On 15th December, 2022, 48-year-old recreational triathlete and passionate cyclist – Kaizad Kumana, successfully undertook a solo cycle ride from his residence in Malad (Mumbai) to the Iranshah Atash Behram in Udwada (Gujarat), and back home, the next day. His aim was to promote non-motorized travel and of course, to pay his respects to the…
The Dadar Parsee Youths Assembly (DPYA) High School has indeed much to celebrate in terms of its achievements in the academic year – 2022-2023! In September 2022, DPYA participated in ‘Showcase’, an inter-school competition organized by the Bai Ruttonbai Panday Girls’ High School, commemorating its quasquicentennial anniversary (125 years). Alongside students from schools all across…
Just a couple of weeks ago, on 17th December, Parsi Times shared the excellent achievements of the dynamic father-son duo – 52-year-old Jehangir Randeria and 23-year-old Kaiwan Randeria – in the field of bodybuilding, where they won gold medals and made history by also winning the overall titles, at the ‘Mumbai Shree Bodybuilding Competition’, organised…
Adille Sumariwalla, President – Athletics Federation of India and interm President – Indian Olympic Association, was conferred an honorary Doctorate by Jagran Lakecity University (JLU, Bhopal) on 17th December, 2022. Dr. Adille Sumariwalla shared the news on his social media posts: “Humbled to be conferred Honorary Doctorate today by @jlubhopal alongside Former Chief Justice of…
Parsi Times is delighted to announce that Noshir H. Dadrawala – one of the community’s most dynamic personalities, Zoroastrian Scholar, a globally renowned consultant on Charity Laws, a prolific writer, and our very own, much sought-after PT columnist – has been invited as a member of the Governing Council of the Bombay Stock Exchange’s (BSE)…
About 11 years ago, Er. Zarrir Bhandara, the much-respected and loved priest, heading the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC), and known for his dedicated commitment to the Zoroastrian religion as well as community service, suggested the commencement of a Humbandagi to further the coming together of the Zoroastrian community. He believed rightfully that coming together…
Parsi Times is delighted to share yet another brilliant win by Pezan Hemin Vapiwala, who secured a gold medal for India, at the International Martial Art Games, 2022, held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 9th December, 2022, bringing much pride to the community and the country! The 21-year-old Vapi-resident competed at Nepal’s Dasarath Rangsala Sports Complex,…
With the aim of reducing the waiting period of paediatric cancer patients in need of a bone marrow transplant, the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) in Parel (Central Mumbai) has partnered with three city hospitals – Wadia Hospital, SRCC Hospital (Haji Ali) and BMC-run Comprehensive Thalassemia Centre (Borivli). Though nearly two hundred children with different cancers…
The demand to award industrialist, philanthropist and social activist – Ratan Tata, the highest national civilian honour – the Bharat Ratna, has been amplifying across India. Already awarded the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in 2008, Ratan Tata’s dedication to the over-all upliftment of industry, society and development across various other sectors, has attracted much global praise…
On 14th December, 2022, one of India’s oldest-living First Class cricketers and certainly the oldest of Mumbai city – Rusi Cooper – celebrated his 100th birthday. Rusi Cooper becomes the second Mumbai Ranji Trophy player in two years to reach a century in life, after the passing away of Vasant Raiji in January 2020. He is now…
Continuing their brilliant success in body-building, the father-son duo – Jehangir Randeria (52) and Kaiwan Randeria (23), have once again achieved dazzling gold wins, alongside history-making news by also winning the overall titles, at the ‘Mumbai Shree Bodybuilding Competition’, organised by the Amateur Bodybuilding Association of Mumbai. In this year’s Mumbai Shree Bodybuilding Competition, which…