. Popstar-turned-chef Anaida Parvaneh is an ardent practitioner of multiple arts – music, choreography, painting, culinary arts, meditation and yoga. Her art is a tryst of finding herself and this time, it is her work with the food that has been flying high. At the Powai outlet of SodaBottleOpenerwala, an Iranian-style Parsi restaurant, you will…
. The Nowroze Baug Play Center (NPC) organised its annual Box Cricket Tournament on 19th and 20th May, 2018. 32 teams battled it out in 8 groups consisting of 4 teams each. Two teams from each group qualified for the ‘Knock Out’ rounds. This year, the organisers decided to hold the championship in two sections…
Salsa-lovers will be thrilled to enjoy the live performance by globally reckoned Salsa prodigy, Michael Stuart, next month, presented by NCPA under ‘Michael Stuart Asia Tour’. Known as one of the most versatile singers in the Latin music industry globally, Stuart is the protégé of the famous singer Marc Anthony, and famous for bringing his…
Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) celebrated their 5th Foundation Day on 23rd May, 2018, with young XYZ leaders expressing what this organization means to them through words and drawings. The evening witnessed a Jasan performed by their very own XYZ Bezaan Shroff from Darius Daredevils group at the Bhikha Behram Well. Striving for the betterment of…
. The Igatpuri’s Zarthosti Anjuman Dar-E-Meher celebrated its 131st Salgreh with a ‘Khushali nu Jasan’ performed by the Panthaki Er. Tehmtan Karanjia at 10:00 am. Attended by devotees from all over Mumbai, Nasik, Deolali and Gujarat, the Agiary was packed in every corner with Zarthostis offering their prayers, kathi and sukhar to Atash Padshah Saheb….
Soprano Farah Ghadiali recently won the Joint First prize in ‘All India Western Classical Vocal Competition’ held in New Delhi, on 27th April, 2018. Organised by the Neemrana Foundation of Music and the French Embassy in India, Farah received the ‘Neemrana Voice Competition – The Godrej Talent of India’ Award, based on three selection rounds,…
11-year-old, Er. Yazd Kotwal, son of Dilshad and Behram Kotwal, and grandson of Vada Dasturji Dr. Firoze and Navaz Kotwal (paternal), and Villoo and Jimmy Colabawalla (maternal), was ordained Navar on 19th May 2018, at Vatchgandhy Agiary. The ceremony took place under the able guidance and supervision of Er. Asphandiar Dadachanji, along with Er. Khushroo…
A couple of years ago, a group of Parsis, under the guidance of Prof. Faredoon Kapadia, established ‘Zoroastrians’ – a Whatsapp group comprising just 8 people then, committed to serving the community with the objective of providing new learning and developing an understanding of our religion. The group has since grown to 114 members. Last…
Er. Jehan Bajan, son of Er. Darayus and Havovi and grandson of Panthaky of Mevawalla Agiary, Er. Parvez and Bepsy Bajan (paternal), and Rati and Sam Kerawala (maternal), was initiated into Navari at Vatchagandhi Agiary on 13th May, 2018. The ceremony took place under the able guidance and supervision of Er. Asphandiar Dadachanji and assisted…
11-year-old, Er. Cyrus Xerxes Dastur was ordained Navar on 20th May, 2016, at the Vatchagandhy Agiary on Hughes Road. Coming from a family of priests, Cyrus’ Navar ceremony was performed by Er. Asphandiar Dadachanji and Er. Khushroo Kanga. Speaking to Parsi Times, Cyrus – a student of Std. VI of Greenlawns High School said, “This…
Sleep Smart With Melatonin When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, rarely is it linked to your hormones. Let me share an important connection in this regard. The chemical messenger in the body that controls sleep is the ‘Melatonin’ hormone. How? Melatonin levels rise in darkness (sunset/night). A nerve pathway in your eye…