[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”border-top-bottom” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#020e7a” css_class=”a”] Today marks the auspicious Meher Mahino – Meher Roj Parab. We reproduce the writings of religious scholar and writer extraordinaire, Noshir H Dadrawala, who shares his wisdom about the significance of this occasion, in praise of Meher Davar – The Divine Judge! [/otw_shortcode_info_box] . In the Zoroastrian Calendar the year comprises…
Naval was boarding the first flight out of Mumbai to Delhi. He was a frequent flyer, especially on this sector. Professional engagements required his traveling to Delhi regularly. He did not quite like the city, much less some of its people. But this cold February morning, he was flying on this sector after a gap…
An ancient Indian Mantra, ‘Satyam, Shivam, Sunderam’ can be translated as truth, divinity and beauty. There’s a strong relationship between the three because achieving excellence selflessly is equivalent to pursuing the truth, which in turn takes one nearer to the realisation of God. In fact, one can say that any selfless action (Nishkaam-Karma) performed with…
As children it only took a lollypop or video game to bring that smile back to our face. It was so easy to be happy. Small things made us happy, but with time, we move the goal posts. It takes a balance of successful careers, relationships, financial security and other determinants to make us happy….
In 1776, the introduction to America’s ‘Declaration of Independence’ proclaimed, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Closer to home and almost two centuries later, the doyen…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e5c78d”]Every individual is gifted with a special talent – and when we respect that talent by nurturing and polishing it with sincerity, discipline and dedication, there’s as much a sense of unparalleled contentment as there is achievement. This is more so true in the highly competitive and thrilling Sports sector. Parsi Times Sports…
That one man scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable star Man, by and large is an optimistic creature. He lives and dreams of achieving happiness even when he is stuck in the depths of the worst circumstances. Yet, as the above lines by Miguel…
The current month, Aspandarmad/Spendarmad is the twelfth and last month of the Zoroastrian calendar. This holy month is dedicated to Spenta Armaity – the Divinity that presides over Mother Earth. The term Spenta has been variously translated as increasing, growing, good, holy and benevolent; while the term Armaity has been variously translated to mean devotion,…