Colostrum is the first form of breastmilk that is released by the mammary glands after giving birth. It is nutrient-dense and high in antibodies and antioxidants to build a new-born baby’s immune system. It changes to breast milk within two to four days after giving birth. Our bodies possess remarkable resilience. Despite colostrum’s modest production volume, […]
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Ruby Lilaowala Wows Rotarians
Parsi personality and Parsi Times’ Columnist, Ruby Lilaowala, addressed the Inner-Wheel of Rotary at the Willingdon Club on 19th March, 2024, which was well attended by the Rotarians. Ruby spoke on the topic, ‘Journey Of The Soul’, receiving innumerable requests for more insights into esoteric topics – which is one of her strongholds, in addition […]
Yazd Bharda Ordained Navar
10-year-old Yazd Ruzbeh Bharda, who resides in Basel, Switzerland, with his parents, completed his Navar initiation earlier this month, at the Malcom Baug Agiary (Jogeshwari West, Mumbai), under the guidance of Er. Eric Dastur and Er. Mehernosh Unwala, in memory of his granduncle, Zarir Dhabhar. The son of proud parents – Pinaz and Ruzbeh Bharda, Yazd […]
Little Hearts Preschool Celebrates 25th Annual Concert Day
The Little Hearts Preschool, a Parsi Institution established in 1999, held its spectacular 25th Annual Concert, on 7th March, 2024, at the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh Auditorium. Over 125 tots, aged 1.8 years to 5 years, including several Parsi children, gave stellar performances which were greatly enjoyed by parents, families and friends, present in the packed […]
Annual Day Merriment At Lonavala-Khandala Parsi Zarathusti Anjuman
A gala annual function was celebrated by the Lonavala-Khandala Parsi Zarathusti Anjuman (LKPZA), at the Adenwalla Agyari Compound, on 17th February, 2024, attended by over 250 enthusiastic guests. Capt. Percy Master, Trustee – LKPZA, welcomed everyone, thanking them for their continued support and inviting on stage his fellow Trustees – Sam Choksey, Adi Mehta, Adi […]
Editorial
The True Spirit Of Jamshedi Navroz! Dear Readers, It is always endearing to behold the passion with which we display our Parsipanu, especially during our most auspicious days, like Jamshedi Navroze, when many maintain doing ‘sagan’ at our homes, with our own versions of the haft-seen or Navroz table, trying our best to ensure we […]
Naheed Divecha Shines Twice As Bright With Double Gold!
Winning two gold medals, Greater Mumbai-based ace-shuttler, Naheed Divecha shone twice as bright at the Yonex-Sunrise 46th Indian Masters National Badminton Championships 2024, organised by the Haryana Badminton Association, held at Panchkula (Chandigarh), from 16th – 23rd March, 2024. Naheed won the Women’s Singles Title in the 50+ category and she also topped the Mixed […]
Young Rathestars Hold Gala Exhibition
The Young Rathestars – our community’s leading Social Welfare Association, from Dadar Parsi Colony – held a successful exhibition-cum-sale, at the Sorab Palamkote Hall on 9th and 10th March, 2024, where over 74 exhibitors exhibited their wares across 141 stalls. The exhibition was thronged with a large number of community members who came in to […]
Heralding Spring Across Diverse Cultures
The spring festival of Holi is observed on the full moon day of the month of Falgun. This year (2024), the festival will be celebrated on Monday, 25th March. The eve of Holi, known as Holika Dahan or Choti Holi, will be observed on 24th March by lighting huge bonfires. Falgun is the last month […]
Book Launch Of First English Tamām Khordeh Avesta
For a while now, the need for an English version of the Tamam Khordeh Avesta (ETKA), has been felt by the Parsi community in India and overseas. Over the past 150 years, while there have been several Tamām Khordeh Avestas in Gujarati, there was none in compiled in the Roman script, to date. Fulfilling this need, […]