The Dog’s Guide To Making Friends And Influencing People

The Dog’s Guide To Making Friends And Influencing People

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Shirin Merchant is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25 years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using reward-based methods.  [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Socialising your pup at the correct age can help it to grow into a happy, confident, adult dog. Romila thought she was…

Veteran Football Commentator Novy Kapadia Passes Away

Veteran Football Commentator Novy Kapadia Passes Away

Revered widely as an authority on Indian football, veteran commentator and former Delhi University professor, Novy Kapadia, passed away on 18th November, 2021, at the age of 67, after a prolonged illness. He is not survived by any immediate family member after the death of his sister. The eminent football expert and author had covered…

Kersi Deboo Appointed Member Of National Commission For Minorities

Kersi Deboo Appointed Member Of National Commission For Minorities

Navsari resident, Kersi Kaikhushroo Deboo has been appointed as the new Member of the National Commission of Minorities in India as the Zoroastrian representative, who will be the ambassador of the Parsi/Irani population of the nation. An advocate by profession, Kersi Deboo is also a historian and has been active in the community’s affairs for…

Masina Hospital Inaugurates ‘Parsi Special Room’ Facility

Masina Hospital Inaugurates ‘Parsi Special Room’ Facility

On 18th November, 2021, Masina Hospital achieved yet another milestone under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Vispi Jokhi, by completing the state-of-the-art modernization of its main Operation Theatre as well as inaugurating a new Special Parsi Room facility. The features of this Operation Theater complex are the presence of three large Operating Rooms with independent…

Our Environment: A Zoroastrian Perspective

Our Environment: A Zoroastrian Perspective

[Representing FEZANA at the Parliament of World Religions – 2021] [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] There is nothing more important in life than life itself. This does not just refer to human lives, but all life forms; The well-being and future of all living beings are intertwined. Today, what we know as ecology, was taught by our…

Caption This – 13th November

Caption This – 13th November

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 17th November 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…

NAMC Presents Global Humbandagi Led By Er. Zarrir Bhandara

NAMC Presents Global Humbandagi Led By Er. Zarrir Bhandara

On November 14, 2021, NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies presents a global HumBandagi, which will be conducted online, by the renowned and much loved and respected, Mobed Er. Zarrir Bhandara, from ZAC (Zoroastrian Association of California) Atashkadeh. He will share unique insights into how the potency of prayers multiplies when said in a communal setting….

XYZ Holds Leadership Camp 2K21

XYZ Holds Leadership Camp 2K21

XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) held a Leadership Camp from 3rd to 5th November, 2021 at Ali Baug, which comprised 50 participants including XYZ’s group leaders, XYZ Seniors and volunteers. Participants were divided into 4 groups – namely ‘Absolute Bawas’; ‘Captain Underpants’; ‘Lukha 11’; and ‘High Tides’ – in this fun-filled camp, packed and an exciting…