A couple of months ago, in August 2022, Parsi Times was delighted to report that our Parsi sports icons – the legendary former India women’s cricket captain – Diana Edulji and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Chief – Adille Sumariwalla – were to be felicitated with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the eminent Sports Journalists’ Association of…
The Maharashtra government has doubled the scholarship for seven notified minority communities including Muslims, Christians, Jains, Zoroastrians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jews. Students belonging to these communities who are pursuing higher education are now entitled to an annual scholarship of Rs. 50,000/- as compared to the earlier Rs. 25,000/-. The revised scholarship amount is implemented for…
All roads lead to Salsette Parsi Colony today and tomorrow as the SWA All Parsees Table Tennis League commences. The League backed by Associate Sponsors Khareghat Colony Youth Association Trust Funds promises to be an exciting one as eight bawa teams of 8 players each, compete for the top position in Table Tennis. With a…
XYZ groups – Rustom’s Rockstars and Noshirwan’s Knights organised a visit to Ovalekar Butterfly Park (Thane), on 8th October, 2022, where children and volunteers viewed various butterfly species and learnt how retaining fruit waste helps attract and increase the butterfly population around ones homes.
Toronto-based Dr. Dhun Noria – healthcare trailblazer and Chief of Laboratory Medicine at Scarborough Health Network (SHN) – was recently honoured with the prestigious Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Award – Medal, for her formative and ground-breaking contributions to the Shared Hospital Lab (SHL). This distinguished award was presented to her by Han Dong Member of Parliament,…
– Titled ‘STEEL MAN OF INDIA’ With 10 Records To His Credit! – The pride of the community and the county, holder of multiple Guinness Records as one of the best-known exponents of martial arts in the India, Vispy Kharadi, who brought grat global fame to India, has once again rewritten the record books,…
On 5th October, 2022, XYZ’s group – ‘Daraius’ Daredevils’ collaborated with Angel Xpress Foundation and organised a toy donation drive for children, going door to door in Cusrow Baug to collect toys. They gathered generous donations of bags filled with toys, bringing a smile to the faces of many under-privileged kids.
Salsette Welfare Association (SWA), a recently formed body by some Salsette residents, is holding its first ever ALL Parsees Table Tennis League, on 15 and 16th October, 2022. It boasts of a format unique to the regular tournaments, which comprises an owner-backed team of 8 players each, ranging from ages 12 to 80, selected in…
The early morning of 2nd October, 2022, marked the passing of Dhun Baria – a famous Parsi Qawwali singer, as also a reformist who took upon the BPP as regards the weakened system of Dokhmenashini, due to lack of vultures. In an obituary penned in her honour by Noshir Dadrawala, “Her agitation led BPP to…
1st October, 2022, (Mah Ardibahest, Roj Sarosh) marked the annual day commemorating the 112th glorious salgreh of the Mahuva Parsi Anjuman Dadgah. A morning Jashan was performed by the priests of Malesar Behdin Anjuman, Navsari. This was followed by a function organised in the Manek Wadi Hall, where Riya Bacha (MA, B.Ed.) and Jehan Dumlavwalla…
On 2nd October, 2022, the Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP) held a Special General Meeting of the Anjuman to ratify a decision taken years ago, to standardize the term of all elected members to five years. In keeping with the short, one-point agenda, it was decided to make the event an enjoyable get-together, with the performance…