Ruby Anniversary Marked With Community’s Iconic Jamshedi Navroz Ghambhar The largest gathering of Zoroastrians in Mumbai resounded with ‘Navroz Mubarak’ greetings all over, commemorating the 40th or ‘Ruby Anniversary Festival of Spring – 2023’ extravaganza, at the Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana, organised by Mancherji Edalji Joshi Trust, on 21st March, 2023, commencing with a Jashan performed…
Why Do Zoroastrian Families Go Vegetarian For Three Days After Death? Noshir Dadrawala, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture, responds to queries sent in by readers seeking answers to various religious and cultural queries Query From Parsi Times reader, Hutokshi Driver: “When there is death in a Zoroastrian family, why do family members abstain…
India’s most respected and loved industrialist and philanthropist, as also the community’s living legend – Ratan Tata was recently appointed as an Honorary Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship, particularly related to trade, investment and philanthropy. The announcement was made by Australia’s…
બેન્ડિયન કોમ્પ્લેક્સ, ઉત્તરપૂર્વ ઈરાનમાં સસાનીદ આર્કિટેકચર અને કળાથી ભરપૂર મ્યુઝિયમ, મુલાકાતીઓને 224 થી 651 સીઈ સુધી એટલે કે ચાર સદીઓથી વધુ સમય સુધી ટકી રહેલા સૌથી લાંબા સમય જીવતા પર્સિયન શાહી વંશમાં પાછા ફરવાની તક આપે છે. પુરાતત્વીય શોધ મૂળરૂપે અબીવર્ડના મધ્યયુગીન શહેર નજીક ખોરાસન રઝાવી પ્રાંતના દરગાઝ કાઉન્ટીમાં આવેલું ફાયર ટેમ્પલ હતું. આ પ્રાચીન…
ધ યંગ રથેસ્ટાર્સ – આપણા સમુદાયના અગ્રણી સામાજિક કલ્યાણ સંઘ, દાદર પારસી કોલોની – દ્વારા 11મી અને 12મી માર્ચ, 2023ના રોજ સમુદાયના સભ્યોને, ખાસ કરીને ઉદ્યોગસાહસિકોને જેમને સમર્થન અને પ્રોત્સાહનની જરૂર છે અને તેમને ઘણું બધું પ્રદાન કરવાના ઉદ્દેશ્ય સાથે સોરાબ પાલમકોટ હોલમાં એક પ્રદર્શન-કમ-સેલનું આયોજન કરવામાં આવ્યું હતું. જેનો હેતુ તેમની સર્જનાત્મકતા અને પ્રતિભા…
Cumballa Hill hospital was one of the first hospitals to pioneer angioplasty work in South Mumbai. Over the years, it established itself as a leading centre of cardiac excellence. This legacy has now been revived at ACI- Cumballa Hill Hospital by Dr. Nikhil Parchure – Director of Cardiac Sciences. Dr. Nikhil Parchure underwent formal training…
Witness the latest spring collection trends by the trendsetting fashion showcase, Design Library, which is back this season, with a whole new style statement and a renewed aura! This time around Design Library City’s favourite Fashion Exhibition is ready to sweep you off your feet with a collection that’s inspired by the spring theme. Be…
Superb Jamshedi Navroz Issue! Dear Editor, Congratulations to Team PT for yet again coming out with a block-buster Navroz issue! The articles by Er. Zarrir, Noshir Dadrawala, Cyrus Broacha, Adv. Aazmeen Kasad and Shireen Merchant and so many other excellent writers rendered your special issue excellent reading and also very beneficial. Your editorial in particular…
At the bank of Navsari Lok Mata Purna river, a good number of the nature-worshipping Parsi Zoroastrian community offered their annual traditionally ritualistic tribute to the river in the form of fresh coconuts, flowers and everlasting Parsi sweetness in the form of sugar and dar-ni-pori – on the auspicious occasion of Ava Yazad Parabh, on 23rd March, 2023….
The early morning heavy showers and overcast skies till late morning played its part in raising alarm bells amongst the managing committee of Parsee Gymkhana although towards the evening it turned out to be a perfect evening, as 800 plus members and guests attended the traditional Jamshedi Navroze function at the Gymkhana grounds. The attendees were…
The first step towards rejuvenation is to understand the difference between the chronological and the physiological ages of the human body. We cannot change our date of birth, but we can alter our physiological age – which refers to the condition of our bodies. In fact, there is nothing magical about reversing the biological clock! Ancient…