We thank all our participants for the fabulous response to our Parsi New Year 2025 Contest, ‘If I Had One Superpower, What Would It Be? What Would I Do With It?’ Heartiest Congratulations to our following Top 4 Winners! [Winners are requested to email us at: editor@parsi-times.com to collect your gifts.]

Contest Winner: Meher P. Sutaria

My Super-Power – To Heal The Earth

If I had one Super power -to heal the Earth I’d strive,

Turn concrete jungles into green, where life can thrive;

With a wave of my hand, I’d make all garbage fade,

Clean surroundings would emerge, a new world displayed.

Rivers that would sparkle, oceans crystal clear,

Beaches sprinkled with colourful shells, bringing cheer;

The air would be fresh, the skies a brilliant blue,

The world would smile with happiness with love shining through.

I’d bring peace to nations, end the current strife,

No more wars – just put an end to suffering so rife;

Rubble would become gardens, hope and peace abound,

A harmonious world where freedom and love would be found.

The Earth would undulate in vibrant hues of green,

A haven for all creatures, a world so serene;

My Super power would bring a world pure and kind,

There’d always be harmony and peace of mind.

Contest Winner: Benaaz Farshid Patel

My Super-Power: The Mom Who Multiplied!

If I had one superpower, I’d skip flying, invisibility or laser eyes. I’d choose the power to clone myself – the ultimate mom upgrade! One me would pack school lunches shaped like zoo animals. Another would untangle homework tantrums and shoelaces with equal grace. Clone #3? She’d sit through dance rehearsals, cheer with Olympic enthusiasm and record every blurry second. And the original me? I’d sip choi... while it’s still hot!

I’d finally stop time from outpacing me. I’d be in three places at once – still late, but fashionably so! And while the world would see six well-functioning versions of ‘Mom’, only one would do the bedtime cuddles. Only one would know exactly which stuffed toy fixes a bad day. Because while my clones could do the chores, only I can love my baby like me! So yes, I’d be the multitasking marvel, the supermom squad – but at heart, just one mother, doing her best… times six!!