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Sports

The 1886 Trophy: Commemorating 130th Anniversary Of The Gentleman’s Game

ByBinaisha M. Surti 19 November 201618 November 2016

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]It’s been 130 years since an all-Parsee team toured England to play cricket. Celebrating this historic occasion under ‘The 1886 Trophy’ on 12th November, 2016, at Parsee Gymkhana, saw numerous personalities from the cricketing arena, ex-Parsee cricketers, umpires et al coming together. Parsi Times Sports Media Specialist, Binaisha M. Surti covered this mega-event,…

Finance

Modi’s Masterstroke!

ByMehran Felfali 19 November 201618 November 2016

On 8th November evening, while I was enjoying my kulcha paratha at a Dhaba in Chandigarh, I noticed something wasn’t normal. Few diners had trouble swallowing their food and others had forgotten to chew! After my hearty meal, as I walked up to the cashier to settle my bill with a Rs.1,000 note, I still…

Special

Happy International Men’s Day To Our Readers!

ByDara M Khodaiji 19 November 201618 November 2016

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]PT Writer Extraordinaire, Dara Khodadiji, succinctly captures the irony of International Men’s Day with his ire and his wit, even from the historical perspective… and eases out with a few facts, which make us all want to wish our favourite men – Happy Men’s Day![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Three cheers, rah-rah-rah, Hip hip hurray and all…

News & Updates

Tata-Mistry Plot Thickens

ByPT Reporter 19 November 201618 November 2016

Though the Ratan Tata – Cyrus Mistry conflict seems to have taken a backseat due to ongoing national and global events, the dispute continues to intensify, threatening to prolong the mayhem within the nearly USD 100 billion Tata empire that produces amenities ranging from table salt to Jaguar sports cars! The internal discord has also…

Horoscope

Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –
12th November – 18th November

ByJayesh Goswami 12 November 2016

મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. ૨૫મી ડિસેમ્બર સુધી ગુની દિનદશા ચાલશે તેથી તમારા અટકેલા કામ ફરી ચાલુ કરી શકશો. નાણાકીય બાબતમાં ઈનવિઝિબલ હેલ્પ મળી જશે. જે પણ કામ કરશો તેમાં ફાયદાનો વિચાર નહીં કરો. ગુની કૃપાથી ઘરવાળાની સાથે ખૂબ જ સારાસારી થતી જશે. ઘરમાં તમાં માનપાન વધી જશે. તબિયતની…

Special

Himalayan Calling

ByPT Reporter 12 November 2016

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]A passionate collector and connoisseur of cycles and motorcycles, Kerfegar Eduljee reviews the all new ‘Himalayan’ motorcycle by Royal Enfield[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Visually, the launched-this-year Royal Enfield (RE) Himalayan with a 220mm ground clearance comes across as a relatively tall adventure motorcycle, which can be rather intimidating to individuals who are challenged in the in-seam….

Religion

Qissa-e-Sanjan: The Tale of Sanjan

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 12 November 201612 November 2016

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Sanjan Day holds a special place in the hearts of all Parsis. In fact, one of the greater testaments to Parsipanu takes place every year on this day in November, when Parsis from all over India and even globally, converge in Sanjan to celebrate and honor ‘Sanjan Memorial Day’, which falls on Tir…

Special

PM Makes A ‘Note’worthy Move!

ByPT Reporter 12 November 201612 November 2016

In a 40-minute televised address on Tuesday, 8th November, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement that left India shocked and then in a frenzy! He invalidated the Indian currency notes of denominations Rs.500 and Rs.1000, saying these “will not be legal tender from midnight tonight” and “just worthless piece of paper.” This move…

Special

US Gets Trumped!

ByPT Reporter 12 November 2016

The United States of America voted in Republican Presidential candidate, Donald John Trump, 70, as its 45th President on 9th November, 2016, in a shocking culmination of a populist and divisive campaign that ceaselessly attacked the institutions and long-held ideals of American democracy, proving wrong all the polls, the pundits and the data! ! Trump…

Special Issues

Bridal MakeOver With Arshis

ByArshis Javeri 5 November 201616 November 2016

We are right in the lap of celebration and festivities and when it comes to making merry and enjoying, Bawas take the cake hands down! Especially with our weddings, which are becoming increasingly elaborate and personalized every year! I love the glitter and party, but I believe in personal touch and personalized attention, which guarantees…

Special Issues

Band, Baja, Bawaji

ByDara M Khodaiji 5 November 201616 November 2016

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]No celebration is complete, or for that matter, even begun without music in any of our festivities! Dara Khodaiji takes us on a nostalgic trip marking the indispensible significance of music since our Parsi days of yore…[/otw_shortcode_info_box] [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#52f0cb” background_color=”#c9fff2″ css_class=”boxed”]The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved…