The Bombay Parsee Association (BPA), founded in 1920, celebrated its 96th Anniversary and Annual Prize Distribution function on 10th December, 2016 at Albless Baug, by honouring five Zoroastrians who have achieved eminence, namely Lion Armaity Aspi Cooper, the first Parsee lady Governor of the Lions Club of East Bombay, Arzan Khambatta, excelling in many Arts,…
Time For Confidance Shiamak’s Special Potential Batch (SPB) will be performing a professional show ‘Confidance’ today, 17th December 2016 at St. Andrew’s College Auditorium, Bandra, at 7:30 pm. Last few seats available on bookmyshow.com . . Farohar Films Presents ‘Bizan –E- Manizeh’ Farohar Films presents ‘Bizan –E- Manizeh (Part 3)’ in Dudh Ma Sakar series…
Annual Exhibition Cum Sale By Happy Home For The Blind The Happy Home And School for the Blind will be holding an Annual Exhibition cum Sale from 9th to 11th December, 2016. The extremely popular exhibition will display exquisite varieties of items which apart from being aesthetic are also highly functional. Help instill in them…
As per a report by the Press Trust of India (New Delhi) on 6 December, 2016, Lok Sabha was informed that the population of the Parsi community in India has reduced by almost half, while that of the Jews has become one-sixth of what it was in 1951. The Minister of State for Home, Hansraj…
At the young age of eleven, Zyra Irani, studying at Mumbai’s Villa Theresa High School, has done the community and the nation proud, with her sheer dedication and hard work in honing her skills which helped her emerge the winner at a multi-talented globally recognised competition, ‘The World Scholars Cup’. After three rounds of participation…
Powered By PT With Ava Roj falling on 24th December or Christmas eve this month, in addition to the monthly Ava Roj Jasan and Humbandagi which will held at Bhikha Behram Kua, our dynamic XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) tots plan to bring together the X’mas spirit of giving and the Parsi spirit of philanthropy with…
The Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) celebrates 30 years of its founding in 2017. To mark the occasion, FEZANA has announced a competition to design a logo for the organization, which will become the official logo of FEZANA to be used for all official and digital platforms including social media, business cards,…
Dadysett Aatash Behram at Fanaswadi, Mumbai was packed on the eve of 4th December, 2016, for the inauguration of a Shrine dedicated to Behram Yazad, located in the renovated hall, next to the Aatash Behram, organised by the Trustees of Dadysett Charity Trust. “This is the first Fire Temple in India where such a glorious…
Parsi Times caught up with Shiamak Davar’s ‘Special Potential Batch (SPB)’ students who are gearing up for ‘CONFIDANCE’, a show that gives students with special potential a platform to train and perform as professionals. Catch them live at St. Andrews Auditorium, Bandra on 17th December, 2016. Book your tickets on ‘bookmyshow.com’
Zochild Day, which empowers children with a platform to showcase their talents and make new friends, celebrated its 14th edition on 27th November, 2016 at NCPA’s Jamshed Bhabha Theatre. It commenced with Chairman Founder Sensei Vispi Kapadia hoisting the Zochild and Indian flag, followed by Zubin Sanjana from Salsette paying tribute to the inspiration behind…
Animal welfare organisation, World For All (WFA) successfully conducted the successful adoption of 74 stray dogs and cats at their sixth annual Adoptathon held on 26th and 27th November 2016, at Bandra’s St. Theresa’s School grounds. The event was patronized by animal lovers, activists and celebrities who supported the cause for animals, including Soha Ali…