The Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) celebrated the auspicious Farvardin Parabh on 3rd September, 2020, with a Farokshi and a Jashan, accompanied by a brief talk on the significance of this day. At 5:30 pm, a Hama Asho Farohar Jashan was performed by the famous and much loved father-son duo – Er. Zarrir and Er. […]
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Happy Teacher’s Day!
Every year on 5th September, students look forward to celebrating the special occasion of ‘Teacher’s Day’ and showing gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for our dear teachers and mentors who mould and shape our lives, and along the way, build a positive relationship that lasts a lifetime. A teacher truly empowers students to think and […]
From the Editor’s Desk
Happy Teacher’s Day… Guru Corona! Dear Readers, Education is the cornerstone of a civilised society, a conscientious nation and a progressive world. Educators, therefore, are revered as the crucial architects of a peaceful present and a thriving future. We owe much to our teachers; their influence in our lives extends way beyond the classroom. When […]
To Teachers And The Pedagogy Of All Instruction!
Do you know that a Teacher could possibly impact your child’s life in more ways that you could ever imagine? With the Pandemic scare and the lockdowns globally, 2020 has been a year of appreciation. Now more than ever, the medical faculty and teachers are being respected and acknowledged for their contributions everywhere. Under normal […]
The Yasht Series: Khordad Yasht ‘Khordad Ameshaspand – The Perfect One!’
Perfection is God’s business – we are merely human. Khordad Ameshaspand is also known as Haurvatat or perfection. Khordad is the ruler of the skies and the waters, the enhancer of the growth of crops. Even though the sky is not the same at any given moment during the day, it is perfect every second. […]
Dharamshala’s Iconic Nowrojee Gen Store Downs Shutters After 160 Years
Located in the heart of McLeodganj town in Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) and barely a kilometre from Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama’s abode, the iconic ‘Nowrojee & Sons General Merchants’ will down its shutter for good, next month, in September, after serving residents and tourists for a glorious 160 years, across. Run as a family […]
Gourmet Garnish by Shiraz
“What do I cook? Hoon su randhu??” sighed Freny Fatakia, with the perineal question in every household since time immemorial! As most of us continue working from home, juggling work and household chores, we realize it’s not getting any easier, even as the surging cases of coronavirus keep us cooped up at home, amid frayed […]
High ‘Weigh’ to Corona!
It’s a given to say that the most important weapon to fight the corona virus is in our own hands – taking the onus to maintain optimum levels of health and fitness – only then can the vaccination work as a desirable adjunct to help combat the virus. It’s a rather unfortunate fact that health […]
The Community Deserves To Know… The TRUTH!
Kersi Randeria Shares… Since the last two years, I have been sincerely trying to make things work smoothly and peacefully at the BPP, to put aside all the old differences, personal attacks and senseless infighting. My efforts started with putting on the BPP agenda, a request for developing an internal ‘Code of Conduct’ for the […]
From the Editor’s Desk
Dear Readers, It is said that every truly successful journey begins on a note of gratitude, and as we begin the journey of the new orbit marking the Parsi New Year, I thank all our readers, on behalf of Parsi Times, for your unflinching and ever-increasing support and patronship, through the years. Team PT […]
Avoid Herd Mentality While Investing
The idea of making Big Money and Quick Money has always attracted people to stock markets. However, what most of them don’t know, is making money in stock markets is simple, yet not easy. Apart from having sound processes and a financial plan, it requires loads of patience and discipline. Today, let’s explore ‘herd mentality’, […]