PT Presents ‘Parsi-Preneurs’! Dear Readers, Our community has always been hailed for its inimitable acumen in entrepreneurship and enterprise. The grit, hard work and determination of our visionary forefathers, who settled in this magical nation, catapulted and redefined our presence as a small community with large contributions – having delivered numerous pioneers of modern India….
(1) Painting of a Parsi Couple on the walls of Dockyard Road Railway Station, Mumbai (left of the picture) (2) Painting of Parsi Agyari on the walls of Dockyard Road Railway Station, Mumbai (right of the picture).
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! Winning Caption and Winner’s Name Will Be Published Next Week. Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 23rd June 2021. [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…
Launches ‘FEZANA Professorship of Zoroastrian Languages and Literature’ At its 34th AGM held in June 2021, FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) announced it had reached its matching fundraising goal of $1.1 million (USD), in partnership with the University of Toronto, officially establishing the ‘FEZANA Professorship of Zoroastrian Languages and Literature’, here. This milestone…
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm. Whilst the shift has been easy and miniscule for some of us, there is a large portion of our Indian society that have been very hard-hit. Known to always be ‘MAD’ or ‘Making A Difference’ in the lives of the underprivileged across various platforms, the senior kids…
Parsi Times Promotes Parsi Entrepreneurs [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] In addition to taking a huge toll on lives worldwide, the pandemic has also impacted livelihoods, with people having to cope with not just losing their loved ones but also their jobs, or then, struggling to make ends meet on reduced incomes. But turning adversity into opportunity…
Last month, a petition was filed by advocate Datta Mane in the High Court, seeking a direction to the Union and State governments to provide ‘Z-Plus’ security to Pune-based CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII) – Adar Poonawalla, after he reportedly said that he was receiving threats over the supply of vaccine. Earlier, the…
Business tycoon and the community’s Kohinoor with a heart of gold – Ratan Tata – is known for his love and compassion towards stray dogs. He has often come forward and shared posts to help strays find a loving home. This week, he was once again trending on Social Media platforms as he shared a…
This App from RBI, empowers visually impaired persons. It identifies the denomination of Mahatma Gandhi series banknotes. After downloading the App, you could point the camera to the currency note. It will then identify the note by audio notification in Hindi and English and vibration mode. The identification of the note can be done even…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] Marzee Kerawala is a Certified Financial Planner with expertise in Income Tax and Investment products. Managing assets worth over Rs. 4 Billion, his firm ‘NiveshIndia’, designs Tailored Investment Strategy through Customised Financial Planning for individuals and NRIs, and also handles Treasury Management for corporates and SMEs. You can contact him at +91 9987567667 or Email: marzeek@niveshindia.co.in [Website…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] In a career spanning four decades, the world’s leading Homoeopath, Padma Shri Dr. Mukesh Batra, has revolutionised the way homeopathy is practiced today. The Founder-Chairman of Dr Batra’s™ Group – the first and largest homeopathy corporate worldwide, he has treated over a million patients, including Presidents, Prime Ministers and prominent film personalities and celebrities….