On 3rd September, 2017, Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor performed a Jasan at the ZAC (Zoroastrian Association of California) Atashkadeh in Orange City, Southern California, along with ZAC’s officiating priest – Zarrir Bhandara; President of North American Mobeds Council (NAMC) – Er. Ardaviraf Minocherhomji; Minoo Katrack, Dr. Khusro Unwalla, Fariborz Shahzadi and Zerkxis Bhandara. The jasan…
Mumbai’s Ganesha festival had over a thousand cops working ceaselessly amidst the deafening noise and crowd. As a mark of gratitude and to provide relief, three Cuffe Parade (South Bombay) citizens – Ruzbeh Raja – an IT Professional , Zyros Zend – owner of Peekay Wines and Yazdani Bakery, and Haresh Hathiramani – owner of…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly column promoting Western Classical Music by leading connoisseur, Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Mr. Suntook re-acquaints you to the joys of this unparalleled form of music and invites us to relive its melodic splendour by taking us on the beginner’s…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]“Men at some time are masters of their fates.The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.” -William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar (Act I Scene 2)[/otw_shortcode_info_box] As a subject of light conversation, astrology is at once interesting, fascinating, amusing and fun. But, when astrology becomes a subject…
The last week has had the whole community as well as the law fraternity take pride with renewed appreciation in the Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice, S J Vazifdar, who went on leave on purpose, to pave way for the High Court’s senior-most judge, Justice Surinder Singh Saron, to be appointed as Chief…
The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) recently felicitated Financial Director of the Gold Seal Group, Pilloo Aga, with the ‘Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Indian Rubber Industry’ at the All India National Rubber Conference, held in Mumbai. The award primarily recognises her contribution in driving the growth of the rubber industry in India. With…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Behind the success of every person, lies a teacher. Most of us are lucky to have our hearts, minds and souls nurtured under the warm glow of enlightenment by our teachers, who guided and supported us in the one journey of life on which the success of all other journeys depend – that…
The Snooker league, 2017, hosted at Otters’ Club, Bandra under the aegis of the Billiard and Snooker Association of Maharashtra (BSAM), saw The Elphinstone Cricket Club’s ‘Elfies Hornets’ clinch second spot under the guidance of their captain, Farhad Tengra, who has been associated with the sport for over 15 years. Entering the tournament as underdogs,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly ‘Religion Special: PT Parab Series’, by our religious scholar and cultural expert, the erudite Noshir Dadrawala. Every Month, we share with you a deeper understanding of the auspicious day of the month- The Parab- when the Mah (month) and the Roj (day) coincide. Here’s celebrating this month’s…
Known to spearhead smiles among the lesser privileged of our community, Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) was once again at the forefront of sharing happiness, bringing in the auspicious Parsi New Year amidst much celebrations, fanfare and philanthropy. ZTFI’s Feed-A-Family Program has been growing in popularity since its inception, but the Program’s ‘New Year…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]It all boils down to the youth of our community… be it the survival of our culture, the survival of our legacy as India’s most loved, illustrious and respected minority, the survival of our unique ethnicity – the survival of our very community – our very existence. A lot is said about the…