. Xerxes The Great . Xerxes is the Greek version of the Persian name Khshayarsha. He was the son of Darius the Great and Atossa, the daughter of Cyrus the Great. Xerxes was designated heir apparent by his father in preference to his elder brother, Artabazanes. A bas-relief on the southern portico of a courtyard […]
The community’s premier Sports and Cultural Festival – WINGS’18 – started amid overwhelming participation and thrilling activities, with 8th November, 2018 marking Day-1 of the 4-day extravaganza, taking place at the Rustom Baug Grounds, for the third consecutive year, with the Community’s leading news weekly, Parsi Times, as its proud Media Partner. The first day of […]
Takht-e-Jamshid or Persepolis The most important historical monument Iran can boast of is Takht-e-Jamshid or Persepolis. Persepolis means “City of the Persians”. However, most Iranians prefer to refer to it as Takht-e-Jamshid (throne of Jamshid), although the monument has nothing to do with King Jamshid of the Peshdadian dynasty. Persepolis was envisioned by Darius […]
. Darius The Great – Part I . After the death of Cyrus the Great, his son, Cambyses, ascended the throne in 529 BC The latter conquered Cyprus and extended his sway right up to Abyssinia, Libya and the Greek settlement of Tripoli. Cambyses had no children and hence, after his death, there was chaos. […]
. As the countdown to November 8, 2018 begins for WINGS’18, our community’s premier ‘All Parsi Sports and Cultural Event’ to kick off, Media Partner Parsi Times shares fun information about the past, and provides a thrilling heads up about what you can expect for this oncoming 4-day extravaganza! In association with the Sir Ness […]
. Cyrus The Great – Part-II – A Champion of Human Rights – . First Bill of Human Rights The Charter of Cyrus the Great, a baked-clay Aryan language (Old Persian) cuneiform cylinder, was discovered in 1878 in excavation of the site of Babylon. In it, Cyrus the Great described his human treatment of the […]
A Zoroastrian Tribute To The Father Of The Nation Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on 2nd October every year. To many, it is just a holiday to enjoy or at worse, a ‘dry day’! The question that many ask, is whether what […]
European band, PRAGUE QUEEN, is ready to rock Mumbai with their tribute to erstwhile Rock legend Freddie Mercury, also known as the lead singer of the world’s leading rock band, QUEEN, on 5th and 6th October, 2018, at Rang Sharada (Bandra). Hosted by Fourth Dimension Media, the International Tribute Band – PRAGUE QUEEN – will […]
. Mumbaikars will ‘Break Free’ on 5th and 6th October, 2018, with International Tribute Band – PRAGUE QUEEN – performing at Mumbai’s Rang Sharada (Bandra) as a tribute to the legacy of Singer, Songwriter, international music prodigy, aapro Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara), best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band, QUEEN. Fourth […]
The Hindu Perspective: Raksha Bandhan (Bond of Protection) is celebrated on the Purnima or full moon day of the auspicious month of Shravana. The festival commemorates sibling love, particularly between brother and sister. The sister ties the Rakhi on her brother’s hand as a symbol of her love and talisman for his good health and […]
