Victory In Defeat Dear Readers, Last Sunday had most of the nation tuned in to their televisions, in fever-pitched anticipation, of the Cricket World Cup Championship finale that was played between India and Australia. We didn’t get to lift the cup and there’s no denying that it was a bummer, but to underscore the splendid […]
Be The ‘Silver’ Lining Dear Readers, Our community is blessed with a large ratio of seniors, comprising nearly 40% of our overall population. While some are fortunate to live happily with their families and are taken care of, many find themselves succumbing to loneliness, scarcity and depression. It’s important that we care for our silvers […]
Happy Diwali! Dear Readers, The other day I paid a customary visit to the grandma of a close friend residing abroad. The sprightly 82-year-old Dinazmai (who lived, and thankfully got along, with her long-time house-help Shobha) opened the door with a non-customary scowl on her face. Not that it would have mattered had I not […]
A Time To Let Go And Move On As we approach the final leg of 2023, there’s much to look forward to! It’s the festive time of the year and many of us will reunite with our friends and family who return to India from abroad, in celebration and solidarity! There will be invites galore […]
The Sky Is No More The Limit! Dear Readers, Despite her massive diversity, there are times when India – the world’s most populated nation and our homeland – comes together to celebrate as one proud republic, in the true essence of national unity. This is what we experienced on the 23rd and 24th of […]
Khordad Sal Mubarak! Dear Readers, Before all else, on behalf of Team PT, I thank you for your very encouraging and positive feedback on PT’s Parsi New Year Special Issue. Your kind and helpful feedback brings us as much joy, as it provides direction for our onward content journey and services for the […]
પ્રિય વાચકો, ભલે આપણે યઝ 1393 ને આવકારવા માટે તૈયાર હોઈએ! પણ નવી શરૂઆત હંમેશા શુભ હોય છે – આશા અને સકારાત્મકતાની ભાવના જેઓ આશાવાદી નથી તેઓને પણ ઘેરી લે છે – નવી શરૂઆતનો જાદુ બધા પર છવાઈ જાય છે! અને આપણે બધા એક કુટુંબ અને એક સંયુક્ત સમુદાય તરીકે આપણાં અનન્ય પારસીપણુંની ઉજવણી કરવા […]
Sal Mubarak! Dear Readers, There’s always something auspicious about new beginnings – even as we ready ourselves to welcome YZ 1393! A lingering sense of hope and positivity envelopes even the greatest sceptics – the magic of new beginnings rubs off on all! And we all come together to celebrate our unique Parsipanu, […]
Dear Readers, As always, there is so much to look forward to in this most auspicious month of August. We get our homes all tidied up to welcome the sacred 10-day Muktad period, starting on the 6th of this month. During this period, it is believed, that the holy fravashis (or divine essence) of those who have […]
When It Rains, It Pours! Dear Readers, Our maximum city seems to be setting new maximum records in this month of July! While Mumbai recorded its wettest July ever, with 1557.8 mm rainfall, on a global level, July 2023 is set to upend previous heat benchmarks, and is on track to be the […]
Dear Readers, Nothing binds a community more than its youth coming together for the common purpose aimed towards its growth and success. This need for the convergence of youth becomes that much more amplified when the community is as minuscule as ours. This is why Parsi Times is always delighted to proudly celebrate the […]