The 18th of May, 2017 was an important day for the Parsis of Igatpuri as they celebrated the 130th Salgreh of the Igatpuri Anjuman Dar-E-Meher. Speaking to PT Reporter, Khushroo Mehta, the Panthaki expressed gratitude and pride for Parsi Times, on behalf of the entire Karanjia family, for the support given to the Igatpuri Agiary…
India’s leading Health and Fitness Guru, our very own Dr. Mickey Mehta, was felicitated by the Mumbai Police Commissioner, Dattatray Padsalgikar, who hosted a dinner for all the IPS officers and their wives, to honor Dr. Mehta’s expertise and achievements, on the 15th of May, 2017, at the Police Hall at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Aapro…
11 -year-old, Jehaan Bhadha, son of Charmayne and Er. Khushroo Bhadha was ordained a Navar at Bai Motlibai Wadia Agiary, Jogeshwari, on 14th May, 2017, Roj Hormazd, Mah Dae. Er. Jehaan learnt his prayers under the guidance of Er. Keki Panthaki, while the Navar ceremony was performed under the leadership of Er. Eric Dastur and…
Right after the great success of 91 children being born in the last year, Jiyo Parsi, organized an interactive workshop for our proactive Zoroastrian Priests and their wives, at the Godrej Masina Hospital Centenary Hall, on 13th May, 2017. The purpose of the seminar was not only to familiarize our priests with the Jiyo Parsi…
Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) organized a week-long, fun-filled Summer Camp, from 1st to 6th May, 2017, for children aged four to sixteen years. Held simultaneously in Thane, Andheri, Bandra, Dadar and Colaba, the first day commenced with children interacting with their team mates, creating team names, logos and yells and playing dodge ball. The second…
Jamshed Bhagwagar was elected as Gujarat State Coordinator from Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad (BCS) on 22nd April, 2017, at a ceremony held in Pune. This platform seeks to transform the outlook of young minds and strengthen foundation of Indian democratic leadership. Being an active BCS participant since four years, Jamshed is associated with a few NGOs…
In the meeting of Rotary Club of Mumbai South on Thursday 4th May 2017, H E Kumar Iyer, British High commissioner gave a speech on the present economic policy.
The 31st chapter of the Holiday Programme for Youth (HPY) marked the start of a new chapter in the lives of fifteen-year-old participants at the JB Vaccha High School, on 7th May, 2017. The inauguration ceremony that commenced with a short prayer by Er. Rohinton Pavri, was attended by Chief Guest, Dr. Coomi Vevaina, internationally…
The Experiment in International Living (EIL) – Bombay Center, Community Chairperson (CC) 2014 – 2016, Viraf K Mistry received the ‘Best Center Trophy’ for the year 2015–2016, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The trophy was received by the Bombay Center after several years, under the leadership of Mistry and his team, with Bombay Center scoring 697 points, followed…
Seth BM Mevawala Agiary at Byculla celebrated its 143rd Salgreh, on 30th April, 2017, (Sarosh Roj, Adar Mah), with a Havan Geh Ni Machi, followed by a Jasan ceremony in honour of the founder of the Dar-e-Meher, led by Panthaky Er. Parvez Bajan and performed by all the Mobeds of the Agiary, at 9:00 am….
Nisaba Godrej will now be heading Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (GCPL) as the Executive Chairperson, after her father, Adi Godrej, stepped down from the said post. Adi Godrej decided to nominate his daughter for the post with effect from 10th May, 2017. He will continue to be the Chairman Emeritus. Staying true to the family’s…