January (Lucky No. 17; Lucky Card: Star): Trust your intuition this month. Stay alert to hidden motives, as someone could disappoint you. Clear away illusions and see situations as they are. What looks attractive may lack depth. Choose wisely and protect your energy. February (Lucky No. 21; Lucky Card: World): This month highlights karma […]
Malcolm Baug came alive on 15th February, 2026, as residents, community members and friends gathered for the much-awaited, annual Malcolm Baug Fun Fair. Showcasing the colony’s vibrant community spirit, the event opened on an inspiring note, inaugurated by Tanya Balsara, whose personal journey of resilience and service for others added depth and meaning to the […]
Universally recognised as a day synonymous with love, passion and an overwhelming sense of celebration, Valentine’s Day, celebrated on 14th February, is driven more so by romantic love. Whether you are planning a date, a simple dinner, an exotic vacation or a quick getaway, the feeling remains the same. The purpose simply, to declare, celebrate […]
Every February 14, humanity stages its annual drama. Restaurants fill up, roses double in price, and social media suddenly becomes a poetry competition. Somewhere in the middle of all this enthusiasm stands the average Bawaji, calculating traffic time, menu options and whether 9 pm is an acceptable hour to be awake. Let’s be honest. We […]
The M F Cama Athornan Institute commemorated the 27thanniversary of its sacred Dadgah Saheb on 31stJanuary, 2026, drawing devotees from across the community for a spiritually uplifting evening. The programme commenced with a Jashan ceremony at 4:30 pm in the Dadgah hall, followed by a Humbandagi recited by the priests and attendees, creating an atmosphere […]
Dear Readers, Happy Valentine’s Day to a community that has always believed in love, even if we tend to express it through extra servings of dhansak and unsolicited advice. For a minuscule community like ours, love carries a responsibility far greater than flowers, gifts or candlelight dinners… it is the invisible thread that sustains our […]
14th February, 2026, is Valentine’s Day! Across the world, this day celebrates love and friendship. However, few know that it originated as a Christian religious feast to honour a martyr named Saint Valentine. According to legend, saint Valentine performed weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry by the Roman emperor Claudius II. Later, during […]
The much-awaited Malcolm Baug Annual Fun Fair returns on 15th February, 2026, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, at Malcolm Hall, Malcolm Baug. With Parsi Times as its long-standing Media Partner, this year’s edition promises a vibrant mix of stalls featuring Parsi religious items, garas, fashion wear, accessories, household goods, wooden artefacts, gifts, finance advisory […]
Let’s get one thing straight… Parsis and dogs go together like choi and brun-maska. We don’t like dogs, we worship them! Forget diamonds, a dog is a Bawi’s best friend, and a dog’s unconditional love is second only to the thrill of discovering the mythical fantasy-prescription by your family doctor declaring, “You’re fabulously fit! Eat […]
Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Whether drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life, continuing to inspire […]
A young reader of Parsi Times recently expressed concern as to why a woman in her menses is considered ‘unclean’ and is required to abstain from visiting places of religious worship? She wondered whether this was another custom our Parsi forebears adopted in India, and whether it reflected gender discrimination within the community. To begin […]