If the almighty ever played a sport or game, He would undoubtedly give Magnus Carlsen, or our very own Viswanathan Anand, a run for their titles, even on his worst day. It’s no wonder then, how perfectly he times his move, strategizes the game-plan of our lives, and annihilates all opposition. And just like chess, […]
The Baffling Start To New Year 2020: Every year, on March 21, Jamshedi Navroze, our Agiaries and Atash Behrams are flooded with streams of worshippers, each exchanging happy greetings, blessings, and well-wishes, with every known face encountered. These familiar scenes of Jamshedi Navroze were no different this year in many parts of the world. But […]
Ten monarchs ruled over Sasanian Iran within a short period of four years, from 628 to 632 CE, most of them falling victims to internecine strife. In 632 CE, the situation had become very grim. The institutions of kingship, nobility and clergy were shaken. Military generals, pretenders and usurpers took this opportunity and frequently assumed […]
n the pantheon of Zoroastrian divinities, Bahman Amshaspand ranks next to Ahura Mazda. Bahman is an Amshaspand or Amesha Spenta (variously translated as Bountiful Immortal or Arch Angel) and is doctrinally seen as the guardian of one of Ahura Mazda’s good creations, namely animals – particularly Goshpand like cow, goat, sheep, etc. It is for […]
Today is Bahman Mahino ne Bahman Roj. Never in the history of mankind have we needed the good graces of Bahman Ameshaspand more, than we require them today. He is the one that presides over our thoughts, hence mind. He is also the one who looks after the animal kingdom. Many of us observe abstinence […]
In a rare feat of exceptional grit, fitness, courage and determination, Tanaz K. Noble, a kayaker from Port Blair, made history by becoming the very first kayaker to cross the ‘Ten Degree Channel’, which is located in between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar by kayaking. Tanaz covered a distance of 118 kms across the Ten […]
On the 10th of June, 2020, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) wound up its Food Program that it ran for a month and a week… Within a few weeks of the imposed lockdown, even as the BBP’s Helpline fell in place, the BPP struggled with the challenge of providing good, wholesome food to members of […]