Dear Readers, There’s something wonderfully unique about a Parsi mother. She reveals herself in countless expressions of love and care – the silent yet resilient nurturer, the steadfast guardian of family values, the ever-watchful protector whose concern for her children never fades with age (hers or theirs!). She embodies a love so constant and selfless […]
Dear Readers, Fifteen years is a milestone. But for us at Parsi Times, it carries meaning far beyond the years. It is a shared legacy built on trust, strengthened by shared experiences and defined by a deep, enduring bond with the community we are proud to serve. As we celebrate our Crystal Anniversary, the symbolism […]
Fifteen years. In marriage terms, it’s the Crystal Anniversary. It sounds elegant and refined, but anyone who’s been in a Parsi setup knows it also means that you’ve survived, adjusted, argued, laughed, overfed each other and somehow come out stronger, shinier and very much intact. And if there’s one community that truly understands the art […]
Dear Readers, This week, as we mark the most auspicious Adar Mahino, Adar Roj on 20th April, let’s take a moment to step back and reconnect with what it is about this holy fire that that truly guides us beyond the ritual and the routine. For us, fire is a living reminder of how to […]
Dear Readers, Just like that, a quarter of 2026 has already slipped behind us. Time advances with steady inevitability, often unnoticed in the flow of our daily lives, yet subtly reinforcing its lasting significance. Each passing moment invites reflection on how we choose to engage with the present and what we carry forward into the […]
Dear Readers, Jamshedi Navroz is a time of celebration, renewal and hope. As Parsis in India, we observe this occasion with deep gratitude for the land that welcomed our forefathers centuries ago and allowed our community to flourish in peace and dignity. India has given us the freedom to practise our faith, preserve our traditions […]
Dear Readers, Happy Valentine’s Day to a community that has always believed in love, even if we tend to express it through extra servings of dhansak and unsolicited advice. For a minuscule community like ours, love carries a responsibility far greater than flowers, gifts or candlelight dinners… it is the invisible thread that sustains our […]
Dear Readers, As we settle into 2026, it’s time to ask ourselves an uncomfortable but necessary question: what does progress truly mean for us as a community? Is it the speed with which we accumulate achievements? The numbers that define our bank balances? The appearances we curate for the world to see? Or is it […]
Dear Readers, Through generations, our community has encountered the same enduring question… How do we preserve our essence while navigating a world that is constantly changing? The answer lies, perhaps, in understanding that identity is not preserved by nostalgia alone. It survives through participation, through purpose and through the conscious, everyday choices we make to […]
Dear Readers, If there’s one golden thread running through our Zoroastrian philosophy, it is moderation. Then again, if there’s one golden thread mysteriously missing from many Parsi lives, it is… moderation! Our religion tells us that the key to good physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health lies in balance. But try telling that to a […]
Dear Readers, There are moments when time whispers wisdom. This week, it speaks twice. Two days, side by side, speak louder than any sermon. World Kindness Day, on 13th November, followed by Children’s Day on the 14th, feels like a cosmic signal, telling us that kindness and childhood are inseparable. The future of our community […]