“Tum log humsey better hotey toh tum hamaarey ghulaam nahi hotey,” says gora British army officer, Lawrence (Edward Sonnenblick) to his subordinate Havaldar Ishar Singh (Akshay Kumar). And this, after the Havaldar demonstrated raw courage in the face of extreme danger, by jumping to the rescue of an Afghan woman about to be beheaded as…
The Youth Wing of WZCC (World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce) will hold a seminar exploring ‘Leadership in the Digital Age’ on March 29, 2019, at the Ripon Club at 7:00pm. In this seminar, the ‘Thought Leaders’ –or informed, opinion leaders and the go-to people in their field of expertise – who inspire others with their…
With PM Narendra Modi’s led NDA government recently clearing the decks for the Surat Metro Train Project (SMTP), Surat is all set to get its own Metro Rail soon, marking Gujarat’s second metro rail project, after the recently launched Ahmedabad Metro. Implemented by the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC), the SMTP will be overseen by…
On 17th March, 2019, Surat’s premiere children’s nursery, ‘Hill’s Nursery’, was awarded the ‘International Excellence Award for the Best Kindergarten of the Year’, at a glittering ceremony in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The award was given to the founder of Hills Nursery, Hoshang and Shernaz Hilluwala, by leading Bollywood superstar, Kareena Kapoor Khan. The 40-year…
The Vintage and Classic Car Club of India held its annual event on March 17, 2019 at Worli, Mumbai. As always, the audience was treated to the purrs and the growls of Vintage / Classic cars and motorcycles. What made this event extra special was that it was graced by the presence of the legendary…
Parsi Times is delighted to share that in the March 2019 issue of the prestigious ‘Forbes INDIA’ magazine, which features globally recognized Indian business leaders and brands, our Community’s very own Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala (CEO, Wadia Hospitals) and Bomi Bhote (CEO, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune), have been featured in their much deserving glory, along with…
Navroze is celebrated worldwide, marking the welcome arrival of spring. Zarthostis get together to spread happiness, laughter, joy and last, but not the least, share great food! Parsi Times Reporter Binaisha M. Surti brings to you all the fun that took place, directly from the Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana grounds in Mumbai. The Mancherji…
Tomorrow, 24th March marks Avan-Nu-Parabh – a celebration of the sacred element of water, with Avan Ardivisur Banu as its presiding deity. Water is a sacred element in almost every religion and even today, higher liturgical ceremonies require water. Life itself began with the single-cell amoeba in water from where it evolved over several millenniums…
India’s unparalleled Fitness Guru and Health Expert, also known as the Iron Man of India, and in every sense, the Nations Strength Coach, Kaizzad Capadia is the Co-Founder and Director of K11 Academy of Fitness Sciences – India’s foremost academic institution in the space of vocational education which has built careers for a record 50,000…
“Novruz promotes the values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families as well as reconciliation and neighborliness, thus contributing to cultural diversity and friendship among peoples and various communities”. Zoroastrianism’s 7 festivals include Navroze and the 6 Gahambars – all festivals of the agricultural season. These are dedicated to Ahura Mazda, Lord of Wisdom…
As children it only took a lollypop or video game to bring that smile back to our face. It was so easy to be happy. Small things made us happy, but with time, we move the goal posts. It takes a balance of successful careers, relationships, financial security and other determinants to make us happy….