Parsi Times brings you Dr. Jasvi’s column on her unique Numero-Tarot monthly readings, based on your month of birth: January (Lucky No. 11; Lucky Card: Wheel Of Fortune): This month shines with love, laughter and cherished family moments. Embrace the beauty of change and release old grudges or unnecessary conflicts. Allow harmony to guide your […]
Dear Readers, Over the past few weeks, our nation has bid farewell to some of its finest creative souls including Jini Dinshaw, Piyush Pandey, Satish Shah, Asrani and Madhumati. Each, in their own inimitable way, enriched India’s artistic landscape, touching countless hearts. Jini Dinshaw, the gentle yet formidable force behind the Bombay Chamber Orchestra, devoted […]
Young artist Vihaan Jamshed Singporwala showcased his creative talent at the prestigious Mumbai Art Festival 2025, held recently at Nehru Centre, Mumbai, which brought together artists from across India, celebrating diverse styles and mediums of expression. Vihaan’s collection featured vibrant Mandalas crafted with acrylic on canvas and paper, reflecting intricate detail and spiritual harmony. The […]
Dr. Rashna Writer, scholar and author of ‘The Story of the Zoroastrians: An Historical Perspective’, has made her acclaimed work freely accessible as an audiobook and a printable PDF on her website: www.rashnawriter.com. In her preface, Dr. Rashna Writer shares how her childhood curiosity about her small Parsi community in Calcutta shaped her journey from […]
Auckland-based Parsi powerhouse, Ruzbeh Palsetia recently took centre stage as the Master of Ceremonies for the spectacular New Zealand Parliament Diwali celebrations held in Wellington, New Zealand. Hosted by the Ministry of Ethnic Communities, the grand celebration was graced by the country’s most powerful figure, Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Christopher Luxon, along with the High […]
Filmmaker Shayar Gandhi’s Gujarati feature: ‘Paswaar’ (meaning caress), brings to screen an intimate and deeply humane portrayal of ageing, isolation and companionship, through the lens of a fading Parsi world. The 40-minute film premiered on 11th October, 2025, at the Tasveer Film Festival 2025 in Seattle, as the only Oscar-qualifying South Asian film. At its […]
Indian-origin Zoroastrian entrepreneur, Mira Mehta – Co-founder and CEO of Nigeria-based agribusiness Tomato Jos, has been recognised by Bloomberg New Economy as part of its prestigious 2025 ‘Catalyst’ class – a select group of global entrepreneurs, scientists and innovators driving inclusive and sustainable growth worldwide. Founded in 2014, Tomato Jos boosts Nigeria’s tomato sector by […]
Melbourne’s Zoroastrian community celebrated a proud moment as community leader Dilnaz Billimoria received the ‘Promotion of Multiculturalism Award’ at the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, held at Government House, on 22nd October, 2025. The awards were presented by Governor of Victoria, Prof. Margaret Gardner AC, alongside Minister for Ageing, Ingrid Stitt MP and […]
In a landmark moment that fills the Indian and global Parsi community with pride, 32-year-old Diana Pundole from Pune is set to make history as the first Indian woman to race a Ferrari in an international motorsport championship. Beginning November 2025, she will compete in the Ferrari Club Challenge Middle East, driving the powerful Ferrari […]
– WZCC-ME’s Spectacular Celebration Of Enterprise And Art – The World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce – Middle East chapter (WZCC-ME) is setting the stage for an unforgettable weekend of creativity, connection and community pride, with its grand year-end gala, ‘Glamour, Grooves & Gourmet’, on the 8th and 9th November, 2025. This dazzling two-day celebration promises […]
Mumbai’s musical landscape lost one of its most enduring pillars, with the passing of Jini Dinshaw, who committed her life to the art of orchestral music. Founder of the Bombay Chamber Orchestra (BCO) – India’s oldest and most enduring Western classical orchestra – Jini Dinshaw was revered as a one-woman institution who devoted her life […]