. Dear Readers, There has never existed a greater learning curve for humanity, than in the times we live in. We have been witnesses to a string of some of the most unexpected events over the recent and the not-so-recent times… battling COVID-19 – a deadly, mysterious virus which we are yet to discover a…
It’s All In The (Good) Mind Dear Readers, Yesterday, we entered the famous ‘Bahman Mahino’ of the Shahenshahi calendar, popular as the month where many Parsis try adhering to vegetarianism or avoiding meats. There’s much discussion and debate that precedes ‘Bahman Mahino’ – first there’s the heated Veg V/s Non-veg debate; then there’s the even…
Surviving The ‘Corona’ry Attack With Gratitude! Dear Readers, 24th May, tomorrow, will mark two months of our national lockdown. Though many states have enabled comparative leniency in easing the lock-down, Maharashtra and a few others, which continue springing an increasing number of COVID-positive cases and resulting deaths, are still, understandably, under the stringent lockdown scanner….
For Mother’s Sake! Dear Readers, The past couple of weeks has infused greater reality into the presence of the dreaded coronavirus, with an increasing number of community members testing COVID-19 positive. It has well entered the Baugs and some of our houses. We definitely need to ramp up our civic sense and stop making excuses…
Of Lockdowns, Legends Lost And Lessons Learnt… . Dear Readers, If the current period makes our nation stand out for undergoing the biggest lockdown in world history, then this particular week will stand out as much in India, for having lost two of our most talented, legendary actors, in awfully quick succession – within just twenty-four hours of…
If Not Now… When? . Dear Readers, It is said, there’s a time and place for everything. Then again, there are a few things that deserve neither time nor place – like lies and rumours, fabricated to cause confusion. Even as our community increasingly gets together to help each other through this deadly pandemic,…
Bravo BPP! Dear Readers, On the 24th of March, 2020, PM Narendra Modi announced the world’s largest lockdown, asking 1.3 billion Indians to stay home for twenty-one days, to contain the deadly COVID-19, bringing our populous nation to a grinding halt. This came with its own set of overwhelming challenges, which we accepted, for the…
Dear Readers, If there’s one thing that’s as lethal as the ongoing catastrophic Coronavirus, it is the rumour-mongering and spreading of fake news related to the fatal disease, which causes unnecessary panic and anxiety. We all know how deadly the partnering of social media and fear always turns out to be… even as the ever-hungry…
Dear Readers, The last weekend took the community through the highs and the lows, leaving a lingering feeling of pensiveness through most of the week. On the eve of Republic Day, 25th January, 2020, Parsi Times was as overjoyed to break the news of legendary stage personality and doyen of Gujarati and Parsi theater –…
Here’s To Prosperity In 2020! Dear Readers, Welcome to 2020 – your brand-new year, sparkling with hope and anticipation! January always ushers in great expectations alongside a sense of new beginnings, fresh ideas and initiatives. Everyone resolves to make a difference in their lives in the new orbit – all recharged and good to go!…
Dear Readers, It gives me immense delight to share with you our Bumper Special issue celebrating the glorious and biggest event in the Zoroastrian calendar worldwide – the third chapter of the Iranshah Udvada Utsav or IUU 2019, as we welcome the New Year 2020! Reinforcing our core commitment to our community’s progress and…