In a 40-minute televised address on Tuesday, 8th November, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement that left India shocked and then in a frenzy! He invalidated the Indian currency notes of denominations Rs.500 and Rs.1000, saying these “will not be legal tender from midnight tonight” and “just worthless piece of paper.” This move…
The United States of America voted in Republican Presidential candidate, Donald John Trump, 70, as its 45th President on 9th November, 2016, in a shocking culmination of a populist and divisive campaign that ceaselessly attacked the institutions and long-held ideals of American democracy, proving wrong all the polls, the pundits and the data! ! Trump…
On the eve of 24th October, after the markets closed, Tata Sons Ltd issued the statement that its Board has replaced Cyrus Mistry as Chairman, and that previous Chairman, Ratan Tata, would preside as the interim Chairman, while a search panel had been constituted to find a new one. This unexpected move has taken the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]20th October is observed annually as ‘World Osteoporosis Day’, and is dedicated to raising global awareness about this rather painful bone ailment, which is rampant in our community, especially in women above the age of 45 and our seniors. PT explores the basics of Osteoporosis so that we can deal with it on…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]This is my fourth address as Chairman of the BPP to our community through the BPP Connect. On behalf of my Board of Trustees, I would like to update you on all that has been worked upon in the past one month. I am thankful to Parsi Times for extending this platform free…
A Candid Interview With BPP Trustee Kersi Randeria PT: September 8th – not a day that you are likely to forget…. Kersi Randeria: When you get physically assaulted for doing your duty, and simultaneously, a fire guts your office on the same day, it would definitely be a day I will find difficult to forget….
In one of the most brazen displays of shamelessness, the community and its reputation has been once again subjected to loathsome behavior instigated by the Mehta family (Dinshaw Mehta and his son, Hormuz Mehta), against the Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trustees, which shockingly came down to physical assault, right outside the Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court located at…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]They say teachers are the most responsible and important members of society because their commitment and efforts influence success and can affect the destiny of not just individuals, but that of mankind. On the occasion marking Teacher’s Day on the 5th of September, Parsi Times caught up with our very own superstar and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Some teachers go beyond being educators or even mentors. Their commitment and dedication to education and students makes them influencers who set the platform and the pace to ensure bringing out not just success but greatness in their students. For Our Teacher’s Day Special, Parsi Times is delighted to share the views of…
Not too long ago the community rejoiced when an almost two year long stay order on allotment of housing to members of the community was lifted, thanks to the efforts of the new BPP Board Trustees – Desai, Dadrawala, Bhathena and Randeria. A little known fact is that even after the new Trustees approached the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]This is my third address as BPP Chairman to our community through the ‘BPP Connect’ . On behalf of my Board of Trustees, I would like to update you on the ongoings of the past month. I’m thankful to Parsi Times for extending this platform free of cost.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Housing: With a heavy heart…