Letters To The Editor

Letters To The Editor

  ‘Dream Udvada’ Projects. Asst. Editor, Delaveen Tarapore’s report on above subject is heartening, but the opening of police chawki (Seaview Road/Gymkhana Road) in the village, announced in your esteemed Weekly with all the ‘fun-fare’ , has not as yet been fully operational. The ‘structure’ has no electricity, no telephone line, no policemen for all 24…

KNOW YOUR BOMBAY

KNOW YOUR BOMBAY

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you interesting facts about our beloved Bombay! Explore this city’s amusing history and get to know why and how so many streets and places got their names with KYB![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Lady Jamshetjee Road: Lady Jamshedjee Road is a major road that runs through Mahim in Mumbai. Better known as L J…

Parsis Shine At  NMA Championships

Parsis Shine At NMA Championships

The 37th National Masters Athletics championships 2017, held at Meenatai Stadium, Nasik from 24th to 26th March, 2017, saw numerous Parsis making their mark as representatives of Maharashtra. Over 1300 athletes from 24 states across India participated in the Championship. Mehernosh Bamboat from Navroze Baug won gold medals in 100m and 200m run, while Fareez Vesunia…

ECHO 2017: Empowering The Underprivileged

ECHO 2017: Empowering The Underprivileged

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]With the aim of bridging the educational disparity between public and private sector schools in India, ‘ECHO 2017’ – the students’ movement, in its third year now, will be held from 4th – 7th April, 2017, at the Indian School of Management and Entrepreneurship (ISME) with the finale on Saturday, April 8th, at…

PT Push: Delzin Choksey

PT Push: Delzin Choksey

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]PT Push endeavours to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship and is dedicated to furthering the cause of all in our community who wish to share their efforts with our readers, and look to gain your support for their entrepreneurial ventures.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Delzin’s creative picture might me one of your most loved and forwarded social…

Fasli Khordad Saal Celebrations In Mumbai

Fasli Khordad Saal Celebrations In Mumbai

Sazeman-E-Jawanan-E-Zartoshty-E-Irani celebrated the ‘Fasli’ birth anniversary of Zarathushtra on 26th March, 2017, (Farvardin Mah, Khordad Roz, according to the Fasli calendar), at Fasli Atash-Kadeh, New Marine Lines, Mumbai. An initiative to revive the ancient traditions of Iran, the celebrations began with a Jasan, followed by an illuminating lecture by Chief Guest, Er. Dr. Parvez Bajan….

Bharucha Baug Celebrates Jamshedi Navroz

Bharucha Baug Celebrates Jamshedi Navroz

Under the aegis of Bharucha Baug Association (BBA), the Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian Youth of Western Suburbs celebrated Jamshedi Navroz on 20th March, 2017, with a humbandagi, followed by the inauguration of an elaborate Meiz-E-Murad, also known as the ‘Wishing Table’. Following a ‘Khushali-Nu-Jasan’, Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor delivered a discourse on ‘Unity In Our Community’. Chief…

Chomp And Cheers: Bangers And Mash With Sticky Onion Gravy And Tropical Passion

Chomp And Cheers: Bangers And Mash With Sticky Onion Gravy And Tropical Passion

Bangers And Mash With Sticky Onion Gravy Ingredients: 300 gms Sausages; 1 tbsp. Flour; 1 sprig Thyme; 400 ml Chicken Stock; 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 50 gms Butter; 6-8 Onions; 1 tbsp. Sugar; 4-5 Potatoes; 40 ml Cream; Salt and Pepper to taste. Method:  Melt butter in a deep frying pan and stir through the…

Ava Yazad Parab Celebrations At Patell Agiary, Thane

Ava Yazad Parab Celebrations At Patell Agiary, Thane

The Thane Zarthostis celebrated of Ava Yazad Nu Parab with devotion and religious fervor on 24th March, 2017, at Patell Agiary’s holy well. Being a working day, the morning began with Zarthostis offering flower garlands and divo to Ava Yazad, followed by floral torans to decorate the periphery of the holy well in the evening….