Dear Readers, Parsis celebrate all festivals with much fervour, but Christmas holds a special place in our hearts. Not surprising, as Christmas essentially celebrates the ‘spirit of giving’ – which underlines the very essence of our community known for its philanthropy. Christmas is a time for giving, and as we reach out to family and […]
Today, 21st December, 2024, marks the winter solstice in the Northern hemisphere. The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of the Earth’s poles reach their maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere of the globe. Today marks mid-winter as also the shortest day and […]
Merry Christmas! Dear Readers, A distinguishing factor about Parsis is we celebrate every festival with zest and glee. Christmas holds a special place in our hearts perhaps because we resonate with its essential spirit of giving – in keeping with the essence of our very own Parsipanu, oft defined as philanthropy. While no one should […]