FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) will participate in the 64th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) conference to be held in March 2020 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA. Marking the 25th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women in 1995, this year, the theme will focus…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]The Iranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU) 2019 buzz is in full swing, even as we close in on the Community’s much awaited fest – the largest platform for the coming together of Zoroastrians from India and across to world, to yet again celebrate our cultural, social and religious ethos, in Udvada – our…
On 29th November, 2019 (Roj Daepmeher, Mah Tir, YZ 1389), Pune’s Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Agiary celebrated its glorious 175th anniversary. Almost 300 devotees attended the Jashan performed by its Panthaky, Er. Kaipashin Raimalwala, alongside Vada Dasturji Firoze Kotwal, Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastur and Vada Dasturji Cyrus Dastur. Thirteen other Mobeds also participated in the auspicious…
[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] . Now my uncle, Ardeshir, is bit slow. For the first 15 years of his life, he thought only Parsis lived in Maharashtra. (Who said…
New Delhi’s Adil Nargolwala completed the Ultraman Triathlon, which was held from 23rd to 25th November, 2019, in Delhi. He completed 10K Swim, 424K Cycle, 84K Run in 34.15 hours with a total elevation of 6,000 feet! The Ultraman Triathlon is a three-day, 515 km (320 mile) multi-sport race and one of the toughest endurance events, which tests…
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…
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 27th November, 2019. Winners: “Lage Raho Bawaji, Don’t ‘cap’ your family!” By Adil J. Govadia “One for you, one for me, and one for the Community!!” By Feroza Bachana
. CRICKET India Women Clean Sweep T20 Series 5-0 In West Indies: Half centuries from Jemimah Rodrigues (50) and Veda Krishnamurthy (57*) helped the women in blue win their fifth T20 encounter by 61 runs against the West Indies women at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, West Indies. Batting first, India notched up 134-3 in…
It’s About Good Leadership! Dear Readers, What are the first thoughts that hit you when you hear the word, ‘leadership’? To most individuals, it’s about charisma, inspiration and strength… it’s the art of creating a vision, and then motivating others to work in unison towards delivering it. Good leadership is the key to success across…
Nine-year-old Speed-skating champ, Frehan Edulji, did everyone proud having won one Silver and two Bronze medals in the ‘Speed Skating State Championships’, were held from the 14th to 18th November, 2019. The son of proud parents – Shezrin and Phiroze Edulji, and grandson of beaming granny – Armin Dutia Motashaw, Frehan will go on to…
Sandoval was awarded the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) Foundation Awards for Music Education for the most extensive educational program in the entire music industry. His master classes are tailored to the audiences needs touching on the enthusiasm, passion and discipline needed as a musician and creative person. He interacts directly with…