Does Power Corrupt? Dear Readers, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” (by English historian, politician and writer – Lord Acton) is a popular and widely accepted saying. Power is defined as the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events because of your standing and your possessions. We…
Clarification To Article Published In Parsi Junction Regarding Rajkot Anjuman Properties In the interest of promoting transparency and clearing the misconceptions created by the above article against me and the FPZAI, I earnestly request you to please publish my clarification. On 5th September, 2020 Parsi Junction leaflet has published an article with the title, ‘SAM…
The Serum Institute of India (SII), which was conducting the Indian trials for the coronavirus vaccine being developed by Oxford University, paused the clinical trials of the vaccine across the country on 10th September, 2020. Putting out a statement, the Serum Institute of India said, “We are reviewing the situation and pausing India trials till…
In the words of French Novelist, Anatole France, “To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” In today’s day and age, we face several challenges. One in particular is the sanctity of our history, culture and religion. As a result, planning is imperative. Simply put, what would…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] The World Zoroastrian Youth Congress is one of the most crucial platforms that brings together and reinforces the unity and strength of our Zarthosti youth from across the globe. Parsi Times is delighted to be associated with this noble endeavour, by publishing quarterly updates about the 8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress, which will…
Er. Soli Dadee Panthaky (Sorondawala) has completed twenty-five glorious years, serving the pious Padshah Saheb of the Saronda Agiary in Gujarat. Kudos to Er. Soli for taking such good care of the Agiary selflessly, silently, unsung and with full devotion, single-handedly. Whether there is rain, power cuts for a long duration and other hardships which…
Seventy-two years after JRD Tata was among the 35 who flew Air India‘s first flight to Mumbai in June 1948, another Tata Group airline – Vistara – landed in the British Capital of London, on the morning of 28th August, 2020, making its much-awaited medium haul launch. Air India was nationalised in 1953 and had operated its first flight…
On 29th August, 2020, the XYZ Foundation planned a virtual international weekend camp – ‘The XYZ Whacky Weekend’ – marking the first step towards fulfilling XYZ’s plan to ‘Go Global’. It was an immersive, interactive and fun camp, with 75 participants from across the world, including participants from Canada, Pakistan, Singapore, India, Hong Kong, Australia…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] Parsi Times presents our readers ‘The Zen Series’ by PT Columnist, Kashmira Shaw Raj – a professional Taichi and Qigong practitioner and teacher, as also a sought-after clinical psychologist and healer. These Zen stories will resonate with you and help you connect within, at a deeper, inner level to encourage and empower…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Much has been written about our fellow Zoroastrians affected by the Pandemic and the various welfare initiatives undertaken to support them. The benevolence and munificence of donors who have played the most significant role in supporting those affected, should be acknowledged, so that we can show our gratitude to and celebrate the generosity of the…
Keeping the Covid-19 Pandemic in mind, we at Activity High School, under the esteemed guidance of our Principal, Mrs. Perin Bagli, switched to a unique online mode of celebrating Independence Day on 15th August, 2020. All our Teachers, Administrative Staff, Parents and Students, totalling 800 participants congregated online to celebrate Independence Day, ensuring that the…