In Shakespeare’s ‘Othello,’ Emilia tells Othello, “It is the very error of the moon. She comes more nearer earth than she was wont. And makes men mad.” The idea that a full moon can stir up emotions, provoke inexplicable behaviour, and even cause physical illness isn’t just a literary figure of speech, it’s a strongly […]
‘Valentine Week’ has commenced since 7th February, observed as ‘Rose Day’ and will culminate next week with Valentine’s Day on 14th February. While modern Valentine festivities generally revolve around romantic love, it also has roots in early spring observations, especially around the season of bird mating. The first recorded association of Saint Valentine’s Day with […]
Recently a young reader of Parsi Times asked me some interesting questions: “How come we observe a Hindu ‘Ram’ Roj in our Zoroastrian calendar? Why don’t we name our children as Ram? Why do we abstain from consuming gosh (meat) on Gosh Roj?” Mino Ram The twenty-first day in the Zoroastrian calendar is not dedicated […]