With the rains arriving in Mumbai, it’s time for that hot Irani chai with Bun-Maska and Nankhatai! Or if you’re one for ice creams in the rains, there’s Parsi Dairy Kulfi and Gadbad!! At SodaBottleOpenerWala, there’s something sweet for all your preferences. And there’s an intriguing story behind these dishes, adding nostalgia to the bakery…
With yoga becoming an increasingly worldwide fitness mantra, International Yoga Day which falls on 21st June, is increasingly gaining awareness and significance. Especially with aapro Parsi yogi, Dr. Mickey Mehta, the holistic health guru and corporate life coach, leading the roost! 2018 will be the fourth consecutive year when he once again joins forces with…
One of the youngest Zoroastrian colonies in the suburbs, Merwanjee Cama Park, celebrated its Annual Day with great fanfare. Inspite of the rains, residents continued their celebrations and felicitations the following day. Young and promising Percy Amaria’s (who has perfored at the NCPA) rendition of Chaiyye Hume Zarthosti, followed by a few Bollywood and Western…
On the occasion of ‘World No Tobacco Day’ on 31st May, 2018, designated by World Health Organisation (WHO) to spread awareness throughout the world on the ill effects of using Tobacco, Lion Daara Mehta and Dr. Arnavaz Havewala installed a ‘Quit Tobacco’ creative, conceptualised by Unmesh Thanawala of the NGO, ‘Voice Against Tobacco’ at Mumbai…
The Gamadia Colony Recreation Centre (GCRC) organized a Dae Mahino Jasan on 2nd June, 2018. Attended by members of GCRC, the ceremony concluded with a Humbandagi, followed by distribution of chasni to all present.
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times congratulates and celebrates the success of our fab students and young achievers who have done exceedingly well in their academic performances in the Board exams across schools and colleges in India. Kudos to all our bright sparks who make our community proud![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Diligent Delnaz! 18-year-old Delnaz Mehta of Jai Hind…
The Nowroze Baug Play Centre (NPC) presented its 70th Annual Cultural Programme themed ‘Salaam India’ on 2nd June, 2018, at the Damodar Natyaghruha Auditorium, Parel. Sponsored by the WZO Trust, the event was compered by Naznin Govadia, with Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor as Chief Guest, and Senior Inspector Cyrus Irani as Guest of Honour. Seventy…
. The Cusrow Baug United Sports and Welfare League along with Xtremely Young Zoroastrian’s (XYZ) Daraius Daredevils organised its annual Dae Mah Jasan at the gym and pavilion on 2nd June, 2018. The evening commenced with a Fancy Dress competition hosted by Bezaan Shroff and Vahista Pallonji, with over twenty-five children competing across six categories,…
Industrialist and Philanthropist, Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla was conferred an honorary ‘The Doctor of Humane Letters’ degree by University of Massachusetts (USA) in Worcester on 3rd June, 2018, for his efforts in providing life-saving vaccines at affordable prices. Established on 12th June, 1966, the Serum Institute of India (SII) is one of the world’s largest vaccine…
On 2nd June, 2018, India’s leading eye specialist and authority, Dr. Cyres K. Mehta was awarded the prestigious Swiss Eye Research Foundation Award for ‘Excellence In Research’. This recognition is bestowed by the Swiss Eye Research Foundation only once every two years, in validation of a volume of significant, published original research done internationally. Dr….
The life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw is set to be documented by ace filmmaker Meghna Gulzar in a biopic produced by Ronnie Screwala. Sam Maneckshaw’s career spanned over five decades and he participated in five wars as a significant leader of the Indian Army. He is widely respected for his contributions as the Chief…