The globally renowned WZCC – World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce – known for its service to our Community, held its 4-day (from January 2 to 5, 2020) ‘Global Conclave 2020’ celebration, marking the completion of nineteen fruitful years, at a glittering event in Lonavala, Maharashtra. Known to successfully promote Zoroastrian entrepreneurs and business, the WZCC…
Why Tiny Udvada Scores Over Sprawling Navsari! [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]In keeping with Udvada at the center of the IUU celebrations, eminent lawyer and writer, Berjis Desai, shares an apt chapter from his bestselling book, ‘OH! Those Parsis’, launched earlier this year…[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”] Navsari and Udvada share a rather uneasy relationship. After all,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]As today marks the Birthday of the most radiant gem of our Community, Shri Ratan Tata, Parsi Times shares a tribute to our greatest of greats – the most loved, cherished and respected Zarthosti today – Shri Ratan Tata.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] A Summary Of Interesting Facts About Ratan Tata Formerly the Chairman of the Tata…
As joyful Christian countries around the world get ready to celebrate Christmas, all streets, stores and houses are decorated with lights for the glorious festive season. One hears Christmas carols and X’mas cheer everywhere – and some people even wear Christmas jumpers! For Iranians around the world, it’s a little different, because they are getting…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] The Parsi Zoroastrian Guards Of The Holy Fire (PZGHF) has been established with the objective of protecting, preserving and safeguarding our fire temples, and other community estates, like sanatorium, burial grounds, tower of silence, etc. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] . PZGHF has been granted registration as a public religious trust by the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]The Iranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU) 2019 buzz is in full swing, even as we close in on the Community’s much awaited fest – the largest platform for the coming together of Zoroastrians from India and across to world, to yet again celebrate our cultural, social and religious ethos, in Udvada – our…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]A magnificent preview of the photo-exhibition titled, ‘Parsis- A Timeless Legacy’, was proudly presented by the bawa-duo – Parvez Damania and Ratan Luth – at the Tao Art Gallery in Mumbai, on 29th November, 2019. The pictures on display at the Exhibition, which was held from 30th November to 4th December, 2019, were…
It all started in 2014, when Prime Minister, H’ble Shri Narendra Modi suggested the establishment of a ‘special Parsi festival’ that would help bring together our small yet close-knit and much-cherished community from across the world, in celebration of our cultural, social and religious ethos, in Udvada – our pilgrimage headquarters. With great planning and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]She is considered an industry leader in the Banking and Finance sector – a Banking Visionary – commanding an illustrious four-decade-long career which boasts of innumerable honours and awards, as also unmatched expertise and leadership. Homai Daruwalla, Chairperson of The Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd., shares her take with Parsi Times about how the…
The Iranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU) is the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wanted the Parsi Zoroastrian community from across the world to visit Udvada and participate in one of the biggest Community festivals ever. He recommended that the IUU be held in December, as many Indian Zoroastrians residing overseas visit India during the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”border-top-bottom” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#0f1bff” background_color=”#85edff”]Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, is back to make you guffaw through the weekend with his hilarious take on the monsoon rues of us Bawajis, in PT’s Monthly Blockbuster and Exclusive Column, Cyrus The (Not So) Great![/otw_shortcode_info_box] . I’ll begin with a quote from Framjee Anklesaria’s Magnum Opus,…