‘The Story Of My Life’ is an autobiography by Dosebai Cowasjee Jessawalla, the granddaughter of noted philanthropist Seth Cursetjee Manekjee Shroff – whose statue in Byculla (Mumbai) is fondly referred to as ‘Khada Parsi’. Dosebai Jessawalla (1832-1911) was among the first Indian girls to get an English education, thanks to the insistence of her mother…
Nowroz Baug’s ‘P’ Block (estb. 11th February, 1924) and ‘R’ Block (estb. 10th January, 1923) recently celebrated their hundred-year-anniversary, with block residents and committee members putting in much effort to commemorate the glorious occasion with a gala evening function. The day started with the auspicious Fareshta ceremony performed at the M J Wadia Agiary which was…
On 4th April, 2023, (Govad Roj, Avan Mahino), the auspicious Vendidad ceremony was performed by Er. Arzan Pervez Karanjia, the newly ordained Martab of Mumbai’s Sodawaterwala Agiary, situated at Marine Lines. He was guided by his father Er. Pervez Behramsha Karanjia and Er. Adil Bhesania. Er. Pervez Karanjia has providing Boi-walla services and is the…
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body processes blood sugar. Mental health, on the other hand, refers to a person’s emotional, psychological and social well-being. While these two conditions may seem unrelated, they are often closely linked. Diabetes can be a challenging condition to manage, and the stress and anxiety that come…
Canadian resident, Omid Kaveh is an Iranian Zoroastrian who has authored ‘A Gift From Cyrus’, an intriguing novel inspired by true events, which Arya (central character) experienced in his life since he was 12, when the Islamic Revolution started in Iran. The book has also been gaining attention in the US, for its incredible story…
It is perhaps Mumbai’s most famous statue in honour of a man described as the ‘Lion of Bombay’. Every day, thousands of tourists admire the imposing statue of Sir Pherozeshah Mehta outside the municipal headquarters building at CSMT in South Mumbai. On April 3, 1923, the bronze statue was unveiled by Governor of Bombay, George…
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Parsi Times is delighted to share that Mehezabin Dara Dordi – practicing psychologist with the Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Department at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, and PT Columnist – was bestowed the prestigious ‘Business World – 40-under-40’ Award, at the grand event of Business World’s ‘Festival of Wellbeing’, which was held at the…
After enjoying rollicking parties for New Year, Valentine’s Day, Holi and Jamshedi Navroze, the Mandli fixed another party for an all-inclusive lunch date. The idea was that a little bit of nonsense makes a lot of sense in life! This time they had two new couples in their Mandli – Dinamai Designer and her husband…
The Heat Is On! Dear Readers, As Maximum City gets back to having us live through maximum temperatures – Summer seems to be well and truly settling in, much to the discomfort and despair of many who have been dreading the travel and sweat and grime, usually associated with its experiences. In keeping with the…
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 12th April 2023. [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…