Dear Readers, This week marks a milestone that fills our hearts with pride and our pens with gratitude – Parsi Times completes fourteen years as your trusted, beloved weekly. What started as a humble endeavour to amplify the voice of our Parsi / Irani Zoroastrian community, has evolved into a leading platform – championing our […]
Dear Readers, It’s Easter weekend – a time that celebrates rebirth and hope. Feels like the perfect opportunity for our community to pause, reflect and maybe… rise again (like those delicious hot-cross-buns everyone’s suddenly posting about). Think about it – Zoroastrianism gave the world the concept of free will, personal accountability and the eternal battle […]
A quiet turning point faces our community – one not of numbers alone, but of identity, memory and spirit. Our cherished Parsi-Gujarati dialect, which once filled our homes with wit, laughter and warmth, today echoes faintly in corners, heard less often in the voices of the young. Our customs – sacred, intricate, rich with symbolism […]
Dear Readers, There was a time when the Parsi voice echoed in the highest corridors of power. Visionaries like Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India, the astute Pherozeshah Mehta, the fearless B. K. Boman-Behram, and the charismatic Piloo Mody were architects of India’s political and economic framework. They shaped policies, led movements, and […]
The youth are the architects of a community’s future, wielding the power to shape, transform and secure its destiny. This reality is even more critical for our dwindling community, where the energy and commitment of our youth is vital to preserving our rich heritage and ensuring survival. We stand at a pivotal moment in history. […]
Dear Readers, I’m delighted to present to you our bumper Parsi Times Jamshedi Navroz Special issue, crafted to fill your heart with festive cheer. Celebrating our rich heritage, vibrant traditions and the unwavering spirit of our community, we hope this edition brings a smile to your face and fills you with renewed enthusiasm for the […]
Nationally and globally, our tiny community stands as a beacon of rich heritage, unwavering values, transformative impacts across various fields and its significant, lasting contributions to society. Even as we grapple with dwindling numbers, an aging population and a rapidly changing socio-economic landscape, we need to urgently address the critical issue of the lack of […]
Dear Readers, Our Parsi community has long been known for its generosity, resilience and commitment to social welfare. From the grand philanthropic legacies of Jamsetji Tata and Sir Ratan Tata to the quiet, everyday acts of kindness by countless community members, we have built a tradition of giving that defines who we are. As rightly […]
Dear Readers, In addition to, and even due to our dwindling numbers, our community increasingly faces the existential challenge of diminishing footfalls in our fire temples. These divine, sacred spaces, which were once the centres of the Parsi community’s spiritual and social life, have been witnessing fewer devotees, raising concerns about their sustainability and future […]
Dear Readers, By the time February rolls around, we’ve usually settled into the rhythm of the new year. The second month of the year signals the slow fading of all that festive buzz and excitement we’ve been indulging in over the past few months – all those navjotes, lagans, parties, celebrations, et al. For some, […]
Dear Readers, Tomorrow, 26th January, 2025, marks our 76th Republic Day. While there is no denying the indispensable role our Parsi forefathers have played in India’s freedom struggle, as also in our direct and indirect contributions to fortifying the Indian Constitution, we can’t help but reflect on our diminishing presence in the Armed Forces. This […]