A Surat-based Parsi family have been the proud owners of a safely preserved, 194-year-old family heirloom – a Lord Swaminarayan turban, that they keep on display or ‘darshan’ in Surat on Bhai Dooj – a tradition they have consistently maintained ever since they received it in 1881. It is said that Lord Swaminarayan, who visited…
With Gujarat headed to Assembly elections, the State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced that the cabinet had decided to form a committee for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. The UCC refers to a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance and succession for all citizens, irrespective of religion. Gujarat is…
Marzban Jamshedji Giara, renowned author and historian, regarded widely for his comprehensive acumen and research of Zoroastrian religion and culture, passed away early evening, on 3rd November, 2022, at approximately 4:30 pm, at Mumbai’s Bandra Cama Convalescent Home, which he was visiting with his wife, for a few days. The Paidast was held on the…
Friya Khushnoor Jijina, studying B.VOC in Sports and Entertainment Management at South Mumbai’s K C College, did the community proud by winning the gold medal in Judo in the Junior, Under-70 kgs category, at the ‘Khelo India National Women’s League’, held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in the country’s capital – New Delhi. Friya was…
In our last edition, Parsi Times was delighted to share that Zerbanoo Gifford, founder of the ASHA education centre in Flaxley, and one of the leading icons of our Zoroastrian community worldwide, was unanimously elected President of the World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO) at its Annual General Meeting in London, on October 17, 2022. Her extensive…
On 4th October, 2022, the 100 Toronto Zoroastrian Scout Group celebrated its 32 Anniversary with a gathering of about 140 persons comprising parents, past and present Leaders and Scouts, all assembled once again at the Darbe Mehr, to celebrate this auspicious occasion. To inaugurate the celebration, the Scouts formed a circle, hoisted Canada’s National Flag,…
At the board meeting of Surat Parsi Panchayat (SPP) trustees, on 18th October 2022, Dr. Homi Darabshah Doodhwala was unanimously elected as President of SPP, for three years, following the resignation of Jamshed Dotiwala, citing personal reasons. Highly qualified with degrees including of MS (General Surgery), DHA and MT (Delhi) and FICS (Chicago), Dr. Doodhwala…
Recently, the third largest Zoroastrian temple from the Sassanid era has been discovered during the ongoing archaeological excavations taking place in a valley near the village of Bazeh Hur, in North-eastern Iran. As per archaeologist Meysam Labbaf-Khaniki, who is leading the excavation, “We discovered the third largest fire temple that was probably built in ancient…
Parsi Times is delighted to share that Zerbanoo Gifford, one of the leading icons of our Zoroastrian community worldwide, was recently unanimously voted as the President of the prestigious World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO). Zerbanoo Gifford has the unique distinction of being one of our community’s most dynamic, admired, respected and loved trailblazers – and a…
On 15th October, 2022, the Indian Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals (IASAP) celebrated its fifty-year anniversary at a glittering function at a hotel in Mumbai, which was attended by a large number of its members from Mumbai HQ as also from its Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad chapters. The function…
The Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children located at Parel in Mumbai has become the nation’s first hospital to receive accreditation from the American Accreditation Commission International (ACCI), thus being the only hospital to be granted the status in India. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari felicitated Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala, CEO of Wadia Hospital for this achievement and…