In 1886, the very first Indian cricket team that toured England comprised only Parsis, paving the path for future generations to follow. Globally, our community stands proud of engendering the nation’s cricketing heritage. Then and now, us bawas have played the game with pure passion, pride and intense energy. Keeping the Parsi flag fluttering high,…
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Diwali, as we know it – ‘The festival of lights’ – is a time of joyous celebrations. For many Parsis, this festival like many others, has slowly but surely seeped into our culture and routines. The appeal of enthusiasm and optimism that this festival heralds is enough to draw us in. But add food, lights,…
As every Parsi Times reader knows by now, Meherbai’s Mandli celebrates each and every festival. In fact, they celebrate life, with their breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner parties, so how could they NOT celebrate Aapri Diwali? In fact, they made plans for all the attendant days that herald the Diwali. Meherbai: Let’s make plans for Diwali. Keki Kanjoos: Whose father’s…
Happy Diwali – Celebrating The Light Within Dear Readers, With the Festival of Lights just a couple of days away, the festive season descends upon us all in full swing! And we welcome it with greater enthusiasm, as if in a bid to make up for the having missed out on the festivities over the…
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The Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children located at Parel in Mumbai has become the nation’s first hospital to receive accreditation from the American Accreditation Commission International (ACCI), thus being the only hospital to be granted the status in India. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari felicitated Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala, CEO of Wadia Hospital for this achievement and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Adv. Aazmeen Kasad is a practicing corporate advocate with over 20 years of experience and a Professor of Law for 15 years. You could write to her to answer your specific legal queries. Follow her legal updates on Twitter @Aazmeen [/otw_shortcode_info_box] With Diwali just a couple days away, marking the onset…
A couple of months ago, in August 2022, Parsi Times was delighted to report that our Parsi sports icons – the legendary former India women’s cricket captain – Diana Edulji and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Chief – Adille Sumariwalla – were to be felicitated with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the eminent Sports Journalists’ Association of…