Before the advent of Zoroaster, there was Mazdayasnism – the oldest religion in the world. The great soul, our prophet, Zoroaster, redefined Mazdayasnism by fostering its evolution towards a more positive and spiritual approach, that would bring in peace and harmony between mankind and nature. Religious scholar and enthusiast, PT writer Dara Khodaiji shares some […]
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Celebrating International Yoga Day on 21st June
On Tuesday, 21st June, 2016, we celebrate the 2nd International Yoga Day (IYD). The idea was first proposed by PM Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, where he stated, “Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. This tradition is 5,000 years old. It embodies unity of […]
Breathing Easy With Your Pooch!
Canine Behaviourist Shirin Merchant says, “Don’t let allergies come between you and your dog”. Here’s how… Porus loved dogs. Unfortunately, the boy was allergic to dogs and hence his parents could never get their ten-year-old son his own pet. Then one day, a friend showed them a newspaper cutting on ‘hypoallergenic dogs’. It suggested that […]
Say No To Tobacco/Smoking
Every year nearly six million deaths are caused due to the use of tobacco – and of these, six lakh deaths are a result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke or passive smoking, that is, being exposed to the smoke exhaled from smokers in proximity. May 31st marks ‘World No Tobacco Day’ (WNTD), instituted by the […]
Chomp & Cheers: Fish Ghasi And White Russian Cocktail
Parsi times is commited to whetting your weekend appetite in true Bawa-style. Which would mean not just ‘Khavanu’, but also ‘Pivanu’! For those of us who salivate over delicious Sea Food, check out this week’s Chomp and Cheers with Bezad! FISH GHASI Ingredients: For Masala: Coconut oil – 1 tsp; Coriander powder – 2 tsp; […]
‘Parsi Kitchen Nostalgia – A Trip Down The Food-Memory Lane’
Our love for food is legendary! The way to the Parsi/Irani heart is definitely through the stomach, gender immaterial! No occasion is complete without good food. And as much as we love attending functions and events, it’s the “kaun nu catering chhe?” that forms the larger part of the decision. PT Writer Dara Khodaiji takes […]
Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week – 4 June To 10 June
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. હાલમાં ચંદ્રની દિનદશા ચાલુ હોવાથી તમે જેટલું મનને શાંત રાખીને કામ કરશો કામ એટલા જ સારા થશેે. તમારા ફેંસલાઓ બદલતા નહીં તેનાથી ભવિષ્યમાં ફાયદો થશે. નાણાકીય બાબતમાં સારાસારી થતી રહેશે. થોડીઘણી બચત કરજો. દરરોજ ૧૦૧નામ ભણી લીધા પછી ૩૪મુ નામ ૧૦૧વાર ભણજો. શુકનવંતી […]
Jasvi’s Numero-Tarot Predictions
For those who know how to use a pinch of salt, Parsi Times humors you with the latest rage in the predictions- zone – the trendy ‘Numero – Tarot Readings’, by Mumbai’s eminent Numero – Tarot expert, Jasvi. A specialist in both, Jasvi combines the readings of Numerology and tarot, and offers you a weekly […]
Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week – 11 June To 17 June
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. ૨૫મી જુન સુધી ચંદ્રની દિનદશા ચાલશે તેથી કોઈબી કામની અંદર મુશ્કેલી નહી આવે. બીજાના મદદગાર બની રહેશો. ચંદ્રની કૃપાથી બે-ત્રણ દિવસની મુસાફરીમાં જવાનો ચાન્સ મળશે. તેનાથી મનની શાંતિ મળી રહેશે. નાણાંકીય બાબતમાં રહેશે. તમારા મનની વાત ઈશારાથી બીજાને સમજાવી શકશો. ચંદ્રની વધુ કૃપા […]
The Champion Of Champions – Muhammad Ali
The world lost one of the most celebrated sports figures of the 20th century, the legendary Boxing Champ Muhammad Ali, on June 3, 2016. Ali, who passed away at the age of 74 in Arizona (USA), was known for displaying some of the most extraordinary boxing techniques. Ruby Lilaowala pays a tribute to this boxing […]
Crazy Over Coffee
Coffee has come a long way since my childhood, when the beans would be roasted, put in a grinder and brewed to perfection. Today, we hear of instant noodles, instant sex (without love) and instant coffee. Like everything else in life, coffee has become complicated. Today, you do not ask just for a coffee. It […]