An Auspicious Start To The Year End! Dear Readers, It’s indeed an auspicious entry into the last quarter of the year 2022 – with the 1st of October (Roj-Sarosh, Mah-Ardibehesht) marking the pious and blessed Salgrehs of three Atash Behrams – Pak Wadiaji Aatash Behram (Mumbai); Pak Mody Aatash Behram (Surat) and Pak Desai Aatash…
Old Is Gold! Dear Readers, Parsis are known for their love of antiquities, with most of our homes proudly brandishing exquisite pieces of teak furniture, crystal and other paraphernalia, reminding us of the grandeur of those grand old days, when mobile phones and social media were concepts as futuristic, as teleportation (instantaneous travel between two…
A Time For Goodbyes Dear Readers, What a week this has been – we’ve had to bid a heart-breaking goodbye to one of the community’s most cherished, all-time greats – Cyrus Pallonji Mistry, who lost his life in an unfortunate car-crash, last Sunday, 4th September. The tragedy, which claimed the life of the scion…
When Simplicity Yields Satisfaction And Less Is More… Dear Readers, One of the many new habits that most of us were able to develop, over the past couple of years, thanks to the pandemic, when we were relegated to being indoors for long periods of time, was to ponder and reflect. Many of us would…
Khordad Saal Mubarak! Dear Readers, Before all else, on behalf of Team PT, I thank you for your very encouraging and positive feedback on PT’s Parsi New Year Special Issue. It is wonderful to see how many have resonated with our theme of ‘Compassion’ and we hope that the New Year will get to witness…
Here’s To Good Times Ahead! Dear Readers, With the countdown to our Parsi New Year on way, there’s indeed much excitement and festivity to look forward to, as we joyfully prep up our homes and our hearts, to welcome it all… starting with the ten sacrosanct Muktad days, which commence today. Blessed are the faithful…
Here’s To Good Times Ahead! Dear Readers, With the countdown to our Parsi New Year on way, there’s indeed much excitement and festivity to look forward to, as we joyfully prep up our homes and our hearts, to welcome it all… starting with the ten sacrosanct Muktad days, which commence today. Blessed are the faithful…
Time To Clean Up! Dear Readers, As we step into August – one of the most auspicious months of the year, there’s much to look forward to and even more to do! We start the ‘prep’ for our Parsi New Year – and this encompasses a lot cleaning-up around the house. We look to making…
Heartiest Welcome To Our New Indian President – Smt. Droupadi Murmu Dear Readers, As India welcomes our 15th President – Smt. Droupadi Murmu, there is much reason to celebrate and take pride in our nation’s new First Citizen and the Supreme Commander of India’s Armed Forces. At a time when the so-called ‘global superpower’,…
Kadimi Navroz Mubarak! Dear Readers, How absolutely wonderful it is to belong to a community that celebrates its occasions twice over!! While the rest of the world celebrates its special days once a year, we get to revel in our joys twice – once on the ‘Roj ni’ date, based on our Parsi /Irani calendars,…
Times Of Change Dear Readers, The one thing that is impossible to escape in these times is the overwhelming change that we’ve had to deal with – it’s taking place everywhere, at all levels, and very, very conspicuously. I doubt humanity has ever been subject to as many elements of change, simultaneously, before this. Be…