With PM Narendra Modi’s led NDA government recently clearing the decks for the Surat Metro Train Project (SMTP), Surat is all set to get its own Metro Rail soon, marking Gujarat’s second metro rail project, after the recently launched Ahmedabad Metro. Implemented by the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC), the SMTP will be overseen by…
On 17th March, 2019, Surat’s premiere children’s nursery, ‘Hill’s Nursery’, was awarded the ‘International Excellence Award for the Best Kindergarten of the Year’, at a glittering ceremony in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The award was given to the founder of Hills Nursery, Hoshang and Shernaz Hilluwala, by leading Bollywood superstar, Kareena Kapoor Khan. The 40-year…
Hailing from Cuttack (Odisha, formerly Orissa), Xerxes Diniar Irani made history by becoming the first-ever contestant from Odisha to qualify for the ‘Culling Round’ of the popular Reality TV series, ‘Roadies Real Heroes’. Pitted against another hopeful participant during the auditions, Xerxes’ patience and physical abilities impressed judges – Rannvijay Singh, Neha Dhupia and Sandeep…
Navroze is celebrated worldwide, marking the welcome arrival of spring. Zarthostis get together to spread happiness, laughter, joy and last, but not the least, share great food! Parsi Times Reporter Binaisha M. Surti brings to you all the fun that took place, directly from the Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana grounds in Mumbai. The Mancherji…
An entertaining and informative book-reading was organised on 12th February, 2019, in Mumbai, with author Shireen Isal, who read extracts from her book, ‘Zenobia Mistri, Teacher Par Excellence’. Firdaus Gandavia, Ph.D, English Litt. was the moderator for the event organized by Mehli and Saker Mistri. The interactive session had the audience seeking more information about…
Developers Fight Censorship With Innovation With a young and increasingly digitized population, Iran has witnessed a unique surge in the number of domestically produced apps for Iranian smartphone users. As per news reports, although some of these apps mimic programs produced by Western companies that cannot penetrate the Iranian market due to sanctions and censorship,…
The Transmedia 18th Annual Gujarati Screen and Stage Awards (GSSA) has nominated Frohar Foundation’s Parsi Television serial, ‘Dudh Ma Sakar’ in two categories, under ‘Best Serial’ as well as ‘Best Director’ – Cyrus Dastoor. Frohar Foundation has been doing series on Parsi culture, tradition and heritage since the last seventeen years. It is reckoned to…
On the eve of 28th February, 2019, the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) celebrated the Meherangan festival, which was sponsored by Hootoxi and Er. Dr. Ardaeviraf Minocherhomji, and attended by over fifty people. The evening started with a Jashan performed by Er. Zarrir and Er. Zerkxis Bhandara along with present NAMC President, Dr. Ardaeviraf Minocherhomji…
Team WZO Trusts undertook its annual food grain distribution programme across fifty-five villages of South Gujarat, distributing food grains and utility items to two hundred and eighty-five families in need, across 17-19 February, 2019. The provisions provided per each family included Wheat (15 kg); Moong (5 kg); Chana Dal (5 kg); Masoor (5 kg); Moong…
On 6th March, 2019, Google Arts and Culture launched ‘Once Upon a Try’ – the largest online exhibition about inventions and discoveries ever curated, comprising stories and knowledge from over 110 renowned institutions across 23 countries, including those from Parzor Foundation, highlighting millennia of major breakthroughs and the great minds behind them. People can now…
On 26th February, 2019, the Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet arranged to have a Khushali nu Jashan performed in the newly renovated Board Room, which has been renovated to provide a modern touch while retaining its aesthetic, old-world charm. The clean new look added to the positive energy that seemed to abound through the…