It was indeed a moment of great pride for the worldwide community Community to know that Lord Karan Bilimoria will be the very first Indian to take over as the President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – an organisation regarded as ‘the voice of British industry’, comprising 1,90,000 members who employ 7 million…
Parsee Gymkhana (PG) held its fourth All Zoroastrian Men and Women Arm-Wrestling Competition on November 17th, 2019. A much sought after annual feature on the Zoroastrian Sports calendar, the Wrestling competition saw enthusiastic participants from Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Navsari and Ahmedabad. Equipped with a custom-made podium table, the weighing in and drawing of groups and…
Every year, the prestigious ‘Fortune India MPW (Most Powerful Women) Summit’ celebrates India’s foremost women executives and entrepreneurs, alongside discussions of ideas and issues related to gender, women in the workplace, the economy, and the society at large. This year, the Fortune India MPW (Most Powerful Women) Summit was held in Mumbai on 8th November,…
On 26th November, 2019, our Community’s and India’s leading performer and activist, Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal and her son, Kaizaad Kotwal, were felicitated with the prestigious ‘Karmaveer Puruskar Maharatna Award’ in New Delhi, as part of a Rex and UN initiative. They received this honour for their great contribution to women’s empowerment in combatting violence against women and girls. With…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Kolkata-based Mehru Khurshed Tangree is the ideal example of women empowerment – showcasing courage, dedication, commitment, positive approach, patience and tremendous enthusiasm, and leading from the front in the noble fields of education and guiding. Unafraid to share her honest opinions and speak her mind, Mehru is indeed one of a kind! She…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Rising high and mighty, the finale of ‘WINGS’ 2019 lived up to its promise unleashing power packed live performance by the All-Parsi band – ‘The Right Left Wing’; as also felicitating the community’s best talents across various sporting categories in an all-glittering, award ceremony which followed. Parsi Times Reporter Binaisha M. Surti brings…
On the morn of 16th November, 2019, when one saw the Gujarat Express train from Mumbai making a special halt at Sanjan station, it could only mean one thing – it was our glorious Sanjan Day! Nearly a thousand proud Zarthostis, yet again, gathered at the grounds surrounding the Sanjan Stumbh to celebrate this auspicious…
Overcoming what seemed to be a stalemate for a long period of time, on 19th November, 2019, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) signed a new, 3-year Agreement with the Mumbai Mazdoor Sabha (MMS), for the welfare of the employees and workers of the Union. The Agreement was signed by BPP Chairman, Yazdi Desai and MMS…
The first weekend of the Community’s most awaited ‘All-Parsi Sports, Cultural and Talent Festival’ – Wings’19 kicked off in great style, on the 9th of November, 2019, with some of the most intense, thrilling clashes witnessed between high-energy participants, surprising upsets and games that went all the way down to the wire! To be held across…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ 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, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Born in Mumbai, Dravasp Shroff graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, majoring in Visual Communication, from Manipal University in Dubai. 28-year-old Dravasp divides his time between graphic/web design, automotive and corporate photography. He creates and cultivates highly influential client websites and fresh print designs for startups as well as established organisations, across…