A Tribute By Boman Irani… “Film actors, from Dev Anand to SRK, are the most imitated and mimicked people around. My guess is teachers could come in as a close second, if not the first, as being the most imitated individuals… from their walk, to the way they speak, and every other nuance […]
The partnership between Jiyo Parsi, WZO Trust Funds and D. N. Mehta Sarvajanik Hospital at Navsari is proud to be instrumental in realizing the dream of our young Parsi couple, living in a village in the interiors of Gujarat, who have been married for over ten long years and had been yearning to have a […]
On this day. Zoroastrians converge at Doongerwadi, where the Farokshi prayer, which begins with the Satum Kardo, followed by the 31 sections (Karda) of the Farvardin Yasht, are recited by our priests to invoke the blessings of the Fravashis and souls of the departed. Offerings of fruit, flowers and water are made. PT: What does […]
January: Confidence is the key to success. Fight for your right. Be practical. Follow your intuition. Search the right path to reach your destination. Don’t rush without thinking. (Lucky number: 8) February: This is a temporary karmic phase – as you sow, so shall you reap. This is the time to pay karmic debts. A […]
He was a Saint who led a Simple life – A Priest but not Pedantic – An Alchemist but he never abused the knowledge or power he was blessed with – An Astrologer but not prone to Alibi – A Healer with a Heart of gold…. Dasturji Jamshed Sohrab Kukadaru was born in Surat on […]
PT: What are the other Baj rituals performed by Priests? Er. Karanjia: Only priests who have become Navar as well as Maratab can perform the Baj ritual. A Baj ritual consists of reciting prayers which are uttered mutely from commencement to conclusion without any verbal or physical disturbance or interruption. Priests performing the Baj rituals […]
‘The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams’ – Eleanor Roosevelt. Education is the key to solving many problems, creating a sustainable planet and fostering peace. We live in a global society – with all countries interconnected in virtually every aspect of life. Today, the flow of ideas, information and […]
Seventy-two year old, Viraf Panthaki has recently been appointed as the Manager of Team India for the ‘58th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship’, to be held from the 2nd to 8th September, 2016, in Bhutan. Viraf has been nine times Maharashtra state Champion, twice an ‘All India Interstate Champion’ and twice a ‘Runner-up’ at […]
Last week, our External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj criticised Bollywood celebrities like Amir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan who opted for ‘surrogacy’ for making this procedure ‘fashionable’. This article is neither for nor against surrogacy – who are we to judge other people’s needs and compulsions? What is worrying is that surrogacy has become a […]
The Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) children from Dadar Parsi Colony, namely ‘Behram’s Battalion’ had an interactive session with the Senior Citizen Association on 27th August, 2016 at J B Vachha High School. Forty XYZs put up a Parsi skit along with some dance numbers, a game of housie and some ‘on the spot surprise games’ […]
At the recent Mumbai Snooker League Championship conducted by the ‘Billiards and the Snooker Association of Maharashtra’ on 20th August, 2016, at Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana, the Elphinstone Cricket Club Team, ‘Elfies Stars’, captained by Cyrus Mistry, were crowned Champions after defeating Khar Gymkhana Team, ‘Italian Stallions’ by 3 frames to 1.