Er. Marzban Hathiram commemorated the 44th death anniversary of ‘Kshnoom’ Seth Jehangirji Chiniwalla on the eve of October 1st, 2017 with a talk on ‘The Establishment of Iranshah and His glorious destiny’ at Palamkote Hall, Dadar. Er. Hathiram extolled Seth Jehangirji Chiniwalla’s mission of expounding the tenets and teachings of the Ilm-E-Kshnoom, the medium of…
40-year-old Mehernosh Bamboat secured the 2nd position in the semi-finals and 7th position in finals in 100 m Run at the ‘20th Asian Masters Athletic Championship 2017’(AMAC) held in Rugao, Jiangsu, China, from 24th to 28th September, 2017. Competing with over 1000 athletes participating from 52 countries, Mehernosh was chosen to represent India after securing…
. CRICKET Australia Wins 2nd T20 And Level Series: An unbeaten 62 from Moises Henriques and 48 not out by Travis Head coupled with great bowling performance from Jason Behrendorff helped the visitors beat the men in blue by 8 wickets during the second T20 clash at Guwahati. Batting first India notched up 118 in…
Zafrani Kaju Katli Ingredients: 1 tsp – Saffron; 100 gm – Cashews broken; 6 Tbsp – Sugar; ½ tsp – Green Cardamom Powder; 2 sheets – Silver Varq (optional) Method: Grind the broken cashew nuts into a fine powder. Heat sufficient water in a non-stick pan. Add sugar and saffron, mix and cook till syrup…
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at mail.parsitimes@gmail.com by 18th October, 2017. [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 “Sirjee…. Navi notes avi gai…. Ahve toh kai bolo!” – By Firoz Batliwalla [/otw_shortcode_info_box]
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you lesser known, amusing facts about our beloved Bombay. Explore this city’s history with these informational nuggets![/otw_shortcode_info_box] The Royal Bombay Yacht Club The Royal Bombay Yacht Club (RBYC) is located in South Bombay’s neighbourhood of Colaba, situated behind the Taj Palace Hotel. It has Gothic style architecture and offers sailing…
Addiction is a serious concern these days. Research points at contradicting reasons for getting into addictions – from having nothing to having everything in life; and being bored or simply experimental. Adverse conditions and a strong need to escape or cope at any cost makes one indulge in cigarettes, alcohol or substance abuse as a…
We all know that the Facebook app is very heavy and slow on our mobiles. Besides, you need to have 2 separate apps – one for Facebook and another one for Facebook Messenger, which can be inconvenient and hogs lots of space on your phone. This is where ‘Simple for Facebook’ comes in – the all-in-one…
The Cusrow Baug United Sports and Welfare League (CBUSWL) organised a ‘Housie Eve’ on 7th October, 2017, with numerous stalls serving home-made delicacies. Filled with fun, cheer and prizes, the overall event with its games, food and beverages was arranged and managed by the residents, as also a dance performance by the Cusrow Baug children…
By now, readers know that Meherbai’s Mandli members were complete foodies and great travellers. So on the eve of World Food Day, which falls on October 16th, the Mandli gathered at the Parsi Gymkhana grounds, to discuss food they had eaten in different parts of the world, over Korean barbequed chicken sandwiches, bhajiyas and tea….
Hobbesian Thought And Zoroastrianism A while ago, I came across a comment by a Parsi lady,, either in a newspaper or a periodical, about how us Parsis do not contribute generously towards our Agiary Funds, unlike the Hindus who donate generously towards their temples, and hence, towards their God or Gods. Zoroastrians believe in philanthropy,…