A compilation of over a hundred pictures depicting our rich Zoroastrian culture and heritage, ‘Like Sugar In Milk’ is a photographic compendium authored by Italian photojournalist, Majlend Bramo. Commencing this project back in 2014, 30-year-old Majlend states, “While working for the Florence based newspaper, ‘Corriere Della Sera’, I came across an Italian book by Terzani…
President of the Cricket Club of India (CCI) and owner of Selvel, 63-year-old, Kekoo Nicholson passed away on 26th February, 2018, at Parel’s Global Hospital after suffering from a liver ailment. As a mark of respect, CCI held a meeting in memory of Nicholson, where members shared memories of their association with him. Vice-President Premal…
The Bai MN Gamadia Girls’ High School organised their ‘Infant and Primary Department Convocation’ ceremony on 21st February, 2018, at the school hall, attended by Trustees of Parsee Girls’ School Association (PGSA), Minoo Billimoria, Kersi Comissariat with wife Zarine and Zubin Billimoria, and Parsi Times Assistant Editor, Delaveen Tarapore as Chief Guest. The event commenced…
In commemoration of the holy place that housed our Iranshah Atash Padshah for fourteen long years, the by WZOT, in association with Vansda Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman (VPZA) organised a Jasan ceremony on the hill top of Ajmalgadh on 24th February, 2018. Hundreds of devotees attended the Jasan ceremony in the Havan Geh, performed by sixteen…
The residents of Panthaki Baug organized a jasan at 10:30am on 16th February, 2018, in memory of the Founder of the Baug, Behramsha Panthak, who donated the lands on which Panthaki Baug stands today. The Jashan was performed by Er. Jimmy Dastur and Er. Eric Dastur, followed by a Humbandagi and distribution of chasni.
The Trustees of the Thana Agiary Fund (TAF) celebrated the 238th anniversary of Seth Cowasji Patell Agiary, Thane, on 21st February, 2018, with a Uziran Geh Maachi, followed by a Jasan at 5pm. Attended by over three hundred and fifty Zarthostis, the celebrations continued in the Agiary compound at 7pm, with a Humbandagi led by…
A division bench of Kolkata High Court requested a single judge bench to consider an application by The Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India (FPZAI) to be included as a party or intervene in the proceedings of case filed by Kolkata resident, Prochy Mehta who moved the court praying for orders to allow her grandchildren, whose father…
On 25th February, 2018, Pune will experience its first ever ‘Canine Carnival’ with India’s pioneering canine behaviourist and PT Columnist, Shirin Merchant! Get a chance to participate in hilarious games, exercise your dog’s mind, splash in a pool, get health checks, brush up on dog training, avail veterinary and nutrition advice for your pooch and win…
The Religious Class for Children conducted by the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) celebrated the Iranian festival of Jasan-E-Sadah on 18th February, 2018, marking the discovery of fire at the dawn of human civilization. Commencing at 3 pm, the children were explained the significance of this festival, followed by their teachers, parents, and grandparents parading…
Managing Director of Piramal Finance Ltd. and Piramal Housing Finance Ltd., Khushru Jijina was recently conferred the ‘Business Leader of the Year 2017 – Icon (Real Estate) Award’ at the annual Global Real Estate Awards organised by the Global Real Estate Congress, on 16th February, 2018. Nominated from across multiple organizational as well as individual…
The Bai Maneckbai N. Chenoy Agiary, Hyderabad, celebrated the 12th Anniversary of the Humbandagi at the Agiary hall on 13th February, 2018. Commencing at 7pm, the Humbandagi was led by Head Priest, Er. Mehernosh Bharucha, followed by a short speech on the life and contribution of Maneckji Limji Hataria. Numerous devotees stepped forward and narrated…