Rustom And Kayan Patel Win Top Spot At Motorsport Endurance Event 45-year-old veteran motorcycle-racing champ, Rustom Kersi Patel, and his nephew, 22-year-old Kayan Zubin Patel, both residents of Rustom Baug (Mumbai), continued the family tradition of winning accolades in motorbike racing, having secured first place in one of the toughest endurance events – the ENDURO…
Since childhood we have been taught to lead our lives based on the three magical principles of Humata, Hukta and Hvrashtra, given to us by our beloved Prophet Zarathustra, thousands of years ago. What if I tell you that the world today uses the same principles of Humata, Hukta and Hvrashtra as a super powerful…
Marriage is an institution that is supposed to last a lifetime, but sadly, not all marriages do. Divorce can be a painful and traumatic experience, affecting not just the couple but more so, the children as also the families. Various psychologists in the sphere of relationships have tried to explore certain factors that are harmful…
PT’s Parsi Pride Brigade celebrates the academic performances of our young achievers who have triumphed in the Board exams, across schools and colleges. We are delighted to feature our bright sparks who make our community proud! We invite you to celebrate your success too with our community and feature in PT’s ‘PARSI PRIDE BRIGADE’! Mail us…
Entrepreneur and a Geoscience enthusiast, Ronnie K. Irani has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Oklahoma (UO), in recognition of his extraordinary achievements through his 43-year stint in the Energy Industry which led to many commercial developments in oil and gas, as also his generous service to others. Founder and CEO of…
Over 300 ex-students, with ages ranging from their teens to the eighties, attended the fun-yet-nostalgic alumni school dinner, hosted by The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution, on 29th April, 2023. 87-year-old Putli Pavri, the oldest ex-student on the day, shared the excitement with as much enthusiasm as the rest of the ex-students, even as they missed…
It’s Never Too Late Dear Readers, Often, we come across people who are very religious – they live up to every prescribed directive and all the guidelines set by their religions, and yet seem very wanting on a spiritual level. What that means, is that while they’re up to mark on all religious diktats, they…
On 8th May, 2023, Ahmedabad-based architecture and planning institute, CEPT University announced the appointment of Barjor Mehta, an alumnus and former Director of the School of Planning, as the new President and Acting Director for a five-year term, commencing January 20, 2024. He succeeds Dr. Bimal Patel. Barjor Mehta – an architect and urban planner,…
Since childhood we have been taught to lead our lives based on the three magical principles of Humata, Hukta and Hvrashtra, given to us by our beloved Prophet Zarathustra, thousands of years ago. What if I tell you that the world today uses the same principles of Humata, Hukta and Hvrashtra as a super powerful…
The Zoroastrian Youth Association (ZYA), Poona, partnered with J J Building Sports Committee to organise the very first chapter of the ‘All-Pune Parsee Indoor Sports Tournament’, over the last couple of weekends. Headed by Cyrus Malegamwala, the event had over 140 participants, from ages 10 to 78 years, vying to get top place competing in…
In recent times, we have unfortunately reduced Gahambar to a travesty. In not-so-distant history, we have been witness to so-called Gahambars hosted by individuals who had aspired to become Trustees of certain community institutions or by those who won the elections. There is also a variety known as the ‘fee no Gahambar,’ which is a…