Media Partner: Parsi Times After graduating in Commerce from the Byramjee Jeejeebhoy College of Commerce (BJCC), I went on to complete my Masters in Commerce from Mumbai University. I was appointed the position of ZTFE’s Resident Priest in 2014 and came to the UK that November. I am honoured to represent the Zoroastrian Community in […]
One of the more difficult aspects about implementing changes in our life is how we deal with people. All relationships – with friends, family, colleagues or team-mates come with opinions, judgements and approval or disapproval. It’s certainly not unrealistic to seek approval and appreciation from those you know or at least, the ones who matter […]
The caterpillar preys at the heart of the rose and eats the leaves. Time devours everything. It wrecks all. The horizon alludes man’s pursuit and recedes before him. Mirages mock his eyes. Ever-fleeting and ever-flying is time. Time is all-conquering. The proud is laid low in dust by him. The tyrant Zohak, before whom the […]
Who wants prying eyes to go through your Whatsapp messages, whether it is family or friends? In these times of protecting privacy, WhatsApp has introduced a built-in fingerprint lock on the app. Once enabled, Whatsapp can be started only when you scan your fingerprint – no passwords to remember! Make sure to download Whatsapp’s latest […]
Our mind is divided into the conscious and the sub-conscious. Surprisingly, the sub-conscious comprises 90 per cent of our conscious life! It’s the sub-conscious mind that builds your body, it’s vital functions and optimum health, twenty-four hours a day. It never sleeps, not even when we sleep. It constantly preserves us from all and every […]
On 21st March, Jamshedi Navroz, most people get up late, eat breakfast and head to the Atash Behram to say their prayers. However, on 21st March this year, Dr. Ashish Contractor, Jamshid Pandole and I met at 3:45 am in the early morning darkness and began cycling with a group of friends – heading to […]
On April 4th, 2021, the vibrant members of the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) kept the age-old tradition alive of visiting the sea and praying to revere Ava Yazad, by reciting prayers and offering sugar and milk to the waters. The group met at Sunset Beach (Huntington Beach) in CA. It was heartwarming to see […]
Let’s ‘CAB’ (Covid-Appropriate-Behaviour) It! Dear Readers, Over the past months, the one buzz-word, or rather, buzz-phrase that seems to increasingly cement its presence in our lives is ‘Covid-Appropriate-Behaviour’ (CAB). And with very good reason, what with the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic engulfing our nation, after a temporary decline in cases from September […]
Mumbai produces numerous power-packed and talented cricketers time and again. The magic they generate through their game has always earned them respect and an immense fan-following across the world. India’s former ace cricketer, Mehli Irani, was one such loved and respected personality from Mumbai Cricket’s Hall of Fame. The ever-smiling and cheerful ‘Mehli uncle’ (that’s […]