Did you know that there was no separate railway station for Udvada on Bombay Baroda and Central India (BB and CI) Railway? One had to alight at Pardi station and travel eight miles to reach Udvada. Seth Behramji Nusserwanji Seervai (1824-1914) started his business as a Railway Contractor and Carting Agent in 1864, for BB…
Why Tiny Udvada Scores Over Sprawling Navsari! [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]In keeping with Udvada at the center of the IUU celebrations, eminent lawyer and writer, Berjis Desai, shares an apt chapter from his bestselling book, ‘OH! Those Parsis’, launched earlier this year…[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”] Navsari and Udvada share a rather uneasy relationship. After all,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Parsi Times is delighted to welcome on board our community’s leading business visionary – Dr. Adil Malia – who has shared his expertise championing diverse roles in Business Management, Law, Human Resources, Marketing and Employee Relations. A much sought-after business coach and mentor, having led companies at the Board level across eclectic…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]As today marks the Birthday of the most radiant gem of our Community, Shri Ratan Tata, Parsi Times shares a tribute to our greatest of greats – the most loved, cherished and respected Zarthosti today – Shri Ratan Tata.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] A Summary Of Interesting Facts About Ratan Tata Formerly the Chairman of the Tata…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose…
The year 2020 will soon be upon us and we can choose to welcome it with our usual Veil of Vanity or a Vision of Value. ‘20-20 vision’ is a term used by ophthalmologists to express normal visual acuity (the clarity or sharpness of vision) measured at a distance of 20 feet. Do we, as…
The History of Foundation for Development of Udvada (FDU) Established on September 22, 2003, purely on the initiative of the Prime Minister, Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modi, the Foundation for Development of Udvada (FDU) has a very vibrant history! In January 2002, during his stint as Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Modi was present at the…