Us Bawas are born with a default love for music – the kind of music may differ over generations, but our love for it stays intact. But, there’s music… and then there’s magic. The talented ones make music – engaging the sensibilities of the audience; the blessed ones make magic – where the audience becomes […]
. “I’m determined to stand up again. I will not allow myself to be dependent on others. The day of the accident is still fresh in my memory – I held on because I knew I had to live for my children,” says a confident Aspi, who greets all visitors with a smile that deceives […]
Zoroastrian Prayer Hall At Pune It is indeed heartening to learn that the dreams of so many of once-Zoroastrians can be fulfilled and now they can return to the Zoroastrian fold and have the solace for praying in front of the community fire. It is indeed a bit of nitpicking to gloat or ridicule saying that it […]
Dear Readers, Today’s issue of Parsi Times is one which truly celebrates the human spirit, and leaves us in awe and inspired, when we read about the seemingly impossible feats that one can achieve – immaterial of the tragedies that destiny riddles you with – when you make up your mind to overcome these. Yes […]
Did you know that there are a lot of parallels between Einstein’s thoughts on time, space, nature and divinity and our own Indian philosophy? A philosophical understand of Einstein’s famous time and space equation is enriching – for example, to our senses, the earth is stationary and the sun is continuously in motion. To our […]
. There is no greater joy than building a collection of music, particularly after you have heard parts somewhere, found it attractive and sought out the best version. Today, we live in the golden age of listening. More music is available in abbreviated formats, like CDs and digitally uploading files from collections and friends who have libraries […]
Twelve year old, Er. Malcolm Bajan, a Std. VII student from Lotus Valley International School, Noida was recently ordained Martab on 4th January, 2018, at the Rustom Faramna Agiary, Dadar, Mumbai. One of Delhi’s youngest Navar Martabs, Er. Malcolm completed his ten-day Martab ceremony under the guidance of Er. Kaizad Karkaria, Er. Aspi Katila and […]
. Zarathushtis follow an ancient calendar, which is full of meaning and relevance for our day-to-day living. The first seven days of the month in the Zoroastrian calendar are dedicated to Ahura Mazda and His Amesha Spentas. The Amesha Spentas represent at one level, a Divine quality of Ahura Mazda, and at another, the guardian […]
. Shehrevar (Avestan Khshathra vairya) is the sixth month of the Zoroastrian calendar and represents Ahura Mazda’s ‘desirable dominion’. It is the Amesha Spenta or Archangel presiding over metals and minerals. Shehrevar’s qualities are strength and power and Shehrevar uses both these qualities righteously to bring peace and Ahura Mazda’s ‘desirable dominion’ in this world. […]
Imagine the plight of this planet a couple of decades hence — overpopulated to the extent of being almost uninhabitable, with dwindling resources and unmanageable waste. Scientists have been confounded. But not Hollywood’s filmmakers. Director Alexander Payne and co-writer Jim Taylor seem to have found the ultimate remedy. The film opens somewhere in the future […]
The bear is carnivorous, but it can also be cute and cuddly, as Paddington 2 – following up on its hugely successful earlier instalment of 2014 – tells us over a delightful and rapturous 102 minutes of fun-filled fantasy. The marmalade-loving Paddington Bear (adroitly voiced once again by the talented Ben Wishaw), is now firmly […]