Dear Readers, I know I speak for all of us when I say it’s disparaging as a self-respecting Parsi, to witness our community making news in the national dailies for the wrong reasons, yet again. It is not just common, but also healthy, for any community to have differences – we are, after all, regarded…
God-Fearing Or God-Loving? Dear Readers, Some months ago, a lovely Parsi woman, settled abroad, dropped in to our office, and as she shared a few amusing stories about her take on Parsipanu in India and abroad, I couldn’t help but notice her habitual use of the phrase, ‘God-fearing Parsi’, in reference to herself and to…
Happy Birthday To PT! Dear Readers, As Parsi Times completes a successful sixth year and sets foot into its glorious seventh orbit, on behalf of all at Parsi Times, I thank you – our ardent readers and steadfast supporters – for your boundless encouragement, high-spirited participation and invaluable guidance through this momentous journey. Thanks to…
The ‘Good Friday And Easter Sunday’ Message Dear Readers, For all, and especially us Bawas, all Fridays are good, as these herald the weekend. And few other communities do justice to weekends like we do! But yesterday was an even more special Friday, because to most of us, it meant a three-day weekend, instead of…
Rear-View Mirror Or Windshield? Dear Readers, How do you drive a car? Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel… and look into the huge windshield onto the road ahead, or do you look into that little rear-view mirror and keep sight only of the road already gone? Definitely a stupid question,…
Thank You! Dear Readers, First off, let me convey heartfelt thanks on behalf of Team PT for the overwhelming response to our Jamshedi Navroz Special Issue. Your constant feedback and generous appreciation of our efforts equips us with all the encouragement and motivation, to sustain and better the quality of content delivered to you, in…
Dear Readers, It’s been a week of celebrations in our community in Mumbai, and Parsi Times, as always looks forward to further the noble and never-underestimated cause of such ‘fun with a cause’ community events. These jamborees, which fit seamlessly into our positive default preference for fun and entertainment, foster a sense of the much-needed…
Dear Readers, As we head towards celebrating our 68th Republic Day next week, I can’t help but reflect on our diminishing presence in the Armed Forces – perhaps an obvious corollary to our dwindling numbers, or worse, a lack of interest in being part of India’s highest and noblest bastion. For a long time, Parsis…
No One Does It Better Than Us! “Khodai! Ek week ma paachhi aavi Diwali! Baddha pagal jewa lok aakkha mara Bombay ma awaaj ne dhumaro karse!” cribbed ‘Granna’, a close friend’s 89-year-old grandmother I visited yesterday. She rocked on her wooden easy-chair with 7-year-old Dipu (the son of Jamuna, her domestic help of fifteen years),…
New! New!! New!!! Dear Readers, Having danced away the monsoons with the Navratris, it’s time to ring in the new season! So, on we head, looking forward to welcoming the winters… Umm… let me rephrase that – looking forward to welcoming the ‘not-that-hot’ time of the year. So maybe ‘Bombay Winters’ is an oxymoron, but…
Solidarity: The Need Of The Hour Dear Readers, One of the strongest similarities today between our nation and our community is the need for solidarity. Now, more than ever, we need to unite firmly in both our fundamental capacities – as Indian citizens and as members of our beloved community. As citizens, we need to…