On the 21st March, 2023, our holy Agiaries and Atash Behrams will be resplendently decorated, redolent with torans, as community members will step in to pay their respects to our sacred Atash Padshah, seeking blessings for Jamshedi Navroz. Some, especially those belonging to the Irani faith, will set up the Navroz Haft Seen table, and…
Today, 13th August, 2022, marks the Remembrance Day or Death Anniversary of Indian brave-heart – nationalist, political activist, and advocate for women’s rights – Madam Bhikaiji Rustom Cama (September 24, 1861 – August 13, 1936). Marking 75 years of Indian Independence, 2022 is a landmark year in our nation’s history. In commemoration, the government has…
-Directed by Dr. Sooni Taraporevala, Featuring Jim Sarbh – Revered greatly and considered a legend in the medical field, Dr. Dr. Farokh E. Udwadia dons many hats which reinforce his brilliant talents. An author and now playwright, Dr. Udwadia’s latest stroke of brilliance will be presented by the NCPA as a play (stage-reading) that he…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-10 pandemic, this year HPY (Holiday Program for Youth) is back to hold its in-person sessions, amidst much excitement from our young adults. PT Reporter, Razvin Namdarian, brings you a glimpse of the inaugural function of ‘HPY 2022’. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] The Alexandra Girl’s English Institution was…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] March 2020 will forever be etched in our memories as the year when humanity fought for its very survival against the Coronavirus pandemic which brought life to a standstill, with nations going into lockdown Businesses, jobs, education, healthcare, travel… no sector was left unaffected by Covid-19 and its variants. Yet, the resilient…
The offices of Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe were the apt location for respected members of the community to meet with Kersi Kaikhushroo Deboo – Member of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) representing the Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian community in India, to discuss issues that were of prime concern to the community. Eminent…
The Global Tipping Point Summit (GTPS) is the brainchild of the highly innovative, internationally eminent educator, literary critic and author, Dr. Coomi S. Vevaina. While many would be content with one doctorate, she has two Ph.D. degrees – one in Literature and the other in Education. She is the Founder Director of the Centre for…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] The Arethna Sisters, Jasmin and Armin have over 40 National Titles to their Name!! These prestigious awards include 5 Asian Medals, the Shiv Chatrapatti Award and the Arjuna (State and National) Award. Such has been the single-handed contribution of this family to Indian cycling. Jasmin describes her ride into arena of competitive…
Parsi Times Promotes Parsi Entrepreneurs [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] In addition to taking a huge toll on lives worldwide, the pandemic has also impacted livelihoods, with people having to cope with not just losing their loved ones but also their jobs, or then, struggling to make ends meet on reduced incomes. But turning adversity into opportunity…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] It has been ten very eventful, fruitful and satisfying years for Parsi Times, living up to its promise as the ‘Voice of the Community’, and delivering the community all the news and facts that are relevant with editorials that cut through the fluff and emphasize what matters most for the community –…
The WZCC, Pune organized a very interesting and insightful webinar on Saturday, 10th April 2021, on the relevant, yet rather mysterious topic of the Dark Web. Titled, ‘A Journey Through The Dark Web’, our guide through this formidable terrain was the young and dynamic Meherzad Motafaram, Partner, PROTEQme Cyber Solutions. He shared some rather startling…