Merwanjee Cama Park’s oldest resident Homi Mehta celebrated his 99th birthday on June 23. Hoshang K. Katrak reports. With 24 hours still to go for Midsummer day, the warmth in Cama Park was palpable. And as impromptu efforts were being made by the senior citizens of the society to celebrate the grand old man’s birthday,…
Celebrating the life of one of India’s eminent solicitors, the BPP held a public condolence meet for Dadi Bejonji Engineer on 17th June, 2016, at Walchand Hirachand Hall of Indian Merchant Chambers, Churchgate. Present in huge numbers were prominent members of our community, in addition to the wife of Dadi Engineer- Silloo Engineer, were Adi…
Completing a notable ninety-nine years, Sir JJ Girls’ High School’s Grand Old Lady, Nergish Kaikobad Bamji, celebrates her centenary today! Born to Bachubai and Kaikobad Bamji on 2nd July, 1917 (Mah Dae, Roj Ashishwang), she grew up to achieve greatness, just like Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, the founder of the school, where she served with love,…
On the eve of 25th June, 2016, the Borivali and Suburban Zoroastrian Association (BASZA) organised an interactive talk by Dr. Er. Parvez Bajan, at Rustomjee School, Dahisar. President Minoo Khan and Jt. President Jimmy Adajania introduced Dr. Ervad Parvez Bajan, who addressed the session in Gujarati. Speaking about the ‘Relevance of Zoroastrian Religion in the…
On Sunday, 26th June 2016, (Roj Gosh, Mah Bahman) our beloved Vada Dasturji Dr. Peshotan Dastur Hormazdyar Mirza of Shri Iranshah Atashbehram, passed away at the age of seventy-two years, after a long, brave battle with cancer, at the Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai. His will be missed by all in our community for a very…
Parsi Times is proud to start the much-awaited, exclusive, monthly column, titled ‘BPP Connect’, which will keep the community informed about the ongoing and future activities and any change in policies carried out by The Bombay Parsi Panchayet (BPP). As promised to our readers last month, your favourite weekly will feature ‘BPP Connect’ on the…
We mourn the passing away of Danesh Jimmy Guzdar on 30th June, 2016 (Roj Rashne, Mah Bahman). He will always be remembered with fondness by his family, friends and well-wishers. Son of late Jimmy Dinshaw Guzdar and late Roxanna Jimmy Guzdar Husband of Farzeen Guzdar Brother of Monisha Jimmy Guzdar Son-in-law of Dalenavaz Rumi Umrigar…
The Athornan Mandal, Mumbai has organised a Public Condolence Meet in Memory of Late Vada Dasturji Dr. Peshotan Dastur Hormasdyar Mirza on Saturday, 9th July, 2016 at 6 pm at Banaji Atash Behram Hall, Charni Road, Mumbai. All Community members are invited to pay their respects to Late Vada Dasturji Peshotan Saheb.
Dear Editor, Within an hour of PT’s delivery on Saturday, in response to your kind, brief but impressive front page appeal for bicycles for village school children,on my behalf, enquiries started coming in. I’m glad to share that two cycles – one full-sized and one for juniors, were promptly delivered and gifted! A philanthropic lady…
Dear Editor, Your article ‘Udta Parsi’ (June 25) was extremely timely. We, who live in the suburbs and not in colonies, probably had not realized this until we heard representatives of ZYNG make a presentation to FPZAI and mention it. I’ve seen firsthand the evil effects of drugs – when our Catholic neighbor’s son, studying…
Dear Readers, It’s extremely difficult coming to terms with the reality of a loved one who decides it’s time to go. A couple of days ago, a long-standing friend made that deadly decision too, leaving behind a trail of shocked, heart-broken family and friends. It will be a while before we find our peace because…