– Apex Court Seeks Solicitor General’s Assistance – On 10th January, 2022, the Supreme Court sought the assistance of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, to amicably resolve the grievances of the Parsi community, which is unable to perform Dokhmenashini or the traditional funeral rites of community members who have passed away due to Covid-19. A bench…
Dr. Danesh Dinyar Chinoy was felicitated on 9th January, 2022, with the prestigious ‘Pioneer In Psychology Based Physiotherapy – Holistic Model’ title, under the ‘Skill India Awards 2021-2022’, conducted by the National Institute of Skills Training (NIST). He received this recognition for his outstanding contributions towards bringing transformation in people’s lives, with his endeavours spanning…
The two Mumbai-based, teenaged Razmi brothers – 19-year-old Rayaan and 16-year-old Shahyan, have been the toast of the Snooker and Billiards circuit, with their outstanding performances and wins, doing the fraternity and the community very proud! Rayaan recently made history with his excellent skills at the recently held 2021 National Championship (Sage university, Bhopal) by…
The racing pride of the nation and the community, 23-year-old top racer – Jehan Daruvala’s Formula 1 aspirations received a massive shot in the arm, with Italy’s three-time F2 champions Prema Racing signing him up for the 2022 season. Jehan will also continue to be part of the Red Bull Junior Team, for the third…
Ever since Iranshah has been re-enthroned in the recently repaired and renovated main building at Udwada, there has been fresh interest in understanding the significance of the winged, human-headed bulls that guard the entrance of the sacred Atash Bahram. One also finds winged human-headed bulls at the entrance of the Boyce Agyari at Tardeo, Maneckji…
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! Winning Caption and Winner’s Name Will Be Published Next Week. Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 12th January 2022. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Disclaimer: Some of our ‘Caption This’ Contest photos are taken from freely available, public online resources and are published in a light and humorous…
On 2nd January, 2022, a Behram Roj Jashan was performed at the Mithaiwalla Agiary by the Panthaky Er. Hormuz Dadachanji and Er. Darayesh Katrak, alongside two other mobeds. The monthly Jashan held by the Agiary started at 10:30 am and was followed by a Humbandagi conducted by Er. Darayesh Katrak. Vegetarian snacks and chasni were…
Ahmedabad-based Ushta-Te Foundation held its bi-annual Awards Function on 12th December, 2021, at Navroji Vakil Sanatorium. The function started with a Monajat performance by ZAGA children. Managing Trustee, Minni Patel gave the welcome address and Meher Medora felicitated Chief Guest – Padma Shri Yazdi Karanjia, who, true to his hilarious self, had the audience in…
For a while now, New Age spiritualists and channeled beings have spoken about a shift in the earth’s dimensional vibrations. It is believed that the earth is ascending from a 3rd Dimensional state into the 4th or even the 5th one. Somehow, it doesn’t seem to have materialized yet. The COVID-19 impact increased many people’s…
This App is for speakers who face difficulty in timing their speeches. It comprises a color-coded countdown timer, which shows you the time remaining to complete your speech. There are several buttons for configuring standard predefined time settings for the green, yellow and red progress signals. You could touch a time setting display to adjust…
Sad Partings Dear Readers, It is never easy coming to terms with the loss of loved ones. Sometimes, the loss is felt beyond the immediate circle of family and friends. In the past week, the community mourned the loss of two such lovely souls – one who we lost way before her time, in an…