There’s much reason for the Parsi Community to rejoice as Jiyo Parsi finally launches today, the much-awaited Parsi ShaadiApp – an exclusive matrimonial service dedicated to Parsis worldwide, to provide the much-needed impetus for Parsi singles who wish to marry within the fold. This dedicated platform helps ease the challenges of time and geography, as…
A Banker with a passion and talent for writing, Meher Master’s words and thoughts connect with people on a deep, human level. As an ‘enhancement’ enthusiast with a resolve to nurture and enhance life experiences, she offers custom solutions woven around one’s personal dreams and aspirations. Mr. Bean, Tom and Jerry, and Oswald made childhood…
My friend of several decades, Arnavaz Rusi Tata, also known as the ‘Twinkle-toes Arni’ is a young lady of eighty years, or as the invitation to her 80th Birthday bash mentioned, ‘Arni is 18 with 62 years of experience!’ Arni confirms the adage that aging is a must for all, but growing old is a…
‘Jiyo Parsi’ – the Government of India’s undertaking which supports our community’s efforts in arresting the declining Parsi population and aid in its increase – has, since its launch in 2013, spearheaded numerous successful campaigns and initiatives. It has provided counselling and medical treatment to married Parsi couples and has aided in adding 191 babies to…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]With the aim of keeping alive our tradition and traditional languages, courses in learning Avesta and Pahlavi have been ongoing since the past 155 years! Currently conducted under the able stewardship of the scholarly Er. Dr. Parvez Bajan, the course offers, in addition to learning the Avestan language, other ancient languages too –…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]He may have been the eternal bachelor, but Dinyar Contractor never missed on the love, adulation and adoration from his eager, younger colleagues. Parenthood is not the reserve of biology; a father-son relationship doesn’t always warrant flesh-and-blood. In a fitting heartfelt tribute, in our Father’s Day Special issue, Dinyar Contractor’s protégé – actor…
Parsi Times is delighted to share that highly popular Numero-Tarot Columnist, Dr. Jasvi, was conferred the degree D. Sc (Doctor of Science) for her thesis, ‘Chaitnya – Creation of Runes’, at Mumbai’s Russian Center for Science and Culture, on 8th June, 2019, in the august presence of Dame Prof. Dr. Meher Master Moos; Dr. Chandra…
A banker with a passion and talent for writing, Meher Master’s words and thoughts connect with people on a deep, human level. As a published writer and an ‘enhancement’ enthusiast with a resolve to nurture life experiences, Meher shares her thoughts on Father’s Day! While mothers are front-facing (conducting the day-to-day parenthood activities like ensuring…
Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, unleashes his hilarious take on Father’s Day in our monthly column, Cyrus The (Not So) Great! Someone has to do it! The disparity is ridiculous – it’s like Bill Gates and me…. Okay, that’s too much of a disparity. Make it Bill Gates and You! How can…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]In keeping with the ongoing summer season, PT Writer extraordinaire, Dara Khodaiji presents a hilarious Bawaji Travel Story-Series with the Famous-Four – Darabsha, Ruttimai, Sorabji and Perinbanoo, filled with humour and fun, to kick off that perfect weekend mood![/otw_shortcode_info_box] . Beer-burping Darabsha, tea-starved Sorabji and their mates – Rattimai and Perinbanoo, are en…
Established on 27 May, 1909, 110 years ago, in Bangalore, the Indian Institute of Science or IISc, was conceived in the 1800s by India’s foremost businessman and philanthropist – our own, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. The then British Government in India passed a vesting order that established the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru on 371 acres of…