Wake Up And Smell The Conspiracy! Dear Readers, It is sad but true – we rarely realise the value of our rights and privileges… at least not until we’re denied of these. In India and the world over, we cherish the select reputation of being Parsi. Even more than this premium-profile-on-a-platter, we enjoy exclusive benefits…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] BPP Compromised, Community Victimised The BPP today is at the mercy of these three trustees who are in majority and have blatantly gone against the High Court order. The court had ordered the board of trustees to hold elections for the 2 vacant seats but instead of upholding the court’s verdict, the…
There are times when one receives news so overwhelmingly unacceptable that it is impossible to process or digest its reality. It leaves you numb and in a state of utter despondency just trying to come to terms with it. And that is how it has been for most who learnt of Kaizzad Capadia passing away…
At the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) held on Tuesday 12th October 2021, the Chairman Mrs. Armaity R Tirandaz declared that elections to fill the two vacancies on the Board due to the passing away of Zarir Bhathena and later the resignation of Yazdi Desai shall now be…
Even as it goes against my grain to speak up at variance with my fellow trustees, especially Chairperson Armaity Tirandaz, my greater loyalty lies in being transparent with the community and hence, I am putting this forth in the public domain… This Tuesday, 11th October, 2021, was the final nail in the coffin. Ten days…
TATA TRUSTS – ELDER’S LINE
Doing Our Bit Dear Readers, The success and prosperity of every collective unit – be it a family, a society, a community or a nation – depends on each member doing his/her bit. While the roles of different members, assuming different positions in these units, are interchangeable, the responsibilities are not. For instance, in a…
On 6th October, 2021, the World Woman Leadership Congress (WWLC) honoured Pearl Sanga and Sinaiya Presswala with the prestigious ‘Asia’s Woman Leaders’ Award. Both are dynamic Directors at The Della Group, founded by entrepreneur Jimmy Mistry. Pearl Sanga was felicitated for her exemplary leadership in managing multiple teams and leading them to scale new heights. She…
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 13th October 2021. [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…
Jeannie Naoroji, considered by many as the architect or the first lady of contemporary Indian fashion, passed away in Mumbai, on 3rd October, 2021, at the age of 96, leaving behind a staggering legacy. Fashion choreographer and mentor to innumerable yesteryear models and supermodels from the 1960’s – 1980’s, Naoroji bowed out of the industry…
The tenth edition of ‘100 Thousand Poets for Change’ Mumbai, (September 24 – 26, 2021), hosted by Kitab Khana and curated by Menka Shivdasani, featured the popular children’s programme coordinated by Rati Dady Wadia, former Principal, Queen Mary School, and children’s author Katie Bagli, alongside readings by global organisers. The children’s programme began with a…