Dadar Athornan Institute (managed by Athornan Mandal), invites admissions to its new academic year starting June 2019, for children from Std. I to IV. The children will be provided with complete priestly training leading to the ordainment of Navar and Maratab, as also academic education up to SSC from DPYA High School, which will include…
‘Empowering Mobeds’ is conducting, an off-site training program on, ‘Self-Awareness and Effectively Working with Others’, only for Mobeds. This training program with food and accommodation comes at No Financial Cost, except an investment of your commitment to learning. Content covered will include: Self-awareness Basic psycho-therapeutic concepts Discussion and Activities through group work We request you to register early to avoid…
The ‘Local Committee of The WZO Trusts at Navsari’ has organised a function addressing three crucial aspects important for the Community’s future – at Navsari’s Bai Dosibai Kotwal Parsi Boy’s Orphanage (Servai Party Plot) on 20th January, 2019 – as under: 1. Acknowledging Our Mobed Sahebs: As no community can survive without a strong religious…
Every now and then, people pledge to work on their health and fitness. They set goals, timelines, and gleefully craft action steps. There’s excitement and spring in the step! Everything seems sorted and in place. Hooray! Motivation is in the air! Alas, the kick and drive fades away, as sublimely as camphor on a…
Nine-year-old Er. Darius Dastur was ordained Navar on 24th December, 2018, at Rustom Faramna Agiary, Dadar. Son of Er. Barjor Dastur and Khursheed Dastur, brother of Mahtab Dastur and grandson of late Mehernosh Dastur and late Nargesh Dastur (paternal) and Er. Hoshang Buchia and Perin Buchia (maternal), Darius learnt his Navar prayers in Houston, Texas,…
WhatsApp is one of the most preferred media for instant text communications across the world, both for formal and informal connections. Over a period of time, the chats could get cluttered and overwhelming, leading to some important messages getting missed out or ignored. In order to avoid this, Whatsapp provides a provision to ‘Pin’ messages from…
A Hundred and five Godrejites from Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., will participate, for the 12th consecutive year, in the ‘TATA Mumbai Marathon – 2019’ taking place on 20th January, 2019, with the aim of supporting 3 genuine, disadvantaged NGOs – the Republican Sports Club, where Merzban Patel identifies, coaches and mentors talented underprivileged children in Hockey…
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 16th January, 2019. Winner: Modi: “Tame ‘Accidental’ Prime Minister, to hoon ‘Intercontinental’ Prime Minister!!” -By Roshan K. Bhathena
Genre: Biography, Drama Rating: 2/5 108 minutes Director: Vijay Ratnakar Gutte The film could be termed a severe disappointment, or a hilarious take on the political scenario of our country from 2004-2014, which was the period when a certain, and ‘contingent’ gentleman held the office of India’s Prime Minister. It all depends on which side…
The Early Seeds of Modern Education The modernization process among the Parsis was accelerated by travels by sea to England. For the Hindus at that time it was a taboo to travel by sea. Since the first Parsi had visited England in 1723, the number of Parsis who studied or transacted business in England grew…
Known for its comprehensive and consistent philanthropic activities to help sustain the livelihood of the underprivileged of our community with dignity, the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) presents its ‘Annual Fest ’19’ (Pg. 8) on the 26th of January, 2019, as its Fund-raiser, to boost and continue its numerous charitable ventures. The Annual Fest…