Hutoxi Doodhwalla, Rustom Baug resident and Trustee of Ahura Support: Parsi Times has been delivered to our home every Saturday and I really look forward to it. I appreciate the variety of articles published and I find it’s the perfect mixed bag of news and features that make for a very interesting read. The Community […]
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Meherbai Celebrates Parsi Times 10th Birthday!!
Ever since PT announced that it is taking out its 10th Anniversary issue, there was no peace in Meherwanji’s life! Meherbai: Mehella darling, I want you to enter the PT contest. All you have to do is write in 150 words – ‘My top three PT features’. Meherwanji: Impossible!! I love each and every feature so I […]
Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures
The impact of Covid 19 on society in general, and individuals and families in particular, is unprecedented. The world was taken by surprise in early 2020 and is still in a daze with the second and third wave getting more infectious and lethal. Indians across the country are grieving for the loss of their loved […]
Words Have Power!
We at Parsi Times are proud to announce the completion of ten amazing years. Undoubtedly – a time of jubilation and achievement, considering how far this publication has reached, in so short a time. But in keeping with the current challenging times, we have chosen to regard this milestone more as a time for deep […]
FOUNDER’S NOTE
Ten years is a long time and yet, it seems like only yesterday when we launched Parsi Times, after much soul-searching, number-crunching and discussions. Much thought and deliberations went into considering whether there was space for one more weekly, given the integral presence of the much respected and sole, princely Parsi newsweekly – Jame Jamshed. […]
TechKnow With Tantra: Bridgefy – Offline Messaging
This app allows you to communicate with others (with the App) even without internet connection, via via Bluetooth up to a 100 meter distance. Even if you’re not within 100 mts of each other, you could still communicate, via other Bridgefy users in between, where the message moves through the intermediate users to reach the […]
Breathe Easy!
During these unprecedented times, it’s crucial that we stay home and work safely, but more importantly, that we keep our lungs and immune systems healthy to improve our body’s ability to fight off infections. As you know, COVID-19 obstructs respiratory pathways with thick mucus. For medicines and treatments to work, the airways must be open […]
HAPPY 10th ANNVERSARY, PARSI TIMES!
“My heartfelt congratulations to Parsi Times on its special 10th anniversary. Being one of the leading Parsi publications, it has played a vital role in producing high quality content for its readers. PT has always made a significant contribution in highlighting positive and great achievements of our dear community. On this wonderful milestone, I wish […]
Hey Kids! Wanna Makes Your Summer Super-Fun? Join XYZ’s ONLINE SUMMER CAMP 2021
Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) is the community’s leading children’s group for our Parsi/Irani children, between the ages of 5 and 15 years. Providing excellent entertainment and growth opportunities for our little ones, for over 7 years now, with numerous events. XYZ brings back all the excitement this summer, with its extremely popular ‘XYZ SUMMER CAMP’ – […]
Mumbai’s Sacred Parsi Gate Displaced By 75 mtrs
In a turn of events which has left the major part of the Parsi community extremely disappointed, the BMC has relocated the century-old pious Parsi Gate, at Marine Drive in Mumbai, to make way for the Coastal Road Project. As per a TNN report, while one pillar of the gate was moved on April 17, […]
Former Attorney General, Eminent Jurist – Soli Sorabjee Passes Away
Veteran advocate and India’s former Attorney General, Soli Sorabjee, passed away on 30th April, 2021, after contracting Covid-19, at the age of 91, in a private hospital in Delhi, where he was admitted for treatment. A Padma Vibhushan recipient, Soli Sorabjee was born in 1930 and served the legal profession for nearly seven decades. He […]