Dear Readers, Once again, on behalf of Team Parsi Times, I thank all of you for the abundant response to our Lagan Special Issue. It felt contented, like we were doing something right, to be showered with mails not just from readers who had participated in our Lagan Special Issue Contest, but also from so…
We are right in the lap of celebration and festivities and when it comes to making merry and enjoying, Bawas take the cake hands down! Especially with our weddings, which are becoming increasingly elaborate and personalized every year! I love the glitter and party, but I believe in personal touch and personalized attention, which guarantees…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]No celebration is complete, or for that matter, even begun without music in any of our festivities! Dara Khodaiji takes us on a nostalgic trip marking the indispensible significance of music since our Parsi days of yore…[/otw_shortcode_info_box] [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#52f0cb” background_color=”#c9fff2″ css_class=”boxed”]The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]From a Zoroastrian point of view, marriage is the celebration of life itself. To understand our prayers, most of us need to refer to translations. A marriage is a once in a lifetime experience and many, especially those getting married, would like to understand its essence from a religious perspective. Religious Scholar and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Tarot Master, Reiki Expert and Healer, Kashmira Shaw-Raj provides our to-be-couples with divine insights and guidance about your marriage, based on the month that you would be typing the knot! Explore areas including your relationship with your spouse and in-laws and an overview of what you could expect, based on the five lagan-months…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]No marriage ritual is complete without paying homage and seeking blessings from our ‘Pak Iranshah Atash Padshah Saheb’ in Udvada. And how wonderful it would be if our trip to our sanctum sanctorum got even more comfortable! After PM Narendra Modi affixed the prestigious title ‘Pavitra Yatra Dham’ (Cultural and Heritage Center) to…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Chomp & Cheers brings all our readers Diwali delights – make some yummy home-made special festive sweets for your family and friends during the Festival Of Lights![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Sweet Chomp With Mung Dal Halwa Ingredients: Yellow Moong Dal (split yellow gram) ½ cup; A few Saffron (Kesar) strands; ½ cup pure Ghee; ½…
‘પણ… પણ જી, ડોકટરનો હોકમ હતો તમોને સ્પંજ કરવાનો.’ ‘એ પરવારતા ડોકટરો તો બધું કહ્યા કરે તે ઘણું મન પર નહીં લેવું જોઈએ. મુવાં બે બિલ્સના ચીથરામાં તે આખું આંગ કંઈ બરાબર સાફ થતું હશે?’ તે ગરીબ બાળા કશો જ જવાબ આપ્યા વગર મૂગી નીચી મૂંડીએ ઉભી જ રહી કે એકાએક ઝરી જુહાકના એક સવાલથી…
On 25th October 2016, the Bhikha Behram Well saw over 200 people attending the jasan ceremony and the Humbandagi to celebrate 7 years of continuous prayer meetings on every ‘Ava Roj’. The keynote speaker for the evening, Vada Dasturji Khurshed K. Dastoor enlightened the gathering on the ‘Power of Prayer’ and emphasized the importance of…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The internet is replete with articles on the myriad human foods harmful to pets. But there are some human foods that are healthy and beneficial to dogs, when fed in moderation. Here we take a list at some foods that can add nutritional value and flavour to your dog’s daily diet.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Yoghurt: An…
[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] Ardesir Dady Street (Girgaum): This famous street was named after a wealthy and highly respected Parsi gentleman and banker, Ardesir Dady…