In 1791-92, after Tipu Sultan’s invasion of Malabar region, Seth Hirjee Manekji Kharas first arrived in Tellicherry to explore business opportunities. He purchased a piece of land named ‘Pimole Mala’, renamed ‘Parsi Kannu’, on which was built a Parsi Aaramgah. Later, in 1797, Seth Bomanji Ratanji Captain built a Prayer Hall on the same premises […]
Adoption is not legal among Parsis in India. If a Parsi individual desires to adopt a child, the latter would not legally be considered ‘as if born to’ the adoptive individual or couple. Though the 2006 amendment of the Juvenile Justice Act 2000, now defines ‘Adoption’ under section 2(aa) to mean, “the process through which […]
Today, 12th October 2024 is Dussehra, which celebrates the victory of good over evil. The festivities include burning effigies of the ten-headed demon king – Ravana every year, with hundreds collecting the still-smoldering remnants of the burnt effigy, believing this souvenir will protect them from various evils and misfortune. Though Ravana was very knowledgeable and […]
Wine and alcohol have been used as medicine since ancient times, and some studies suggest that moderate wine consumption may have health benefits. Sir Winston Churchill was a devoted fan of champagne, and his favorites included Pol Roger and Moet et Chandon. He once famously said, “I cannot live without Champagne. In victory, I deserve […]
The Egyptian Rosetta Stone is one of the world’s best-known archaeological artifacts, viewed by millions of visitors annually at the British Museum. The Stone is a broken part of a bigger stone slab, with a carved message, inscribed in three types of lettering. It was an important clue that helped experts learn to read Egyptian […]
Parsi Times presents a 4-part series by Adil J. Govadia, which honours and celebrates our humble Mobeds – our religious heads, who played a crucial role in preserving our Community’s religious and ethnic identity, while keeping aflame our sacred fires, in our temples and in our hearts. There are several virtuous Zoroastrian priests within the […]
Tinaz Nooshian, Editor-in-Chief of Mumbai’s leading daily – Mid-Day and an esteemed Parsi arts and culture aficionado, spoke at the ‘Parsi Artistry Salon’, which celebrated China-Gujarat maritime trade’s influence on Zoroastrian artisanship, playing a pivotal role in forging the fortunes and destiny of the community. The word salon is derived from the French word ‘salone’ […]
Recently, a Parsi Zoroastrian lady passed away in Mumbai and as per her wish and long-standing instructions to her family members, her mortal remains were donated to a medical college in Mumbai for medical research. In other words, the mortal remains were neither buried, nor cremated, nor consigned to the dokhma. There was a question […]
Pateti (the fifth and last Gatha day for repentance) and Navruz (New Year’s Day) as per the Shehenshahi calendar are over and Fravardin, the first month of the Zoroastrian calendar has commenced. It is appropriate that the first month of the calendar is dedicated to the Fravashi or Fravahar – the prototype of all creation. […]
પારસી, તારું બીજુ નામ પરોપકાર છે એ એક સામાન્ય અભિવ્યક્તિ છે જે તેના મૂળને અનાદિ કાળથી શોધી કાઢે છે. મહાત્મા ગાંધીએ પણ સ્વીકાર્યું હતું કે, મને મારા દેશ, ભારત પર ગર્વ છે, કારણ કે તેણે ભવ્ય ઝોરાસ્ટ્રિયન સમુહનું નિર્માણ કર્યું છે, તેઓ દાન અને પરોપકારમાં ચોક્કસપણે અજોડ છે. દાદાભોય નવરોજીને ભારતના પ્રારંભિક સ્વતંત્રતા ચળવળના જન્મ […]
Adil J. Govadia During the two World Wars, British India had callously sacrificed thousands of Indian soldiers – with nearly 75,000 native Indian soldiers martyred in WW I and over 1.2 lakh in WW II. Despite India’s prodigious contribution in terms of men, material, money and rations, their heroic stories of valour and self-sacrifice sadly […]