બાઈ એમએન ગામડિયા ગર્લ્સ હાઈસ્કુલની વિદ્યાર્થીનીઓએ તા. 21મી જુલાઈ 2017ના દિને તેમના ગાઈડના પ્રોગ્રામના ભાગરૂપે તારદેવ મધે આવેલી ગામડિયા ક્લિનીકની મુલાકાત લીધી. વિદ્યાર્થીનીઓના ઉત્સાહી ગીતો અને નૃત્યો દ્વારા વરિષ્ઠ નાગરિકોના ચહેરા પર સ્મિત આવ્યા હતા. આ કાર્યક્રમ પ્રિન્સીપાલ ઝરિન રબાડી, શિક્ષકો અને ગાઈડના કેપ્ટના સહાયથી શકય બન્યો હતો. ગામડિયા સ્કુલ માનવતાપૂર્ણ સેવાનું સંચાલન કરવા માટે…
Hands That Help! Dear Readers, I’m truly touched with the overwhelming concern shown by our community members towards the suggestion of participating in a cause bigger than ourselves – the past week has witnessed even greater response from both – volunteers who wish to participate in causes, as well as those representing causes and seeking…
Thank you PT! Thank you Khushroo Suntook! Being out of Mumbai in June, it is only a few days ago that I read the article of Mr. Khushroo Suntook, ‘Companionship Through Music’ and it warmed the cockles of this music lover’s heart. Thank you Khushroo Santook! Thank you Parsi Times!! “If music be the food…
The tenth annual Cusrow Baug Badminton tournament kicked off on 22nd July, 2017, with 102 participants across 20 categories, who will compete over the next three weeks in this Intra-Baug tournament. Speaking to Parsi Times, organising member Vispi Shroff said, “We are very happy with the turnout this year, especially in terms of participation in…
Former journalist and current cabin crew for an international airline, Kainaz Jussawalla turned author with the launch of her first book, ‘Coffee Days, Champagne Nights and Other Secrets’ on 24th July, 2017, in Mumbai. Unveiled by renowned Bollywood personality and lyricist, Javed Akhtar, the book is a compilation of seven short fiction stories dealing with…
Commemorating the birth anniversary of Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, both schools – Sir JJ School and Sett RJJ School – from Navsari, jointly organized their Prize Distribution Ceremony on 15th July, 2017. The event commenced with a prayer and lighting of lamps, followed by the recitation of the school anthem by students. Chairman of Navsari Local…
Students of Bai M N Gamadia Girls’ High School visited the Gamadia Clinic, at Tardeo, as a part of their guiding program, on 21st July, 2017. Supported by Principal Zarin Rabadi, teachers and guide captains, the students brought smiles to senior citizens’ faces with their enthusiastic songs and dances. Parting with requests for such frequent…
WZCC (Pune) organised a ‘Member’s Night’ on 20th July, 2017, to discuss ‘Roles of relatives in critical care – Effective Communications, informed consent and end of life decisions’ – addressed by Dr. Kayanoosh Irani Kadapatty. The programme commenced with a welcome address by Chairperson, Mahrukh Bharucha, followed by Viraf Deboo highlighting the role of WZCC….
Ahmedabad: As per news reports, in a move to help Amdavadis better understand Zoroastrian culture and religion, the Punchayet in the city opened the doors of the 90-year-old Vakil Adariyan Agiary to quench the curiosity of non-Parsis, while renovations are underway at the structure. Since it would have to be consecrated again with a new…
Originating in the villages near the sacred city of Lhasa, the Lhasa Apso is one of the three dog breeds from Tibet (the other two being the Tibetan Terrier and the Tibetan Spaniel). In Tibet, the Lhasa is known as the ‘Abso Seng Kye’ or the Bark Lion Sentinel Dog. As the name implies, the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you lesser known, amusing facts about our beloved Bombay. Explore this city’s history with these informational nuggets![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Chivda Galli: Dinshaw Petit Road in Lalbaug, commonly referred to as ‘Chivda Galli’, is a by-lane lined with shops selling Chivda, Farsan and spices. Stretching over 250 metres, the lane came into existence…