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 […]
Kudos to Pune’s Diana Pundole who has made history yet again by becoming the first Indian woman to win a Championship Title in the MRF Saloons Category, at the Indian National Car Racing Championships 2024, held on 18th August, 2024, at the Madras International Circuit. The trailblazing, 28-year-old Diana’s committed dedication and passion for speed […]
સડક કિનારે એક 12-13 વર્ષ ની દીકરી તરબુજ વેચતી હતી. વિશાલે ગાડી રોકી પૂછયું બેટા તરબુજ કેમ આપ્યા? દીકરી એ કહ્યું એક નંગ ના 50 રૂપિયા સાહેબ પાંચેક કિલા વજન હશે. પાછળની સીટ પર બેઠેલી તેની પત્ની ભાવિકા એ કહ્યું આટલા મોંઘા, ચાલો આગળ થી લઈશું. વિશાલે કહ્યું ક્યાં મોંઘા છે? બજારથી તો તું વીસ […]
Parsi Times presents a 5-part series on the entry, settlement and rise of the Parsi community in India, by Adil J. Govadia The Parsis, having migrated to the hospitable shores of India in search of a peaceful existence and freedom to practice their own religion, adapted to the Indian ways and proved themselves no less […]
Parsi Times presents a 5-part series on the entry, settlement and rise of the Parsi community in India, by Adil J. Govadia The Parsis from Navsari held several prestigious public offices. In 1886 Seth Dinshaw Mullan was appointed public prosecutor in Navsari. Dastur Edulji N. JamaspAsa, in addition to being the Vada Dastur (High Priest) […]
As is usually the case during the monsoons, Parsi Times has yet again been receiving an increasing number of messages and communications from community members who have expressed much concern over the functionality of the existing sacred Dokhmenashini system (adapted from the original Sky Burial system), for the dignified disposal of the final remains of […]
Sal Mubarak to all our lovely Kadimi readers! May the New Year usher in peace, prosperity, unity, happiness and unending smiles for us all! We may be small in numbers as a community, but boy, are we big on celebrations! While most of us true Bawajis are always ready to partake of the joy, positivity […]
One of the most dynamic personalities of our community, Yazdi Tantra is known for donning multiple hats which add to his multifarious achievements as a Tech-genius, Banker, Educator, Entrepreneur Developer, Trainer and Systems Integrator. A Chartered Accountant by training, some of Yazdi Tantra’s more prominent capacities include being the Chairman of Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd. (ZCBL); […]
For Zoroastrians, the desert province of ‘Yazd’ (meaning God), located between two great deserts – Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, holds tremendous significance. From my very first time visit in 1995 to my recent visit this year, I remain amazed at how such an unforgiving arid desert can exude so much spiritual energy. The narrow […]
Audentes Fortuna iuvat (Latin for ‘fortune favours the brave’) aptly sums up the collective sentiment of fifty-one fellow Zoroastrians, who travelled on the wings of faith and determination, with SVG (Social Voluntary Group), to Iran, from 10th to 24th May, 2024. All fifty-one of us had a hearty laugh about the misplaced fears and apprehensions […]