Bravo BPP! Dear Readers, On the 24th of March, 2020, PM Narendra Modi announced the world’s largest lockdown, asking 1.3 billion Indians to stay home for twenty-one days, to contain the deadly COVID-19, bringing our populous nation to a grinding halt. This came with its own set of overwhelming challenges, which we accepted, for the…
Keep The Faith! Dear Readers, Jamshedi Navroz graces us this year amidst some gloom, some cheer, some gratitude, some fear. As the dreaded Coronavirus sets its foot more definitively in India, the next two weeks will prove crucial in knowing the real extent of its deadly spread. Which is why, more than ever, we need…
Dear Readers, Each year, as we prepare to welcome and celebrate the auspicious occasion of Jamshedi Navroz, we get going with our ‘to-do’ lists – cleaning up and decorating our homes, buying new clothes, placing orders for our special mithai to share with loved ones, booking naatak tickets, making dinner reservations, etc. Most times, we…
Dear Readers, Despite our small numbers, Parsis have been hailed as the pioneers of modern India. We form one of the most successful minority and migrant groups in the world – less than 0.005% of India’s population. Even so, we command unparalleled respect by all, as our achievements stand out as tall and glowing examples…
Dear Readers, For many of us, ‘Change’ is a big, bad word. We’re creatures of habit. Change is inconvenient, scary even. But change is growth, and as the saying goes, ‘there’s no growth in the comfort zone, and there’s no comfort in the growth zone’. The most challenging of all changes to imbibe, is a change in mindset….
Dear Readers, If there’s one thing that’s as lethal as the ongoing catastrophic Coronavirus, it is the rumour-mongering and spreading of fake news related to the fatal disease, which causes unnecessary panic and anxiety. We all know how deadly the partnering of social media and fear always turns out to be… even as the ever-hungry…
Dear Readers, Love, Actually With Valentine’s Day round the corner, many get into frenzied brainstorming sessions on gift-giving. From the humble card, which professes all kinds of affections, as if trying to make up for the lack of a ‘real gift’… to the ‘real-gifts’ themselves –dazzling solitaire diamonds on platinum bands or race-cars or then,…
Dear Readers, The last weekend took the community through the highs and the lows, leaving a lingering feeling of pensiveness through most of the week. On the eve of Republic Day, 25th January, 2020, Parsi Times was as overjoyed to break the news of legendary stage personality and doyen of Gujarati and Parsi theater –…
Dear Readers, As India commemorates her 71st Republic Day on 26th January, 2020, there will be much zeal and festivity across India, in honour of the day when the Constitution of India came into effect, in 1950. But it feels different this year, in keeping with the political shenanigans which have developed over the past…
Dear Readers, The New Year has indeed started on a good note for our community members, with projects dedicated to the upkeep and betterment of our religious and cultural heritage. Deserving of our foremost appreciation and gratitude is the ongoing renovation taking place at our sacred Doongerwadi, driven by the dedicated and continuous efforts of…
Dear Readers, The week has been quite an exciting one as various leaders and representatives of the worldwide Zoroastrian community came together for the meeting of the Global Working Group – a team of dedicated Zarthostis who work selflessly towards the wellbeing and the upliftment of our community members from across the world. Hosted by…