Nestled in the heart of Secunderabad, the iconic Bai Pirojbai Edulji Chenai Parsi Dharamshala was honoured with the prestigious INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) Heritage Award 2025, on 18th April, 2025. This architectural gem stood proudly among a distinguished list of awardees in Secunderabad, including the EME Centre Officers’ Mess, MCEME […]
Dear Readers, This week marks a milestone that fills our hearts with pride and our pens with gratitude – Parsi Times completes fourteen years as your trusted, beloved weekly. What started as a humble endeavour to amplify the voice of our Parsi / Irani Zoroastrian community, has evolved into a leading platform – championing our […]
Zerbanoo Gifford Shares A Tribute The world has been mourning the death of Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who passed away on 21st April, 2025, at age 88. The Argentine pontiff, history’s first Latin American pope, died just one day after a spirited Easter Sunday appearance in St. Peter’s Square, where he delivered his […]
In India, the sacred fires of our consecrated Agyari and Atash Bahram are kept burning perpetually by periodically offering kathi or the slow-burning firewood of the Babool (Acacia nilotica) tree, which has low water content. Sandalwood is quick burning and used more as a fragrant offering to the Holy Fire. The Rakhya or ash of […]
The tenth edition of Parsee Gymkhana’s (PG) highly anticipated All-Parsee Table Tennis Tournament proved to be a smashing success, drawing in 90 participants competing across six categories over three thrilling days, from 18th to 20th April, 2025. The action-packed tourney commenced with the Under-14 category with 15 entries and the Open Singles Qualifying rounds, with […]