– Growing Older, Growing Wiser… But Not Alone – The launch of ‘The Mental Health Care Fund for Parsi Irani Zoroastrians’ by the WZO Trust Funds, marks a significant and timely step for our community. For years, mental health has existed as a quiet, uncomfortable undercurrent, spoken of in hushed tones, often dismissed, and addressed […]
PT’s ‘Parsi Pulse’ brings you the voice of the community, spanning generations and reflecting diverse perspectives on matters that interest, impact and shape us. Each edition features a question opinions, preferences and diverse perspectives from community members. As Parsi Times marks its 15th anniversary, we remember the very purpose with which it began and the […]
– How Iranian Zoroastrians Kept The Faith Alive – By Firuzeh Irani Long before Parsis built a thriving community in India, the story of Zoroastrian survival was being written in the rugged mountains, hidden villages and quiet homes of Iran. For centuries after the Arab conquest of Persia, in the seventh century, Zoroastrians faced pressure, […]
Dear Readers, Fifteen years is a milestone. But for us at Parsi Times, it carries meaning far beyond the years. It is a shared legacy built on trust, strengthened by shared experiences and defined by a deep, enduring bond with the community we are proud to serve. As we celebrate our Crystal Anniversary, the symbolism […]
On 20th April, 2026, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai hosted a poignant ceremony to honour a lineage of patronage that has sustained Western classical music in the city for close to a century. The event, held at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, saw the unveiling of a commemorative plaque dedicated to […]
In an inspiring feat of endurance and determination, Kaizad Jamshedji and Histasp Khambata successfully completed the gruelling Iron Butt Challenge, covering 2,500 kilometres in 36 hours, on their Kawasakis (fondly addressed by them as ‘Bawasakis’). The ride, undertaken on 11th March, 2026, saw the two seasoned riders, both over 50, push physical and mental limits […]
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી .+ ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. 4થી મેં સુધી સૂર્યની દિનદશા ચાલશે. તેથી હાલમાં સરકારી કામોમાં તમને સફળતા નહીં મળે. સરકારી બેંકમાં એકાઉન્ટના કામો કરનારને વધુ મુશ્કેલીઓ આવશે. સૂર્યને કારણે માથાનો દુખાવો, તાવ શરદી જેવી બીમારીથી પરેશાન થશો. વડીલવર્ગ નાની બાબતમાં તમને પરેશાન કરે તેવા હાલના ગ્રહો છે. […]
As Parsi Times marks the completion of 15 remarkable years, a milestone we celebrate as our Crystal Anniversary, we find ourselves reflecting not only on the journey but on the extraordinary goodwill that has accompanied it. Over the years, the paper has grown alongside the community it serves, and in doing so, has earned the […]
The Zoroastrian Premier League (ZPL), the community’s premier auction-style sporting competition, has completed three thrilling weeks of action, with the race to the playoffs tighter than ever. With Parsi Times as the Official Media Partner, amplifying the league’s spirit and connecting the excitement across the community, ZPL 2026 – which commenced on 3rd April, 2026, […]
Herodotus, in his ‘Histories’, as also Strabo and other Greek writers aver that early Achaemenians did not have temples or enclosed places of worship. Cicero states that Xerxes the Great considered it to be sacrilegious to keep Divinity, whose home is the whole universe, enclosed within walls. However, Xenophon records that the Persians in his […]
In a remarkable display of determination and excellence, Khurshid Mistry brought international acclaim by winning two gold medals at the World Masters Swimming Championship 2026, held in Sriracha, Thailand, from 17th to 19th April, 2026. Competing in her age category, she secured top honours in the 50 metres freestyle and 50 metres backstroke events. Speaking […]