Caption This – December 23, 2017

Caption This – December 23, 2017

ByPT Reporter

Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at mail.parsitimes@gmail.com by 27th December, 2017. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_color_class=”otw-blue-border” border_style=”bordered” rounded_corners=”rounded-10″ background_color=”#c4dbff”] Winning Caption “Lady: “Congratulations Sir! Madame has given birth to a Baby-‘Boi’!” Shark: “I had a feeling something fishy was going on!” – By Marazban…

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  FILM REVIEW: TIGER ZINDA HAI

ByHoshang K. Katrak

‘Shikar toh sab karte hain lekin Tiger se behtar shikar koi nahi karta.’ This needless allusion here is to wonderboy Avinash Rathore aka Tiger  (Salman Khan, as if we didn’t know), who single-handedly, sometimes with the help of a bazooka, knocks off a mini-army in the barren tracts of Abu Dhabi, which is attempted to…

“Go Green Now – There’s No Plan(et) B”, Says BPP Trustee Kersi Randeria

“Go Green Now – There’s No Plan(et) B”, Says BPP Trustee Kersi Randeria

ByPT Reporter

. Our community has always been known to be at the forefront of answering the call of civic responsibility, especially when it comes to being sensitive towards our environment and the upkeep of the city. The Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian community has its belief firmly rooted in maintaining the sanctity of our natural elements – fire, air,…

Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2017 Is Here !

Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2017 Is Here !

ByDelaveen Tarapore

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#fce8a1″ css_class=”boxed”]What started as a mere idea incubated by Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor with the aim of bringing together Zoroastrians from all across the globe in celebration of our culture and glorious heritage, gained the much-appreciated support from our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, and the rest, as they say, is history! Fast-forward to…

‘Together Towards Tomorrow’ At 11th WZC, Perth

‘Together Towards Tomorrow’ At 11th WZC, Perth

ByPT Reporter

When the very first Iranshah Udvada Utsav was held in December 2015, Australia was awarded the host nation for the 11th (Adult) World Zoroastrian Congress for the year 2018, as decided at the Global Working Group meet. Brandishing the motto, ‘Together Towards Tomorrow’, four days, dated 1st to 4th June, 2018, will celebrate the coming…

Return To Roots – The Zoroastrian Homecoming!

Return To Roots – The Zoroastrian Homecoming!

ByPT Reporter

Return to Roots, the five-year old Zoroastrian youth-oriented global initiative is gaining momentum worldwide, with an increasing number of Zoroastrians showing an interest to participate in the movement which seeks to strengthen community identity amongst Zoroastrian youth the world over, by reconnecting them with our culture and past glories. Launched at the North American Zoroastrian…

IUU 2017 Is Here!!!

IUU 2017 Is Here!!!

ByPT Reporter

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#fffce0″ css_class=”boxed”]We’re nearly there folks!! We are just one week away from the Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2017 – the mega-cultural platform that brings together Zoroastrians from all over India and the world, to come together and unite in the name of culture and relive our glory! With thousands of registrations being handled effectively…

Are You Ready For IUU 2017?

Are You Ready For IUU 2017?

ByDelaveen Tarapore

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Over the past few months, a large number of our Parsi and Irani Zoroastrians have already booked their three-day stay at Udvada in order to not miss out the exciting celebrations of Zoroastrian culture and festivities, which start on the 23rd of December, this year – the Iranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU). As we…

Reminiscing ‘IRANSHAH UDVADA UTSAV- 2015’

Reminiscing ‘IRANSHAH UDVADA UTSAV- 2015’

ByDelaveen Tarapore

It wasn’t long ago in 2014, when Prime Minister, H’ble Shri Narendra Modi suggested to strategize a dynamic plan in the form of a ‘festival’ that would bring our miniscule yet appreciated community across the world together, and view Udvada as a pilgrim centre. With immense planning and collaborative efforts of ‘Foundation for Development of…