The Women Entrepreneurs (WE) wing of World Zarathusti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) hosted a session on ‘The Joys and Pangs of Running Your Own Business’ on 1 October, 2016. Attended by 40 members and guests, Homai H Mehta, Chairperson, WE, welcomed the gathering and explained that ‘WE’ did not just stand for Women Entrepreneurs but…
By Darayush Zainabadi Sazeman-e–Jawanan-e-Zarthosty-e-Irani Mumbai and Iranian Zoroastrian Anjuman, organised ‘Mehrgan Jashan’ on 1st October, 2016, at NM Petit Fasli Atash Kadeh Hall, with nearly 150 humdins. The administrator and organizer of Sazeman-e–Jawanan-e-Zarthosty, Darayush S. Zainabadi warmly welcomed the congregation and explained the significance of this auspicious day in English and Persian languages, for the benefit…
The curtains have finally come down on the Dadi House legal case. In a historic turn of events, on the 5th of October, 2016, Judge Palaspagar dictated the order at the Metropolitan Court (Room No. 38), directing the police to conduct further investigation in the matter of the FIR lodged against Ex-BPP Chairman, Dinshaw Mehta,…
On 4th October, 2016, Muncherji Cama’s Originating Summons (OS) was heard by Hon’ble Justice Kathawala at the High Court. Cama’s counsel asked the Judge for a ‘Stay’ against the BPP Trustees from doing any further work on behalf of the Trust. In the alternative, Cama’s counsel asked that Cama be appointed as an ‘Ad-hoc Trustee’,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]In addition to commemorating the birth anniversary of Gandhiji, 2nd October, 2016 held immense religious value for the Zoroastrian community in India, since the day (Roj Sarosh, Mah Mahino) witnessed the convergence of salgrehs of multiple Atash Behrams and Agiaries. PT Spl. Correspondent Delaveen Tarapore shares a compiled report of the same. Demystifying…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]XYZ’s (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) MAD (Making A Difference) Initiative, called ‘XYZ Stepping Forward’ a shoe collection drive, took place on Sunday, 2nd October, 2016, where XYZ members along with the support of volunteers and friends, were able to rake up a whopping 12,199 pairs of footwear to give to the lesser fortunate who…
On October 1, 2016 the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) organised a fun-filled extravaganza at Cama Baug, at a subsidised cost of Rs. 50/-. There venue was filled to capacity with over 200 Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians making merry and having a blast. There was music, dance, games, gifts, food and beverage! A medley of classic…
The morning of 25th September, 2016, was abuzz with excitement and chatter of children at Kitab Khana, which hosted the 5th year of the Poetry Festival, ‘A 100 Thousand Poets for Change’, exploring the theme – ‘The Five Fine Arts- Music, Art, Poetry, Sculpture and Architecture’. It was attended by parents, teachers, organisers and curators,…
Lion Prof. Dr. Firdos Shroff was awarded ‘Distinguished Teacher of Global Excellence – Management’ Award at the ‘Sankalp 2016’ conference organized by the ‘Management Teachers Consortium (MTC) Global: Apex Global Advisory Body in Management Education’ on 16th and 17th September, 2016. Held in Bangalore, Dr. Shroff was also invited as the keynote speaker, who enlightened…
Cusrow Baug United Sports And Welfare League (CBUSWL) and ZYNG (Zoroastrian Youth for the Next Generation) organized three fun-filled events on 24th September, 2016 at the Cusrow Baug Pavilion. A ‘Scavenger Hunt’ was organized at 5 pm for children under fifteen. Eighty children from Mumbai participated and performed various tasks to find several items within…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Our Community’s leading organization for children, XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) is kick-starting yet another MAD (Making A Difference) initiative titled ‘XYZ Stepping Forward’ – a Shoe Collection Drive on Sunday, 2nd October, 2016. Parsi Times is excited to media-partner with XYZ in this noble venture which aims to provide footwear to all those…