“Be United, Persevere, And Achieve…” Dear Readers, Greatness is a choice made consciously, when you awaken every single day to the resolute aim of demanding a higher standard from yourself, in order to deliver a cause greater than yourself. The 30th of this month will mark a hundred years since the passing of a man […]
My Father’s Eyes Dear Readers, Looks like the Monsoon Gods are finally beginning to smile down on us scorched and sweating minions – even if it’s started with a sprinkling of minimal showers across maximum city. But these teasers are quite relieving because they signal more than just the start of the rains – they […]
Of Memories… Dear Readers, We are thrilled at Parsi Times to continue celebrating the various academic successes of our super-student-achievers, who truly seem poised to lead us yet again to our erstwhile glory (Check out Parsi Pride Brigade Pg. 3). Though we are unable to accommodate the results of all who write in, we congratulate […]
Pride And Honor! Dear Readers, The past week belonged to students, with schools and colleges announcing the academic culmination of the hard work put in by students all over India. Our community was ecstatic with very good reason – as our very own Bombay-boy Farzan Bharucha topped the Mumbai Boards and came in second, all-India, […]
The Perfect Surprise! Dear Readers, It was indeed surprising to all in our community when we got to know that our Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor would be filling in the prestigious position of Parsi Member on the National Commission of Minorities. What a perfect surprise! Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, the youngest of our high-priests, who […]
A Month Of Thanks Dear Readers, The good news is this – we are more than half-way through the, quite literally, blistering month of May – a couple of weeks more and hopefully the Rain Gods will relent and relieve us from the scorching heat that has been the bane of the month. So hang […]
Dear Readers, I know I speak for all of us when I say it’s disparaging as a self-respecting Parsi, to witness our community making news in the national dailies for the wrong reasons, yet again. It is not just common, but also healthy, for any community to have differences – we are, after all, regarded […]
God-Fearing Or God-Loving? Dear Readers, Some months ago, a lovely Parsi woman, settled abroad, dropped in to our office, and as she shared a few amusing stories about her take on Parsipanu in India and abroad, I couldn’t help but notice her habitual use of the phrase, ‘God-fearing Parsi’, in reference to herself and to […]
. The genesis Of Parsi Times – how it all started… Though the community already had a few of respectful publications in circulation, I know I reflected the opinion of the masses when I felt that some these were unable to capture the pulse of the younger generation and get through to the community’s youth. […]
Happy Birthday To PT! Dear Readers, As Parsi Times completes a successful sixth year and sets foot into its glorious seventh orbit, on behalf of all at Parsi Times, I thank you – our ardent readers and steadfast supporters – for your boundless encouragement, high-spirited participation and invaluable guidance through this momentous journey. Thanks to […]
This Toxic Sense Of Entitlement Dear Readers, Many times, the solution to a crisis escapes us, hidden beneath its smaller details. As concerned and responsible Parsis/Iranis in India, we are all disturbed about our eminent extinction and disappointed at the slow pace of well-meaning initiatives and solutions. There are other issues which plague our community, […]