Diana Marfatia Diana Marfatia completed her M.A in Social Work in 1985 from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. After which she worked as a School Counsellor in the B.J.P.C Institution and Sir Cowasji Jehangir School. […]
Tag: 17 August 2019 Issue
Dr. Cyres Mehta: RevolutionEYEzing Vision
Small as your eyes may be, they are, as the saying goes, the window to your soul. They are also your window to the world, facilitating that critically important sense of sight. Which is why, when it comes to getting yourself the best possible eye-care, in terms of globally renowned expertise, state-of-the-art equipment and unmatched […]
NCPA Presents An Evening of Two Comedies
NCPA keeps the festive mood going in the New Year with ‘An Evening of Two Comedies’ – namely ‘Bicharo Burjor’ by Yazdi Karanjia and ‘Police Station Ma Dhamaal’ by Rustom Irani – scheduled for Khordad Sal on Thursday, 22nd August, 2019. With a total runtime of 105 minutes for both plays, ‘Bicharo Burjor’ is a rip-roaring comedy by […]
Parsipanu – Living The Zoroastrian Way Of Life
One often hears Parsis say that they are proud to be Parsis. However, try asking the average Parsi in the street what it means to be a Zarathushtrian (a follower of Prophet Zarathushtra) and you are likely to draw a blank. At best, you are likely to hear the over-simplified and stereotyped message of, ‘Good […]
Parsipanu And The Blushful Amber Nectar!
Laugh and be merry together, like brothers akin, Guesting awhile in the rooms of a beautiful inn, Glad till the dancing stops, and the lilt of the music ends. Laugh till the game is played; and be you merry, my friends. A Parsi is an epicure, loving the good living and his millennia old Zoroastrian […]
The 15 Best-Ever International Motorcycles
I’m certain that every passionate motorcycle aficionado, will know most of these motorcycles, if not all. Should any of us get down to making our own lists – they would differ every single time, albeit with plenty of overlaps from the below mentioned makes and models. Here is my homage, to what I feel, were […]
Ushta Te! May Happiness Be Unto You!
Such a simple and yet beautiful message! Every blade of grass, drop of sunshine, wave of the ocean, craggy mountain, soothing breeze, the glorious flowing river… and all of the creations of Paak Dadar Ahura Mazda have their own unique beauty. They do not complain about the pollution they face, the man-made obstacles, the carving […]
From the Editor’s Desk
Saal Mubarak! Dear Readers, For a New Year Special issue based on the theme, ‘Parsipanu’, it wasn’t easy putting my finger on the one element or ideology that best symbolised this word. I’ve been pondering, pouring through innumerable, delightful mails and letters sent in by readers, going through fabulous articles by our writers and columnists […]
FOUNDER’S NOTE
Dear Friends, It has most heart-warming to have witnessed Parsi Times’ journey through the years, as it continues to justify its very raison d’être, in representing the voice of our Community. It is even more fulfilling to see how you have embraced and nurtured the publication, making it your own, enhancing its popularity as much […]
The Tragic Love Story Of Three Parsi Bachelors!
Once upon a time, not very long ago, lived three very eligible bachelor ‘boys’ (all over 60), who were trying in vain for many years to marry a nice, 100% pure-Parsi girl, i.e. both the parents of the girl should be Parsis. But alas! Something or the other always went wrong and either the girls […]
Our Mobeds – Our Community’s Lifelines!
At the outset, on the auspicious occasion of celebrating our Shenshai New Year (YZ1389) I take the opportunity to extend sincere greetings to all our community members. I am very grateful to Ms. Anahita Subedar, Editor, Parsi Times for having requested me to write a few words about our clergy in their Special New Year […]