Increasingly, as a community, we’re becoming our own worst enemy. We are quick to judge each other and jump to conclusions, often based on myths and rumours. We talk about religion without understanding it. We are keen to fight for the religion and even die for it, anything but live for it or live by…
The community celebrated Sanjan Day at the grounds surrounding the Sanjan Stumb on 16th November, 2018, with a jasan ceremony led by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor and performed by three mobeds at 9:30 am. The celebratory programme commenced with Paricheher Daviervala welcoming the gathering, while Marzban Wadia reiterated a song, followed by Vada Dasturji…
Lord Ganesha is invoked before commencing anything significant and it is for this reason that he is called the ‘Lord of Beginnings’. He is also known as Vighnaharta or remover of obstacles. The concept of Vighnaharta or remover of obstacles resonates with the Zoroastrian concept of Verethragna or victorious (in overcoming difficulties, foes or enemies). What Vighnaharta Ganesha is to devout Hindus, Verethragna Bahram…
LCB (Lions Club of Bombay) Host, celebrated Teachers Day by felicitating teachers from various NGOs, school and colleges, at a grand ceremony held on 5th September, 2018. Various teachers received recognitions included former Principal of Alexandra Girls English Institution, Freny Mehta; Principal of Bai Bengali Girls High School, Kashmira Balsar; and others. Addressing the gathering,…
On 14th July, 2018, Delnaz Balsara Sharma was crowned the First Runner-Up in the national, prestigious ‘MRS. INDIA SHE IS INDIA 2018’ Pageant, held at ‘The Umrao’ in the country’s capital. The pageant, recognised as the official pageant to send its respective winners for the ‘MRS. UNIVERSE’ and ‘MRS. EARTH’ international beauty pageants, was held…
. The Igatpuri’s Zarthosti Anjuman Dar-E-Meher celebrated its 131st Salgreh with a ‘Khushali nu Jasan’ performed by the Panthaki Er. Tehmtan Karanjia at 10:00 am. Attended by devotees from all over Mumbai, Nasik, Deolali and Gujarat, the Agiary was packed in every corner with Zarthostis offering their prayers, kathi and sukhar to Atash Padshah Saheb….
Frohar Foundation presented the annual exhibition, ‘The Zoroastrian Saga’, at Allbless Baug, Charni Road, Mumbai, from 19th to 21st April, 2018, which was inaugurated by Vada Dasturji of Surat, alongside BPP Trustees Kersi Randeria and Viraf Mehta, Mrs. Anahita Desai and Mr. Dinshaw Mehta. After the ribbon cutting, Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia, escorted the guests…
Re: Mr. Arzan Ghadially’s Letters To The Editor (May 12, 2018) Mr. Arzan Ghadially by his letter to Parsi Times has done well in elaborating the financial crunch faced by the BPP and has suggested measures which are thought provoking. Part of the wastage of precious community funds was, and is, due to avoidable litigation,…
Here is the official IPL App – ‘IPL 2018’. Free of advertisements, this app brings you live action, reactions and exclusive coverage of the IPL cricket fever in India, with ball-by-ball commentary and scores, video highlights and features, fixtures, results and match reports. It also consists of breaking news, features and exclusive interviews with live photo…
CRICKET PL 2018: Kolkata Overpower Rajasthan: Power packed performances from Robin Uthappa (48*), skipper Dinesh Karthik (42*), and Nitish Rana (35*) helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) register a seven wicket win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Jaipur. Batting first, RR registered 160-8 in their allotted 20 overs. D’Arcy Short top scored with 44 while skipper…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Yazdi Desai, Chairman, BPP, updates the community about the current ongoings in the BPP, with Parsi Times’ Exclusive Column – BPP Connect.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] THE TRUTH ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT The brief facts are as follows: The BMC last September 2017 announced that it would not collect wet waste from large Housing complexes (more than 200…