Parsi Times presents a 4-part series by Adil J. Govadia, which explains the different grades of our Holy Fires and their crucial importance in our religion and our lives. In the 14th century, after almost seven centuries of existence of the Iranshah Fire in Sanjan, Allauddin Khilji’s invading army, led by Altaf Khan, ran over […]
Parsi Influences In Mahatma Gandhi’s Life Gandhi Jayanti, which falls on 2nd October, 2024, marking the 155th birth anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi, celebrates his legacy of non-violence and trailblazing leadership in the nation’s fight for independence from British rule. Revered as the Father of The Nation, Mahatma Gandhi’s steadfast commitment to freedom and his role […]
કેર્લીફોર્નિયા યુનિવર્સીટીના સાઈકોલોજી વિભાગના પ્રોફેસર ડો. રચેલ વોએ એક અભ્યાસમાં કહ્યું છે કે મોટી ઉંમરમાં નવો હુન્નર શીખવાથી, છ જ સપ્તાહમાં તમારૂં મગજ ત્રણ દાયકા જેટલું યુવાન થઇ જાય છે. વૈજ્ઞાનિકો કહે છે કે યાદદાસ્ત ઓછી થવી, નિર્ણયશક્તિ ધીમી થઇ જવી અને બોલવામાં મુશ્કેલી આવવી તેવી મોટી ઉંમરની અલ્ઝેઈમરની બીમારીમાં ફોટોગ્રાફી, સંગીત, પેઇન્ટિંગ કે લખવા […]
Parsi Times presents the concluding part of the 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. Pious and highly respected […]
Razvin Namdarian Over the years, Parsi Times has received innumerable mails from readers commending as well as expressing gratitude for our enriching content, in terms of both – news and informative articles on religion, health, culture, history, et al, by our panel of expert writers, which has furthered our readers’ knowledge and wellbeing. We are […]
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. Dastur Mahiyar Bin Vatcha MeherjiRana was yet another […]
Today, 7th September, 2024, is Ganesh Chaturthi, the day to celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesha, revered as the Ruler of the People (Sanskrit Gana means people and Isha means ruler or lord). This 10-day annual festival begins on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the month of Bhadrapada (6th month of the Hindu calendar). The […]
પત્નીએ નવું એક્ટિવા લીધું અને એક્ટિવા છેલ્લા એક વર્ષથી ગેરેજમાં એમજ પડી રહી એટલે મેં એક્ટિવા વેચવાનું નકકી કર્યુ. રૂા. 30,000/-માં વેચવું છે એવી જાહેરાત દરવાજાના બહાર મૂકી. કોઈએ 15 હજાર, કોઈએ 26 અને કોઈએ 28 હજાર આપવા કહ્યું પણ વધુ પૈસાની અપેક્ષા રાખનારને મેં ક્યારેય હા નહીં પાડી. થોડી વાર પછી ફોન આવ્યો અને […]
In the fabric of our lives, teachers play the crucial role of weavers, shaping the patterns of our future. They are beacons of knowledge, the architects of our intellect and an unwavering source of guidance and inspiration, lighting the path of generations of students. Teacher’s Day is dedicated to honouring these unsung heroes. In India, […]
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. Since antiquity, Zoroastrian priests in Iran have been […]
Parsi Times presents the conclusion of the 5-part series on the entry, settlement and rise of the Parsi community in India, by Adil J. Govadia Setting a shining example of ideals and social commitment, our Parsi ancestors believed, ‘an ounce of practice is better than a ton of preaching’. Their committed work-principles and ethics, coupled […]