Carl Jung, the famous Swiss psychiatrist, described the curve of a lifetime, as divided in half. The first half symbolizes friendships, love, marriage and children; while the second half is a time for finding the deeper meaning of life. In short, YOU have to find your own path in the second innings of your life. […]
Dear Readers, “I’m a God-fearing person,” is a common statement most of us proudly proclaim, like we are brandishing some divine reference which instantly abolishes any potential of doubt or mistrust that anyone may hold against us… simply because we fear God! But then, don’t they say, it’s the guilty who are afraid? Now I’m […]
On 10th May, 2024, 32 excited boys and girls, between 9 to 14 years of age, embarked on a one-day, fun weekend getaway to Roccia Adventure Park, organized by the Trustees of WZO Trusts. Spread across 24 acres dedicated to adventure activities, the adventure park (at Lakkadkot, near Navapur in Maharashtra) offered much enjoyment and […]
11-year-old Er. Jehan Burzin Katrak was ordained Maratab on 22nd May, 2024 (Mah-Dae, Roj-Ava), at the Vatcha Gandhi Agiary (Hughes Road, Mumbai) by Er. Khushroo Kanga, under the able guidance of Er. Hormuzd and Er. Varzavand Dadachanji. Er. Jehan is a resident of New Khareghat Colony, studying in the fifth standard at St. Mary’s School, and […]
Hormazd Mahiar Panthaki, from Mumbai, recently completed the rigorous trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp (EBC) and Kalapatthar.Starting out from Lukla, Hormazd reached Phakding, followed by Namche Bazaar, Debouche, Dingboche, Lobuche and Gorakshep, to finally reach the Everest Base Camp within a week, at an altitude of 5,364 meters (Above Sea Level). On the same […]
Calicut (or Kozhikode), a famous Indian city situated along the Malabar Coast in Kerala, dubbed as the ‘City of Spices’, was once a famous cotton-weaving center that gave its name to the ‘Calico cloth’. Before the 16th century, the origins of spices were either unknown or unaffordable, mainly because of its mysterious rarity! Hence, spice […]
Surat’s Parsee Pragati Mandal (PPM) paid a prayer tribute to two community stalwarts – Late Nergish Hadvaid and Late Aspi Rao – at the Sheth Pestonsha Kalabhai Vakil Kadim Atashbehram Hall, on 8th May, 2024, amidst a large gathering of community members who came to pay their respects. A committed bone-setter, Late Nergish Hadvaid was […]
After the invasion of Alexander and the fall of the mighty Achaemenian Empire, the Zoroastrian religion had a setback. The Greeks tried hard to Hellenize Iran and impose their beliefs and culture on the Iranian people. To some extent, they succeeded. However, some provinces like Pars continued to offer stiff resistance. Soon followed the rise […]
PT’s Parsi Pride Brigade celebrates the academic performances of our young achievers who have triumphed in the Board exams, across schools and colleges. We are delighted to feature our bright sparks who make our community proud! We invite you to celebrate your success too with our community and feature in PT’s Parsi Pride Brigade! Mail us […]