[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-10 pandemic, this year HPY (Holiday Program for Youth) is back to hold its in-person sessions, amidst much excitement from our young adults. PT Reporter, Razvin Namdarian, brings you a glimpse of the inaugural function of ‘HPY 2022’. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] The Alexandra Girl’s English Institution was…
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 1st June 2022. [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…
પારસીઓ વારંવાર એવું કહેતા સાંભળીએ છે કે તેઓને તેમના ધાર્મિક મૂળ પર ગર્વ છે. જો કે, શેરીમાં રહેતા સરેરાશ પારસીને જરથોસ્તી હોવાનો અર્થ શું છે તે પૂછવાનો પ્રયાસ કરો અને સંભવત તમે સારા વિચારો, સારા શબ્દો અને સારા કાર્યોનો અતિ-સરળ અને સ્ટીરિયોટાઇપ સંદેશ સાંભળી શકો છો. જો કે આ સિદ્ધાંતો વિશ્વાસના મુખ્ય સ્તંભો બનાવે છે,…
On 22nd May, 2022, Merwanjee Cama Park residents turned out on their spacious lawns to spur and cheer the youth of their society, on the occasion of their Annual Day Function, which comprised dances, skits, songs and the much awaited fashion shows. The Annual Day also marks the yearly prize distribution awarded in sports, cultural…
Isheeta Chakrvarty will present a set of modern and contemporary jazz tunes, aptly titled, Going Beyond, with a sound that is global in nature, deriving from not just American and European influences but also African and Latin music. The set of songs will include originals as well as familiar standards. The ensemble includes Isheeta Chakrvarty on vocals,…
As You Sow, So Shall You Reap, As You Vote, So Shall You Weep! Dear Readers, Election Day is finally here. On Sunday, 29th May, 2022, you will finally be able to choose a whole new Board of Trustees, that will take charge of the affairs of the apex institution of our community –…
After the long and enforced, stay-at-home vacation thrust onto us by the pandemic, it’s a relief to have some real vacation time! These days, many prefer road trips over mass transport services. Hardly surprising to see many patients complaining of aches and pains after long hours of car travel! Stress and discomfort while driving is…
Meherbai’s Mandli met at Keki’s house to celebrate his 67th Birthday. Of course, being kunjoos-makkhichoos, Keki had asked everyone to bring their own snacks, while Meherbai would provide the cake and Meherwanji, the beer. The conversation at Meherbai’s Mandli was always topical – like the ice-cream flavour of the month, the on-going heat-wave and so, today, they discussed the…
Continuing with the pre and post-pandemic tradition of holding the monthly Ava Roj Jashan and Humbandagi at the Bhikha Behram Well, on 22nd May, 2022, Ava Roj (Dae Mahino), a Jashan was held at the Bhikha Behram Well at 10:30am, followed by a Humbandagi. Erudite priest, educator and scholar, Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia shared a powerful talk…
– Told To Vacate CCI-owned Premises In 2 Months – K Rustom and Company, the iconic, family-run, 84-year-old ice-cream parlour, based in South Mumbai (Churchgate), known for its legendary ‘ice-cream sandwiches’, recently lost a case against its landlord, the Cricket Club of India (CCI), in the Court of Small Causes. However, K Rustom has decided…
In the interest of our community members not falling for the misleading figures published as regards the Stamp Duty and Registration expenses that would be payable on converting their ‘Leave and License flats to Tenancy’, Parsi Times is once again reproducing the CORRECT FACTS and FIGURES for the benefit of our readers. As you can…