On the eve of 25th June, 2016, the Borivali and Suburban Zoroastrian Association (BASZA) organised an interactive talk by Dr. Er. Parvez Bajan, at Rustomjee School, Dahisar. President Minoo Khan and Jt. President Jimmy Adajania introduced Dr. Ervad Parvez Bajan, who addressed the session in Gujarati. Speaking about the ‘Relevance of Zoroastrian Religion in the…
We mourn the passing away of Danesh Jimmy Guzdar on 30th June, 2016 (Roj Rashne, Mah Bahman). He will always be remembered with fondness by his family, friends and well-wishers. Son of late Jimmy Dinshaw Guzdar and late Roxanna Jimmy Guzdar Husband of Farzeen Guzdar Brother of Monisha Jimmy Guzdar Son-in-law of Dalenavaz Rumi Umrigar…
The Athornan Mandal, Mumbai has organised a Public Condolence Meet in Memory of Late Vada Dasturji Dr. Peshotan Dastur Hormasdyar Mirza on Saturday, 9th July, 2016 at 6 pm at Banaji Atash Behram Hall, Charni Road, Mumbai. All Community members are invited to pay their respects to Late Vada Dasturji Peshotan Saheb.
Er. Cyrus Dastoor, founder of Frohar Foundation, organized the 15th Annual Residential Refresher Programme for Ostas and Ervads and the 8th one for Behdin Pasbaans at the small Otla of Cama Baug from 3 to 15 May, 2016, with the cooperation of Yazdi Desai, Ervad Keki Raoji and Vada Dasturji Dr. Peshotan Mirza. Holding great…
Congratulations to Tina Tengra from Cusrow baug, BMM student of HR College, for topping both semesters (5th and 6th) in her final year University, with 80% and 81.33%. Her hard work has earned her the perfect GPA of 7.00! Afroze Hirji Elavia of Gamadia Colony, Tardeo, was felicitated by CA Homi Ranina at the ZOSTA…
Lions Clubs of Queensway and Byculla, along with other Clubs of District 323 A1, recently conducted a ‘Tree Plantation Project’ at Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital For Animals. In addition to planting seventy-five saplings, an electrocutary machine worth Rs. 50,000/, to clip the ears of sterilized animals, was donated. Senior members of the District attended…
On 8th June, 2016, Central Bank of India organised its annual ‘Dae Mahino’ Jasan at Cama Baug Agiary. Following the Jasan, the retired as well as the current staff, along with their families, enjoyed an entertaining time with music and games. The event was attended by Homai Daruwala, ex-Chairperson and MD of Central Bank, and…
WZCC, Pune invites all Zoroastrian professionals to an interactive, informative and networking evening with cocktails and dinner on Friday, 1st July, 2016 at Poona Club, Conference Hall No. 2, 7:00 p.m. onwards. For details contact: 9823116406/9822099430 or mail at wzccpune@gmail.com
Over the past few years, Parsi Times has been receiving an increasing number of distress calls from members of our community traveling to Udvada via outstation trains, who claim that boarding the trains at the Udvada railway station is extremely inconvenient for most, and virtually impossible for the elderly, due to the huge gap between…
In the past few months, numerous members of our community have time and again sent in letters and queries to Parsi Times, directed towards various aspects of the BPP (Bombay Parsi Panchayet) – with regard to actions taken and yet to be taken, policies and other grievances and inquiries. Due to the lack of direct…
On June 12, 2016 the ‘Young Rathestars’, a group of individuals committed to serving our community, visited Parukh Dharamshala in Mumbai, with the purpose of providing them with basic amenities, in keeping with their annual commitment to visiting institutions within Mumbai and villages in rural Gujarat. The residents of Parukh Dharamshala received numerous items of…