Table Tennis legend, Burjor Khambatta, (popularly called Baji), who created much upsets with his defensive style of play, shocked the table-tennis fraternity when he passed away of a cardiac arrest, on 5th April, 2023, after a brief illness. Born on 2nd June, 1935, ‘Baji uncle’, as he was fondly known, came into prominence in the […]
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Your Religious Queries Answered
Significance Of The Nowruz Table Query From Parsi Times reader, Abraham Mansouri from Iran: “I am an Iranian and interested to know the relation of Nowruz with Zoroastrianism and welcoming of Faravashis in the last days of year. Is the haft sin table spread for Faravashi and welcoming and receiving their blessings? What […]
WAPIZ Launches Senior Citizens Initiative ‘HELPING HANDS’
WAPIZ (World Alliance of Parsi Irani Zarthoshtis), one of the community’s foremost non-profit organisations, dedicated to community-service, has announced the launch of its latest project – ‘WAPIZ Helping Hands For Seniors’, in support of the community’s elderly. A much needed and welcome initiative for the community, ‘Helping Hands’ has been conceptualized and brought to […]
Meheryan Parabh Celebrated At M J Wadia Agiary
After a 3-year hiatus, the Meheryan Parabh was celebrated at MJ Wadia Agiary, Lalbaug, with much gusto, celebrating fifteen glorious years of the Structured Religious Course. Panthaki Er. Kersi Bhada performed a 12-Mobed Jashan, after which the young and old joined hands in Humbandagi. The programme, themed: ‘Happiness… A way of Life’ was compered by […]
Jamshedi Navroz Celebrations For Differently Abled Children
The differently abled Parsi and non-Parsi students of Aditya School enjoyed a fun evening on the auspicious occasion of Jamshedi Navroz on 21st March, 2023, thanks to the initiative of Neville J Kavarana’s Nekzad Entertainment, which organised Navroz celebrations amidst much musical entertainment for the children. The event was graced by Chief Guest – Arsh Mohammed of […]
Numero Tarot By Dr. Jasvi
January (Lucky No. 17; Lucky Card: Star): A great sense of balance will preside over all areas of your life – including your health, wealth, mental peace and emotional satisfaction. You need to try and declutter your mind to clear out confusions. This will help you move ahead with confidence. February (Lucky No. 4; […]
Zoro Kiwis Celebrate Avan Ardvisurbanu Parab
The auspicious Avan Ardvisurbanu Parab was celebrated in New Zealand (aka Kiwiland) at Cockle Bay, Auckland with Namaan to the waters with a Humbandagi and the rendition of melodious Monajats – all prayed together by the small, but close-knit and fun-loving Zoroastrian community living there. The lovely function was organised as always by the very […]
ZDO Holds 69th Annual Scientific Meeting
The Zoroastrian Dentists’ Organization (ZDO) commemorated its 69th Annual Scientific Meeting on 19th March, 2023, at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, with fifty Zoroastrian Dentists from across India attending the function, presided by Chief Guest – Shiamak Davar, along with Guest of Honor – Adi Jehangir, and many other personalities. Shiamak Davar shared […]
BZJC Holds Ava Yazad Parabh Function
The Ava Mahino-Ava Roj Parabh function, organized by the Bombay Zoroastrian Jashan Committee (BZJC), started with a Jashan at Radio Club pier at 5:30 pm on 23rd March, 2023 with a Jashan conducted by twelve Mobeds, presided over and led by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, followed by a Humbandagi also led by him, after which […]
Third Eye Activation: Seeing Beyond The Visible
The third eye, from a spiritual perspective, is the Agya Chakra or the third eye chakra. There are basically seven chakras in our body where nerve points meet. The Agya Chakra is called the energy chakra, located in the middle of our eyebrows. It is the pineal gland located in the center of our brain. […]
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ManualsLib.com is a useful App for those who have misplaced the manuals of their devices. It comprises manuals of over 3.9 million products belonging to over 1,07,000 brands. Just type in the Brand Name, Product and the Model Number and you will instantly get a pdf version of the manual you seek. No lengthy multi-level […]