Raell Padamsee’s ACE Productions Presents, ‘The Best Of Alyque’ an evening with excerpts from some of Alyque’s best plays and musicals comprising ‘Broken Images’, ‘Kabaret’, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, ‘Evita’, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, and more… all with the original casts including Shabana Azmi, Shiamak Davar, Gerson Da Cunha, Sabira Merchant, Sharon Prabhakar, Dolly Thakore, Dalip Tahil, Farrokh Mehta, Delna Mody and more!
Throughout the Parsi-Zoroastrian history, Parsi women have all been high achievers – in Persia and India, and globally too! We had Artemisia of Halicarnassus (485 BCE) – Admiral of the Persian Navy and a lover of Xerxes I; there was Pantea Arteshbod (Aryash) – Commander of the legendary Immortal Army known as Persian Immortals or…
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 23rd September, 2020. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Disclaimer: Some of our ‘Caption This’ Contest photos are taken from freely available, public online resources and are published in a light and humorous vein, which…
n the pantheon of Zoroastrian divinities, Bahman Amshaspand ranks next to Ahura Mazda. Bahman is an Amshaspand or Amesha Spenta (variously translated as Bountiful Immortal or Arch Angel) and is doctrinally seen as the guardian of one of Ahura Mazda’s good creations, namely animals – particularly Goshpand like cow, goat, sheep, etc. It is for…
Re: Dokhmenashini Plea Rejected When the Gujarati High Court has dismissed the community plea to allow Dokhmenashini, it is probable that the Bombay High Court will follow suit. There’s no doubt that the life and safety of citizens is more important than religious sentiments. But it’s painful to watch our dearest ones proceeding on their…
At the Annual General Meeting of the Thana Parsi Anjuman held on 21st September, 2019, the following are the elected Trustees of the new Managing Committee: Percy Karani – President; Rumi Kasad – Vice President; Pouruchisti – Secretary; Dilshad Mistry – Jt. Secretary; Dara Wadia – Treasurer; Vishtaspa Sethna – Treasurer; and members – Kersasp…
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 4th May 2022. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Disclaimer: Some of our ‘Caption This’ Contest photos are taken from freely available, public online resources and are published in a light and humorous…