The unprecedented upsurge in the number of burglaries and assaults on senior citizens taking place in Udvada last year spread an aura of terror amongst its inhabitants, with nearly four to five robberies and house break-ins being reported in a month. Though one of the smallest villages in India, to the Zarthosti community, Udvada…
૨૪મી મે ૧૮૯૭માં જ્યારે મોટલીબાઈ માણેકજી વાડિયા મરણ પામ્યા ત્યારે જરથોસ્તી સમુદાયના ઈતિહાસમાં પહેલીવાર પંચાયતે હેવાલ માટે બેઠક બોલાવી હતી. ૧૮૧૧ની ૩૦મી ઓકટોબરે મોટલીબાઈનો જન્મ થયો હતો. ઓગણીસ બાળકોમાં ફકત તેઓજ જીવંત રહ્યા હતા. એમણે યુવાન વયે તેમના પિતરાઈ માણેકજી સાથે લગ્ન કર્યા હતા. પરંતુ ઉંમરના ૨૬માં વર્ષે જ તે વિધવા બન્યાં હતાં. તેમના બે…
XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) is preparing to celebrate its Foundation Day on Monday, 23rd May 2016, by dedicating the months of May and June to social service in a unique way via its ‘Making A Difference’ (MAD) outlook, by donating Blessing Bags to the underprivileged. Always supporting initiatives that benefit those in need, Parsi Times…
The sky over the Rustom Baug grounds was full of ‘special stars’ on 8th May 2016. Motivated by Kumi Daroowala and the Zoroastrian Relief Fund, and sponsored by the Lions Club of Byculla and ZYNG, ‘Special Stars 2016’ brought together differently-abled people from all parts of the city who participated in various activities organized specially for…
Dr. Coomi S. Vevaina is an author who just does not pen pretty words to read, she adds her own magical touch to her crisp writing, which brings life to her books. Parsi Times Reporter Binaisha M. Surti highlights all that happened at this author’s book launch. Dr. Coomi S. Vevaina has written an intriguing and useful…
Travel Guru and Corporate Trainer, Narendra Agarwal is a traveler, photographer and a ‘permanent’ nomad. In twenty eight years of travelling, he has explored twenty seven states and five union territories of India and more than twenty countries neighboring India, Europe and the Far East. He has followed adventure, climbing Himalayan peaks, diving oceans, skiing…
For a nation immune to scams, violence, bandhs, rapes, poverty and lawlessness, mangoes are God sent, literally and figuratively. They bring a bit of joy in our lives and make the entire country united in their love for this ‘King of fruits’. Even without a royal robe or a crown on its head, this juicy,…