Mental health is so much more than what goes on inside our heads. It’s also about what’s happening in our bodies. This mind-body connection plays a critical role in how we experience and manage our emotions. One of the most overlooked yet crucial aspects of this connection is our posture. How we stand, sit, and […]
In a remarkable display of endurance and courage, Mumbai’s 21-year-old Gamadia Colony resident, Zenia Kaizad Jamshedji has become the youngest Parsi woman to ride a motorcycle to Umling La, the world’s highest motorable pass. Zenia embarked on this awe-inspiring journey through the majestic landscapes of Ladakh, on ‘Mad Max’, her trusted, 14-year-old Hero Honda Karizma, […]
(Parsi Times presents a 2-part series by Noshir Dadrawala on the life of our beloved Prophet Asho Zarathushtra, providing a more insightful understanding about His teachings and message for humanity.) Recently, I received a request from a Parsi Times reader to briefly narrate the story of Zarathushtra, summarizing His teachings, that she could share with […]
Bangalore-based Almitra Hoshang Patel, was awarded the prestigious Karnataka Rajyotsava Award on 1st November, 2024, for her 5-decade long, dedicated contribution in the field of Solid Waste Management. 88-year-old Almitra Patel, renowned environmentalist and the first Indian woman to graduate from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has been a trailblazer for environmental advocacy and […]
The Zoroastrian community in Florida came together to pray and enjoy a gambhar lunch organised by the Zoroastrian Association of Florida (ZAF), on 27th October, 2024, at the Miramar Regional Park, Corporate Pavilion. The annual gambhar was attended by over a hundred enthusiastic Zoroastrians. A Jashan was led by three Mobeds – Er. Khush Daruwalla, Zubin […]
With the gradual increase of the Parsi population in Bangalore, there was an acute need to have a Dar-e-Mehr was installed. Seth Kaikhashroo D. Belgaumwalla first mooted the idea of installing a consecrated Dar-e-Mehr in Bangalore, which was later spearheaded by Seth Meherwanji M. Merchant along with Seth Ferdoonji Fakirji Dhalla, the Boyce brothers – […]
BPP Organizes Tribute To Ratan Tata Members of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community and others gathered at Rustom Baug grounds, Byculla, on the eve of 27th October, 2024, to honour the extraordinary life of Padma Vibhushan Ratan Naval Tata, who passed away on 9th October, 2024. The tribute, organised by the Bombay Parsi Panchayet (BPP) had all […]
Adoption is not legal among Parsis in India. If a Parsi individual desires to adopt a child, the latter would not legally be considered ‘as if born to’ the adoptive individual or couple. Though the 2006 amendment of the Juvenile Justice Act 2000, now defines ‘Adoption’ under section 2(aa) to mean, “the process through which […]
In addition to being reckoned as India’s trailblazing Ophthalmologist, lauded globally for his unmatched genius and breakthroughs in the field of professional eye-care, there is even more to Dr. Cyres Mehta’s accomplishments than meets the eye! Being an author of two books, a pianist, a bike connoisseur and claiming the top spot at the All-India […]
Legendary Indian physicist, Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, revered as ‘The Father of Indian Nuclear Program’, was known for his path-breaking contributions to Quantum Theory and Cosmic Radiation. October 30th marks the birth anniversary of this scientist, who was also a renowned architect and a philanthropist, in addition to being the first Chairman of The Atomic […]
Mumbai’s iconic 133-year-old Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee Charitable (BJPC) School recently won two honours, one after the other, in recognition of its sustenance and vintage legacy. The primary section of the Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsee Charitable Institution (BJPC Institution), at Charni Road, won third prize (comprising a trophy, a citation and a cheque for Rs. 11 lakhs), […]