n the pantheon of Zoroastrian divinities, Bahman Amshaspand ranks next to Ahura Mazda. Bahman is an Amshaspand or Amesha Spenta (variously translated as Bountiful Immortal or Arch Angel) and is doctrinally seen as the guardian of one of Ahura Mazda’s good creations, namely animals – particularly Goshpand like cow, goat, sheep, etc. It is for…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose efforts…
In a rare feat of exceptional grit, fitness, courage and determination, Tanaz K. Noble, a kayaker from Port Blair, made history by becoming the very first kayaker to cross the ‘Ten Degree Channel’, which is located in between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar by kayaking. Tanaz covered a distance of 118 kms across the Ten…
On the 10th of June, 2020, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) wound up its Food Program that it ran for a month and a week… Within a few weeks of the imposed lockdown, even as the BBP’s Helpline fell in place, the BPP struggled with the challenge of providing good, wholesome food to members of…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose efforts…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Delzad K Avari is a Le Cordon Bleu, London Alumni. His love for cooking was evident from a very young age. Having completed the Grand Diploma in cuisine and patisserie from the London campus, post his Hotel Management degree from Mumbai’s Sophia Polytechnic. His expertise has been honed with rich and varied experiences…
If you ask me what I’m missing the most during this coronavirus menace, I’ll say HUGS. You see, I’ve this habit of hugging all my lady friends and children. I’m not talking of an obligatory hug! No! I’m talking of what we Parsis call a ‘daabiney-koti‘ – a big bear-hug. Youngsters come to me for…
Who am I to give Thee anything? What have I that I can give Thee? Verily nothing have I to give to the giver of all. My heart alone is all that I can call my own and willingly will I dedicate it to Thee. In my simplicity I thought that I pleased Thee by…
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[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you Dr. Jasvi’s monthly column on her unique Numero-Tarot readings [/otw_shortcode_info_box] January (Lucky No. 19; Lucky Card: Sun): You will find success and victory in all the things you do this month. Don’t get confused – stay grounded and rational. You will receive divine blessings. February (Lucky No. 17;…
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી .+ ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. 25મી જૂન સુધી ચંદ્રની દિનદશા ચાલશે તેથી તમારા કામમાં મુશ્કેલી નહીં આવશે. કોઈ સારા સમાચાર મળશે. ઘરવાળાની ડિમાન્ડ પૂરી કરી શકશો. મિત્રોને મળી શકશો. વધારે કમાણી કરી શકશો. દરરોજ 34મુ નામ ‘યા બેસ્તરના’ 101વાર ભણજો. શુકનવંતી તા. 06, 07, 11, 12 છે….