A Maidhyoshaem Gahambar was celebrated on 3rd July, 2021 at the ZAC Atash Kadeh. Attended by about 50 Zarthostis, the celebration began with a Jashan (sponsored by Dhun and Katy Alamshaw) and a Humbandagi led by Er. Zerkxis Bhandara. Er. Zarrir thanked the congregation and explained the importance of attending Jashans and Gahambars. When an attendee…
Our community’s vibrant and popular youth icon, Pearl Tirandaz, known for her dedication to community-cum-social-service, and founder of the inspiring ‘Good Deeds Project’ (GDP), continues to inspire and make a difference in the lives of many. The Good Deeds Project is Pearl’s way of giving back to society, where she also highlights motivating stories of good…
3rd July, 2020, marked the passing of one of our community’s leading personalities – Muncherji Nusserwanji Cama. Much respected philanthropist, former Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet and Director at the Mumbai Samachar, the nation’s oldest print newspaper, Muncherji succumbed to a brief illness in his 60s. He lived in South Mumbai and is survived…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] Parsi Times shares excerpts from one of the all-time-classics – ‘In Search Of My God’ – which celebrates Zoroastrian history, religion and culture. What better way to rediscover the splendor of our great religion than by enriching the comprehension of our glorious roots and exploring the brilliance of the greatest of all religions… by the…
Kudos PT! Always very interesting reading my favourite PT – especially the pages on Parsis making history of being included in the magnificent 100 at Lords!! I wish to heartily congratulate Team PT for their brilliant coverage of Parsi Cricketers Making History at the very home of cricket at Lords! I am hugely proud both,…
On 30th June, the CEO of world’s biggest vaccine maker – SII (Serum Institute of India), Adar Poonawalla said that they were expecting to receive approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for their vaccine – Covishield, within a month, following which Indians vaccinated with two doses of Covishield, wouldn’t face any travel bar in European…
Valentine’s Day And COVID! [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, is back to unleash his hilarious take on ……… in our exclusive column, ‘Cyrus The (Not So) Great’! [/otw_shortcode_info_box] . Dikras and Dikris!! We have a dilemma!!! No, not whether to support the Shiv Sena in local politics, or whether…
PT is thrilled to report that our very own dynamic Formula 2 Racing Champ – aapro Jehan Daruvala – has been nominated by the Federation of Motor Sport Clubs of India (FMSCI) for the 2021 Arjuna Award – the highest civilian sporting honour awarded by the Government of India for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games. …
Pune’s famous Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (BJMC), attached to Sassoon General Hospital, commemorated its 75th Foundation Day on June 23rd, 2021. The hospital has played a crucial role providing tertiary care to residents of Pune and those from state districts. BJMC students are globally recognised for their published papers in international journals and for medical…
Bollywood star and critically acclaimed actor, Jim Sarbh, who has given brilliant performances in blockbuster Bollywood films including ‘Neerja’ and ‘Padmaavat’, will be portraying the role of Indian Nuclear Scientist – Homi Jehangir Bhabha (1909-1966), in the oncoming SonyLIV web-series, titled ‘Rocket Boys’. The series is based on the lives of Indian nuclear researchers –…
The legacy and glory of our illustrious forefathers continue to bring pride and worldwide reverence to our small community, even today! Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the late founder of the Tata Group, topped the prestigious ‘2021 EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century’ rankings, with his donations currently valued at $102.4 Billion, including all his key endowments,…