[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The concept of Organ Donation in our Community is as controversial as it is noble, and the past few weeks has seen a resurgence of debates and discussions about this topic. Noshir Dadrawala helps clear the air and do away with related confusions.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] With respect to everyone’s beliefs, and with the main aim…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]PT Reporter Khushroo P. Mehta speaks with priest brothers, Er. Farshogar Madon, serving at Soonaiji Agiary and Er. Harvesp Madon from Godrej Baug Agiary, shares with you relevant insights into aspects about our religious rituals as well as those that are to be observed while praying.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] PT: What is the significance of the…
The buzz around the Total Solar Eclipse 2017, which was visible in full glory for Northern USA on August 21st, 2017, drew equal attention of Indian astro-enthusiasts as well. Known as the Great American Solar Eclipse, it started around 9:15 IST and lasted two minutes, forty seconds, with the moon completely obscuring the sun, resulting…
Er. Cawas Bagli, Head Priest, DPA invited two newly ordained Navars, 12-year-olds – Jehan Madon and Malcolm Bajan – to join him in the Muktad prayers at Delhi’s Dar-e-Meher. The young Mobeds praying with Er. Bagli has thus laid the foundation of a new generation of devoted Mobeds who will continue our religious prayers and…
Over the past few weeks, Parsi Times has been the forerunner in appealing to the Community to come forward and donate funds towards the repairs and restoration of the Gamadia Boys Hostel at Tardeo, Mumbai, which has been in urgent need of repairs as it has been greatly inconveniencing young Parsi residents. Parsi Times is…
10-year-old racer, Hoshmand Elavia, finished second at the recently concluded ‘IndiKarting Pune Go-Kart race’ which comprised over 126 participants across India. A student of St. Mary’s ICSE School (Mumbai) and a resident of Godrej Baug, Hoshmand’s weekend began with an excellent performance in the qualifying round. Hoshmand had a good start in Race 1, before…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]On the occasion of Khordad Saal, we bring you a special article celebrating the life and the teachings of our glorious prophet, Zarathushtra.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Asho Zarathushtra is universally regarded as the First Prophet. He was the first to receive Ahura Mazda’s message and yet, there is so little, we, his followers who call ourselves…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]There is hardly an aspect about our Parsi culture more intrinsic than Theatre, or as we call it – ‘Natak’. Watching a play before heading out for dinner is an integral and unbroken Navroze ritual. Though Parsi Theatre has evolved over the decades, it has sustained its unique ‘Parsipanu’ even today. Our Community’s…
Be it New Year or birthdays, the accompaniment to dhan-daar is usually macchi no patio or tareli macchi. You go to Udwada on a pilgrimage and it would not be deemed complete if you were not served the boi for lunch or dinner. At weddings or Navjotes, there are the saas ni macchi enthusiasts and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] It is quite commonplace, in keeping with our culture which overflows with an affinity for dogs and pets, to see most of our pooches spoilt silly with all our ‘laar gela’. Let’s face it – our pooches are given way more leniency than our own family members, sometimes! Leading Canine Behaviourist and…