Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) ‘Behram’s Battalion’ organised a ‘Relay Cooking Competition’ on 4th March, 2018, with each team having only two of its participants working on a dish for a period of ten minutes. The next two participants from the team would carry on with the preparations from where the previous two concluded. Having to…
As a part of their ‘Making A Difference (MAD) initiative, the Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ’s) ‘Darius’ Daredevils’ group conducted a donation drive of various FMCG and household items at Cusrow Baug on 25th February, 2018. The collections were then distributed amongst cancer patients and their kin residing at Gadge Maharaj Dharamshala in Dadar, on 3rd…
Dubai based Jolie Boutique Café, headed by Executive Chef and Operations Manager, Chef Shiromi Anklesaria, was recently adjudged the ‘Best Café’ during The ‘Time Out Dubai’s 2018 Restaurant Awards’ – one of the most prestigious and coveted recognitions in the hospitality industry. A results-driven accomplished professional with a proven track record of success, Shiromi takes immense pride…
For over two decades now, one of our Community’s leading philanthropic organisations, the World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust Funds or (WZO Trusts) has been distributing food grains every year when to poor and needy Zoroastrians living in the villages of South Gujarat. This year, donors contributions for this initiative, amounting to Rs. 18,00,000/-, has enabled them…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . Debt is a disease that undermines health and morals. It destroys the peace of mind, domestic happiness, and the joy in living. It is the grave of…
Genre: Drama Rating: 3.5/5 118 minutes Director: Sidharth Malhotra “The defect is in my speech, not in my intellect”, says newbie teacher Naina Mathur (Rani Mukerji) to her adversary, senior colleague Wadia (Neeraj Kabi), a few minutes into the film. That just about sums up the style and substance of Hichki. Mathur suffers from Tourette’s…
CRICKET Dinesh Karthik Clinchrd Tri-Series For India Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik’s eight ball 29 which included two fours and three sixes helped the men in blue grab a win by four wickets against Bangladesh during the tri-series final in Colombo. Batting first, Bangladesh notched up 166-8 in their allotted 20 overs courtesy Sabbir Rahman’s 77. For…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Today, as we celebrate the auspicious occasion of ‘Avan Nu Parab’, Ruby demystifies and explains the significance of water in our lives and why Parsis and so many other communities worship this sacred element. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] . The first sign of life began in water due to molecular synthesis, ie., the interaction of…
Nothing Builds Your Strength Like The Deadlift A primary objective of exercise is to make our body efficient at carrying out tasks in day to day life. Every now and then, life puts us in a situation where we must lift heavy objects from the floor like picking up a child, hoisting a suitcase and…
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 28h March, 2018. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_color_class=”otw-blue-border” border_style=”bordered” rounded_corners=”rounded-10″ background_color=”#c4dbff”] Winning Caption Dalai Lama: “Don’t you ever tell me again that Patanjali is better than Parsi Dairy!!” – By Kaiwan Olia . [/otw_shortcode_info_box]
The 14-year-old martial arts prodigy, Friya Jijina, won a Silver Medal in Judo at the ‘Khelo India School Games 2018’ held at Indira Sports Complex, New Delhi, 7th February, 2018. Participating at the National Level, Friya won the second position Under-17, minus 63 kgs. A student of Dadar Parsee Youth Assembly (DPYA) High School, Friya…