This year, Jamshedi Navroz graces us on Tuesday, 20 March, 2018. The associated colour this year is ‘grey’ and the animal is ‘dog’. In most homes, especially Irani household, a Haftseen table will be set, decorated with seven items since seven is considered a lucky number, and each of these seven items begins with the letter sin (s) in Persian…
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી . ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. 13મી એપ્રિલ સુધી શુક્રની દિનદશા ચાલશે તેથી તબિયતમાં સારા સારી રહેશે. દરેક બાબતમાં એકટીવ રહેશો. ખર્ચ કર્યા પછી પણ નાણાકીય મુશ્કેલી નહીં આવે. ઓપોજીટ સેક્સનું એટ્રેકશન વધી જશે. તમને ગમતી વ્યક્તિ તમારા મનની વાત સમજી જશે. ગામ-પરગામ જવાના ચાન્સ છે. લગ્ન કરવા…
Very often, we need to type similar stuff on our phone repeatedly – eg. our office address, or email id, etc. It could get pretty boring and frustrating, especially when you are in a hurry. ‘Texpand’ allows you to create abbreviations for any repetitive stuff that you may have to type. Once you create an…
Michael Volin was born and educated in China where his grandfather, a Russian Czarist general, had been stationed at the turn of the last century. Perhaps, because of his grandmother’s deep interest in spiritual matters (she was an acquaintance of Madam Blavatsky), Volin got deeply interested in Yoga and philosophy. He travelled extensively acrpss China,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . A contented thought is best for man, preaches Zarathushtra. Life needs not many things to be happy. Contentment makes life happy, because it is satisfied with but…
The Saga of the Shahanshas is an attempt by Adi F. Merchant to chronicle Firdausi Toosi’s poetic magnum opus – The Shahnameh, in prose. Shahnameh or the Book of Kings is the world’s longest epic poem written by the Persian poet Firdausi of Toos between 977 and 1010 CE. Any attempt to translate it from…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Tai Chi Master, Healer and Reiki expert, Kashmira Shaw shares informative and inspirational knowledge about how ‘Taichi’ can be constructively used to cure emotional turmoil and bring stability in life. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] . When things on the personal front do not go as planned, it leads to stress and anxiety. Good relationships make us feel…
Some weeks ago, we received a mail at Parsi Times from a lovely animal and dog love, Hufrez Mistry, who sought our help in putting out an appeal to help house ‘Whitey’, a senior dog whose time at the foster-home assistance was running out and needed to be re-housed on an urgent basis. Of course,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you Dr. Jasvi’s monthly column on her unique Numero-Tarot Readings, based on your birth month.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . January (Lucky No. 19; Lucky Card: Sun): A magical month ahead, with best of health, wealth and prosperity. You will get a clear understanding of things. Be confident. This is a good time for…
Celebs are larger than life and live life King-size. Ordinary people envy their lives but in reality, their lives are ‘good from far but far from good’. Yet, however imperfect their lives may be, celebs inspire awe, passion, frenzy and a huge fan-following during their lifespan; but in death, they zoom to an iconic position, thanks…
This year, International Women’s Day comes on the heels of unprecedented global movement for women’s rights, equality and justice. Sexual harassment, violence and discrimination against women has captured headlines and public discourse, propelled by a rising determination for change. The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, is “Time Is Now: Rural And Urban Activists Transforming Women’s…