Uttar Pradesh’s government under Yogi Adityanath has decided to spruce up the Parsi cemetery in Mumfordganj (at Prayagraj) as it contains the grave of Feroze Jehangir Gandhi, grandfather of Congress Chief, Rahul Gandhi. Confirming the move with the media, UP’s Minority Affairs Minister, Mohsin Raza expressed that Parsis too were a minority and hence this […]
Hanosh S. Santok, Sr. Chief Manager of Zoroastrian Cooperative Bank (ZCBL), has been promoted to Assistant Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Having dedicated over two decades of his life to the bank and contributed greatly to its progress, Hanosh shared with Parsi Times, “Hard work will always eventually bear fruit. I’m proud to be […]
Shree Daman Vapi Jarthosthy Anjuman celebrated the 181st Salgreh of Daman Dar-E-Meher on 21st January, 2019, with Pervin and Kairus Dadachanji and family as the Chief Guest. A jasan was performed by Panthaki Er. Noshir Sahiar, Er. Kersi Sidhwa of Udvada, Er. Raymond Dastor of Sanjan and Er. Maizad Gazi of Vapi. Attended by three hundred and thirty-seven […]
The Bai Dhunmai and Cawasji Dadabhai Dar-E-Meher in Bangalore celebrated its 93rd Salgreh on 16th January, 2019. Attended by over forty community members, the celebrations commenced with a jasan in the Havan Geh, followed by Humbandagi led by Er. Faredoon Karkaria, after which he briefed the gathering on the history of the Agiary, sharing that […]
Bai M N Gamadia Girls’ High School celebrated its Annual Day at the Y B Chavan Auditorium on 16th January, 2019 with celebrity Cosmetic and Restorative Dentist, Dr. Ashdin Turner, as Chief Guest, and attended by President of Parsee Girls’ School Association (PGSA) – Kersi Commissariat; Treasurer of PGSA, Zubin Billimoria; and PGSA Board members […]
. Reader’s Query: Sir, why are four kinds of Fire required to consecrate Pak Atash Padshah in an Adarian and 16 kinds of Fire to consecrate an Atash Behram? Er. Ramiyar: In the fire of Ādarān status, four types of fires are used – they cover all the four groups of society – priests, administrators, […]
Sin screens Thy fair face, Ahura Mazda, from me, as the cloud hides the sun from sight. The mists of sin veil Thy light and I grope in darkness. Sin severs me from Thee as wide as earth from heaven. Sin enthrals my soul and deadens it to Thee. Zarathushtra taught me the way of […]
Dear Readers, Today marks India’s 70th Republic Day – with India’s Constitution coming into force on January 26, 1950, completing our country’s formal transition into becoming an Independent Republic. Most of us, as Indian citizens and community members, take our freedom and privileges, respectively, for granted. Perhaps we could take some time to reflect on […]
‘Be My Eyes’ is an app that enables you to help visually impaired/blind users by requesting help from a sighted volunteer, who can be notified on their phone. As soon as the first sighted user accepts the request for help, a live audio-video connection will be set up between the two parts. The sighted helper […]
Trustees Please Realize Your Responsibility We are a community greatly revered and respected for the values and virtues we practice. Today the trend is reversed to an extent that the community is not trusting its own Trustees, in fact the trustees themselves do not trust each other, blatantly alleging each other with serious accusations. It […]
Bringing home a new puppy can be one of the most exciting things in life. Puppies bring cheer, love and warmth into a home. But pups can also be a handful, especially in the first few days when the pup is settling in. You’ll be feeding the pup, cleaning up after her, introducing her to […]