Dear Readers, The Kadmi New Year graces us in a couple of days, on Tuesday, 16th July, 2024. For our masti-majhaa-loving community, which is always up to celebrate all occasions (auspicious or otherwise!), every event is an excuse to feast and enjoy – the more the merrier! We are the envy of most other communities […]
Dear Readers, There’s a good reason the concept of ‘mindfulness’ or conscious and wilful awareness of one’s self and one’s responses, has gained a lot of importance in these times. And there is no place in greater need of the practice of mindfulness by us, than social media platforms, where we tend to give in […]
Dear Readers, In just a couple of days we would have crossed over to the second half of the year! Yup – half of 2024 is nearly done! Time does seem to fly fast. While some of us lament disappointedly at how soon it’s just slipped by, there’s those of us who can’t wait for […]
Dear Readers, The Rain Gods have finally begun to smile down on us scorched and sweating minions, bringing in much reprieve from the sweltering heat, when temperatures reached staggering, record-breaking highs, nation-wide. So, we heave a sigh of relief at this welcome change and finally stop complaining about the horrifying heat… only to soon start […]
Father’s Day is celebrated each year on the third Sunday of June (16th June, 2024). The impact of a father is as incomparable as it is irreplaceable because it has the power to shape the life and the destiny of his children. How a father responds to his child – how he nurtures or demeans, […]
Dear Readers, We live in times which call for us to adopt the path that leads us to respond, not react. A response is an emotionally intelligent and responsible reaction to a situation, as opposed to instantly retorting in an unfiltered and often, insensitive manner. Responding is the acquired ability to master ‘holding back’, for […]
Dear Readers, We live in times which call for us to adopt the path that leads us to respond, not react. A response is an emotionally intelligent and responsible reaction to a situation, as opposed to instantly retorting in an unfiltered and often, insensitive manner. Responding is the acquired ability to master ‘holding back’, for […]
Dear Readers, The start of the week heralded disaster for Mumbai, as a mighty dust storm colluded with heavy rains, leading to devastation, tragedy and loss. The city was literally taken by storm, with two of the more ghastly incidents, comprising a massive and illegal towering billboard being torn from its moorings and coming crashing […]
Dear Readers, Tomorrow, 12th May, 2024, marks the onset of one of the most auspicious months of the Parsi calendar – Dae Mahino, dedicated to our Creator, the Supreme Amesha Spenta – Dadaar Hormazd. Considered the month of giving thanks to the Creator, every year, Jasans are performed at homes, Parsi-owned workplaces and at our […]
Dear Readers, One of the very few redeeming aspects about the sweltering summers is the marvellous mango that comes with it! It’s easy to lose those sweaty summer struggles in the magnificent mango magic, as it transports us to paradise via our taste-buds… whether eaten plain or as those irresistible desserts and dishes highlighted in […]
Thirteen years ago, on 30th April, 2011 (Mah Adar, Roj Daepmeher), the community awoke to the first edition of Parsi Times at their doorstep, which soon grew into a keenly awaited accompaniment to their Saturday morning cuppa choi! Kickstarting every weekend with the latest in Parsi news, views, events and entertainment, PT was a hit […]