This Shahenshahi New Year, let’s co-create with Ahura Mazda and with His Wisdom, a kinder and more loving world to live in. Let this be a promise we make to ourselves individually and collectively, as a community. Let us resolve to make this goal an attainable purpose of our daily living. Let this not just […]
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Cyrus The (Not So) Great!
As Parsi New Year unfolds, my inbox is flooded with messages. Most are from vendors demanding money, and at least two are from angry parents asking me to keeping away from their children. But then, there are a couple from young Parsi teenagers asking far more relevant and personal questions. It is time the younger, […]
Boman… Beyond The Superstar!
Every movie buff enjoys the inimitable Boman-magic that our multi-talented Boman Irani spins on-screen, entertaining the audience full-on, through all his eclectic characters that he portrays effortlessly! On-screen and off-screen, people tend to gravitate towards his friendly demeanor, enchanting personality, his respectful nature and a magical ability to relate to all, immaterial of their standing. […]
From the Editors Desk
Dear Readers, The onset of the holy Muktad days heralds an atmosphere of serenity and purity in fire-temples and homes, alike. Many take the effort to spruce up their homes in advance, preparing for ten of the holiest days of our religion, culminating into New Year. Offerings of special daily prayers, fresh flowers in polished […]
Letters To The Editor
Re: Dokhmenashini Plea Rejected When the Gujarati High Court has dismissed the community plea to allow Dokhmenashini, it is probable that the Bombay High Court will follow suit. There’s no doubt that the life and safety of citizens is more important than religious sentiments. But it’s painful to watch our dearest ones proceeding on their […]
Caption This – 7th August
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 18th August 2021. WINNER: Cow on the Right: I’m a little down and need some ‘Moo’tivation. Cow on the Left: Cheer up, ‘Moo’dy gal! We’re Modi’s most loved animal of […]
XYZ’s Rustom’s Rockstars Hold Social Service Drive
XYZ Foundation’s Bandra/Mahim group – Rustom’s Rockstars (RR), held a Social Service Drive titled, ‘Let’s Be Someone’s Umbrella’, distributing umbrellas to underprivileged children in semi-urban and rural Mumbai. RR sourced the umbrellas from the NGO – ‘Access Life’, which supports pederastic cancer patients, and also donated Rs. 15,000/-. Umbrellas were supplied to children living in […]
ZAC Performs Vandidad Sadeh
The Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) performed the auspicious Vandidad Sadeh ceremony, which comprises the reciting of 22 chapters of the Vandidad, as part of their annual fundraiser. The ceremony was performed to invoke divine succour to help the world get rid of the deadly Delta variant and to receive an abundance of blessings from […]
Secunderabad’s Dar-e-Meher Celebrates 174th Salgreh
Secunderabad’s Seth Viccaji Meherji and Seth Pestonji Meherji Dar-e-Meher, also known as the city’s Old Parsi Fire Temple, celebrated its auspicious 174th Salgreh on 31st July, 2021, with a Jashan ceremony at 10:30 am, followed by distribution of chasni and snacks. All Covid safety protocols were strictly adhered to. The Dar-e-Meher was consecrated on Roj […]
Eminent Film Critic Rashid Irani Passes Away
A much-loved figure in Mumbai’s cinema circles and eminent film critic – Rashid Irani – passed away at the age of 74. He lived alone and was found dead at his residence in Dhobi Talao, South Mumbai, on 2nd August, 2021, and likely breathed his last on July 30, 2021. A former accountant and co-owner […]
TechKnow With Tantra: Five Minute Journal
The Five Minute Journal helps you start your day happier! Based on proven positive psychology research, it focuses your attention on the good in your life and helps you set purposeful action in just 5 minutes a day! It has been designed to capture the Five Minute Journal physical experience. It’s intuitive to start with […]