22-year-old master magician, Zenia Bhumgara, who resides in Mumbai’s Godrej Baug and hails from a family of magicians, is doing the nation and the community proud, by adding to her achievements in the world of magic! In the typically male dominated performing art genre of magic, Zenia has broken through the male bastion by competing…
– Parsee Gymkhana Retain Stranglehold – . The change of venue – Cusrow Baug to Rustom Baug – did little to alter the fortunes of reigning champions Parsee Gymkhana (Marine Lines), as they steamrolled to victory in four of the five events held at the magnificent Rustom Baug indoor pavilion on the 22nd and 23rd…
On 22nd February, 2020, the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) held its ‘Annual Fest ’20’ at Cama Baug, in Mumbai – as a Fund-raiser, to sustain and boost its numerous charitable ventures. Known as one of our community’s leading philanthropic organizations dedicated to uplifting the plight of the underprivileged, ZTFI’s comprehensive and diverse altruistic…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”border-top-bottom” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#0c0b75″ background_color=”#c1e1f7″]3rd March, 2020 marks the birth anniversary of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, regarded as the legendary ‘Father of Indian Industry’. The founder of India’s largest and most reputed conglomerate – the Tata Group, his pioneering efforts contributed greatly to India’s industrialization. An exceptional entrepreneur, his practice of infusing compassion in business, remains…
February 23, 2020, marked the 13th Convocation ceremony of Tanya Computer Centre, dedicated to the cause of Computer Education for the Blind, founded by Tanya Balsara, a visually impaired visionary, who has personally taught 250 blind students into becoming computer literate, with most of them now employed in the Public Sector. Speaking on the occasion,…
The book Pioneering Parsis of Calcutta, written by Prochy N Mehta and published by Niyogi Books, was launched by Aveek Sarkar, Vice Chairman and Editor Emeritus of ABP Group, at the Olpadvala Memorial Hall, on 18th February, 2020 at the Olpadvala Memorial Hall in Kolkata. The book cover – with the image of a Parsi…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] ‘PT Bright Spark’ is Parsi Times’ endeavour to promote and encourage our youth in their enterprises and efforts towards achieving greatness, by sharing inspirational achievements and journeys of their peers who are well on their way to becoming the Youth Icons of our community! In this issue, PT presents our dynamic Bright…
Housing: Seeking Justice! As a 95-year-old member of our Parsi Community in Mumbai, I feel outraged when I see some blatant injustices that have been going on. There is an urgent need for the leaders of our community to address this sorry state of affairs. Today, it is commonplace to see crorepatis and the super-rich…
On 14 February, 2020, Dr. Prochi Fali Madon was felicitated with the prestigious ‘Professor I C Verma Lifetime Achievement Award’, at the 45th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Human Genetics (ISHG), held in Chennai. Dr. Prochi shares her expertise as an Honorary Consultant Geneticist at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, in the…
– Praises Tata Group’s Ethical Business Practices – On 17thFebruary, 2020, M Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India, released a commemorative postal stamp and a coffee table book at the Commemorative Function of ‘100 Years of Jamshedpur’, at the Tata Auditorium – XLRI, where he was presiding as the Chief Guest. Also present were Jharkhand’s…
On 15th February, 2020, Dr. Cyres Mehta, the nation’s foremost eye surgeon, globally distinguished for his path-breaking achievements and research in eye care, was felicitated with the eminent ‘International Hero Of Indian Ophthalmology’ and ‘Star Of India’ Awards, by the prestigious All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), for the third year running, at the All India Eye…