Parsi Times is delighted to share that another commemorative postage stamp on Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji has been designed and will soon be released by the government during his death centenary year. Speaking to Parsi Times, President of the Empire of India Philatelic Society and the Bombay Parsee Association, Vispi Dastur said, “The first stamp on…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly ‘Religion Special: PT Parab Series’, by our religious scholar and cultural expert, the erudite Noshir Dadrawala. Every Month, we share with you a deeper understanding of the auspicious day of the month- The Parab- when the Mah (month) and the Roj (day) coincide. Here’s celebrating this month’s…
Tired of false assurances, un-kept promises and negligence on the part of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), the Trustees of JN Petit Institute finally decided to move court, after a 119-year-old ornamental and decorative limestone finial collapsed and got destroyed on 25th August, 2017. The irreplaceable damage to the ‘Grade II A’ heritage building,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you lesser known, amusing facts about our beloved Bombay. Explore this city’s history with these informational nuggets![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Four Bungalows Four Bungalows, in suburban Mumbai is a neighbourhood named after the ‘four bungalows’ that once existed there during the British occupation. Located three kilometres from Andheri station, in the vicinity of…
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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 mail.parsitimes@gmail.com by 13th September, 2017. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_color_class=”otw-blue-border” border_style=”bordered” rounded_corners=”rounded-10″ background_color=”#c4dbff”] Winning Caption “Stop screaming! You’re Breaking Ear-drums more than you’re Breaking News!!” – By Gulnar B. Pastakia [/otw_shortcode_info_box]
On 20th August, 2017, fifteen scouts, sixteen cubs and fourteen rovers of Sethna’s 18th West Mumbai Scout group organized a monsoon hike to Sondewadi, near Karjat. Commencing at 8:45 am amidst soft drizzles, the group reached the first plateau at around 9:15 am where they had breakfast on green grass. After covering a certain distance,…
We eagerly wait for the rains to come. When we feel parched and find the heat unbearable, we pray to the Rain Gods. Rains are an amazing cleanser and a therapeutic balm of nature, cleansing Mother Earth and wash away that arid feeling, helping us all renew. We desperately await the rains to escape the…
The Pune Chapter of Indian Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals (IASAP), organised its 15th two-yearly ‘Administrative Professional Contest’ (APC) on 19th August 2017, at Hotel Royal Orchid Central, Pune. APC is held on a league basis by all its Chapters – Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad, commencing with a written test,…
On 3rd September, 2017, – Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) organised ‘Indoor Mania’ at the Alexandra Girls’ English Institution where 246 participants across different age categories, competed through the day in seven different events. Winners received gift vouchers from Nariman Sports, the Sporting Goods Partner of the event. Tehmurasp’s Titans were the victorious group, winning the…
The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and Ardeshir BK Dubash, the producers of the play, ‘Laughter In The House – 2’, are offering four hundred tickets at subsidised rates to economically constrained community members. The play, a tribute to the legendary Adi Marazban, will be held at NCPA on 8th October, 2017 at…