On 18th August, 2020, Pakistan-born, Zoroastrian quantum astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala has been named the new Dean of the prestigious MIT School of Science, one of the five schools of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As the hitherto Associate Head of the Physics Department, Mavalvala will take over as the new Dean from September 1,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Cawas Sorabji Panthaki, our highly regarded BPP CEO, and a much respected and loved member of our community, passed away on 14th August, 2020, at 6:15 am, at Reliance Foundation Hospital, after braving a long and difficult illness. BPP Trustee Kersi Randeria shares a tribute… [/otw_shortcode_info_box] The loss of Cawassa (as I would…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”border-top-bottom” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#f932fc” background_color=”#dbfff9″] We thank all our lovely participants for sharing your amazing talents, celebrating the most important and dependable, central figure in our lives – our Pappa! Heartiest Congratulations to our Top Winners and Special Mentions. Winners are requested to pick up their prizes by connecting with PT Office at editor@parsi-times.com [/otw_shortcode_info_box]…
“I wish all the members of the Parsi community a very Happy New Year! I know that these are difficult times for all of us, but I wish Navroze particularly will bring respite and ease in business conditions and good health and prosperity to each one of you. With best wishes, Ratan Tata”
The year 2020 has been a challenging one. There has been loss of life and there has also been loss of livelihood. There has been anxiety, anguish and even a degree of anger which stems from helplessness or our inability to be in control of the situation. However, the best and probably the only antidote…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Parsi celebrations are synonymous with a good spread of delicious food. In fact, for most of our foodies (and most of us are foodies!), food itself is good enough reason to celebrate! Little surprise then, that we elevate this gourmet celebration into an evolved epicurean experience! PT Writer, Razvin Namdarian engages in…
For Old Champs’ Sake! [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, unleashes his hilarious take on Maharashtra Politics (we saw that coming!) in our monthly column, ‘Cyrus The (Not So) Great!’[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . Somebody asked a Parsi gentleman as to why Parsi New Year comes so early in the year, in the month…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Hormuzd Daruwalla is a professional and successful Mental Health Expert, specializing in NLP, GESTALT, HYPNOTHERAPY, TA and REBT. A dynamic and multi-dimensional professional, who has tasted success across different genres, Hormuzd holds degrees in Civil Engineering and Management, and manages multiple businesses as an entrepreneur and owner of a reputed design and building…
Red Bull Racing Junior, Jehan Daruvala, finished fourth in Silverstone, UK, in the Sprint race of the FIA Formula 2, part of the British Grand Prix weekend on 2nd August, 2020. The Indian racing sensation started in twelfth and worked his way up the field after a sensational last three laps. Jehan, in his first Formula…
Torrential rains on 5th August, 2020, wreaked much mayhem in Mumbai, causing damage to destruction to life, limb and property. And it wasn’t just about the usual water-logging, traffic diversions and flooding. There were uprooted trees, collapsed walls, land-slides, roads cracking and caving in, power shortages and water scarcity, all across Mumbai, with South Bombay…
The art of Samurai is the highest intellectual martial art. Handling a sword has a plain beauty with direct efficient techniques and a characteristic of calmness with sharp attention. ‘Kenjutsu’ is the umbrella term for all ‘Kobudo’ (weapon training) schools of Japanese swordsmanship. Our Zoroastrian jewel – Renshi Vispy Kharadi, along with India’s leading and…