Delnaz Medora became the first Parsi Zoroastrian woman from Ahmedabad (Gujarat) to run the 42kms New York Marathon on 3rd November, 2019. Proving herself to be both – exceptionally inspirational and the pride of the Community, Delnaz is a mother of two and the Co-founder of A’bad-based, ‘Medora Car Rentals and Travel Services’ with husband Oorvaksh Medora. Kudos to Delnaz!!
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#b3a8b3″ css_class=”boxed”]Dr. Shilpa Desai is India’s first renowned Health Psychologist. Her unique body of work revolves around mental conditioning of people through counselling & nutritional interventions. She is consultant Nutritionist for Portugal, Spain & the American Soccer Academy. She has been recipient of many global honors and awards including ‘The Global Community Award”…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you lesser known, amusing facts about our beloved Bombay. Explore this city’s history with these informational nuggets! [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Sewri Mangrove Park: Located along the eastern edge of South Mumbai, the Sewri Mangrove Park comprises 15 acres of mangroves in the mudflats between Sewri and Trombay and was declared a protected…
Champions Parsee Gymkhana (PG) played brilliantly to win the grand finale of the 68th Salar Jung Community Invitation Cricket Tournament, beating Souvenir CC by 40 runs in the finals, at Islam Gymkhana on 1st May, 2017. PG’s Aakarshit Gomel starred in the game with an incredible, unbeaten 87 in 55 balls, smashing 12 fours and…
Last year, the Community’s premier service-oriented organization, the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI), launched ‘Soulmates’ – an initiative aimed at assisting our single bawas and bawis to find their companions for life. ‘Soulmates’ provides the crucial platform for our Community’s youngsters to meet and mingle, and hopefully bump into their potential life-partners and get…
Farewell, Dear Yazdi Desai Dear Readers, The light of some stars continues to reach the earth long after they have concluded. Similarly, there are heroes among men, whose shining legacies continue lighting the world and lives of countless people, long after they have passed away. If a hero is defined as one who has given his…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”border-top-bottom” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#020e7a” css_class=”a”] By: Zareen J. Engineer., granddaughter of Mancherji E Joshi. President of Mancherji Joshi Resident’s Assn., President of M.E. Joshi Education Fund, Member of Parsi Central Assn. Co-op. Housing Soc. Ltd. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#fce0fc”] Anahita Desai Will Make A Wonderful BPP Trustee! I have seen Anahita working with so many…