Parsi Delegation Meets PM Modi On Navroz

Parsi Delegation Meets PM Modi On Navroz

On 20th March, 2018, a 16-member Parsi delegation from Mumbai and New Delhi met the H’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Parliament House, New Delhi. The delegation, organised and led by Dasturji Khurshed K. Dastoor, Zoroastrian representative at the National Commission for Minorities, constituted the following from Mumbai – Havovi Khurshed Dastoor, Sam Bulsara,…

‘Starlight’ At Malcolm Baug

‘Starlight’ At Malcolm Baug

On 18th March, 2018, the Malcolm Baug Zoroastrian Association held its dazzling annual musical night, ‘Starlight’ at the Baug-grounds, bringing to life an evening filled with great energy, fun and exceptional talent in our Community. With Media Partner Parsi Times, ‘Starlight’, in its third year in 2018, showcased a range of brilliant performers across all…

Tata Motors Launches ‘E-Vision’ – Electric Luxury Sedan

Tata Motors Launches ‘E-Vision’ – Electric Luxury Sedan

Tata Motors recently displayed its E-Vision Sedan Concept at the ‘2018 Geneva Motor Show’. MD of Tata Motors, Guenter Butschek, stated that the car will now be presented to the Tata board for approval. Once accepted, production could commence in 2020-22. The e-Vision electric sedan, likely to be their most expensive car, is powered by…

Salsette’s Bldg.3 Gets New Mgmt Committee

Salsette’s Bldg.3 Gets New Mgmt Committee

After nearly two decades, on 4th March, 2018, Salsette Parsi Colony’s Building No. 3 (A and B) finally held elections for the successful formation of a much needed new Management Committee. Though as per executive requirements, such elections are to be held every five years, this section of the colony stagnated in administrative neglect, which had…

IWLF Award For Dolly Dhamodiwala

IWLF Award For Dolly Dhamodiwala

Founder and CEO, Business Beacon Management Consultants, Dolly Dhamodiwala recently received the ‘International Women Leaders Forum’ (IWLF) award in the area of Corporate Governance and Board Leadership at IWLF’s flagship event. Recognised for displaying leadership in the area of Corporate Governance across both – private and public limited companies – over the last ten years, Dolly has…

11th Salgreh Celebrations At MJ Wadia Agiary

11th Salgreh Celebrations At MJ Wadia Agiary

The renovated Muncherji Jamshetji Wadia Agiary at Lalbaug celebrated its 11th Salgreh on the eve of 28th February, 2018, with a jasan ceremony led by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor and performed by eight mobeds including Panthaky of the Agiary, Er. Kersi Bhadha. Attended by Chairman of M J Wadia Charitable Trust, Kersi Limmatwala, Vada Dasturji…

UCAV ‘Rustom 2’ Finally Takes Flight

UCAV ‘Rustom 2’ Finally Takes Flight

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the flight test of Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) ‘Rustom 2’ – named after former professor of Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, Rustom Damania – on 25th February, 2018, in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. Also known as ‘TAPAS-BH-201’, Rustom 2 is a medium-altitude long-endurance UCAV which…

Spread Smiles, Win Hearts, Earn Blessings With ZTFI

Spread Smiles, Win Hearts, Earn Blessings With ZTFI

The Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) is known for its consistent philanthropic activities to help sustain the lives and livelihood of the underprivileged of our community. One of its most popular ventures is its monthly ‘Feed-A-Family’ program where basic but necessary provisions are distributed to over 400 under-privileged Parsi/Irani individuals, which supports them by…