IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION IN ITS INHERENT AND EXTRAORDINARY JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. (L) 29493 OF 2021 In the matter of Scheme for the Election of the Trustees of the Funds and Immovable Properties of the Parsi Punchayet Bombay (“Scheme”). AND In the matter of amendments to…
Much to the relief and delight of community members, on 4th February, 2022, the Hon’ble Supreme Court passed an order finally allowing the traditional Dokhmenashini system for Parsis, who succumbed to Covid, in keeping with the terms of the agreed protocol, which confirmed to both – the tenets of the Zoroastrian faith as well as…
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 21st July 2021. [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…
In her newly launched biography of the Parsi Community, titled, ‘The Tatas, Freddie Mercury and Other Bawas’ (published by Westland), Delhi-based journalist and author, Coomi Kapoor shares an engaging and intimate history of the Parsi community, highlighting prominent personalities, stories, achievements and the continuing successes of our minuscule but exceptional community. Coomi delves deep into exploring the essence…
Parsi Times is delighted to share the launch of yet another brilliant book, aptly titled, ‘The Nation’s Homeopath – How Dr Batra’s® Became the World’s Largest Chain of Homeopathy Clinics’, authored by the world-renowned homeopath, Founder-Chairman of Dr Batra’s™ Group – the first and largest homeopathy corporate worldwide, and PT’s Special Guest Columnist, Padma Shri…
The glorious 178th salgreh of the Bai Avabai Wadia (Idavala) Agiary at Dhobi Talao, Mumbai, was observed on 1st July, 2021 (Mah Bahman, Roj Behram – YZ1390), in a sombre environment this year, due to the ongoing restrictions posed by the coronavirus pandemic. A Jashan was performed by Panthaky Er. Shahvir Mehrwan Dastur and Er….
Mobedyar Maneck Bhujwala was recently elected for a second time, as President of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council (GHBIC), in Southern California, which serves religious communities of Huntington Beach and nearby cities like Fountain Valley, Westminster, Cypress, and Seal Beach. GHBIC was founded by the City Council, in response to hate crimes and incidents….
Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s most voluminous producer of vaccines, has said that SII would be collaborating with the transgender activist – Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, to ensure that the community is vaccinated. “I have always believed that healthcare and dignity should be fundamental human rights. I look forward…
With graduation ceremonies being cancelled or turned virtual around the world, due to the mandatory restrictions of the ongoing Pandemic, students have been denied celebrating on of the most important occasions of their young adult lives – their Graduation Ceremony, which marks the fruitful culmination of all their years of hard work and study which…
Talati’s 8th East Bombay Bharat Scouts Group organized a virtual Group Birthday, on 11th July, 2021, to commemorate the completion of the group’s hundred glorious years, providing scouting services. Their Guides Group, 68th East Bombay, completed 35 years in Guiding. A few Scouters and Guiders celebrated the day with homage to the founder, Scouter Rustam…
14th July, 2021 (Roj Ardibehest, Mah Asfandarmad), marked the glorious 101st salgreh of the Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-e-Meher, situated at MG road, in Secunderabad. Due to the ongoing pandemic restraints, public celebrations were toned down, like last year. A Machi in Havan Geh was held at 7:00 am, followed by a Salgreh…