When it comes to dogs, myths abound with gay abandon – from misinformation about health care and disposition to demeanour and intelligence. In this feature, we bust some common myths about dogs. Myth 1: My dog knows when he’s done wrong. He looks guilty when I scold him. Truth: Submissive displays like cowering or “looking […]
Rheumatic conditions, a predominant ailment most older Parsis suffer from, can cause deformities so severe that those who suffer from it cannot even bathe or dress themselves. Even a simple task such as walking becomes painful or impossible. Arthritis affects 15%, ie. 18 crore people in India. Homeopathy treats arthritis without side-effects, offering symptomatic relief […]
ભારતમાં ગણેશ ચતુર્થિ પ્રસિધ્ધ તહેવાર છે. દરેક નવા કામ શ કરતા પહેલા સૌ પ્રથમ નામ ગણપતિનું લેવામાં આવે છે. હિંદુધર્મના લોકો ગણેશ ચતુર્થિનો તહેવાર ઘણોજ ધૂમધામથી મનાવવામાં આવે છે. આ તહેવારની શઆત લોકો એકસાથે આવે તે કારણે લોકમાન્ય ટિળકે કરી હતી. આપણે ગણપતિ બાપ્પાને તો બરાબર ઓળખીયે છીએ પણ શું તમને ખબર છે કે ગણેશ […]
સંત પુષ જમશેદજી સોરાબજી કુકાદાનો જન્મ સુરત ખાતે રોજ જમીઆદ, માહ આવા ય.ઝ. ૧૨૦૦ના રોજ થયો હતો. એમનું મરણ મુંબઈ ખાતે રોજ બહેરામ, માહ ફરવર્દીન, ય.ઝ. ૧૨૭૦ના રોજ થયું હતું. જીવનના ૪૨ વર્ષ મુંબઈની કપાવાલા અગિયારીના પંથકી તરીકે ગાળ્યા હતાં. સાદું, સંયમી અને શિસ્ત ભર્યુ જીવન જીવી જનાર દસ્તુરજી શાકાહારી હતા. દિવસમાં એક વાર ખીચડી-ઘીનું […]
Dear Editor, Over 20 like-minded people of our community, along with some directly affected applicants, whose Leave & Licence were affected, took an impromptu initiative to visit the BPP office on Aug 30, 2016 to meet the Trustees with reference to Viraf and Armaity’s legal notice cautioning of illegality being committed by some of the […]
PT: What led to the concept of Dubai Pravasi Yatra DPY? Meher: Dubai has earlier hosted programmes like ‘WZC’ (2009) and ‘Enterprise Dubai’ (2014), where many fellow Zoroastrians expressed a desire to explore the fun element of sight-seeing alongside business exchanges, as Dubai is considered one of the most beautiful cities globally. Hence, WZCC initiated […]
The Thana Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman (TPZA) celebrated Parsi New Year and Khordad Saal on 22nd August, 2016, with a jasan at Patell Agyari at 5 pm, led by Er. Behramsha Sidhwa and, followed by a Humbandagi. TPZA felicitated fourteen children for their performance in academics, sports and special achievements. Adding a twist to their celebrations, […]
Herby Chicken Salad Ingredients Boneless Chicken Breasts; Salt to taste; 5 to 6 cloves Garlic crushed; 3 tsp. Olive oil; 3 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar; – 1½ tsp. Crushed Black Peppercorns; 2 to 3 Fresh Rosemary Sprigs; 2 to 3 Fresh Thyme Sprigs; 8 to 10 Button Mushrooms Halved; ½ Red Bell Pepper cut into dices; […]
Countless myriads are the Yazatas, the worshipful ones, terrestrial and celestial created by Thee, Ahura Mazda. Behind a multitude of Thy Yazatas, Thou dost stand the Yazatanam Yazata, the Most Worshipful One. These Thy angels, holy and beneficent mighty and glorious, work in the domain assigned to them by Thee. Thou dost govern through their […]
The partnership between Jiyo Parsi, WZO Trust Funds and D. N. Mehta Sarvajanik Hospital at Navsari is proud to be instrumental in realizing the dream of our young Parsi couple, living in a village in the interiors of Gujarat, who have been married for over ten long years and had been yearning to have a […]
On this day. Zoroastrians converge at Doongerwadi, where the Farokshi prayer, which begins with the Satum Kardo, followed by the 31 sections (Karda) of the Farvardin Yasht, are recited by our priests to invoke the blessings of the Fravashis and souls of the departed. Offerings of fruit, flowers and water are made. PT: What does […]