[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] March 2020 will forever be etched in our memories as the year when humanity fought for its very survival against the Coronavirus pandemic which brought life to a standstill, with nations going into lockdown Businesses, jobs, education, healthcare, travel… no sector was left unaffected by Covid-19 and its variants. Yet, the resilient…
The offices of Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe were the apt location for respected members of the community to meet with Kersi Kaikhushroo Deboo – Member of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) representing the Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian community in India, to discuss issues that were of prime concern to the community. Eminent…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] The Arethna Sisters, Jasmin and Armin have over 40 National Titles to their Name!! These prestigious awards include 5 Asian Medals, the Shiv Chatrapatti Award and the Arjuna (State and National) Award. Such has been the single-handed contribution of this family to Indian cycling. Jasmin describes her ride into arena of competitive…
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…
The WZCC, Pune organized a very interesting and insightful webinar on Saturday, 10th April 2021, on the relevant, yet rather mysterious topic of the Dark Web. Titled, ‘A Journey Through The Dark Web’, our guide through this formidable terrain was the young and dynamic Meherzad Motafaram, Partner, PROTEQme Cyber Solutions. He shared some rather startling…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Hope! That’s the one thing that keeps us going in the midst of every adversity. Indeed, 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been, by far, one of the most distressing years in human history. Yet, with hope eternal, the human spirit reigns resilient and so it is with renewed vigour…
The sprightly 73-year-old Arnavaz Jal Mistry is one of the most popular names in the community. Known for her inexhaustible and constant community service and humanitarian initiatives, one is left in awe, marveling at her energy, passion and drive to offer selfless service to humdins, for over the past three decades of her life. Arnavaz…
31st January, 2021 (Roj Farvardin – Mah Shehrevar) commemorated the auspicious re-opening of the newly renovated, century-old Bai Dhunbai M. Tarachand Bungli (Lower Bungli No. 3 and 4), at the sacred Doongerwadi in South Mumbai. This was made possible by generous donor, Soonu Buhariwalla, who magnanimously stepped forward and donated towards the much-needed revamping of…
Munificent Donor Noshir Gotla Epitomises Saying: ‘Parsi – Thy Name is Charity!’ The morning of 18th October, 2020, marked the auspicious unveiling of the newly renovated Bhabha Bunglis, at the Doongerwadi, in South Mumbai. Present for the inauguration were current and former BPP Trustees as also some of our community’s respected personalities including Kersi Randeria,…
When Lord Karan Bilimoria speaks, the world listens! And so it was on the evening of October 3rd, 2020 (IST) when he charmed and mesmerized the participants who had logged on, to gather the pearls of his wisdom that he was sharing, on the topic, ‘Lessons Learnt From Covid-19 Crisis’, in a webinar organized by…
The Parsis have always been the forerunners in establishing iconic educational institutions across the country. The city of Mumbai boasts of several such prominent schools and colleges which are a testament to the Zoroastrian spirit of spreading the light of education. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day on 12th September, 2020, the H’ble Governor of…