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Upon India’s independence on August 15, 1947, the new Congress-led Government of India invited Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to serve as the nation’s first Law Minister. Soon thereafter, on August 29, 1947, he was appointed Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, and was delegated by the Assembly to write India’s new Constitution. But, little do we…
“Twas lights, bright lights all the way, With festivities mixed in the path like mad.” The year was 1950. The day – 26th January. There were celebrations rife everywhere. The Constituent Assembly of India became the Parliament of India, under the transitional provisions of the new constitution, and Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President…
Happy Republic Day 2022! Dear Readers, If there was one line which could effectively sum up the story of humanity, ever since it was ambushed by the pandemic, it would be, ‘And life would never be the same again’. We’ve had to reset everything, renew our perceptions, and redefine our priorities. Even as we move…
Mumbai’s Mata Ramabai Ambedkar crematorium, located at Worli, is currently being renovated into a series of eight covered pavilions, with latest equipment installed, including landscaped gardens, vast skylights, and in-built closed-circuit cameras that will be able to relay the funeral ceremony to friends and family, worldwide. Spanning nine acres, this world-class public crematorium will be open…
On 17th January, 2022, the Government of India directed the Supreme Court to not change the cremation / burial protocols for the bodies of those who died of COVID-19, in order to accommodate Dokhmenashini or the traditional funeral rites of the Parsi community, prohibits the burial or cremation of the dead. The government pointed out…
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 19th January 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…
Have you ever heard of ‘breadfruit? It’s a rather strange name for a fruit that seems it may look like bread. Instead, like jackfruit, it’s a member of the mulberry family. A breadfruit (Artocarpus altiris) tree thrives in tropical climate and can grow up to 85 feet, producing up to 200 fruits yearly. The fruit…
Farzana Kharadi from Surat bagged the title of Femina Mrs. Stylista india 2022 to become the reigning style queen for 2022. The pageant recognises women who best showcase their personalities. Farzana was selected among the top 14 finalists from hundreds of entries received across the nation. They were put through vigorous training and grooming sessions….
There’s a school of thought which says that seven years is a turning point in a marriage and it begins to wear off and crumble. It’s called the ‘Seven Year Itch’. Hollywood even made a comedy film with this title in 1955, starring Marilyn Monroe who is married for seven years and seduces her neighbour….
Toucan Chrome Extension is a free Chrome Extension that helps you learn a new language. Once installed, choose the language that you wish to learn – current options are Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian. You also choose topics of your interest. When you browse the web, just point to any word on your webpage, it…