Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at mailparsitimes@gmail.com by 16th January, 2019. Winner: Modi: “Tame ‘Accidental’ Prime Minister, to hoon ‘Intercontinental’ Prime Minister!!” -By Roshan K. Bhathena
Genre: Biography, Drama Rating: 2/5 108 minutes Director: Vijay Ratnakar Gutte The film could be termed a severe disappointment, or a hilarious take on the political scenario of our country from 2004-2014, which was the period when a certain, and ‘contingent’ gentleman held the office of India’s Prime Minister. It all depends on which side…
The Early Seeds of Modern Education The modernization process among the Parsis was accelerated by travels by sea to England. For the Hindus at that time it was a taboo to travel by sea. Since the first Parsi had visited England in 1723, the number of Parsis who studied or transacted business in England grew…
Known for its comprehensive and consistent philanthropic activities to help sustain the livelihood of the underprivileged of our community with dignity, the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) presents its ‘Annual Fest ’19’ (Pg. 8) on the 26th of January, 2019, as its Fund-raiser, to boost and continue its numerous charitable ventures. The Annual Fest…
The Lok Sabha (323-3 margin) and Rajya Sabha (165-7 margin) have cleared a landmark Bill to be brought in Parliament, seeking to provide 10% reservation in Government higher education institutions and Government jobs to the economically backward among the ‘General Category’. For the first time, a quota in jobs and educational institutions, on the basis of economic…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]To undo and correct any misconceptions based on incorrect assumption/allegations that are rife on social media as regards the formalization of the GWG (Global Working Group)[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . There have been a lot of rumours floating around about the formalization of the GWG and the BPP’s support towards this. This is not true and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Trustee Kersi Randeria’s Voice Of Reason Goes Unheard (Excerpts from Trustee Randeria’s mails to Trustee Dadrawala): “…do leave me out of this most embarrassing public spat which does nothing but damage the reputation of the Trust.” “… putting all such issues out in the public domain helps no one but only succeeds…
Proud Turel brothers, 10-year-old Fravash and 14-year-old Ushaan Turel, recently completed their Navar and Martab ceremony at Rustom Faramna Agiary, Dadar, on 25th and 28th December, 2018, respectively. Sons of Mehroo and Er. Kaiwan Turel, grandsons of the Aspi and Kashmira Turel (paternal) and late Jal and Arnavaz Mistry (maternal), underwent their ceremonies under the…
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Meherbai’s New Year Resolution was to write a book on dieting. Meherwanji was quietly reading Parsi Times on his favourite easy-chair on a peaceful Saturday morning when Meherbai barged on him like a bull in a bullfight and said: “Samjho! Breaking news! Eureka!! I’ve evolved a brand-new way of not getting fatter, but actually slimming day by…
January (Lucky No. 3; Lucky Card: Empress): The Divine Grace blesses you. Financial stability is on the cards. You are advised to step out of confrontational situations. Be grateful for the things you have, rather than cribbing about what you don’t. February (Lucky No. 14; Lucky Card: Temperance): Travel is on the cards. Try striking a…