It was a rare and prestigious moment of honour for Parsi musician, Mumbai-born flautist – Dilshad (Billimoria) Posnock – for being selected as one of the only two performers in a musical tribute, to the recently elected US Vice President Elect – Kamala Harris. The tribute was organised by ‘Classical Movements’ – a concert tour…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who carried out a three-city visit to get a “first-hand perspective of the preparations, challenges and roadmap in India’s endeavour to vaccinate its citizens,” on 28th November, 2020, spent over an hour at Pune’s Serum Institute of India (SII), headed by Dr. Cyrus and Adar Poonawala. SII has partnered with AstraZeneca…
May The Blessings Of The Gentle Beatific Moon Shower Upon Us! [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights,…
Thrilling Battle with Schumacher Indian racing star – Jehan Daruvala, who has brought great pride to the community with his national and global achievements, earned his maiden FIA Formula 2 podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix Support Race, on 28th November, 2020. The Red Bull Racing Junior is the first Indian to stand on the…
Giving Thanks During The Pandemic Dear Readers, A couple of days ago, the 26th of November, marked the famous ‘Thanksgiving Day’, celebrated the world over, especially in countries across Europe, the USA, Canada, and many more. Though ‘Thanksgiving’ is originally meant to celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the year gone by, it is…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Success comes to those who dare to attempt the impossible with solid grit and uncompromising integrity. When the life journey of such brilliant trailblazers inspires millions, they become leaders in the true sense. Parsi Times Reporter Binaisha M. Surti brings you the inspirational story of ‘Thermax’ and its dynamic and truly intellectual…
For over two decades now, her track record of serving the community has been exceptional. Her dedication and commitment to the community has been unquestionable, her passion for community service is unlimited as is her compassion for our less fortunate community members. In addition to being the CEO of WAPIZ, Anahita Desai has worked in…
As one of the worst-hit nations with rising cases of the novel coronavirus, India awaits with baited breath a promising announcement of a vaccine approved by regulatory authorities which have been monitoring the progress of several vaccine candidates. India’s realistic hopes, however, hinge heavily on three to five vaccine candidates. Recent updates have shown India’s…
Cast Your Online Votes Now!! Parsi Times is delighted to share that Padma Shri awardee and award-winning film director, Sooni Taraporevala’s critically acclaimed hit web-film, ‘Yeh Ballet’, has been nominated for the prestigious Filmfare Award, under the ‘Best Film – Web Original’ Category. In ‘Yeh Ballet’, Taraporevala follows the lives of two young dancers –…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Dr. Danesh D. Chinoy is a leading Health and Wellness Coach, Sports Physiotherapist and Psychologist. He is dedicated to helping all to heal holistically and remain fighting fit for life. Providing eye-opening and ground-breaking insights into Wellness, Dr. Chinoy’s two-decades’ rich expertise has won him innumerable awards, nationally and globally. His mission…
I watched Disney’s animated classic – The Lion King, almost a quarter of a century ago with my son. It is the story of Simba, a lion cub, who goes through a lot of challenges in search of his place in the Great Circle of Life. Little did I realize then how much I would…