According to occult Vedic literature, when the time is ripe for a soul to take on a physical body, the organ of physical activity (foetus) may be a beautiful harmonious instrument (beauty and health) or a very disadvantaged one (physically handicapped) due to previous bad karma. Man’s actions in the past lives shape his body […]
Salsette Parsi Youth (SPY) welcomed 2017 by hosting the All Parsees Table Tennis Tournament at Salsette Parsi Colony on 7th and 8th January, 2017. A large turnout of hundred participants, with ages ranging from 7 to 75 years, participated from Mumbai, Thane, Gujarat and Pune. A record number of over 275 matches were conducted across […]
. The power of intent can turn your dreams into reality if only you keep your intent positive and focused. When the intent is pure, honest and strong… nothing can come between you and your wish and it will surely manifest positively. A very simple way to lead a positive and healthy life is to […]
At a meeting held on Sunday, 8th January, 2017, by Navsari Samast Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman (NSPZA), at Navsari’s Khurshed Wadi, a majority vote of 156 to 6, has favored the proposal to utilize a piece of the Doongerwadi land for building an Aramgah or burial ground. The Parsis of Navsari have, for some time now, […]
. Yatha Ahu Vairyo – The Ahunavar Prayer The heart and the core of the Ahunavar or the Yatha Ahu Vairyo prayer is Spitama Zarathushtra, for his life is the living expression of this prayer, which centers around eternal truth, love and service to mankind. Zarathushtra personified righteousness and lived only as the Lord required […]
Righteousness is the best riches in the world that can neither be valued in gold nor in diamond. It is the priceless riches that can neither be exhausted, nor stolen, nor lost. Gold and silver are dross. Man in the end, mingles with dust and all in the world is dust. Righteousness ends not in […]
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., is extremely thankful to the generous and kind donors who willingly donated after reading our appeal in Parsi Times, whereby 105 Godrejities will participate in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon-2017 on Sunday January 15. Godrej will support 3 sincere NGOs: ‘Republican Sports Club’ for coaching underprivileged children to play […]
Bandra Tata Blocks Welfare Association (BTBWA) organized a free eye check-up camp led by Titan Eye Plus at their Jamasp Tata Pavilion on 8th January, 2017. Thirty members availed the service and were also given a 40% discount on Titan eye frames and watches.
Eleven-year-old Ervad Erishe Solai, son of Niloufer and Ervad Rayomond Solai and a Class VI student of Christ Church school, got ordained as Martab on 23rd December, 2016, at the Vatcha Gandhi Agiary under the guidance of Ervad Aspandiar Dadachanji, Ervad Nariman Panthaky and Ervad Khushroo Kanga.
Indian-American attorney, Firdaus Dordi was recently appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court by California Governor, Jerry Brown, making him the nation’s first Zoroastrian Judge. A former public defender and co-founder of the Dordi, Williams, Cohen law firm, Dordi said “I am fascinated by the principles of fairness in this country, and hope to ensure […]
If you’re looking for a wide range of fine Garas, look no further than Shree Mahavir Embroidery which specializes in hand and machine made Parsi Gara and embroidery for four decades, and primarily boasts of a satisfied Parsi clientele – locally, nationally and internationally! They also offer a wide range of readily available as well […]