Kudos to Kurush Wadia from Panthaky Baug for completing the extreme endurance sport – ‘Ironman 70.3 Goa’, in 6 hours and 7 minutes (Swimming – 42 mts; Cycling – 2 hour 51 mts; and Running 2 hours 20 mts, with some time in transition between sports). He stood 10th in his age group (40-44 years)…
Vapi-based Pezan Hemin Vapiwala secured a gold medal in his weight category, at the global event, ‘World Open Taekwondo Friendship Cup 2022’, which was held in Mumbai on 12th November, 2022. 21-year-old Pezan has been selected to represent India at the international Taekwondo Tournament which will be held in Nepal on 5th December, 2022, where…
‘Who Is A Parsi’ By Prochy N Mehta At a time when debates abound between the uniform civil code versus religious personal laws, author Prochy N Mehta’s book, ‘Who Is A Parsi’, gives much food for thought. As per Mehta, “The tales we have heard for generations, and what has been handed down to…
Those who withdraw from the world into a monastic retreat are few nowadays, but those who feel the need of withdrawing into an inward peace of some kind, are many. They can have their peace and have their world too – simply by spiritualizing their life in the world. The very act of withdrawing into…
(Rishi Sunak was born on 12 May, 1980 in Southampton, Hampshire, to Southeast African-born Hindu parents of Indian Punjabi descent, Yashvir and Usha Sunak. Rishi Sunak’s grandparents originated from British India, but their birthplace Gujranwala lies in modern day Pakistan’s Punjab province.) As Conservative Party leader, Rishi Sunak, a proud Indian origin Hindu, begins his tenure as…
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 23rd November 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…
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી .+ ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. ગુરૂ જેવા ધર્મન દાતાની દિનદશા ચાલુ હોવાથી તમારા હાથથી કોઈ વ્યક્તિનું ભલાઈનું કામ થઈ જશે. નાણાકીય બાબતમાં સારો સુધારો રહેશે. ફેમીલી મેમ્બરને આનંદમાં રાખી શકશો. રીસાયેલી વ્યક્તિને મનાવી લેજો. રોજના કામમાં રૂકાવટ નહીં આવે. જે લાભ મળતો હોય તે લઈ લેજો. હાલમાં…
– Parsi Charitable Trusts involved in commercial activities pertaining to housing to exercise extra caution! – The recent judgment of the Supreme Court of India pertaining to commercial or business activities and income from such activities by charitable trusts and institutions enjoying tax exemption is of far-reaching consequences to all trusts, including Parsi charitable trusts….
Industrialist, philanthropist, ex-Chairman of WAPIZ, and Ex-President of the Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat, most popularly and fondly remembered as the founder of ‘Rasna’ (the world-famous soft-drink concentrate), Areez Pirojsha Khambatta, passed away on 19th November, 2022, due to a cardiac arrest, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at the age of 85. Born in 1937, Areez Khambatta, took over the…
Everyone undergoes anxiety at some point in their lives – be it for a job interview, first day at school or college, or the prospect of parenthood. Anxiety is a common experience we face with situations that are difficult or threatening. It’s linked with emotions like fear and worry. Anxiety itself can be a helpful…
Responding to a call by Pope Francis, an international summit titled, ‘Sport for All: Cohesive, Accessible And Tailored To Each Person’, was held from 29-30 September, 2022, in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican, where sports enthusiasts and representatives of major sports and intergovernmental institutions and organizations met to discuss the social responsibility of…