Do you love to eat? Do you feel deprived when you don’t get to eat what you want? Are you confused about what you are supposed to eat? Do you feel the need to eat food when you are happy or upset or stressed? What is your first impulse when you eat for emotional reasons […]
Rita, a pretty girl in her twenties, had been hiding behind closed doors for over the past five years now. When her teacher connected with me to help her, I was initially sceptical about her willingness. You see, Rita is an acid attack survivor; and most of them prefer to hide from the world for […]
Growing up, we’ve all often heard this phrase, “treat others as you would like to be treated,” indicating that we treat people with kindness, However, the benefits of being kind extend beyond the recipient of that kind act… it has a wonderful impact on a mental health of the one performing the kind deed. Performing […]
An excerpt from ‘The Hidden Life Of Trees’, by Peter Wohlleben: “I want to tell you the story of Yellowstone National Park in the United States to show just how vital undisturbed forests and woodlands are to the future of our planet and how our appreciation for trees affects the way we interact with the […]
In line with the concerns of the global community about Climate Change, the present management and the CEO of The B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital – Dr. (Lt. Gen) M. Ganguly, VSM – has taken several initiatives in the last couple of years, to make PGH a sustainable, environment-friendly hospital. These include: Use of Renewable Energy: […]
“Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, ‘You owe me.’ Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.” – Hafez . God wants to share His love through us, thus making us angels and miracles in the lives of others, but sometimes we get so […]
There are certain days in our calendars marked off for reflection and inner conditioning. There is a kind of feel to them, they have you joyful with whispers of kindness and wrap you in the fuzzy fragrance of compassion. Parsi New Year is one such day. Now whether you are a believer, non-believer, an atheist, […]
Meherbai and Meherwanji had a cardinal rule in their marriage to keep it fresh, young and romantic. Every week, they went on a date – just the two of them, and to hell with housework or any other work! It could be any day of the week, but it had to be a romantic outing. […]
Here’s To Good Times Ahead! Dear Readers, With the countdown to our Parsi New Year on way, there’s indeed much excitement and festivity to look forward to, as we joyfully prep up our homes and our hearts, to welcome it all… starting with the ten sacrosanct Muktad days, which commence today. Blessed are the faithful […]
Dear Friends, On behalf of our Team Parsi Times and myself, I wish all our readers, their families and friends and all our Parsi / Irani Zarthosti brothers and sisters, a joyous and prosperous Saal Mubarak! May the New Year bring in an abundance of happiness and may we all succeed in our collective efforts […]
One of the fundamental precepts of the Zoroastrian religion is the principle of Asha, variously interpreted to mean ‘Truth’, ‘Righteous Conduct’ and ‘Living in Harmony with all good creations of Ahura Mazda’. The Truth that Asho Zarathushtra expounded thousands of years ago regarding the need for human beings to live in harmony with all good […]