Explorers are a restless, transient tribe of people; they seldom pay heed to reason, relying on their own impulses and acting accordingly. David Grann’s 2009 real-life book (based on his 2005 article on the same and published in the New Yorker magazine) on the explorer Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam) has now been translated onto the…
The average Indian’s twin obsessions (pun intended) are cricket and cinema. In making the docu-drama ‘Sachin’, director James Erskine certainly holds the perfect curriculum vitae, having made films on the world’s three greatest sports — Football (‘One Night in Turin’, ‘Shooting for Socrates’), Tennis (‘Billie Jean King’) and yes, even Cricket (‘From the Ashes’, of…
The recently organized ‘Summer Sports Festival-2017’ by Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana (DPCG), comprised multiple sports including cricket, football and athletics, and was sponsored by WZO Trust Funds, Sterling and Wilson Electricals, Mejmt and Nariman Sports. ‘Floodlit Athletics’ held from 28th to 30th April, 2017, saw 350 athletes participate from across Mumbai and Surat. The BPP…
Sad And Shameful Behaviour! This letter is in our personal capacity and NOT as members/trustees of any organisation or Trust. Normally we prefer to abstain from any commenting on any controversial issues, but the recent haranguing of one of the finest gentleman, a member of our community, Dinshaw Tamboly, is not only disheartening but is…
Bai Jerbai Baug Sports League (BJBSL) in Byculla, commemorated its 75th Anniversary amidst much fanfare, on 20th May, 2017. Commencing with a jasan at 4:30pm, the colony residents and League members gathered on the grounds for an evening comprising entertainment and felicitations. A delightful ‘Fancy Dress Competition’ boasted of children, upto age 14, sashaying gracefully…
During the month of Dae, Parsis perform Jasan ceremonies by way of thanks-giving at home, at their workplace as also at various community centers and places of worship. Colloquially or in ordinary conversation, Jasan means ‘rejoicing’ or an ‘assembly of rejoicing’. This is because the religious ceremony is usually followed by feasting and merriment among…
Udvada Iranshah Atashbehram’s Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor has been appointed as the new Parsi Member on the Indian Government’s National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to represent the Indian Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian Community. Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor will succeed Dadi Mistry at the NCM. The news of this appointment, which took the community by surprise, broke out…
On 9th May, 2017, ZTFE (Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe) patron, Lord Karan Bilimoria, Vada Dasturji of Udvada, Khurshed Dastoor and ZTFE President, Malcolm Deboo, led the ZTFE delegation on board the Indian Navy Ship (INS) Tarkash, docked at Thames Quay, West India Dock, London, for the launch of the bicentenary celebrations of ‘HMS Trincomalee’…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you interesting facts about our beloved Bombay! Explore this city’s amusing history and get to know why and how so many streets and places got their names with KYB![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Mahim Causeway: The Mahim Causeway was built between 1841 and 1846 to connect the then islands of Salsette and Mahim,…
Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) recently organised ‘Being Parsi’ Fancy Dress competition, in keeping with Frohar Foundation’s Zoroastrian Saga event, on 23rd April, 2017, at Albless Baug. Judged by Kerafrid Damania, Lara Balsara Vajifdar and Jehangir Patel, around sixty-four children participated in four age groups, each revolving around themes including Zoroastrian Cuisine; Persian Kings, Queens and…
Devils On Horse Back Ingredients: 15-20 Prunes; 15-20 Whole Blanched Almonds; Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 12 rashers of Smoked Streaky Bacon; Salt and Pepper to taste. Method: Destone the prunes, and make a small incision in the middle. Season the almonds with salt and drizzle with oil, then stuff inside the prunes. Halve the rashers…