We all encounter spam messages daily, whether it is in the form of SMS or phone calls. There are ways of blocking spam and each operator has various methods to enable DND (Do Not Disturb) on your phone number. TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has come up with a wonderful app called – DND…
Motley Melodrama Celebrated Iranian Majid Majidi’s first film set outside Iran, ‘Beyond the Clouds’, has the master filmmaker capturing the sights and sounds of Mumbai’s slums and shanties, the red-light areas and prison cells – all against the backdrop of poverty and probity. After their parents’ death in a car crash, Aamir (Ishaan Khatter) is…
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 25th April, 2018. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_color_class=”otw-blue-border” border_style=”bordered” rounded_corners=”rounded-10″ background_color=”#c4dbff”] Winner 1: Modi: Now spread your fingers and repeat after me – Tuj, Khallu, Peejan, Saavak, Kemedo, Bhamado! – By Taronish K. Bhesania…
The Tata Group is the only Indian company to feature in the top five ‘Most Trusted Brands of India’, as per The Trust Research Advisory’s ‘Brand Trust Report India 2018 Study’ released on 18 April, 2018. Making it to the fourth place, the TATA Group moved up a slot from last year, while South Korean…
Nowroze Baug Play Centre (NBPC) organized a series of All Parsis Sepak, Throwball, Direct and Indirect Volleyball Tournament from 4th to 14th April 2018, with over 49 teams putting forth their best over these three tournaments. The Throwball tournament witnessed Malcolm Baug lifting the cup against finalist Marzban Colony, with Friyana of Marzban Colony was…
On 11th April, 2018, the young and highly talented students of the NCPA, between eight and fourteen years of age, took centerstage along with members of the Symphony Orchestra of India, under the tutelage of internationally renowned Music Director, Marat Bisengaliev, at the Tata Theatre, NCPA. The student orchestra enchanted the audience with a spectacular…
It’s Time You Spoke! It’s time to speak up… and you spoke! The article by Mr. Randeria speaks volumes of truth and is self-explanatory. Thousands of our community members were in 50/50 mindset and confused, but after reading his article we have got clarity – he has cleared all our doubts about matters, especially the…
Another case of frivolous litigation Without getting into technical details, the bare facts are as follows:since the past several weeks a lot of misinformation, untruth and half-truth seem to have been spread through the print and electronic media. A case in point is the falsehood being spread that some trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet…
The Vintage Car and Motorcycle rally organized by VCCCI in Pune on 1st April, 2018, witnessed three Parsis displaying their prized possessions and passion for these machines. The rally comprised various categories, judged by avid bike and car enthusiast and pioneer of automobile journalism in India, Adil Jal Darukhanawalla. Jehangir Foroogh won the first place…
Head of Corporate Sales at Emirates, Jamshed Reporter was felicitated with the ‘Chairman’s Award of Sales Excellence’ in the individual category for the Emirates Group globally. Recognised on an international platform, the award acknowledged Jamshed’s individual and collective achievements contributing to the group’s success and outstanding performance, embodied with their core values of service excellence…
Sir J J Schools’ Alumni Association celebrated their annual get-together with a Jasan ceremony performed Er. Yazdi Dhala and his son, on 7th April, 2018, followed by distribution of sumptuous snacks and friendly banter, amidst guffaws of laughter, and an evening of camaraderie and reminiscences that concluded with promises to stay in touch.