Continuing the Irani family tradition of achievement and doing the Community proud, top-cop Kayomerz Boman Irani was awarded the prestigious President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service, 2020, on India’s 71st Republic Day on the 26th of January, 2020. The President’s Police Medal is a decoration awarded annually to select law enforcement officers of India for gallantry and distinguished…
Yazdi Naoshriwan Karanjia, the exceptionally talented, leading stage actor and personality of Gujarati and Parsi theater, has been awarded the prestigious Padma Shri, one of India’s topmost civilian honours, by the Government of India, for his unparalleled contributions in the field of the Arts. Parsi Times was delighted to break the splendid news to our…
– Donations Towards Community Project Requested- Community members will be pleased and proud to know, that our most sacred Doongerwadi’s critical need for urgent renovations has been addressed diligently by the BPP, thanks to the response from our generous community members, who stepped up to contribute towards the complete refurbishment of this magnificent, three hundred-year-old…
For a community known for its highly talented, quirky and obvious (and sometimes, inadvertent!) entertainment-value, the ‘Bawas Got Talent!’ Bonanza-of-a-Contest, comes as the perfect harbinger to kick off the brand-new decade! Held under the aegis of the NCPA and Adi Marzban Endowment Trust, ‘Bawas Got Talent’ (BGT) is a Zoroastrians-Only, Mega Talent Extravaganza, which is…
Dear Readers, As India commemorates her 71st Republic Day on 26th January, 2020, there will be much zeal and festivity across India, in honour of the day when the Constitution of India came into effect, in 1950. But it feels different this year, in keeping with the political shenanigans which have developed over the past…
READER’S CORNER – REPUBLIC DAY SPECIAL
The residents of the old-age home, F S Parukh Dharamshalla, had a gala time on the 6th of January, 2020, at the superhit annual event – the crowning of the ‘Queen and King’ in 2020! A much-looked forward to event, the annual King and Queen crowning took place amid much fun and festivity, in a…
The globally renowned WZCC – World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce – known for its service to our Community, held its 4-day (from January 2 to 5, 2020) ‘Global Conclave 2020’ celebration, marking the completion of nineteen fruitful years, at a glittering event in Lonavala, Maharashtra. Known to successfully promote Zoroastrian entrepreneurs and business, the WZCC…
With 16th January, 2020 marking the birth centenary of India’s eminent jurist and economist, Nanabhoy (Nani) Ardeshir Palkhivala, the Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Trust, in addition to organizing its annual lecture by eminent persons on this day, also releasing a festschrift (a collection of writings published in honour of a scholar) in honour of Nani…
This is the Participate in PT’s ‘Valentine’s Day 2020’ Contest!
Surat’s TAAL group, in partnership with the CIOFF – (Council of International Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk-art India) which is an official partner of UNESCO – jointly organized the first ever International Dance Festival in Surat, which was held from 9th to 12th January, 2020, at the large, historical Surat Fort Grounds. Supported by…