Undoubtedly, we all don masks, a social veil that permits us to form, forge and live in the real world. There is not a person alive, born or breathing that doesn’t wear it. We have one face for the world and another that often hides behind it. Relationships these days seem to be increasingly conditional. […]
Optimum Wellness means being healthy in mind, body and spirit. You must be fit as a fiddle physically, mentally and spiritually. You must wake up with a ‘WOW’ every morning, resolving to make the most of the day by being happy and more importantly, making others happy. You must be excited to meet new people, […]
Dear Readers, Life is a cycle – we all live through our share of ups and downs. We are grateful for the ups and we hang on to hope when we are left scraping the underbelly of those downs. The universe has its reasons, or maybe not. Either way, when we find ourselves in the […]
Cusrow Baug’s 15th annual badminton tournament drew in 71 participants across 18 categories, ranging from ages 7 to 62. The finale of the 3-week long event took place on 7th September, 2024, showcasing impressive talent and community spirit, as spectators cheered on the players. The occasion was graced by Chief Guest – Suzanne Chowdhry, Vice […]
Established in the year 1863, the Alexandra Girls’ English Institution celebrated its milestone 160th year with much pomp and pride, on 3rd September, 2024, at Mumbai’s Sophia Bhabha auditorium, packed with students, staff, alumni and well-wishers, who were treated to enthralling performances put up by over 370 students and ex-students. The acts reflected a mix […]
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 […]
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 brings you Dr. Jasvi’s column on her unique Numero-Tarot monthly readings, based on your month of birth: January (Lucky No. 1; Lucky Card: Magician): Your health will go in peak state. You need to stop worrying about little things – these are a part of life. A little compromise on your end will make […]
Dear Readers, An unfortunate trend that has been on the rise in our community is a deterioration in mental health and an increasing need for appropriate help to restore it. Unlike what one might assume, this truth is no longer relegated to merely the ‘older’ section of community members. While an increase in mental health […]