Grief is a loaded word. When you’re dealing with the loss of something irreplaceable, you feel shattered as you’re left picking up the pieces. Grief is animate, it visits at random – you can’t schedule it. If you try to walk away from it, it simply waits for you. It clings to all the parts […]
Tag: 03 August 2024 Issue
Numero Tarot By Dr. Jasvi
Parsi Times brings you Dr. Jasvi’s column on her unique Numero-Tarot monthly readings, based on your month of birth: January (Lucky No. 11; Lucky Card: Wheel Of Fortune): Be careful with your investments as you could end with your money getting stuck. You could face a temporary liquidity problem. You need to understand that compromise is […]
Understanding Love Bombing: The Explosive Charm
In the complex landscape of modern relationships, love bombing has emerged as a term and phenomenon that captures the attention of both, psychologists and the general public. So, what is Love Bombing? Love bombing is a manipulative tactic often used in the early stages of a relationship. It involves overwhelming someone with excessive attention, affection, […]
Clean Homes, Hearts And Minds…
Dear Readers, Entering the month of August is always exciting for Parsi households – with the auspicious Parsi New Year just around the corner, with much 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 on […]
XYZ Seniors Hold Donation Drive
Rightly is it said that XYZ Seniors are ‘MAD’ or ‘Making A Difference’, this time by embarking on donation drive by collecting items for children in need in Bhiwandi. They organized drives to gather a variety of essential items, including shoes, toys, food coupons, and clothes. These dynamic go-getters reached out to the community, friends, […]
WAPIZ Sale Delights Community Members
The much-awaited community event – WAPIZ Cama Baug Sale, which was held on 27th and 28th July, 2024, featured over a hundred entrepreneurs from various fields who showcased their products. Community members and many others came in from far and near to partake the festive-like atmosphere – to shop, to feast or simply to enjoy […]
XYZ’s Monsoon Games – Making A Splash!
XYZ’s much looked forward to annual Monsoon Games 2024 proved even more exciting this year, featuring dodgeball, handball, throwball, football, kho-kho, and more, held at the DPCG Gymkhana, on 28th July, 2024. The event witnessed over 250 enthusiastic participants across age groups, including parents and volunteers, creating a lively and inclusive atmosphere. Participants displayed skills […]
Eminence And Ascendancy Of Parsis In Early India – III
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) […]
Pre-Muktad Prep In Full Swing At ZAC Atashkadeh
In an endearing show of Parsipanu and great community spirit, members of the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) came together to perform a pre-Muktad cleansing of the ZAC Atash-kadeh and community center.
Remembering Our Near And Dear Ones
According to the Shehenshahi calendar, the Holy Fravardegan or Muktad days will commence on 5th August and end on 14th August, 2024. The Parsi New Year this year will coincide with India’s Independence Day on 15th August, 2024. It will continue to coincide with this date for four years, after which it will move to 14th August, since we do not […]
Carrom And TT Tourneys Keep Spirits High In Navsari
To keep the spirits high amidst the arrival of heavy rains in Navsari, the Parsi Cultural Division of Garda College Trust sponsored an indoor event comprising Carrom and Table Tennis competitions, at the Ava Baug Parsi Colony’s Hall, on 28th July, 2024, with assistance from the local sports enthusiast Eric Bacha and friends. The famous […]