A Fairy Story: Which Came True Team Jiyo Parsi “Thank you so much! Because of you we became aware about many things,” the couple said together. “It’s our pleasure and job to help our community members – this is the motto of Ji yo Parsi,” replied one of our Jiyo Parsi (JP) team members. Soon…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]‘PT Bright Spark’ is Parsi Times’ endeavour to promote and encourage our youth in their enterprises and efforts towards achieving greatness, by sharing the inspirational achievements and journeys of their peers who are well on their way to becoming the Youth Icons of our community! PT catches up with one such dynamic Bright…
Let’s Make A Greater Difference In 2020!! . Living up to its ‘Community First’ motto, the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI), the Community’s premier service-oriented organization, known to spread smiles amongst our less fortunate lot, was once again at the forefront of sharing happiness with its yearly ‘Christmas Special’, bringing in much cheer…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Kashmira Shaw Raj is a professional Taichi and Qigong practitioner with over 14-years-experience, as also a successful clinical psychologist and healer. Along with husband, Dr. Brijesh Raj – a healer and renowned Vet – she runs ‘The Tai-Qi Touch’, offering classes for adults and children. For consultations and queries, contact Kashmira at…
Owned by Farrokh Maneckshaw, the Laguna Anjuna is a beautiful and luxurious haven, nestled in the lush lap of Goa’s undisturbed flora and fauna, celebrating Portuguese old-world charm with new age comforts, to deliver the splendour of yore! For over two decades now, the Laguna Anjuna, one of Goa’s most eco-friendly resorts, has lured national…
The ruins of Apadana Staircase show off and offer scenes of historic Persian arts to its domestic and foreign visitors. The lavishly decorated monument draws hundreds of domestic and foreign visitors every single day, who gaze at the depicted splendour of the mighty Achaemenid Empire (550 –330 BC) and the grandeur of its fabled arts….
Well, the good news, er – newwz, is that 2019 ends with one of the best comedies in recent times – and with performances to match! Varun and Deepti Batra (Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan) are a high-flying couple – childless despite seven years of marriage. As a result of frequent taunts from relatives…
On the occasion of the Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2019, the legendary Parsi generosity has bloomed in Masina Hospital. Parsis have been at the forefront of every sector of development in Mumbai, and Healthcare is no exception. Despite our community being blessed with some of the most brilliant doctors today, community-run institutions in healthcare have been…
Pilgrimage, Homage And Happy Moments! It was that happy time of the week, the Sunday morning when God is in Heaven and all’s right with the world. I was at the table contemplating upon the plate of two lovely sunny golden orbs resting upon a cloud of white, a dollop of Vasanu (I always…
Did you know that there was no separate railway station for Udvada on Bombay Baroda and Central India (BB and CI) Railway? One had to alight at Pardi station and travel eight miles to reach Udvada. Seth Behramji Nusserwanji Seervai (1824-1914) started his business as a Railway Contractor and Carting Agent in 1864, for BB…
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,…