Parsi Times brings you the weekly schedule of WZCC’s Webinars which have been conducted through the epidemic and have greatly benefitted community members worldwide, with their insightful, informative and highly beneficial sessions, with speakers who are authorities in their respective fields. Our very own tech-guru, Yazdi Tantra has been holding a series of Zoom Meetings […]
Based on a petition filed by Omim Maneckshaw Debara, the Telangana State Minorities Commission (TSMC) has granted Nizamabad District Administration and Police a month to file a detailed report on the alleged encroachment of the Parsi Aram Ghar, located in Kanteshwar Village, Nizamabad district. As per the petition, the Parsi Aram Ghar, which is spread […]
Carpe Diem! Gosh, how often have you heard this catchphrase? How many times have you spotted it on graffiti-displayed walls? Billboards carry it, encouraging messages play it, advertisements promote it, and products sell it! Probably the most inked-tattooed line in history and the start and end to most motivational talks and speeches, ‘Carpe Diem’, meaning […]
Kanjoos Kekobad and his even more kanjoos wife, mindhi-Mahazarine, gave a tea party at their house. You see, their surname was ‘Marfatia’, but the entire Mandli called them ‘Mafatia’s as they enjoyed everyone’s hospitality with lunches and dinners, but never invited anyone in return to their house. This time, the Mandli passed a resolution that it was Kanjoos Kekobad’s turn to entertain. […]
We live in the midst of the anomalies of life, with riotous riches on the one hand and grinding poverty on the other. The noblest persons that have walked this earth have given their food to the hungry and the starving and have themselves gone without it. Pious souls vowed to live in willful poverty. […]
These days, with issues raised on privacy with apps which are widely used (like WhatsApp), it may be worth looking at apps which are not so popular, but perform the same functions. ‘Rainbow’ is a collaboration tool where you can chat, share files and use messaging for business and personal purposes. You can also instantly […]
Thyroid health is an area of much interest and queries during my public lectures and interactions, over digital media with our esteemed readers. A principal cause of hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is related to elevated reverse T3 (a thyroid hormone) levels. This may be due to heavy metal toxicity, which can cause a functional form […]
I watched Disney’s animated classic – The Lion King, almost a quarter of a century ago with my son. It is the story of Simba, a lion cub, who goes through a lot of challenges in search of his place in the Great Circle of Life. Little did I realize then how much I would […]
With the world at large battling the COVID-19 Pandemic over the last eight months and more, the need for relief and rescue operations is at an all-time-high. A number of generous individuals and institutions have come to the fore as the much-needed saviours, helping those in need. Parsi Times has a tete-a-tete with Dinshaw Tamboly, […]
Boman Irani’s Loving B’day Wishes For His Ma On 18th November, 2020, our community’s much loved Boman Irani – one of the foremost acting talents of Bollywood and artist extraordinaire – warmed the cockles of everyone’s hearts with his loving and warm birthday greeting for his mummy, who turned a glorious 94 years of age! […]
Over the past few months, there has been a copious amount of misinformation spread in the community, with digital newsletters spreading lies, which get forwarded without verification, thereby abusing the use of social media, by misrepresenting facts and proliferating falsehoods to create and sustain public confusion in the community. A constant target of these attacks […]