Thank You, Prime Minister! Dear Readers, We may be one of India’s most miniscule communities, but we are acknowledged and cherished more than we know! In our issue last week, we had our Parsi New Year ushered in with greetings from Indian leaders – Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis and wife Amruta; Minister of Minority Affairs, […]
Saal Mubarak and Jai Hind! Dear Readers, On behalf of Team Parsi Times, it gives me immense pleasure to present you with our Bumper Special Navroze Issue, which celebrates our quirky, adorable Parsi Culture. This issue brings you all that’s promised and more… it aims to reconnect you with the essence of ‘being Parsi’ in […]
Fun Times Ahead! Dear Readers, We’ve entered one of the most auspicious months of the year for our community – with Navroze less than a fortnight away. Unlike looking back at the year gone by and reflecting on our ‘would’ve, could’ve, should’ve’ moments – as is the stereotypical practice leading to the New Year that […]
Hands That Help! Dear Readers, I’m truly touched with the overwhelming concern shown by our community members towards the suggestion of participating in a cause bigger than ourselves – the past week has witnessed even greater response from both – volunteers who wish to participate in causes, as well as those representing causes and seeking […]
Be‘Cause’ Of You! Dear Readers, It was wonderful receiving your numerous responses to last week’s editorial – ‘A Cause Bigger Than Yourself’ – which encouraged you to participate in a cause and make a bigger, collective difference. It was heartening to see so many of our community members expressing not just willingness, but a desire […]
A Cause Bigger Than Yourself Dear Readers, Every day presents us numerous opportunities to become better versions of ourselves. Some opportunities facilitate self-improvement, others present the potential of impacting a whole lot of people – enabling us to participate in a cause bigger than ourselves. When we choose the latter, we contribute towards the greater […]
We’re On A Roll! Dear Readers, The past few weeks have augured very well for our community, with the much-needed good news pouring in from all corners! Our community has lots of reason to beam with pride in keeping with the upward swing of news coming in from local, national and global quarters, about Parsis […]
Enjoying The Rains, The Here, The Now.. Dear Readers, The rains have finally descended upon us in all their glory! And we will increasingly be wading through more potholes than road… stuck in those endlessly meandering traffic jams… cursing the accumulating and unattended heaps of filth gathering alongside the pavements, as we gingerly paddle our […]
“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 […]