The main successfully running Agiary in Kanpur, B N Javeri Dar-e-Meher, conducted the muktad prayers for the sixth year in succession, with the support of Behdin Pasbaans affiliated with the M F Cama Athornan Institute Ex-Students’ Association. In the absence of mobeds, Behdin Pasbans from Mumbai, Navsari and Surat take turns in looking after the…
On a lovely afternoon, Meherbai’s Mandli met for a Club Lunch. Meherbai and her group of girls (all over 75) thought of going on a cruise “atleast once before we die,” as Freny Fatakri put it. “We’ll all have to work on our Kanjoos and lazy husbands and talk them into it,” said Naju Malai-No-Khaju. Said Meherbai, “Lets’ decide…
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી . ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. 20મી સપ્ટેમ્બર સુધી બુધ તમારી બુધ્ધિને વાણીયા જેવી બનાવી દેશે ફાયદાની વાત પહેલા જાણવા મળી જશે. કામકાજને વધારવા માટે ગામ-પરગામ જવાનો પ્લાન બનાવી શકશો. બીજાને તમારા મનની વાત સમજાવી શકશો. ફસાયેલા નાણા ભાગદોડ કરી મેળવી લેશો. દરરોજ ‘મહેર નીઆએશ’ ભણવાનું ચાલુ રાખજો….
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller Rating: 3/5 133 minutes Director: Michael Noer It would be a toss-up as to whether classics need to be remade, especially if that classic featured legends such as Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. 45 years after their ‘Papillon’ (1973), based on the (exaggerated?) 1969 personal memoirs of Henri Charriere, comes another…
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller Rating: 3/5 115 minutes Director: Amar Kaushik In 1967, that talented director Raj Khosla completed his trilogy of suspense films — Woh Kaun Thi (64), Mera Saaya (66) and Anita (67) — all of which had the enigmatic beauty Saadhna in the role of the spooky and elusive woman as the…
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at mailparsitimes@gmail.com by 5th September, 2018. Winner: “Romantic Frog: Look into my eyes… you will see… what you mean to me… Parsi Dog: Mmmmm… Frog-legs!!” -By Jimmy G. Postwalla
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Clearing All Doubts There is a lot of misinformation floating around within community circles regarding the BPP “exploiting” its staff and not paying them their Bonus on Parsi New Year and acting “highhandedly” with the Union. Nothing could be further from the truth. For the record, the mischief was initiated by the…
In a first of its kind Western Classical National Singing Competition, ‘Voices of India’, Er. Frazan Adil Kotwal secured the second place and was also adjudged the ‘Top Audience Choice’ award, on 29th August, 2018, at the NCPA. Held over a span of three days, Frazan passionately sang Ibert’s Chanson de la Mort, Handel’s, ‘Why…
18-year-old Ashoi Dantra was recently crowned the ‘Miss Teen SuperModel India 2018’ at the YB Chavan auditorium on 26th August, 2018. A student of BSc (life sciences) from KC College, Ashoi proved her grit and determination in various online contests, as well as a boot camp in Khandala, where contestants had to undergo various activities,…
Known as one of the leading philanthropic organisations that helps sustain the lives and livelihood of the underprivileged of our community, the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) recently held its annual Feed-A-Family ‘New Year Special’ program on August 11th, 2018. ZTFI hosted a fun-filled eve with over 450 beneficiaries who thoroughly enjoyed games of…
Myth: Mount Damavand in Iran is a mountain in Northern Iran where a demon is enchained. Therefore, it would be improper to call it holy or to revere it! It is a beautiful mountain. It is the tallest mountain in Iran, but, there is nothing holy about it! Fact: Mount Damavand is indeed the highest…