[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Thou art eternal light, Ahura Mazda. Thy very nature is light. Be Thou my light. O lord of light. I grope in the dark: scatter the darkness. Shed…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times shares excerpts from one of the all-time-classics – ‘In Search Of My God’ – which celebrates Zoroastrian history, religion, culture and the spirit of Zoroastrianism. What better way to rediscover the splendor of our great religion than by enriching our comprehension of our glorious roots and exploring the brilliance of the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Gourmet Extraordinaire Mahafrin Umrigar, is an Eng. Lit. graduate, home maker and highly successful home-chef, known to supply her delectable delights to big-wigs in Bombay and beyond. Cooking being a childhood passion, Mahafrin took to the kitchen as an excited ten-year-old, alongside her grandmother, and went on to continue and expand her mother’s…
. CRICKET India Wins 2nd Test Match Against England: Batting first India notched up 455 runs as skipper Virat Kohli (167 runs) and Cheteshwar Pujara (119 runs) scored useful centuries. In reply, the Englishmen were bundled out for 255 runs, thanks to Ashwin’s bowling at 5/67. During the second innings the hosts scored 204 runs…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Most religions have strong beliefs and outlooks about the concept of rebirth and reincarnation. Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia enlightens us about this concept with regard to our Zoroastrian religious philosophy and beliefs, in an thought-provoking two-part series.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . PT: Does the concept of rebirth exist in our Zarathushti religion? Why do some Zoroastrians…
Whether the title refers to the appearance of the alien spaceship or the advent of a newfangled but groundbreaking film of the sci-fi genre, only time can tell (with around three months to go for the awards’ season). Spaceships turning up on Earth accompanied by blaring sound effects, appalling alien characters emerging from them, the…
‘For the love of money is the root of all evil’. Aman (Ranvir Shorey) is an unethical real estate broker (now, was the adjective really necessary?) married to Vidya (Neha Dhupia), a news producer in a TV channel. Their love lives are sedate and unexciting and debutant director Bhardwaj does well to depict a materialistic…
At first glance, DZ seems to be a light-hearted, frothy take on life and the lessons one may imbibe from it. At second glance though, the film comes across as the travails of a twenty-something PYT trying to cope with relationships — both at the familial and romantic levels. But then, one of the disclaimers…
It’s the age of reality shows and selfies, and in ‘Nerve’ we have a young adult flick to challenge the most bizarre reality show. Venus, aka Vee (Emma Roberts, niece of Julia Roberts) is an introverted high school teenager who is rejected by her crush JP. On the rebound, and aided by her friend Sidney…
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at mail.parsitimes@gmail.com by 16th November, 2016. . . .[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_color_class=”otw-blue-border” border_style=”bordered” rounded_corners=”rounded-10″ background_color=”#c4dbff”] Winning Caption “Never mind who actually wins; But Bawajis need many twins.” – by Armin Dutia Motashaw [/otw_shortcode_info_box] 120
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you interesting facts about our beloved Bombay! Explore this city’s amusing history and get to know why and how so many streets and places got their names with KYB![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Bellasis Road (Parel Road to Bellasis Bridge): Bellasis Road was established in 1793 AD, by the poor driven from the…