‘Hamazor’ is a ritual handshake, a ritual that unites two persons in prayers symbolizing unanimity, determination, solidarity and resoluteness of purpose. It promotes spiritual synergy. The word ‘Hamazor’ is a compound of two words, ‘Hama’ meaning in unison or all together, and ‘Zor’ meaning strength. There is strength in unity. Today, our community is divided…
To our madam editor Anahita, like the Swam of the Avon, ‘Brevity is the soul of wit’. Yours sincerely, when it comes to brevity, is like Big Moose of Archie comics – I am d-uh! Anahita likes everything short and sweet, as I used to hear yet another intellectual editor, Adi Marazban say “tukku ne…
Debbie Reynolds, Hollywood’s bright eyed next door girl of 1950s is no more. She passed away on Wednesday 28 December 2016 at the age of 84. In almost a film-world tragedy, she died after her daughter Carrie Fisher, star of the epic space saga Star Wars, passed away a day before at the UCLA Medical…
A Parsi is an epicure. He enjoys all the fruits of life, and always has an excuse to celebrate, be it a birthday or an anniversary, a success at exams, promotion at work, or a festival… it matters not whether it is a Parsi festival, or Hindu, Muslim or Christian festival. Had Hanukkah been celebrated…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]PT Writer Extraordinaire, Dara Khodadiji, succinctly captures the irony of International Men’s Day with his ire and his wit, even from the historical perspective… and eases out with a few facts, which make us all want to wish our favourite men – Happy Men’s Day![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Three cheers, rah-rah-rah, Hip hip hurray and all…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Dara Khodaiji takes us on a journey of how fashion in Parsi Lagans and Navjotes has come a long way and evolved into today’s contemporary chic-wear … or has it? [/otw_shortcode_info_box] This is the season of Vohu avi re avi, vohu bhale re avi, or if you please, it’s ‘Here Comes the Bride’…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#ffdbe3″ css_class=”boxed”]Dara Khodaiji takes us on a journey of how fashion in Parsi Lagans and Navjotes has come a long way and evolved into today’s contemporary chic-wear … or has it? [/otw_shortcode_info_box] This is the season of Vohu avi re avi, vohu bhale re avi, or if you please, it’s ‘Here Comes the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]No celebration is complete, or for that matter, even begun without music in any of our festivities! Dara Khodaiji takes us on a nostalgic trip marking the indispensible significance of music since our Parsi days of yore…[/otw_shortcode_info_box] [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#52f0cb” background_color=”#c9fff2″ css_class=”boxed”]The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Zoroastrianism is a religion built on simplicity, purity and nature. PT Writer and Religious Scholar, Dara Khodaiji explores the essence of Zoroastrianism by providing insights into a few guidelines that were passed down to us by our Prophet Zarathustra.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Spitman Zarathushtra came into this world smiling. He grew up to be a poet…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]We take immense pride in our history. No Special Issue can be special enough without sharing the history of the Kings we pride. Let’s gear up for a fascinating story about the glory of our erstwhile Kings, with Dara Khodaiji’s ‘Naushirvan The Just’… [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Khosrow I, (Chosroes I or Kaswra), better known as…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]No ‘real’ Parsi meal feels complete without the accompaniment of meat and eggs. ‘Eeda’ or eggs surely deserve to be knighted in our Parsi cuisine as our Gastronomical Nirvana! Perhaps beating even chocolates when it comes to being the comfort food for us Parsis! And meat is our birthright – and boy, do…