It’s All In The (Good) Mind Dear Readers, Yesterday, we entered the famous ‘Bahman Mahino’ of the Shahenshahi calendar, popular as the month where many Parsis try adhering to vegetarianism or avoiding meats. There’s much discussion and debate that precedes ‘Bahman Mahino’ – first there’s the heated Veg V/s Non-veg debate; then there’s the even…
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 17th June, 2020. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Disclaimer: Some of our ‘Caption This’ Contest photos are taken from freely available, public online resources and are published in a light and humorous vein, which…
BPP – The Positive Corona Experience! Within a week of the first lockdown, I came across an appeal by the BPP (Bombay Parsee Punchayet). They were looking for volunteers to assist old and needy Parsis; Volunteers to deliver food, groceries and medicines to so many old people living alone, who were suddenly stranded without any…
Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd (SII) – the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by number of doses produced and sold globally – has been at the forefront of spearheading efforts to produce a vaccine to fight the dreaded novel coronavirus. SII will be investing $100 million on a potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed at Oxford University,…
Mumbai-based Nazneen filmmaker, Nazneen Bhatia, has recently written, directed and produced a documentary feature film titled ‘Roshni’, which is currently streaming globally on Amazon Prime. The documentary revolves around a woman named Roshni who lives in the land of the gods, known as Dev Bhoomi, and wishes to travel to the land of illusions, Mumbai…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Delzad K Avari is a Le Cordon Bleu, London Alumni. His love for cooking was evident from a very young age. Having completed the Grand Diploma in cuisine and patisserie from the London campus, post his Hotel Management degree from Mumbai’s Sophia Polytechnic. His expertise has been honed with rich and varied experiences…
The morning of 9th June, 2020, marked the passing of 75-year-old Byram N. Jeejeebhoy – the descendant of philanthropists Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy and Byramjee Jeejeebhoy; and great, great grandson to Sir Jeejeebhoy Jamshedji or Sir JJ, after who is named the ‘JJ Hospital’, the ‘JJ School of Arts’ and more recently, the ‘JJ Flyover’. One of…
The much adored and respected Bapsi Nariman, wife of Senior Advocate – Fali S. Nariman, and mother of Supreme Court Judge – Justice Rohinton F. Nariman, passed away on 9th June, 2020, in New Delhi, at the age of 89. A culinary genius, a successful author and an independent woman, Bapsy was cherished and loved…
Soli Sales-Tax, the lover of Rustom Baug’s Faridafuiji, invited himself with his friends – Banu Batak and Loveji Lambo – for dinner at China Garden. Soli Sales-Tax: Is it a garden? Will I get authentic Chinese food there or like the Chinese that I take home from Ram Bharose Hindu Hotel Nana Chowk? Banu Batak: You…
In its continuous endeavour to increase green economy in the township of Jamshedpur, Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited (TSUISL) has introduced another initiative to maximise the use of E-vehicles in its operation. The first set of Electric Vehicle (Tata TIGOR E-vehicles) have been deployed in its operation on 29th May, 2020. These will…
Ontario-based author, Tanaz Bhathena, will be releasing her latest book titled, ‘Hunted By The Sky’, on 23rd June, 2020. Set in a world inspired by medieval India and Zoroastrian and Hindu mythology, this will be the third book she has written. Tanaz Bhathena writes books for young adults. Her sophomore novel, ‘The Beauty of the Moment’,…