હું ડિલિવરી બોય છું. મોટે ભાગે સાંજની શિફ્ટ કરું છું. માતૃદિને રાત્રે લગભગ 9 વાગ્યે છેલ્લો ઓર્ડર ઉપાડ્યો. રેસ્ટોરન્ટમાંથી પેકેટ લીધું તો જોયું ઓર્ડર નાનો હતો, બસ એક સાદી ખીચડી, દહીં અને બે કેળાં. સરનામું શહેરના વિસ્તારનું હતું. એક જર્જરિતસી બિલ્ડિંગ. ઉપર ત્રીજો માળ. ડોરબેલ દબાવી. દરવાજો એક વૃદ્ધ અમ્માએ ખોલ્યો. સફેદ વાળ, કાંપતા હાથ, […]
બાએ હળવાશથી જવાબ આપ્યો, બેટા, હું પણ તારી સાથે જ એક વાત કરવા માંગતી હતી સારું થયું તું જ અહીં આવી ગયો, નહીંતર હું તને બોલાવવાની જ હતી. મે એક નિર્ણય લીધો છે જે મારે તને જણાવવો હતો. જયેશ બાના પગ પાસે પલંગ પર બેસી ગયો અને બોલ્યો ના બા, પહેલા તમે કહો. શું વાત […]
The fifth season of the Zoroastrian Premier League (ZPL 2026) concluded in electrifying fashion last weekend at the Rustom Baug Grounds, drawing over 1,500 spectators for the semi-finals and finals held across 2nd – 3rd May, 2026. With football, music, food and community celebrations creating a carnival-like atmosphere, the tournament once again reinforced its status […]
Last week I was in Hong Kong to attend an Asian conference. When a Parsi friend heard that I will be in town, I was invited for dinner at the Kowloon Cricket Club situated in the Jordan area of Kowloon. The first thing I noticed on entering the club was the bust of a Parsi […]
– Republic Day Celebration With Sport And Community Spirit – Republic Day 2026 witnessed a vibrant celebration of fitness and fellowship as XYZ hosted its much-awaited Athletic Meet at the University Stadium, supported by Co-Sponsor Godrej Industries Limited. With 184 races conducted over eight energetic hours and nearly 250 participants, the event showcased sporting passion […]
A young reader of Parsi Times recently expressed concern as to why a woman in her menses is considered ‘unclean’ and is required to abstain from visiting places of religious worship? She wondered whether this was another custom our Parsi forebears adopted in India, and whether it reflected gender discrimination within the community. To begin […]
If ye will only know and learn these Laws, Which Mazda hath ordained for ye, O men, The Laws of happiness, the Laws of pain, That falsehood hinders progress, That Truth leads on to a fuller higher life, Upon all such the Light Divine shall dawn. (Yasna 30:11) According to Zoroastrian theology, death involves the […]
– Dr. Cyres Mehta Leads Mumbai’s Leap into Next-Generation Cataract Surgery – Mumbai has once again placed itself firmly on the global medical innovation map becoming the first in Maharashtra and in Western India to introduce the state-of-the-art ‘UNITY Robotic 4D Cataract Surgery System’, a breakthrough that marks the next era in cataract care. At […]
Adarbad, the son of Mahrespand, was the Mobedan Mobed (Supreme Pontiff) and Prime Minister during the 70-year-long reign (309-379 A.D.) of Shapur Hormazd or Shapur II. According to the Pahlavi Dinkard, from his father’s side Adarbad Mahrespand belonged to the family of Zarathushtra and from his mother’s side, to the family of Shah Vishtasp of […]
In this New year 2026 let us strive to be sensitive to the fact that everything and everyone is linked in a vast web of relationships – biologically, chemically, socially and spiritually – where actions have ripple effects, forming a complex, interdependent system of shared existence and responsibility rather than isolation. Let this fundamental truth […]
Cricketing history, heritage and passion came together as The Parsee Gymkhana (PG) reclaimed the prestigious 1886 Trophy, reviving memories of the first Indian cricket team to tour England, 139 years ago. The trophy, which commemorates the pioneering 1886 Parsee tour of England, continues to stand as a symbol of the community’s enduring contribution to Indian […]