Razvin Namdarian Over the years, Parsi Times has received innumerable mails from readers commending as well as expressing gratitude for our enriching content, in terms of both – news and informative articles on religion, health, culture, history, et al, by our panel of expert writers, which has furthered our readers’ knowledge and wellbeing. We are […]
Incentivizing Athornan Youth Enrolled At Dadar Athornan Institute It’s a known fact that Mobedi, as a profession / vocation is undergoing a crisis as never before, due to the dearth of young boys from Athornan families joining priesthood. The number of young boys from Athornan families opting to get admitted to a residential priest training […]
Parsi Times presents a 4-part series by Adil J. Govadia, which honours and celebrates our humble Mobeds – our religious heads, who played a crucial role in preserving our Community’s religious and ethnic identity, while keeping aflame our sacred fires, in our temples and in our hearts. There are several virtuous Zoroastrian priests within the […]
Bringing much pride onto the Zoroastrian worldwide community, Zubin Karkaria – Founder and CEO of VFS Global, was featured in the prestigious Arabian Business 100 Most Inspiring Leaders List 2024, in the ‘Outsourcing and Technology Services’ category. VFS Global Group is the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and global diplomatic missions. […]
Today, 14th September, 2024, is Roj Hormuzd of Mah Ardibehesht – literally and figuratively, the day dedicated to the Divine Creator and the Divine Order of the Created Universe. In the Avesta, Ardibehesht is referred to as Asha Vahishta. Asha is variously translated as Truth, Righteousness and Divine Order. Vahishta means ‘the Best’. Ardibehesht embodies Ahura Mazda’s Truth, Righteousness and the Divine Order, with which Ahura […]
Parsi Times presents a 4-part series by Adil J. Govadia, which honours and celebrates our humble Mobeds – our religious heads, who played a crucial role in preserving our Community’s religious and ethnic identity, while keeping aflame our sacred fires, in our temples and in our hearts. Dastur Mahiyar Bin Vatcha MeherjiRana was yet another […]
WAPIZ Launches A Fund For Treatment Of Mental Illnesses- In my two decades of community service, I have come across many issues faced by our community members – be it poverty, medical issues, dysfunctional families, old age related problems, children not looking after aged parents, loneliness, divorce, domestic violence, drug abuse etc etc. But in […]
Today, 7th September, 2024, is Ganesh Chaturthi, the day to celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesha, revered as the Ruler of the People (Sanskrit Gana means people and Isha means ruler or lord). This 10-day annual festival begins on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the month of Bhadrapada (6th month of the Hindu calendar). The […]
Mumbai’s J D Amaria Sodawaterwala Agiary, located at Marine Lines, commemorated its glorious 150 years salgreh on 2nd September, 2024 (Roj Fravardin – Mah Fravardin). The auspicious occasion was marked by two Jashans held on the day, one at 10.00 am and another one at 05:30pm, performed by dedicated Panthaki – Er. Pervez Karanjia. A […]
Tinaz Nooshian, Editor-in-Chief of Mumbai’s leading daily – Mid-Day and an esteemed Parsi arts and culture aficionado, spoke at the ‘Parsi Artistry Salon’, which celebrated China-Gujarat maritime trade’s influence on Zoroastrian artisanship, playing a pivotal role in forging the fortunes and destiny of the community. The word salon is derived from the French word ‘salone’ […]
In the fabric of our lives, teachers play the crucial role of weavers, shaping the patterns of our future. They are beacons of knowledge, the architects of our intellect and an unwavering source of guidance and inspiration, lighting the path of generations of students. Teacher’s Day is dedicated to honouring these unsung heroes. In India, […]