The residents of the Bai Maneckbai N Chenoy Fire Temple Colony in Hyderabad celebrated Jamshedi Navroz on 20th March, 2018, by setting up a beautiful ‘Navroz Table’ in the Agiary hall. The evening celebrations commenced with dinner catered by Abad Wadia and partially sponsored by the Trustees of the Agiary. Post dinner, the congregation gathered…
The community gathered on the pier at Radio Club to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Avan Mahino Avan Roj on 24th March, 2018 with a Jasan ceremony led by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor and performed by twenty-three priests, followed by a Humbandagi. Organized by the Bombay Zoroastrian Jashan Committee and attended by Kersi Commissariat, Kersi…
Able to touch your toes without bending your knees? Thank your flexible hamstrings! The back of your thigh is covered by a strip of muscles known as the Hamstrings. They run down from the buttocks to the back of your knees, connecting your pelvis (hip bone) to your lower leg. They bend your knee…
On 21st March, 2018, forty-five residents of the Parsi Ward at Sir J.J Hospital were treated to a great Jamshedi Navroz celebration, as has been done continuously over the past thirty-one years. Much to their great delight and anticipation of the residents, the celebrations started with a Jasan ceremony, where those who had passed away…
Parsi Times’ acclaimed writer and columnist, the late Farokh Dordi’s – known for his vivacious and famous series, ‘God And Gustad’ – will have his dream of having his writings published as a book, come to fruition, though posthumously, thanks to the efforts of his daughter, Farah Kasad. A voracious reader and devout Zoroastrian, Farokh…
Merwanjee Cama Park (Andheri) heralded Jamshedi Navroze in grand style with more than 250 residents and guests over a fun eve. The highlight of the evening was the Mumbai Police Band in attendance. The sight and sounds of the 40-piece brass band, with our law enforcers in full regalia, was a sight to behold – with…
Rewind to March 2017 when you received the most adorable picture of Baby Zarathustra in your inbox/Whatsapp messenger app. Yes, we are referring to the same viral picture that you couldn’t resist forwarding to everyone on your contact list for Navroz last year. Parsi Times yet again catches up with the talented Delzin Choksey, who…
Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) ‘Behram’s Battalion’ organised a ‘Relay Cooking Competition’ on 4th March, 2018, with each team having only two of its participants working on a dish for a period of ten minutes. The next two participants from the team would carry on with the preparations from where the previous two concluded. Having to…
As a part of their ‘Making A Difference (MAD) initiative, the Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ’s) ‘Darius’ Daredevils’ group conducted a donation drive of various FMCG and household items at Cusrow Baug on 25th February, 2018. The collections were then distributed amongst cancer patients and their kin residing at Gadge Maharaj Dharamshala in Dadar, on 3rd…
Dubai based Jolie Boutique Café, headed by Executive Chef and Operations Manager, Chef Shiromi Anklesaria, was recently adjudged the ‘Best Café’ during The ‘Time Out Dubai’s 2018 Restaurant Awards’ – one of the most prestigious and coveted recognitions in the hospitality industry. A results-driven accomplished professional with a proven track record of success, Shiromi takes immense pride…
For over two decades now, one of our Community’s leading philanthropic organisations, the World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust Funds or (WZO Trusts) has been distributing food grains every year when to poor and needy Zoroastrians living in the villages of South Gujarat. This year, donors contributions for this initiative, amounting to Rs. 18,00,000/-, has enabled them…