Ancient Indian writer, Chanakya said (in 275 BC) that the good and bad quality of your life depends entirely on your feelings. He wrote that if you wanted to change your health, money or relationships, just imagine and feel the love of having it. Imagine every person, scene and situation you want to be in, […]
Dear Readers, Across all religions, and especially for smaller communities like ours, priests play an extremely vital role in nurturing and providing guidance to the spiritual and moral growth and wellbeing of both – the community as well as its individual members. Priesthood is a noble and an essential calling; the world needs […]
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! Winning Caption and Winner’s Name Will Be Published Next Week. Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 8th February 2023. WINNER: Male Doggie (red scarf): Your heart-shaped glares make you an extra attractive Retriever! Female Doggie (blue scarf): I’ve tested positive for the Valentine’s Day fever! By […]
On 21st January, 2023, the merry Parsis of Auckland, New Zealand, organised a Khushali Nu Jashan, at the Dar-be-Mehr, providing a lovely opportunity for the Zoroastrian community to come together and start the New Year on an auspicious and positive note. The Jashan also provided an opportunity to bid farewell to Er.Yazad Karkaria, who would […]
A meeting was held at the Mancherji Joshi Hall of the Dadar Athornan Institute (DAI) on 29th January, 2023, which was well attended by students and most parents, from Mumbai and Gujarat. The meeting was held to inform parents about the promising incentive scheme for current and prospective students of the Institute (Dadar Madressa), encouraging […]
Recently, a meeting of the Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India was held in Mumbai. The meeting was scheduled for two days and I attended the same in my capacity as Jt. Honorary Secretary. However, I left just before lunch on the first day itself because of the proverbial ‘bad blood’ I saw spilling […]
The Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India (FPZAI) held its Annual General Meeting on 21st and 22nd January, 2023, after a gap of nearly three years due to Covid restrictions, at the Banaji Hall (Banaji Atash Behram Compound), in Mumbai. Attendees: 35 Anjumans attended the 2-day meeting, hosted by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet. The […]
The Budget 2023 lays emphasis on economic growth through capital expenditure, all-round inclusive development, supportive business environment, reduced compliance burden and reduction in the tax outgo for individual taxpayers opting for the new tax regime. It also sends a strong signal to the global investment and business community by reiterating the government’s position on […]