By Special Correspondent Hoshang Katrak Ardibesht Mahino and Sarosh Roj is a much revered day in our Zoroastrian calendar, with a number of our Fire Temples of all denominations, all over India, having been consecrated on this auspicious day. The grandeur of Devlali’s Bai Ratanbai J Chinoy’s Dar-e-Meher drew crowds from all over on 30th […]
Parsi Times presents a 4-part series by Adil J. Govadia, which explains the different grades of our Holy Fires and their crucial importance in our religion and our lives. In the 14th century, after almost seven centuries of existence of the Iranshah Fire in Sanjan, Allauddin Khilji’s invading army, led by Altaf Khan, ran over […]
Celebrated English poet and former IPS officer, Keki N. Daruwalla, passed away in a Delhi hospital after battling a prolonged illness having suffered a stroke last year, and succumbed to a bout of pneumonia, on 26th September, 2024, at the age of 87. A distinguished member of the Delhi Parsi Anjuman, Keki Daruwalla was one […]
Wine and alcohol have been used as medicine since ancient times, and some studies suggest that moderate wine consumption may have health benefits. Sir Winston Churchill was a devoted fan of champagne, and his favorites included Pol Roger and Moet et Chandon. He once famously said, “I cannot live without Champagne. In victory, I deserve […]
Padma Shri Dr. Keki Hormusji Gharda, the pride of the community and the nation’s eminent chemical engineer, chemist, philanthropist and visionary entrepreneur, passed away on 30th September, 2024, at the age of 95. Born on September 25, 1929, Dr. Gharda was the Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director of Gharda Chemicals Limited, a research-driven company specializing […]