One of the fundamental precepts of the Zoroastrian religion is the principle of Asha, variously interpreted to mean ‘Truth’, ‘Righteous Conduct’ and ‘Living in Harmony with all good creations of Ahura Mazda’. The Truth that Asho Zarathushtra expounded thousands of years ago regarding the need for human beings to live in harmony with all good…
Cyrus The (Not So) Great! This is the problem I have with Parsi New Year – it comes back too quickly. In fact, every single year, without fail! No break. No ‘let’s take a gap year’. Nothing! You turn, you blink, and its New Year! So, before you can even say Jamshedi Navroz, its Parsi New Year,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Zerbanoo Gifford is one of our worldwide Zoroastrian community’s most inspiring, fearless and kind-hearted personalities. Quick witted with a magnetic aura, she motivates and facilitates individuals to achieve their dreams, setting the precedent herself! Parsi Times Special Reporter – Binaisha M. Surti, brings to you an exclusive interview with Zerbanoo Gifford and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Commanding over twenty years of experience as a practicing Corporate Advocate, Adv. Aazmeen Kasad also shares her expertise as a Professor of Law, for fifteen years now. She looks forward to answering any of your legal queries (editor@parsi-times.com). Follow her legal updates on Twitter @Aazmeen. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] A Chinese proverb states, “If you…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] July 31, 2022, marked the glorious 175th Salgreh of Hydreabad’s oldest fire-temple – the Seth Viccaji-Seth Pestonji Meherji Agiary. Founded by the illustrious brothers – Seth Viccaji Meherji and Seth Pestonji Meherji, the Agiary Trust organised an outstanding and grand function to commemorate this auspicious occasion, which was attended by our community’s…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] ‘Intermittent Fasting’ (IF) is the buzz word of the times in all conversations relating to weight management or Diabetes reversal! Having covered indepth the basics and process of (IF) in previous articles, I thank readers for the overwhelming response received. I have also received a lot of questions regarding IF and today…
Dasturji Kaikhushroo Mahiyar Kutar, Dastur Darab Pahlan was born on 25th October, 1888, in an orthodox family of distinguished Parsi priests at Navsari. His father, Ervad Mahiyar and his uncle Dastur had transliterated and translated Firdaosi’s ‘Shah Namah’ into Gujarati. The young Kaikhushroo was no ordinary priest. He did his MA in Avesta and Pahalvi…
Us Bawas love centuries, then be it cricket or life! We generally tend to live long and strong, but many people worry about their cognitive (intellectual/mental) health. They fear their mind will no longer be as sharp as earlier. The thought of losing the cognitive ability they had in their youth feels scary. You know…
The Holy Fravardegan or Muktad days this year will commence on 6th August and end on 15th August 2022. Zoroastrians believe that during this period, the fravashis of the righteous dead, come down from their spiritual world into this material world and bless all those who remember and pray for them. These last ten days of the…
Frohar Films presents ‘Vohumana’: Episode on ‘Frohar Foundation Exhibition’ -[Part -2], on 24th July, 2022, at 1:30 pm on DD – Girnar channel. This episode will include glimpses of the exhibition, comprising the Parsi Song, ‘I’m Bawa and I know it’; Dances by children; Cooking and Parsi Attire competitions, Parsi Anthem, etc.
There’s a Sanskrit saying, which loosely translated, means, “The world is as you are.” Ancient Indian literature speaks of a story about the great teacher, Dronacharya and his two disciples – Yudhishthira and Duryodhana. Both, Yudhishthira and Duryodhana had learnt at the feet of their great master, Dronacharya and both had developed skills in their own way…