A young girl, with gritty determination, pursues her college education in Bombay, then goes on to successfully obtain her doctorate from the prestigious Sorbonne University in Paris, France, not a given in the Bombay of the 1920s and 30s, when most girls were destined to a life of domesticity. On her return to Bombay (now…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Man is mirrored in his manners and his worth is valued according to his manners. A well-bred man is a man of good and gentle manners. It is…
Mangoes taste so good that people forget they are also healthy, in keeping with the fact that if it tastes good, it’s probably not good for you! But mangoes also go a long way not just in pleasing your taste buds, but due to its numerous health benefits, as under: Since mangoes are the best…
Coz Mommy Knows Best! Dear Readers, Many of us, yours truly including, do not get terribly excited about the gazillion ‘Days’ that every month brings forth, instituted maybe with good intentions and valid reasons, but milked dry by their commercialisation. In fact, should you google ‘List Of Important National and International Days in the year’,…
Issues To Ponder Dear Readers, Election to Bombay Parsi Panchayat is soon approaching to elect just one member of the Board of Trustees. And so it is time for mudslinging, one-up-manship and character assassination galore. People stoop to any level to bring down a fellow candidate. I would like to take this opportunity to appraise…
The 32nd West Bombay Pioneer Scouts organised their annual summer camp to Adenwalla Sanatorium, Dahanu from 4th to 6th May 2018. Attended by three Scouters, five Rovers, fifteen Scouts and five Cubs, the camp strived to provide a holistic training camp to all the participants.
The 71st East Bombay Zoroastrian Bharat Guide Group and the 16th East Bombay Zoroastrian Bharat Scout Group kicked off their annual summer camp from 26th April to 1st May, 2018 in Khopoli. Commencing at Monteria Resort, the campers were treated to a range of adventure activities like rifle shooting, archery, zip-lining, bridge crossing and swimming,…
The Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman Daremeher, situated in the Saronda village (between Sanjan and Nargol) celebrated its 110th Salgreh, on 6th May 2018, with a Jasan performed by Er. Keki Panthaki, Er. Porus Panthaki, Er. Yezdi Panthaki, Er. Zubin Panthaki and Er. Hoshang Govadia. It was attended by two hundred devotees as well as President of…
Behram Baug held its 5th Box Cricket tournament, ‘The Behram Baug Premier League’ on 5th and 6th May, 2018. Organized by Karl Siganporia, Zrvan Elavia, Shanaya Udwadia, Anahita Siganporia, Hanosh Panthaki, Yazad Wadia, Arish Siganporia and Shazmaan Kalwachwalla, a grand auction of all players was held prior to the event, after which 98 participants over…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#8edcf2″]Commemorating International Mother’s Day, which falls on 13th May, Parsi Times’ Asst. Editor, Delaveen Tarapore celebrates the essence and joy of what motherhood means to some of our super-moms who warmly share their unique gratifying and exhilarating phases of motherhood…[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . Havovi Dastoor – Mother of Parinaz (19), Shanaya (15) and Darius (12):…
On 26th April, 2018, social worker, Jeroo Billimoria was awarded the eminent Royal Honor from the King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, by being appointed Officer of the ‘Order of Orange-Nassau’ – a Dutch civilian order of chivalry, bestowed on people for providing committed and outstanding service to society. Having established and led multiple international non-governmental organizations based…