If you’ve always wanted to help street dogs (and cats) but didn’t know how to start or where to get started – here’s your chance! The Welfare Of Stray Dogs (WSD) is holding a Volunteer Orientation Workshop on April 20, 2019 (today) at 4:00 near Opera House, after which you can confidently volunteer with The Welfare…
Recognised as ‘CEO of the Year’ at the 8th EPC World Awards. Conferred with ‘The Extraordinaire Game Changers’ Award at the Brand Vision Summit. In addition, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance receives as ‘Outstanding Company in Infra Finance’ at the 8th EPC World Awards. Mr. Khushru Jijina, Managing Director, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance has…
As the founder of Parsi Times, which completes 8 years this April, never before have I felt the pressing need to address the community through this publication, which was set up with the aim of hearing and representing the voice of the people and has been delivering on that promise since. As a BPP Trustee,…
Uttar Pradesh’s government under Yogi Adityanath has decided to spruce up the Parsi cemetery in Mumfordganj (at Prayagraj) as it contains the grave of Feroze Jehangir Gandhi, grandfather of Congress Chief, Rahul Gandhi. Confirming the move with the media, UP’s Minority Affairs Minister, Mohsin Raza expressed that Parsis too were a minority and hence this…
Hanosh S. Santok, Sr. Chief Manager of Zoroastrian Cooperative Bank (ZCBL), has been promoted to Assistant Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Having dedicated over two decades of his life to the bank and contributed greatly to its progress, Hanosh shared with Parsi Times, “Hard work will always eventually bear fruit. I’m proud to be…
WZO Trust is pleased to inform donors, well wishers and community members, an update of the various relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken by the World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust Funds, in joint initiative with the Kinder Trust, towards the devastating Kerala Floods which caused massive destruction to life and land. The first public appeal for funds…
On 15th January, 2019, during the weekly meeting held by the BPP (Bombay Parsi Punchayet) Trustees, four of the Trustees voted to file a ‘No Confidence Motion’ challenging the leadership of BPP Chairman Yazdi Desai. Trustee Noshir Dadrawala moved the vote, which was seconded by Trustee Viraf Mehta and supported by Trustees Armaity Tirandaz and…
Animal welfare NGO, The Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD), is holding a Books and Garage Sale till 15th January, 2019 as a fund raiser to sustain the organization and continue working towards the welfare of our lesser fortunate Indie breeds that roam the streets. The sale items offered at throw-away prices include books (fiction, non-fiction,…
Dear Readers and Advertisers, Parsi Times would like to caution you against an ex-marketing freelancer, named Swati Kalra, who has been spreading FALSE and MALAFIDE messages on social media platforms. Parsi Times had severed all professional ties with her, based on multiple grounds, namely Unethical Conduct, Poor Performance and Dishonesty, in August 2018. On receiving…
Thanks to the generous contributions of our donors and ex-hostelites, and the initiative spearheaded by BPP Trustee, Mr. Kersi Randeria, with support of other BPP trustees, the Gamadia Boys Hostel has been significantly revamped and will hold a REUNION for ex-hostelites to celebrate and reminisce old times at the Hostel. A Jasan will also be…
Staying true to their belief in giving back to society, Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. will be a part of Mumbai’s ‘Tata Mumbai Marathon – 2019,’ for the 12th consecutive year. On 20th January, 2018, one hundred and five committed Godrej-ites will run the Full Marathon (42 kms), Half Marathon (21 kms), Dream Run…