Former journalist and current cabin crew for an international airline, Kainaz Jussawalla turned author with the launch of her first book, ‘Coffee Days, Champagne Nights and Other Secrets’ on 24th July, 2017, in Mumbai. Unveiled by renowned Bollywood personality and lyricist, Javed Akhtar, the book is a compilation of seven short fiction stories dealing with…
Commemorating the birth anniversary of Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, both schools – Sir JJ School and Sett RJJ School – from Navsari, jointly organized their Prize Distribution Ceremony on 15th July, 2017. The event commenced with a prayer and lighting of lamps, followed by the recitation of the school anthem by students. Chairman of Navsari Local…
Students of Bai M N Gamadia Girls’ High School visited the Gamadia Clinic, at Tardeo, as a part of their guiding program, on 21st July, 2017. Supported by Principal Zarin Rabadi, teachers and guide captains, the students brought smiles to senior citizens’ faces with their enthusiastic songs and dances. Parting with requests for such frequent…
WZCC (Pune) organised a ‘Member’s Night’ on 20th July, 2017, to discuss ‘Roles of relatives in critical care – Effective Communications, informed consent and end of life decisions’ – addressed by Dr. Kayanoosh Irani Kadapatty. The programme commenced with a welcome address by Chairperson, Mahrukh Bharucha, followed by Viraf Deboo highlighting the role of WZCC….
Ahmedabad: As per news reports, in a move to help Amdavadis better understand Zoroastrian culture and religion, the Punchayet in the city opened the doors of the 90-year-old Vakil Adariyan Agiary to quench the curiosity of non-Parsis, while renovations are underway at the structure. Since it would have to be consecrated again with a new…
Originating in the villages near the sacred city of Lhasa, the Lhasa Apso is one of the three dog breeds from Tibet (the other two being the Tibetan Terrier and the Tibetan Spaniel). In Tibet, the Lhasa is known as the ‘Abso Seng Kye’ or the Bark Lion Sentinel Dog. As the name implies, the…
[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] Chivda Galli: Dinshaw Petit Road in Lalbaug, commonly referred to as ‘Chivda Galli’, is a by-lane lined with shops selling Chivda, Farsan and spices. Stretching over 250 metres, the lane came into existence…
Honey Glazed Fried Chicken Ingredients: 2 tbsp. Salt; 3 tbsp. Black Pepper; 2 tbsp. Onion Powder; 2 tbsp. Garlic Powder; 3 tbsp. Paprika; 2 tbsp. Cumin; 2 tbsp. Oregano; 2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper; 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour; 8 Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Drumsticks And Thighs; 3 Cups Buttermilk; Oil for frying; Honey for serving Method: In…
The human body is the opportunity we are given to exhaust our past karma in order to be free and achieve liberation. This body is a playground of action, of enjoyment and at the same time the only place to meditate and possibly, the only tool to attend liberation. The body is where karma, intended as…
Sometimes you just want wake your phone to watch time and some basic notifications (battery, missed call, messages) and don’t want to drain battery for that. Glance Plus is designed for this purpose, it shows some basic information in a black screen when you wave your hand over the proximity sensor or cover the proximity…
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 3rd August, 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 “Tu fikar na kar… khadela harka par GST nathi!” -by Shanaira Irani [/otw_shortcode_info_box]