[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Aviva Damania is a Psychologist, trained at City University of London (MSc Mental Health). Starting off as a volunteer counsellor in charities across Mumbai in 2014, Aviva’s practice at Masina Hospital has gained her extensive experience working with adults, adolescents and children. Aviva is the founder of ‘The Mind Essentials’ – a…
As the community enters another year, one is but forced to look back at the last year which unfortunately, has not been a good year for me – as a Trustee, as well as personally. In the last few months, the Trust and the Community, lost a very capable and humane Trustee, my colleague and…
“I wish all the members of the Parsi community a very Happy New Year! I know that these are difficult times for all of us, but I wish Navroze particularly will bring respite and ease in business conditions and good health and prosperity to each one of you. With best wishes, Ratan Tata”
The year 2020 has been a challenging one. There has been loss of life and there has also been loss of livelihood. There has been anxiety, anguish and even a degree of anger which stems from helplessness or our inability to be in control of the situation. However, the best and probably the only antidote…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Parsi celebrations are synonymous with a good spread of delicious food. In fact, for most of our foodies (and most of us are foodies!), food itself is good enough reason to celebrate! Little surprise then, that we elevate this gourmet celebration into an evolved epicurean experience! PT Writer, Razvin Namdarian engages in…
For Old Champs’ Sake! [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, unleashes his hilarious take on Maharashtra Politics (we saw that coming!) in our monthly column, ‘Cyrus The (Not So) Great!’[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . Somebody asked a Parsi gentleman as to why Parsi New Year comes so early in the year, in the month…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] PT Reporter Khushroo Mehta shares blessings from our Mobeds and priests, from far and near, wishing the Community a blessed Jamshedi Navroz Mubarak! [/otw_shortcode_info_box] “Like birds, let us leave behind what we don’t need to carry – grudges, sadness, pain, fear and regrets. Life is beautiful, enjoy it. May the year ahead…
Iran, the home of ancient Zoroastrian sites, still retains otherworldly charm in many of its structures. One such is the ‘Atashgah’ – an ancient fire temple in Isfahan Province, located between the city of Isfahan and Najaf-Abad. Currently, the remains of the ruined temple on the top of a rocky mountain draw the attention of…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] When it comes to art and culture, few communities could rival the Parsis in their appreciation of all things fine. Parvez Damania is one such connoisseur who is an ardent art collector; some of the works in his collection are the envy of many. Parsi Times’ Reporter, Razvin Namdarian, had the rare…
For Parsi Times readers who’ve been wondering where our Meherbai had disappeared to, from their favourite Parsi-newspaper, the mystery finally unfurls… but in the meanwhile… Abhan Aban thought that Meher aunty had applied too much vanishing cream and vanished! Sagan-No-Gathyo Sorab thought she had become Late i.e. gujri gaya and therefore the ‘Late Meherbai’! Hormusji Homeopath thought the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Marzee Kerawala is a Certified Financial Planner with expertise in Income Tax and Investment products. Managing assets valued over Rs. 4 Billion, his firm – ‘NiveshIndia’, designs tailored Investment Strategies through Customised Financial Planning for individuals and NRIs, and also handles Treasury Management for Corporates and SMEs. You can contact him at +91 9987567667 or Email: marzeek@niveshindia.co.in [Website…