They say that happiness is the most important emotion in our life. Nothing else feels as beautiful or wonderful as happiness. In fact, the very purpose of life should be the pursuit of happiness! In day-to-day life, happiness is the balance of emotions – experiencing more positive than negative feelings. It is about satisfaction and […]
Recently, I was in a discussion with a friend who felt we have so many factions within our miniscule community – there’s Shehenshahi, Kadmi and Fasli Zoroastrians. These mainly differ in terms of the Zoroastrian calendar and in some matters of religious rituals. Besides these three groups, there are observers of the Ilm-e-kshnoom way of […]
Parsi Times presents a 5-part series on the entry, settlement and rise of the Parsi community in India, by Adil J. Govadia. In the 16th century, the shipping industry began to flourish in Surat as mostly all trade was done by sea. Surat being an important sea port, the Portuguese, French and the British maintained […]
Over two thousand five hundred years ago, the Greek Philosopher Heraclitus said, “There is nothing permanent except change.” Indeed, everything changes with time, and change is the only constant. The world we live in is fast changing and there is great pressure on the community to move with the times. But, change, especially within an […]
Parsi Times presents a 5-part series on the entry, settlement and rise of the Parsi community in India, by Adil J. Govadia. Undoubtedly, no country in the world embraces such an extraordinary assortment of religions, ethnic groups, cultural practices and an extensive spectrum of incomprehensible dialects and vernaculars as India! Indeed, India is a unique […]
Classy Consummation Of Art, Culture And High-Fashion – By Razvin Namdarian Ashdeen Lilaowala is known for having taken the Parsi Gara and brought it into the realm of high fashion. Founder of eponymous fashion label, ‘Ashdeen’, he is a role model and inspiration to many youth in the community. Celebrating over a decade of success, […]
પપ્પા ખૂબ જ ખુશ થયા હશે – લગભગ 28 કલાક સુધી કામ કર્યા પછી અમારી ટીમ દ્વારા 11000 પરાઠા, 3700 પ્લેટ શીરો અને 3700 પ્લેટ ઉપમા તે સ્થળે પહોંચાડવામાં આવ્યો હતો. બાબાના શબ્દો હજુ પણ કાનમાં ગુંજી રહ્યા છે કે અનીશ પાસેથી લોટ બાંધવાનું મશીન લઈ આવવું જોઈએ. આજે એ જ લોટ બાંધવાના મશીનની પૂજા […]
Recently, community stalwart, visionary and philanthropist, Dinshaw Tamboly – Chairman of WZO Trusts, gave an insightful and enlightening overview about the current situation and challenges faced by the Parsi community, on the occasion commemorating the 13th anniversary celebrations of the Zoroastrian House of the Parsi Zoroastrian Association of South East Asia, Singapore (PZAS). In his […]
મધર્સ ડે માતાના સન્માનમાં ઉજવવામાં આવે છે. આ દિવસ માતાને સન્માન, શુભેચ્છા આપવાની પરંપરા છે. આપસૌને મધર્સ ડે ની ઘણીને ઘણી બધી શુભેચ્છાઓ. મધર્સ ડે ભલે પશ્ર્વિમી સંસ્કૃતિની દેન હોય પરંતુ ભારતમાં પણ તેની ઉજવણી ભવ્ય રીતે કરવામાં આવે છે. ભારતીય સમાજમાં માતાને ભગવાન નો દરજ્જો આપવામાં આવ્યો છે, એમ કહેવાય છે કે ભગવાન દરેક […]
Mother’s Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of the month of May and this year, 12th May will be observed as Mother’s Day. Mothers, across almost all species, are known to zealously protect and nourish their offspring. A Mother deserves all the adoration for offering unconditional love to her children, often putting the […]
Adil J. Govadia The grand scale and proportion of a majestic edifice remains unmatched in its magnificence and religious stateliness Seth Mancherji Bomanji Panthaky, Seth Faramji R. Desai and Seth Jehangirji Bomanji Mistry were the first known Parsis to have travelled by road to the Nagpur vicinity from Navsari, under extremely dangerous and life-threatening conditions. […]