The felicitation function of Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor, on his prestigious appointment as member to the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) representing Parsi Zoroastrians, hosted by the Mancherji Edalji Joshi Memorial Trust (MEJMT) Dadar, Mumbai, on 2nd July, 2017, witnessed an overwhelming turnout! Nearly forty trusts and associations across Mumbai, including Colaba, Byculla, Lalbaug,…
On 2nd July, 2017, XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) held its Literary Arts and Fine Arts Festival (LAFA) at the JB Vachha High School, Dadar. Over two hundred and sixty four members participated along with fifty volunteers, conducting educative and fun events including debate, impromptu speaking, spelling bee, poetry recitation and crossword-solving. A total of twenty…
Veteran journalist Freny Manecksha makes her foray as an author with the launch of her book, ‘Behold, I Shine’, on 7th July, 2017 at Mumbai’s Press Club. The book is a narrative that documents the lives of bereaved women and children, in conflict-stricken Kashmir, who live with the wretched reality of being unable to trace…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times continues to celebrate the successes of our young adults who have done exceedingly well in their academic performances in the Board exams across schools and colleges in India. Kudos to all our bright sparks who make our community proud![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Fantastic Farsak! Er. Farsak Palia of Navsari scored CGPA- 9.48/10 and stood…
12-year-old Parzan Nariman, son of Meher and Er. Cyrus Nariman, was ordained Navar on 26th May, 2017, at the Bai Motlibai Wadia Agiary in Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari. Er. Parzan learnt his prayers under the guidance of Er. Hamavand Katila, while the Navar ceremony was performed by Er. Eric Dastur and Er. Khushru Kanga, invoking the…
The residents of F S Parukh Dharamshala had an eventful day, when NGO, ‘Book a Smile’ organized an art activity for the residents, on 30th June, 2017. Teams of two participants each were given a sheet of paper and colouring material to paint, draw and give form to their thoughts and emotions. The young at…
Advertising veteran, Roda Mehta, will be honoured with the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award 2017’, by the acclaimed Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), on 14th July, 2017 in Mumbai, for her legendary and pioneering role in establishing scientific media planning and buying in India; and building a whole generation of media professionals for the advertising…
As crowds across the USA celebrated Independence Day on 4th July, 2017, Santa Monica Boulevard (Los Angeles) unveiled the ‘Freedom Sculpture’, a magnificent public art installation inspired by ancient Persia’s eminent archaeological artefact, the historical Cyrus Cylinder – meant to celebrate the ‘ideals of freedom, respect for diversity, and inclusiveness’. Unveiled by prominent Iranian developer…
On 1st July, 2017, the Udvada Samast Anjuman felicitated Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor at Dastur Kayoji Mirza Memorial Hall, Udvada, on being appointed as a member of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) by the Government. Sponsored by Homai Engineer and son Rohinton of Industrial Boilers Ltd. and hosted by Mahrukh Chichgar, the event…
12 વરસના જેહાન માદન, હુતોક્ષી અને ફરોખ માદનના દીકરા તા. 9મી જૂન 2017ને દિને ડીડી ઉમરીગર આદરિયાન, ફત્તેહગંજ, વડોદરામાં વિધિવત નાવર બન્યા હતા. એરવદ હોમાવઝીર ભેસાનીયા અને એરવદ કેરસી ભેસાનિયા દ્વારા આ ક્રિયાઓ કરવામાં આવી હતી. માદન કુટુંબ દ્વારા ટ્રસ્ટીઓ તેમના કુટુંબ અને આદરિયાનના સ્ટાફને તેમણે કરેલા સપોર્ટ માટે તેમનો આભાર માન્યો હતો.
24મી જૂન 2017ને દિને ડો. કેકુ કાવારાણા 76 વરસના અગ્રણી ઓરથોપેડિક સર્જન બ્રીચ કેન્ડી હોસ્પિટલમાં અવસાન પામ્યા. 22મી જૂન ગુરૂવારે તેમના મલબાર હિલના રહેઠાણ ખાતે તેઓ સુઈ ગયા હતા ત્યારે અચાનક આગ ફાટી નીકળી હતી અને ધુમાડાના ઈન્હેલેશનના લીધે તેઓનું મૃત્યુ થવા પામ્યું હતું. મેડિકલ સોર્સે જણાવ્યું કે ડો. કાવારાણા જ્યારે હોસ્પિટલમાં દાખલ કરાયા હતા…