Earlier in May 2020, the Dinyar Patel authored biography of Dadabhai Naoroji, titled, ‘Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian Nationalism’, was released (in India by Harper Collins and in the United States and UK by Harvard University Press). Mahatma Gandhi called Dadabhai Naoroji the ‘father of the nation’, a title that today is reserved for Gandhi himself. Dinyar Patel examines the extraordinary…
On 26th May, 2020, WZCC conducted a Webinar by Zerick Dastur on ‘Lockdown And Legal Issues’. Zerick Dastur covered a number of relevant topics including ‘The Impact on Contracts and Contractual Rights as a result of COVID-19 and the lockdown; ‘The Impact in connection with Payment Of Wages For Employees’; and the issue surrounding ‘Payment Of…
As per his wishes, Vada Dasturji K N Dastur Meherjirana’s framed write-up was inaugurated, instead of his photo, in the Navsari Atash Behram hall.
Plumarz Ferzandi, of the famous Byculla Pharmacy & Stores, passed away on 3rd June, 2020, just days after his elder brother, Darius of Byculla Restaurant & Bakery, passed away on 23rd May, 2020. In keeping with his popularity and large number of friends and well-wishers, his family released a touching statement on social media, “It…
Despite the ongoing Lockdown, the 32nd West Bombay Pioneer Scouts kept activities going, by connecting the Cubs and Scouts online and carrying on the routine activities like Stay-at-home message; On-the-spot cooking, helping parents at home and celebrating Mother’s Day too (which was much appreciated by the mums), Quiz competition and the regular Sunday games too…
If you ask me what I’m missing the most during this coronavirus menace, I’ll say HUGS. You see, I’ve this habit of hugging all my lady friends and children. I’m not talking of an obligatory hug! No! I’m talking of what we Parsis call a ‘daabiney-koti‘ – a big bear-hug. Youngsters come to me for…
Who am I to give Thee anything? What have I that I can give Thee? Verily nothing have I to give to the giver of all. My heart alone is all that I can call my own and willingly will I dedicate it to Thee. In my simplicity I thought that I pleased Thee by…
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Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 10th June, 2020. [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 vein, which…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you Dr. Jasvi’s monthly column on her unique Numero-Tarot readings [/otw_shortcode_info_box] January (Lucky No. 19; Lucky Card: Sun): You will find success and victory in all the things you do this month. Don’t get confused – stay grounded and rational. You will receive divine blessings. February (Lucky No. 17;…
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી .+ ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. 25મી જૂન સુધી ચંદ્રની દિનદશા ચાલશે તેથી તમારા કામમાં મુશ્કેલી નહીં આવશે. કોઈ સારા સમાચાર મળશે. ઘરવાળાની ડિમાન્ડ પૂરી કરી શકશો. મિત્રોને મળી શકશો. વધારે કમાણી કરી શકશો. દરરોજ 34મુ નામ ‘યા બેસ્તરના’ 101વાર ભણજો. શુકનવંતી તા. 06, 07, 11, 12 છે….