India’s first automatic motorcycle wash machine company, Express Bike Works (EBW) recently announced biker, Diana Doctor as their ‘EBW Rider of the Week’ on 9th October. Riding since 1988, 46-year-old Diana’s love for cycling soon turned into a passion for riding bikes which was further encouraged by her Irani friend who first helped her try…
Former film actress, Ruxana Sarosh Irani (alias Vaishali) was recently felicitated by the Mayor of Thane, Meenakshi Shinde and Guardian Minister of Thane, Eknath Shinde on 12th October, 2017, for the various social service initiatives she has been undertaking since the past eleven years. Known for her films like Jaalsaz, Boond jo ban gaye moti,…
NK Dhabhar Cancer Foundation (NKDCF) inaugurated its new venture ‘OnCare’ that aims to provide wellness and palliative care to cancer patients, at Masina Hospital on 5th October 2017. The event commenced with a jasan ceremony and a humbandagi performed by four mobeds of Anjuman Atash Behram, followed by an interactive talk by Trustees Dr Pouruchisti…
Xtremely Young Zoroastrians’ (XYZ) Rustom’s Rockstars (RR) decided to spread smiles this Diwali by ‘Making A Difference’ to the lives of numerous cancer patients and their family’s at Sant Gadge Maharaj Dharamshala, Dadar (East). Commencing with a thanksgiving prayer at 7:30 pm, RR members and volunteers served dinner to four hundred cancer patients and their…
The 71st East Bombay Zoroastrian (EBZ) Guides and 16th EBZ Scouts commemorated their Annual Day on 8th October, 2017, at Albless Baug, commencing with a jasan ceremony. Each year, the Young Zoroastrian Society (combination of the scouts and guides) sponsors and performs the navjote ceremony of a Zoroastrian child from an economically weak family. This…
The Indian Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals (IASAP) organized the 15th National Convention from 29th September to 2nd October, 2017, at Taj Santacruz, with the theme of the convention being, ‘Excellence Beyond Boundaries’. Having announced the results of the All India Administrative Professional Contest during the inaugural dinner, the consecutive days consisted of a galaxy of distinguished speakers addressing the gathering of…
Earlier on different occasions, Parsi Times highlighted the work of fellow Zoroastrians who come together and volunteer to clean up and beautify our various Agiaries and Atash Behrams. An appeal was also made to the community to donate cleaning equipments and instruments which not only help speed up the cleaning process but also curb expenses….
Experiment in International Living (EIL), Bombay Center celebrated International Peace Day on 6th October, 2017, at Radio Club, with past Chairman, Viraf Mistry requesting all present members to take the Peace Pledge, followed by the release of the EIL newsletter for the year 2016-2017, by Director-Bulletin Editor, Abizher Babrawala, in the presence of National Chairman,…
Ingredients: 2 Grated Coconuts, 15gms Whole Coriander, 3gms Jeera, 1gm Methi Seeds, 3gms Black Pepper, 15gms Garlic, 10gm Ginger, 50gm Kashmiri Chilli, 2.5gm Curry Leaves, 400gm Onion, 2.5gm Turmeric Powder, 75ml Oil, 10gm Salt, 500ml Water, 500gm Prawns, 300gm Clean Squid, 500gm Coconut Milk, 50gm Lady Finger Fry, 25gm Kokam. Method: In a sauce pan…
Aamir Khan’s films have always delivered a social message. Here, in SS, there’s more than one-domestic violence not paying in the long run, empowerment of the girl child and the bonding between a Muslim girl and a Gujarati boy with their naivety and innocent ‘I love you’. Insiya Malik (Zaira Wasim), a school-going girl with…
All our lives, we have been saying and hearing that Diwali is a festival of lights. We already know that Diwali is associated with the return of Lord Ram and Sita to Ayodhya when the entire city was lit up with lamps and ‘mashaals’ to welcome this couple after fourteen years exile in the forest. Enough…