This is the season of Vohu avi re avi, vohu bhale re avi, or if you please, it’s ‘Here Comes the Bride’ time! The caterer has been appointed and menu settled. New jewelry purchased and the old gold, as also the old pagrees polished, and old phetas brushed. Finally it has been decided who will […]
Valentine Audio was founded almost 25 years back. During those times, live bands were in vogue. All those who loved music and dancing opted for live bands. Those not particular about live music opted for ‘taped music’ (or music played on the now redundant ‘cassettes’). Usually the taped music would play softly in the […]
Dear Readers, Once again, on behalf of Team Parsi Times, I thank all of you for the abundant response to our Lagan Special Issue. It felt contented, like we were doing something right, to be showered with mails not just from readers who had participated in our Lagan Special Issue Contest, but also from so […]
We are right in the lap of celebration and festivities and when it comes to making merry and enjoying, Bawas take the cake hands down! Especially with our weddings, which are becoming increasingly elaborate and personalized every year! I love the glitter and party, but I believe in personal touch and personalized attention, which guarantees […]
Parsis have a penchant for music, as a result of which such a small community has given so many fine musicians. Be it Western or Indian, rock, pop or classical, vocal or instrumental, the twinkle-toes Bawas cover the whole gamut right down to the bathroom singers. I remember myself going the whole range of arias […]
The scriptures not only encourage, but, enjoin marriage, including for the clergy. Ordinary priest or a High Priest, a married priest is considered a better priest. Vendidad (4.47) states: “O Spitama Zarathushtra! Indeed, I thus recommend hereunto thee A man with a wife above a Magava (Holy man), A man with a family above one […]
If You Are Getting Married in NOVEMBER 2016: Relationship between spouses: Initial adjustments would be required by both spouses. You must take time out with each other. Both partners need to work together and stand by each other’s side – especially for any family issues that may crop later. Don’t be overwhelmed with changes […]
31st October, 2016 marked the New Year of the Hindu calendar, but few know that this date is also the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – the first Home Minister of Independent India. On the occasion, Textiles Minister, Smriti Zubin Irani commenced her tour with the inauguration of the newly constructed Police Outpost at […]
‘ઓ ફીલ, કેટલી…કેટલી સુંદર ગાડી છે.’ તેણીની પાસે બેઠેલી લેડી પણ કેટલી સુંદર છે.’ તેણીની પાસે બેઠક લઈ સ્ટીયરીંગ વીલ પર પોતાનો એક હાથ મુકતા તે જવાને ખરાં જીગરથી કહી દીધું. પછી તે ગાડી આગળ ચાલી કેે તે બાળા ઠંડીથી ધ્રુજતી માલમ પડી કે તે આશકે માયાથી પૂછી લીધું. ‘શિરીન, તું કોટ નહીં લાવી આજે? […]