Parsi Times

A Holistic Weekly for the Parsi Irani Zoroastrian Community


15 Must Reads
Parsi Times
  • Community News
  • Features
    • Chomp & Cheers
      • Chomp & Cheers

        Chomp & Cheers: DIY Christmas Recipes!

        December 24, 2022 PT Reporter

        Chomp & Cheers!

        October 30, 2021 PT Reporter

        Gourmet Catering: Next Level Cuisine And Catering!

        March 27, 2021 PT Reporter

        Super Starters To Kick In New Year’s Eve!

        December 26, 2020 PT Reporter

        Chomp & Cheers Presents ‘The Festive Spread’

        August 15, 2020 By Mahafrin Gotla Umrigar

        Chomp & Cheers Presents Chef Delzad

        August 8, 2020 PT Reporter
    • Profile
      • Profiles

        ‘Benercise’ Your Way To Fitness With Health Scientist – Benafsha Gazdar

        January 21, 2023 PT Reporter

        Jasmin Arethna: A Passion For Cycling

        July 24, 2021 Razvin Namdarian

        Freyaz Shroff: Making The Difference

        September 26, 2020 PT Reporter
    • Religion
      • Religion

        Power Of Prayers And Importance Of Rituals

        January 28, 2023 Noshir H. Dadrawala

        To Which Direction Should We Turn?

        January 21, 2023 Noshir H. Dadrawala

        Time to Celebrate Divine Strength And Righteous Power

        January 14, 2023 Noshir H. Dadrawala
    • Health
      • Health

        Mental Health and Heart Disease

        January 14, 2023 Mehezabin Dordi

        Beating Procrastination Like A Pro In The New Year!

        December 31, 2022 Mehezabin Dordi

        Are You Headed For A Burnout???

        December 17, 2022 Mehezabin Dordi

        Are You Experiencing ‘Adrenal Fatigue’?

        November 5, 2022 Dr. Trishala Chopra

        Spinal Decompression therapy

        October 29, 2022 Dr. Danesh Chinoy

        Fitness Mubarak!

        August 13, 2022 Dr. Danesh Chinoy
    • Horoscope
      • Horoscope

        Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –
        28 January – 03 February 2023

        January 28, 2023

        Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –
        21 January – 27 January 2023

        January 21, 2023

        Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –
        14 January – 20 January 2023

        January 14, 2023

        Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –
        7 January – 13 January 2023

        January 7, 2023
        tarot, horoscope, moonsign

        Numero Tarot By Dr. Jasvi

        January 7, 2023

        Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week –
        31 December – 06 January 2023

        December 31, 2022
    • Pet Puja
      • Pet Puja

        Aapro Doggie

        September 17, 2022 By Rayomand Panthaky

        Sit, Stay And Don’t Poo On 2022!

        January 1, 2022 Shirin Merchant

        The Dog’s Guide To Making Friends And Influencing People

        November 20, 2021 Shirin Merchant

        Pet Puja: Fun Things To Do At Home With Your Pooch!

        August 14, 2021 Shirin Merchant

        Pet Puja: Acupuncture For Pets

        July 11, 2020 By Dr. Brijesh Raj

        Appeal: Donate to the Aware Foundation

        May 16, 2020 PT Reporter
        Previous Next
    • Travel
      • Travel

        Empress Worldwide Travelz

        October 12, 2019 PT Reporter

        Travel Like Royalty With Empress Worldwide Travelz

        September 28, 2019 PT Reporter

        Saving the Earth in a Rickshaw!

        April 27, 2019 Razvin Namdarian

        Greetings from Farohar Travels!

        February 16, 2019 PT Reporter

        Love Is A Five Lettered Word: P-A-R-I-S!!! Spend VALENTINE’s Day in The World’s Most Romantic City!

        December 22, 2018 PT Reporter

        The Perfect ‘VALENTINE’ Equation: ‘PARSI In PARIS’!

        December 1, 2018 Poras Saklatwalla
    • Finance
      • Finance

        5 Things To Do At The Start Of The New Financial Year

        March 26, 2022 By Yazdi Tantra, Chairman, Zoroastrian Cooperative Bank Ltd.

        We Can’t Predict. We Can Prepare!

        July 31, 2021 Mehran Felfali

        Financial Management Basics For The Youth

        May 8, 2021 Marzee Kerawalla

        Should You Contribute To VPF In Its New Avatar??

        March 13, 2021 Marzee Kerawalla

        Is Professional Wealth Management For You?

        January 23, 2021 Marzee Kerawalla

        This Diwali, Add Divinity To Your Wealth!

        November 14, 2020 Marzee Kerawalla
        Previous Next
    • Education
      • Education

        The Trap Of Toxic Positivity

        Parsis and Education in India – Part I

        The Road Less Taken

    • Ruby’s Column
      • Ruby’s Column

        The Role Of A Prophet

        January 14, 2023 Ruby Lilaowala

        Meherbai’s Mandli Makes New Year’s Resolutions!!

        December 31, 2022 Ruby Lilaowala

        Meherbai’s Mandli And The X’mas Lunch!

        December 24, 2022 Ruby Lilaowala
    • Lifestyle
      • Lifestyle

        Psychological Perspective: The ‘Bois Locker Room’

        May 16, 2020 Aviva Damania

        Resolving Family Conflicts During (And After) The Lockdown

        May 2, 2020 By Aviva Damania

        Healing At Home With Taichi

        April 18, 2020 Kashmira Shaw Raj

        Fitness Funda Of The Week By K11 – Train With Passion + Intensity

        May 4, 2019 PT Reporter

        Fitness Funda Of The Week By K11 – Don’t Turn Your Back On Lat Pull Downs

        April 13, 2019 PT Reporter

        Yin And Yang: The Balance Of Life

        June 30, 2018 PT Reporter
        Previous Next
    • PT Push
      • PT Push

        PT Push – Firoza (Tarapore) Shroff and Kainaz Tarapore, ‘Jophiel’

        November 21, 2020 PT Reporter

        Brilliant, Bubbly, Beautiful Binaisha!

        December 28, 2019 PT Reporter

        The Perfect Time For Fudge: ‘NINE 15’!

        August 31, 2019 PT Reporter

        ‘Ammara’ By Kainaaz Mehta

        May 18, 2019 PT Reporter

        PT Push Presents Anosh Yazdani

        April 27, 2019 PT Reporter

        PT Push – Khushnuma Dubash

        November 24, 2018 PT Reporter
    • Special
      • Special

        Happy 74th Republic Day!

        January 21, 2023 PT Reporter

        2023 – A Wonderful Year It Will Be!

        January 7, 2023 Veera Shroff Sanjana

        Celebrating the Parsi Wedding Season

        January 7, 2023 Noshir H. Dadrawala

        Grateful To 2022 And Hopeful For 2023!

        December 31, 2022 Noshir H. Dadrawala

        Meherbai’s Mandli And The X’mas Lunch!

        December 24, 2022 Ruby Lilaowala

        The True Spirit Of Yalda And Christmas

        December 24, 2022 Noshir H. Dadrawala
        Previous Next
  • Editorial
    • Letters To Editor
  • Entertainment
    • Entertainment
      • Entertainment

        Caption This – 28th January

        January 28, 2023 PT Reporter

        Caption This – 21st January

        January 21, 2023 PT Reporter

        Caption This – 14th January

        January 14, 2023 PT Reporter

        Caption This – 7th January

        January 7, 2023 PT Reporter

        Caption This – 31st December

        December 31, 2022 PT Reporter

        Caption This – 24th December

        December 24, 2022 PT Reporter
    • Humour
      • Humour

        Wrath

        October 15, 2022 By Freyan S. Wadia

        Alarming Thoughts (False Alarm)

        October 8, 2022 PT Reporter

        Meherbai’s Mandli Meet For Some Elaar-Pelaar

        January 29, 2022 Ruby Lilaowala

        Meherbai’s Mandli Discusses Marriage!!

        October 9, 2021 Ruby Lilaowala

        Cyrus The (Not So) Great!

        August 14, 2021 Cyrus Broacha

        Cyrus The (Not So) Great!

        July 3, 2021 Cyrus Broacha
    • Reviews
      • Reviews

        Book Launches Of Interest

        November 26, 2022 PT Reporter

        Film Review: Runway 34

        April 30, 2022 Hoshang K. Katrak

        Film Review: 83

        December 25, 2021 Reviewed by Hoshang K Katrak

        Gourmet Catering: Next Level Cuisine And Catering!

        March 27, 2021 PT Reporter

        Film Review: BLOODSHOT

        March 14, 2020 Hoshang K. Katrak

        Film Review: LES MISERABLES

        March 14, 2020 Hoshang K. Katrak
        Previous Next
  • Gujarati
    • Gujarati

      હસો મારી સાથે

      January 28, 2023 PT Reporter

      ચહેરા પર ઇન્સ્ટન્ટ ગ્લો મેળવવા માટે આવી રીતે કરો નારંગીની છાલના પાવડરનો ઉપયોગ

      January 28, 2023 PT Reporter

      બાળપણમાં પાછા જઈએ…

      January 28, 2023 PT Reporter

      ટેક ઈટ ઈઝી

      January 28, 2023 PT Reporter

      મુંબઈની મેરેથોનમાં મોબેદજી

      January 28, 2023 PT Reporter

      દક્ષિણ આફ્રિકાના સ્વતંત્રતા સેનાની ફ્રેની જીનવાલાનું નિધન

      January 28, 2023 PT Reporter
  • Sports
    • Sports

      Jehan Comes Second In France

      July 30, 2022 PT Reporter

      Parsee Gymkhana Clinches Madhav Mantri Tournament!

      December 4, 2021 Binaisha M. Surti

      Defending Champs Parsee Gymkhana Retain Talim Shield Title

      November 6, 2021 Binaisha M. Surti

      Tête-à-tête With Adille Sumariwalla

      July 17, 2021 Binaisha M. Surti

      Parsi Cricket Pioneers Of 1886 Honoured At Lord’s!

      June 26, 2021 Binaisha M. Surti

      Triple Honours For Parsee Gymkhana Cricket Team!

      March 27, 2021 Binaisha M. Surti
  • Contests
  • Archives
  • Contact Us
    • Advertise With Us
    • Subscription Details

Editorials & Letters

  • From the Editor’s Desk January 28, 2023
  • From the Editor’s Desk January 21, 2023
  • From the Editor’s Desk January 14, 2023
  • From the Editor’s Desk January 7, 2023
  • From the Editor’s Desk December 31, 2022

Tag: Celebrations

ZTFI Adds Special Sparkle To Diwali!

Community News October 12, 2019October 11, 2019 PT Reporter 0 Comments

On 5th October, 2019, the community’s leading philanthropic institution – Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI), added a special sparkle to the festive season with their Diwali celebrations which were held at Cama Baug (hall). Known to support and sustain the lives and livelihood of the community’s underprivileged, ZTFI was yet again on a spree of […]

Grand Celebrations On Navsari Atashbehram’s 254th Salgreh

Community News October 5, 2019October 4, 2019 PT Reporter 0 Comments

On the occasion of the 254th Anniversary of Atash Padsah of Navsari’s Pak AtashBehram, a Jashan was held at 9:30 am, under Vada Dasturji Raoji Maherji Rana along with Er. Homi Antya and Er. Freddy Palia, Trustee and Secretary, Er. Khurshed Homi Desai and twenty other Dasturjis. The place was packed with an attendance of […]

Golden Jubilee Celebrations Continue At Panthaki Baug

Community News July 27, 2019July 26, 2019 Sohrab Jesia 0 Comments

Panthaki Baug’s Golden Jubilee celebratory events continue for senior citizens every month with great fun and entertainment! Under the aegis of Panthaki Baug Welfare Centre, an evening of fun and games was organised for the golden oldies on 21st July, 2019. With ‘Monsoon Olympic Games’ being the celebratory theme this time, the enthusiastic participants were […]

Senior Citizens Celebrations In Panthaki Baug

Community News July 6, 2019July 5, 2019 Sohrab Jesia 0 Comments

Continuing with the Panthaki Baug Golden Jubilee celebrations, under the aegis of Panthaki Baug Welfare Centre, an evening of fun and games was organised for its senior citizens on 30th June, 2019. The seniors were introduced to new and unique games which kept them engrossed, excited and entertained through the eve. Needless to mention, a game […]

Salgreh Celebrations At Pak Iran Shah (Udvada)

Community News April 27, 2019April 26, 2019 PT Reporter 0 Comments

April 22, 2019 (Mah Adar – Roj Adar) marked the most auspicious day in the Parsi calender, the birthday of our holy Fire and the 1,298th Salgreh of our sanctum sanctorum – Shreeji Pak Iran Shah Atash Behram in Udwada. The Udwada Nine Family Shahenshahi Athornan Anjuman extended an invitation to all Zarthostis to commemorate […]

Get Yourself The Girl Dog!

Pet Puja March 2, 2019March 1, 2019 Anahita Subedar 0 Comments

There’s no reason why we can’t extend the Woman’s Day Special celebrations to (Wo)Man’s Best Friends – our all-time favourite mutts! Here’s a specially compiled insight into why the Girl Dog makes for a great pet! The greatest factor when it comes to taking in a pooch is to see if their personality fits with […]

Cama Ball 2019

Community News January 5, 2019January 4, 2019 Hoshang K. Katrak 0 Comments

  Age, it seems, is neither a barrier nor a deterrent for shaking a leg or exchanging a kiss with your long-time life partner. This was evident when London-based Adi Mistry (all of 91) and wife Gool, 85, who come down to Cama Park every winter, trudged along to the dance floor to win the […]

Godrej Baug Celebrates 19th Anniversary Of Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary

Community News December 22, 2018December 21, 2018 Khushroo P. Mehta 0 Comments

Roj Behman, Mah Amardad is a special day for Godrej Baug residents as this marks the day that the holy Aatash Padsha, originally enthroned in Tavri Village in Navsari, was brought to Godrej Baug and enthroned in the Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary. On 16 December, 2018, the celebrations began with a Machi in Uziren Geh […]

Navroze Celebrations In Bangalore

Uncategorized August 25, 2018August 24, 2018 PT Reporter 0 Comments

The Bangalore Zoroastrian Association (BZA) celebrated Parsi New Year on 17th August, 2018, with a fascinating performance by illusionists Mhelly Pearl and Zenia Bhumgara, who enthralled the audience with their captivating magic and mind reading tricks, leaving the audience in splits. The evening concluded with a delicious Navroze spread which was appreciated by all.   […]

Saronda Agiary Celebrates 110th Salgreh

Community News May 12, 2018May 11, 2018 Hoshang Sethna 0 Comments

The Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman Daremeher, situated in the Saronda village (between Sanjan and Nargol) celebrated its 110th Salgreh, on 6th May 2018, with a Jasan performed by Er. Keki Panthaki, Er. Porus Panthaki, Er. Yezdi Panthaki, Er. Zubin Panthaki and Er. Hoshang Govadia. It was attended by two hundred devotees as well as President of […]

Happy Teacher’s Day!

Special September 2, 2017September 4, 2017 PT Reporter 0 Comments

“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.” No words hold truer or more relevant than these today, as expressed by India’s most-loved statesman, the […]

Posts navigation

1 2 3 Next

Welcome. In Mumbai it’s currently:

Welcome. In Mumbai it’s currently:

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Parsi Times Subscription:


Categories

  • Advertorial
  • BPP Connect
  • Chomp & Cheers
  • Community News
  • Contests
  • Culture
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Features
  • Finance
  • Gujarati
  • Health
  • Horoscope
  • Humour
  • Law
  • Letters To Editor
  • Lifestyle
  • News & Updates
  • Parsi Pride
  • Pet Puja
  • Profile
  • PT Kudos
  • PT Push
  • Religion
  • Reviews
  • Ruby's Column
  • Special
  • Special Issues
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • Tribute
  • Tribute
  • Uncategorized
  • Wellness
  • Youth

Newest Comments

  • cory on The Significance Of The Seven Amesha Spentas
  • Marzi Vesuna on Terrific Twins Karissa And Kohana!
  • Dr Kalyan V. Joshi. on Dr. Gustad Daver Takes Over As Reliance Foundation’s Medical Advisor
  • Avan N. Cooverji on Let Me Not Forget Thee When Fortune Smiles On Me, Ahura Mazda!
  • Sarosh Bhathena on Congratulations Dr. Kainaz Bhathena!
Copyright © 2023 by Parsi Times. Theme: DW Focus by DesignWall.
Proudly powered by WordPress