Keeping up with the Zoroastrian tradition of giving, the Cusrow Baug United Sports and Welfare League, along with XYZ’s ‘Daraius’ Daredevils’, donated essential equipment including masks, gloves, sanitisers, as well as a brand new desktop computer and colour printer to the Colaba Police Station. These items were handed over to the Senior Inspector of the […]
The holy Muktad prayers in Perth were yet again, as has been for the past almost fifteen years now, held at the home of Ervad Aspi and Farida Madan. Though the world is reeling under the COVID pandemic, Zarthostis in West Australia weren’t under severe restrictions, thanks to the Government’s stand on early lockdown and […]
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in his message on the eve of the Parsi New Year, said, “On the auspicious occasion of the Parsi New Year, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens especially to my Parsi brothers and sisters. New Year’s Day is an occasion […]
Earlier this month, the AMS (American Meteorological Society) awarded the prestigious ‘Hydrologic Sciences Medal’ to Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian in its 2021 Awards and Honors program during its 101st AMS Annual Meeting. Every year, the AMS recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations of the weather, water, and climate community. Dr. Sorooshian, an Iranian-American distinguished professor of Civil […]
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 26th August, 2020. WINNER: “Samunder mein naha ke aur bhi namkeen ho gayee ho!” By Rohinton D Dotiwala
In the eighth episode of ‘The Zen Series’, we learn an important lesson based on the story – ‘The Gates of Paradise’. A soldier named Nobushige came to Hakuin, and asked, “Is there really a paradise and a hell?” “Who are you?” inquired Hakuin. “I am a samurai,” the warrior replied. “You, a soldier!” exclaimed […]
Here’s extending our very Best Wishes for a Shining and Successful Future, alongside our Heartiest Congratulations to our Young Guns….
Re: Prayer Hall I had emailed Mr. Dinshaw Tamboly, Chairman of the “Prayer Hall Services and Maintenance Trust” with a request to kindly respond and clarify on some prima facie irregularities I observed at the Worli Prayer Hall. I received a 5-page response but none of the concerns were clarified to the point but vaguely […]
Suicide is the most tragic form of exit from this world. It has to be seen in the light of great compassion and understanding, rather than contempt or condemnation. Suicide is the deliberate act of ultimate self-destruction in a fit of temper, fear, mental-depression, momentary despair or great disappointment. In death by suicide, the definite […]
Let the passion of learning ever grow in me. Let me learn with a consuming passion. Ignorance darkens my understanding. Illumine my mind, Ahura Mazda, as the sun illumines the world. Enable my understanding to fathom the depths of knowledge. There is heartache in my inner world when my reason leaves it hungry and thirsty. […]
There is no knowing what people will do when they are about to die, but one thing is for certain, a human heart bleeds for forgiveness at death’s door. Life starts as a clean slate, an empty book, gradually filled with your own hand and what destiny doled out generously, or held back tightly with […]