“Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, ‘You owe me.’ Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.” – Hafez . God wants to share His love through us, thus making us angels and miracles in the lives of others, but sometimes we get so […]
There are certain days in our calendars marked off for reflection and inner conditioning. There is a kind of feel to them, they have you joyful with whispers of kindness and wrap you in the fuzzy fragrance of compassion. Parsi New Year is one such day. Now whether you are a believer, non-believer, an atheist, […]
One of the fundamental precepts of the Zoroastrian religion is the principle of Asha, variously interpreted to mean ‘Truth’, ‘Righteous Conduct’ and ‘Living in Harmony with all good creations of Ahura Mazda’. The Truth that Asho Zarathushtra expounded thousands of years ago regarding the need for human beings to live in harmony with all good […]
Cyrus The (Not So) Great! This is the problem I have with Parsi New Year – it comes back too quickly. In fact, every single year, without fail! No break. No ‘let’s take a gap year’. Nothing! You turn, you blink, and its New Year! So, before you can even say Jamshedi Navroz, its Parsi New Year, […]
Zerbanoo Gifford has the unique distinction of being one of our community’s most dynamic, admired, respected and loved trailblazers – and a renowned champion of women’s equality across the world. An award-winning Human Rights campaigner, Zerbanoo is also an author and the founder of the magnificent ‘ASHA Centre’ in Britain, which works for the […]
A Chinese proverb states, “If you have an old person in your family, you have a jewel.” ‘Parents do not expect much. They just expect that the loan of love which we borrowed from them in our childhood, be returned in their old age.’ How true! Is it too much to ask for? Regrettably today, […]
. Seth Viccaji Meherji and his borther, Seth Pestonji Meherji, hailed from a Parsi family, native to the Tarapore village, Maharashtra. They relocated to Hyderabad and left behind a rich legacy, as its most renowned merchant princes and philanthropists among the community. The brothers initially built a smaller Fire Temple (Dadgah) for the use of […]
Reader Query: Will I lose muscle if I fast? Dr. Trishala: Research has shown that extended intermittent fasting helps in boosting the growth hormone, which helps in gaining muscle, not losing. It’s important to make sure to achieve your nutrition targets during the eating hours, along with proper strength training to maintain muscle mass. Hence, […]
Dasturji Kaikhushroo Mahiyar Kutar, Dastur Darab Pahlan was born on 25th October, 1888, in an orthodox family of distinguished Parsi priests at Navsari. His father, Ervad Mahiyar and his uncle Dastur had transliterated and translated Firdaosi’s ‘Shah Namah’ into Gujarati. The young Kaikhushroo was no ordinary priest. He did his MA in Avesta and Pahalvi […]
Us Bawas love centuries, then be it cricket or life! We generally tend to live long and strong, but many people worry about their cognitive (intellectual/mental) health. They fear their mind will no longer be as sharp as earlier. The thought of losing the cognitive ability they had in their youth feels scary. You know […]
The Holy Fravardegan or Muktad days this year will commence on 6th August and end on 15th August 2022. Zoroastrians believe that during this period, the fravashis of the righteous dead, come down from their spiritual world into this material world and bless all those who remember and pray for them. These last ten days of the […]