[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly ‘Religion Special: Parab Series’, by our religious scholar and cultural expert, the erudite Noshir Dadrawala. Every month, we share with you a deeper understanding of this auspicious day of the month – the Parab – when the mah (month) and the roj (day) coincide. Here’s celebrating this…
For Parsi Zoroastrians, Iran is not only a place of pilgrimage or historical insight, but also a place that provides a new perspective on life. It is not a place just for staid elderly couples, but, quite a ‘happening’ place. As part of the SVG team, I’ve visited Iran over 22 times over a…
It’s hard to believe how quickly time flies, but, it does. Parsi Times is now seven years old. Seven is a favourite number all over the world. Many consider it to be a lucky number. There are seven days of the week, seven colours of the rainbow, seven notes on a musical scale, seven seas…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly ‘Religion Special: Parab Series’, by our religious scholar and cultural expert, the erudite Noshir Dadrawala. Every month, we share with you a deeper understanding of this auspicious day of the month – the Parab – when the mah (month) and the roj (day) coincide. Here’s celebrating this…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Being larger than the average sized person is seen as not normal and the first perceptions most jump to, are always negative – that of heart diseases, sluggishness, gluttony and unhealthy lifestyle. Noshir Dadrawala busts both – myths and stereotypes – with this article, which elucidates how being healthy is not the reserve…
It is the Holy month of Avan according to the Shehenshahi calendar. Avan (Persian Aban) is the Divinity or Energy of Ahura Mazda presiding over the Waters. The name Avan is derived from the word Aap or Aapo. It is a Divine Cosmic Force that purifies and sustains the entire cosmos. In the Avesta, this…
If, as a community, you think you are beaten, you are, If, as a community, you want to win, but think you can’t, It is almost certain you won’t. A community’s victory doesn’t always depend on its wealth or numbers, But sooner or later the community that wins …..Is the community THAT THINKS IT CAN!…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Zoroastrian scholar Noshir Dadrawala draws interesting insights into the similarities in essence of different religions celebrating different festivals, worshipping different Gods – but finally converging to render the same message to its followers – that of triumph of good over evil! Here’s how Holi, India’s most popular ‘Festival of Colours’ shares essential roots…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The Parsi Community leads from the front when it comes to the progress and success of its women. How could it not, when equality between the sexes has been ingrained into the very genesis of our beliefs – religious, cultural and social. Honoring the oncoming occasion of Woman’s Day on 8th March, 2017,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you a special ‘Parab Series’ with religious scholar and writer extraordinaire, Noshir H Dadrawala, who shares his rare, innate wisdom about the significance of the monthly Parabs with regard to its history, culture and prayers. We start with the ‘Meher Roj, Meher Mahino’ Parab, which falls on Tuesday, the 28th…
Love knows no reasons, love knows no lies. Love defies all reasons, love has no eyes. But, LOVE IS NOT BLIND, LOVE SEES, BUT DOESN’T MIND! What do we associate 14th February with? Flowers, candy, cute cuddly teddy bears, red hearts, candle-lit dinners and romance. Isn’t that what Valentine’s day is generally all about? Well,…