This year, 22nd March had double significance, as it marked the auspicious Ava Ardvisur Banu nu Parad and the World Water Day coinciding on the same day. Incidentally, both these occasions have always stressed on the importance of fresh water and its conservation. The Parsis of Thane decorated the holy well at the Patell Agiary […]
Today, Saturday 30th March, 2024, is the Saturday between Good Friday (when Jesus Christ was crucified) and Easter Sunday (when Jesus Christ was resurrected), more commonly known as ‘Holy Saturday’ or Easter Eve. Today is the last day of Lent and the last day of Holy Week – the week in which Christians prepare for Easter. ‘Holy Saturday’ commemorates the one full day that Jesus […]
For over thirty-five years now, Arnavaz Jal Mistry, one of the community’s foremost stalwarts known for dedicating her life to community service, has been ensuring that our less privileged brethren residing at J J Hospital’s Parsi Ward get to celebrate all the auspicious occasions. Continuing that noble tradition, Navroze was celebrated amidst much merriment and […]