Parsi Times has been constantly updating the community about various measures undertaken by the Government of Gujarat to turn Udvada into a model village. Launched by PM Narendra Modi in 2014, the ‘Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’ program necessitated each Member of Parliament to choose one village and convert it into a model town, by fixing…
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,…
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 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…
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…
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…
Born as Nargis Rabadi in a Parsi family, veteran actor Shammi passed away after a prolonged illness at the age of 89, on 6th March, 2018. Known for her impeccable comic timing, Shammi acted in over two hundred films including Ustad Pedro, Bhai- Bahen, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi, Jab Jab Phool Khile, Ittefaq, The Burning…
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…
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…
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…
The Rotary Club of South Mumbai (RCSM) organised an ‘International Night’ attended by Past President, Rtn. Tehemton Dalal; Consul General of Madagascar, CH Kapadia; Consul General of Sri Lanka, Saroja Sirisena; Trade Commissioner of Germany, Peter Kyan and Rotary President, Arun Agrawal.