[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Over the past few months, a large number of our Parsi and Irani Zoroastrians have already booked their three-day stay at Udvada in order to not miss out the exciting celebrations of Zoroastrian culture and festivities, which start on the 23rd of December, this year – the Iranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU). As we…
Why Is Sauce For The Parsi Goose Not Sauce For The Parsi Gander? Parsis have been in the national news again and as usual for all the wrong reasons. The ongoing dispute is essentially gender based: Why can only Parsi men marry outside the community and continue to enjoy full religious rights – including…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]In these trying times where our Community seems to be riddled with major challneges, let’s renew our faith in the power of Pak Aatash Padshah Saheb, the son of Dadar Ahura Mazda. With disagreements and speculation rife in our community, as regards the sanctity of our Atash Padshahs in our Agiaries and Atash…
The iconic ‘Kayani Bakery’ in Pune received a notice to down its shutters on 7th October, 2017, causing an uproar of emotions amongst its loyal customers and patrons. The Pune Cantonment Board issued a notice to Kayani and two other restaurants, Kwality and Bagban, for failing to procure a trade license since 2006. It was…
Managing Director of Piramal Finance Limited and Piramal Housing Finance Limited, Khushru Jijina was recently awarded ‘The Global Indian of the Year 2016-2017’ by AsiaOne – a pan-Asia, B2B magazine, under the ‘Business Leadership (Finance)’ category, on 9th October, 2017. Shortlisted through primary, market driven research by the AsiaOne editorial team and an eminent jury,…
Diwali, the very word conjures up images of multi-coloured rangolis, floral decorations, delectable mithai, gay lanterns swaying in the breeze, and vivid firecrackers lighting up the skies. It’s a time of joy, mirth and happiness. But have you ever given a thought to what happens to us dogs at this time of year? The humans…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly ‘Religion Special: PT Parab Series’, by our religious scholar and cultural expert, the erudite Noshir Dadrawala. Every Month, we share with you a deeper understanding of the auspicious day of the month- The Parab- when the Mah (month) and the Roj (day) coincide. Here’s celebrating this month’s…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Yazdi Desai, Chairman, BPP, updates the community about the ongoings in the BPP, with Parsi Times’ exclusive column, BPP Connect .[/otw_shortcode_info_box] On the 23rd of this month our Board will complete two years in office, a journey that has been as memorable as it has been gratifying. I can honestly say that I…
Situated within the premises of Khareghat Colony, the Alpaiwalla Museum is probably the only Zoroastrian museum in the world that houses rare artefacts and collection but had been shut, due to much needed repairs. However, the Government of India (GOI) has stepped in to renovate and restore this ground plus one storey structure owned by…
14-year-old Shareez Sidhwa was selected to represent Mumbai at the ‘34th National Handball Sub-Junior Tournament’ held in Haryana, from 25th to 29th September, 2017. The selection that took place a month before the tournament, involved 200 best handball players across schools, competing for a period of a month. Shareez got selected to represent Mumbai in the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]As Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) completes three years, PT catches up with Hoshaang Gotla, the founder and the force behind this leading organisation for Parsi children.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . PT: So what’s the latest at XYZ? Hoshaang: Well, we’re starting yet another group, ‘Vistasp’s Vikings’ in Pune. We’ve hosted numerous events this year too, like…