Summer is here, wild flowers are in bloom, and nature lovers are heading for the hills. This year why not take poochie along as your trail partner? Going hiking with your dog is a relaxing and enjoyable way to experience the joys of nature together. Besides being great exercise, the new sights, smells and experiences […]
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Film Review: Sonata
One thing’s for sure – there’s not a moment of sannata in Aparna Sen’s latest offering ‘Sonata’. The loquacious and prosperous red-wine-loving Bengali banker Dolon (Shabana Azmi), who doesn’t waste an opportunity to spray herself with the choicest French perfumes, ensures that. Aparna Sen, who plays the role of a Brahmin Sanskrit professor, Aruna (Oru) […]
Film Review: MAATR
The Nirbhaya incident put Delhi firmly on the map as the rape capital of India. The moment you know that Maatr is a film on rape and violence against women, you would be prepared to watch a film of revenge. There are no court cases here—just raw, brutal acts of retribution which would keep you […]
Film Review: THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE
What can you say of a Holocaust film where most of the tender moments and emotional scenes are not of the Holocaust or the prisoners sent off to execution camps, but of the zoo animals who share an intimate, warm and almost human relationship with their caretakers! Dr. Jan Zabinski (Johan Heldenbergh) and his wife […]
SC To Consider Parsi Woman’s Plea To Religious Identity Post Inter-caste Marriage
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine whether a Parsi woman can be deprived of her religious identity, acquired by virtue of her birth, after marrying a man of another religion. The apex court was dealing with an appeal challenging Gujarat High Court’s March 2012 verdict that held that a Parsi woman, by contracting a […]
Adar – The Divinity Of Light And Life
Adar is the Divinity that presides over fire. In the Zoroastrian calendar, Adar is the ninth day of every month of thirty days and also the ninth month of the year of twelve months. Nine is a sacred number across several religious traditions. In the Zoroastrian tradition, Prophet Zarathustra is often depicted holding a nine-knotted […]
Chomp And Cheers: Fish Ghasi And Gado Gado Salad
Fish Ghasi Ingredients: For Masala: 1 tsp. Coconut Oil; 2 tsp. Coriander Powder; a pinch of Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana); 1 tsp. Fennel Seeds (Saunf); 8-10 Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp. Mustard Seeds; 2 tsp. Cumin Seeds; 10-12 Dried Red Chillies; 1 Grated Coconut; 2 sliced Onions; 6- 7 Garlic Cloves; Water for consistency. For Main […]
Letters To The Editor
Parsi Times – The Perfect Family Weekly I would like to share a few words of praise for Parsi Times because it has truly become the absolute favourite of the family with its articles gaining great popularity with all members of the family, immaterial of our varying ages or, even including something every week for […]
AI’s London Head Maneck Dalal Passes Away
Maneck Ardheshir Dalal, OBE and Regional Director, Air India (AI), UK for several years, who was handpicked by JRD Tata himself to initiate operations in London for AI, passed away in London on 6th March, 2017, at the age of 98. Born in Bombay, he was known to many as a thorough gentleman with great achievements. […]
Letters To The Editor
Ruby’s Mann Ki Baat I think Mann Ki Baat is an excellent article and a great idea that has been started by Parsi Times. But why an ugly cartoon of Meherbai? I thought she was a good looking lady! Please change the cartoon. Peroz Irani (perozirani@gmail.com)
Letters To The Editor
Clear Ethical Deficit Before Monetary Deficit There is no dearth of ethical poverty in our community! They call themselves poor, who intrude and capture more than one flat on the demise of their relatives, and pay for litigation thereafter for years together! Others in possession of multiple accommodations call themselves ‘caretakers’ of flats of those […]







