM Vissanji Academy, Andheri (East), won an award at the Zonal Level and was among the top 100 (out of 3 lakh participants from Maharashtra) in the ‘Cyber Safe Mumbai – Poster Competition’ – an initiative by Mumbai Police & IMC Ladies Wing. Pashmira […]
WZCC Pune Holds Member Nite
The Pune chapter of WZCC held its Member Nite on 13th April, 2023, which was attended by over 40 members from Pune and Mumbai, and conducted by Youth Representatives Behnaz and Bezan Nanavati. Welcoming the audience, Tehmasp Bharucha – Chapter Chair, stated his delight in finally holding in-person meetings as opposed to virtual ones. He […]
Er. Dr. Jamshed A. Modi Awarded For Zarthosti Hymn At Iran League Annual Day Celebrations
Er. Dr. Jamshed A. Modi received an award for a Zarthosti hymn written by him in English, titled, ‘Dadar Hormazd’, from the Iran League at their Annual Day celebrations and prize distribution function, on 15th April, 2023. The Hymn is to be sung to the tune of the world-famous hymn – ‘Amazing Grace’, which was […]
TechKnow With Tantra: Witeboard
Witeboard is the fastest way to collaborate real-time with your team or clients anywhere. You can draw and brainstorm online. The minimalist interface allows you to start instantly without having to register or login. Just head to witeboard.com and start drawing online on the virtual whiteboard. It is cross-platform, allowing any device to join the collaborative session […]
Caption This – 22nd April
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 26th April 2023. . WINNER: Penguin (Left): Why are we present only in Antarctica? Penguin (Right): And why aren’t we in any other nation? Penguin (Centre): It’s because we love to […]
From the Editor’s Desk
‘WAPIZ Helping Hands For Seniors’ Project – The Need Of The Hour Dear Readers, A universal truth of life is that one can never be too kind – each of us, immaterial of our individual standings, is struggling at some level or the other. When we express kindness – in words and deeds – it […]
Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –
22 April – 28 April 2023
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી .+ ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. 4થી મે સુધી સુર્યની દિનદશા ચાલશે તમને સામે પડેલી વસ્તુ નહીં દેખાય. કોઈ અગત્યની ચીજ વસ્તુ ખોવાઈ ન જાય તેની ખાસ દરકાર લેજો. અચાનક તબિયત બગડી જાય તેવા હાલના ગ્રહો છે. અપોઝીટ સેકસની તબિયત બગડે તો ઈલાજ કરવામાં જરાબી વાર કરતા નહીં. […]