[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you interesting facts about our beloved Bombay! Explore this city’s amusing history and get to know why and how so many streets and places got their names with KYB![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Sassoon Dock Sassoon Dock was built in 1875 on reclaimed land, by the banking and mercantile company – David Sassoon &…
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 2nd February, 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 “Look who escaped from Tamil Nadu and landed in Wall Street to become ‘Raees’!” – by Zarine…
Almost a hundred residents both young and the not so young joined in singing the national anthem as the Tiranga was unfurled, celebrating Republic Day at Merwanjee Cama Park (Andheri), by our nonagenarian resident, Homi Mehta. As the sounds of patriotism filled the air, one could see moist eyes revelling in the moments that makes…
At Godrej Baug, Chief Guest Capt. Minoo Wadia unfurled the Indian tricolour amidst the presence of the young and old, amid a cheerful vibe. Capt. Wadia urged the youth to keep the fervour of patriotism alive and spoke about Parsis’ contribution to India’s Freedom Struggle. Farhad Hozdar, President of the GBRWA, addressed the gathering stressing…
India’s 68th Republic Day was celebrated on 26th January 2017 by The Salsette Zoroastrian Colony with the unfurling of the Indian flag by Pakzan and Pakzin Khodaiji, along with Zubin Sanjana. This was followed by a rendition of our National Anthem amidst slogans of Jai Hind and Vande Mataram! A minute’s silence was observed in…
BJBSL Rink Football Tournament Catch the All-Parsis Men semi-finals today, and the overall finals to be played in the age groups of Boys Under-18, Ladies, Boys Under-14 and Men on 29th January, 2017 at the Bai Jerbaug Baug grounds, Byculla, 7:00 pm onwards. . . MJ Dharmagnan Class Annual Day The Annual Day of Mancherji…
Animal lover, activist and owner of Probably Paradise Animal Shelter, Roxanne Davur, will be awarded the prestigious ‘YES FOUNDATION Everyday Hero Award-2016’ for her selfless dedication to animal care and protection. Roxanne has been working for the cause of animals since decades and founded her animal shelter, Probably Paradise in Karjat 2012, dedicated to nursing…
FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) has conferred its highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, on Ervad Dr. Jehan Bagli, a well-respected North American Zoroastrian scientific scholar, whose professional excellence, personal achievements and meritorious community service has done our community proud globally. The award will be presented to 89-year-old Er. Dr. Bagli on…
Mumbai-born US Citizen, Dr. Huban Gowadia has done Zoroastrians proud globally, as she assumes the crucial role of Head of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the USA. Huban is currently the Acting Administrator of TSA and assumes this role after her predecessor stepped down at the end of the Obama Presidency. As a proven counter-terrorism…
Padma Bhushan For Dr. Tehemton Udwadia! Leading the Parsi Pride Brigade in 2017, the renowned and much respected Dr. Tehemton Erach Udwadia, known as the Father of Laparoscopy in India, has been awarded India’s third-highest civilian award – the prestigious Padma Bhushan. The Indian Government officially announced the name of Mumbai’s Dr. Tehemton Udwadia in…
As Bawas we have always been grounded to our roots and when it comes to roots, we love our old-sake retro music. There isn’t a single wedding or navjote that escapes the presence of songs from the 70s! With inspiration from the bygone day, I decided to take a vintage take for a New Year…