On 1st June, 2020, the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to address security concerns raised by Serum Institute of India’s (SII) CEO – Adar Poonawalla and assure him of his safety on his return to India from his current stay in London, in the face of alleged threats to him regarding the supply of the…
In March 2021, historian and author, Marzban Jamshedji Giara launched his latest book titled, ‘Prominent Parsis of Navsari’ for the benefit of the community’s understanding of some of the most prominent members of our community hailing from Navsari. As per the author, the contribution of Parsis to the growth of Navsari has not been well…
Surat-based, 12-year-old Er. Farmaan Sarosh Dastoor was ordained Navar on 25th May, 2021, at Surat’s Sheth D N Modi Shahenshahi Atashbehram, by Er. Burjor Aibada and Er. Poras Zaroliwala, under the able guidance of Ervads Harvesp and Adil Sanjana. The son of Er. (Dr.) Sarosh and Shiraz Dastoor, (and grandson of late Persis and Ervad…
The much anticipated Behram Yazad Jashan of Victory was performed at the Zoroastrian Association of California’s (ZAC) Atashkadeh/Agiary on Behram Roj, 1st June, 2021, to thank Behram Yazad for granting some reprieve over the pandemic in India. About 450 Parsi / Irani Zarthostis participated in the Jashan from all over the world – Australia, Canada,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] Parsi Times brings you Dr. Jasvi’s column on her unique Numero-Tarot monthly readings, based on your month of birth: [/otw_shortcode_info_box] January (Lucky No. 19; Lucky Card: Sun): Hard work is the only key to real and long-lasting success. You are in for bright sunny days after a long period of experiencing the dark,…
Applock is a simple lock which you can set for each of your apps to ensure privacy. It allows that app to launch only when the requisite fingerprint or password is supplied. So, you can lock your Facebook, Whatsapp or Gallery with Applock and each of these would open only with a common password. AppLock…
Ahura Mazda’s own angel, Sarosh Yazad, protects our mortal form and our immortal souls, from birth to divine judgement, after our passing. We venerate Sarosh Yazad as the voice of human conscience and consciousness, as He enables us to have a Good Mind (Vohu Mano). The name ‘Sarosh’ literally means obedience, taken from the Avesta root…
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી .+ ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. 25મી જૂન સુધી ચંદ્રની દિનદશા ચાલશે મગજને શાંત રાખી જે પણ કામ કરશો તેમાં ચંદ્ર તમને સફળતા અપાવશે. બીજાના દિલ જીતી લેવામાં સફળ થશો. જૂની લેતી-દેતી પહેલા પૂરી કરી દેજો. જેને પૈસા ચૂકવવાના હોય તેને પહેલાજ ચૂકવી દેજો. ઘરમાં આનંદનું વાતાવરણ રહેશે….
પ્રાર્થના આપણા જરથોસ્તી ધર્મનો મુખ્ય આધાર છે અને ‘વિસ્પા હુમાતા’ પ્રાર્થનાનો પાઠ કરવાથી આપણા જીવનને સારૂં સ્વાસ્થ્ય, શાણપણ, વિપુલતા અને આનંદ મળે છે. અવેસ્તાન ભાષામાં, ‘વિસ્પા’ નો અર્થ ‘બધા’ છે. વિસ્પા હુમાતા પ્રાર્થના અવેસ્તાન ભાષાના સરળ શબ્દોથી બનેલી છે, જે આપણને સરળતાથી સમજવામાં મદદ કરે છે. આ શબ્દશૈલી અંગ્રેજી અનુવાદ હશે, બધા સારા વિચારો, બધા…
Last week, the Maharashtra State Government announced that it would declare trees in urban areas, which are older than 50 years, as ‘Heritage Trees’. Going a step ahead, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has already identified around 25 such trees, which have heritage value, based on criteria of historical, botanical and ecological significance. One of…
As respect and love for ecology are fundamental to Zoroastrianism, a webinar titled, ‘The Good Mind – Nurturing Nature – A Zoroastrian Perspective For Sustainable Development Of The World’ will be held on 30th May, 2021 at 8:30 pm (IST), to discuss and share the inspiring Zoroastrian perspective with the UN and the world, as…