Dear Readers, The oncoming Festival of Lights shines its bright presence worldwide, as millions of diyas commemorate the auspicious five-day festivities, celebrating the victory of good over evil, the triumph of light over darkness. Unfortunately, most times, the essence of a festival gets overshadowed by its more exciting and fun rituals. When the decibel of […]
This is the festive season and we love spoiling our loved ones with gifts and their favourite things! As one matures, we realise that there are a few gifts that are both – priceless and indispensable to our happiness. One such gift is the gift of friendship… on the occasion of the Festival of Lights, […]
Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions across the world. The festival coincides with the Hindu New Year and thus also celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Diwali also commemorates Lakshmi, the Divinity of wealth and prosperity. The five days of festivity begin with […]
Parsis as a community love to celebrate. Not just our own feasts and festivals, even Diwali and Christmas are celebrated with equal gusto. However, often in our enthusiasm, we end up violating certain fundamental precepts of our own religion. Take for example the misuse of firecrackers during the festival of Diwali. Not only are firecrackers […]