Freedom First As we celebrate this day of freedom, let us salute the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the right and freedom we enjoy today. We remember the great services rendered by the founding father of the Indian Nationalism, Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji – the first Asian member in the British Parliament, the first nationalist…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] When it comes to Traditional, Ethnic or Western men’s wear in our Community, one needs not look beyond Kaizad Wadia’s fine fashion and perfect fits. He dresses his eclectic range of clients with impeccable style and timeless grace – be it our traditional wear like Daglis, or the more formal custom clothing…
One of WZCC’s major priorities is to partner with other organizations to add value with resulting synergy. The WZCC Youth Wing requested a platform at the 7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress and were given an entire day to present an interesting youth-oriented program. WZCC Youth Director, Jehaan Kotwal along with Rashna Sanjana formed a LA WZCC…
In 1969, a few Parsi art and culture enthusiasts from Pune set up a body to encourage amateur talent amongst local Zoroastrians, especially the youth and budding artists. They would raise funds, by organising entertainment programs and events for the general public, and utilize the collection to help the community’s underprivileged and for charitable causes….
Freddy Vachha, London’s Regional Chairman, has been selected by one thousand and four hundred United Kingdom Independent Party members to stand in the elections for the next Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Having run UKIP London totaling 15% of the country, he is now ready to take on 100% of the job! Born…
“Stories have the power to hurt or heal,” says a child’s voice at the beginning of the film. In this film, adapted from the series of stories by Alvin Schwartz, one wonder what power this film could have – to hurt, heal.. or horrify! Set in 1968 during Halloween (that’s a given), in the small…
Set in Madhopur, Bihar, in 2005, with joints having names like ‘Murgh Donald’ and ‘Shotgun Shaadi Band’ (the film, incidentally, was initially titled ‘Shotgun Shaadi’) abound in this unending drama of forced marriages from the girl’s side (for a change), in cases where exorbitant dowry is demanded. Hukam Singh (Javed Jaffrey), who specializes in such…
On the occasion of celebrating NJ’s silver jubilee year of wealth creation, at the recently concluded NJ PBC 2019 meet, India’s largest congregation for financial planners, which was held at Mumbai’s Sahara Star Hotel on 4th August, 2019, our community’s leading financial planners – Maher Dhamodiwala, founder of Financial Artists; and Marzee Kerawala of NiveshIndia,…
Last year, the Community’s premier service-oriented organization, the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI), launched ‘Soulmates’ – an initiative aimed at assisting our single bawas and bawis to find their companions for life. ‘Soulmates’ provides the crucial platform for our Community’s youngsters to meet and mingle, and hopefully bump into their potential life-partners and get…
On 7th August, 2019, the premiere ‘International Women Leaders Forum’ (IWLF) held its prestigious Awards Ceremony – the 6th Flagship ‘Business Leadership Conclave: Leadership And Innovation Awards 2019’ – at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai’s Novotel, where Parsi Times’ Editor-in-Chief, Anahita Subedar was honoured with the ‘Leader In Media’ Award, in recognition of her comprehensive…
On 3rd August, 2019, ‘OH! THOSE PARSIS!’: A to Z of the Parsi Way of Life’, written by eminent lawyer and writer, Berjis Desai, was launched by Senior Counsel and former Advocate General of Maharashtra – Darius Khambata, at a glittering function held at the Gallops restaurant in Mumbai. “Every age has its bard. The…