[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, unleashes his hilarious take on Maharashtra Politics (we saw that coming!) in our monthly column, ‘Cyrus The (Not So) Great!’[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . It was Fali, who put it beautifully, “Aare lockdown khallas thai gayo!!” These words were the best sounding words in the last decade. Only…
– Pledges To Fight For Greater Boardroom Diversity – Parsi Times is delighted to share that our very own, Indian-born Lord Karan Bilimoria, the business tycoon and founder of the famous global brand – Cobra Beer, was elected as the very first ‘Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic’ (BAME) Head of the Confederation of British Industry…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#d40808″]. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Re-opening Of Holy Iranshah Our Iranshah Atashbehram in Udvada Will Be Open To Devotees From June 22, 2020. Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastur Addresses The Community: Dear Humdins, Thank you for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected everyone globally. After…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] The 16th of June marks a very significant day for Zoroastrians all over the world. This is the day when the last Sasanian Emperor, Yazdezerd Sheheryar (Yazdezerd III), ascended the throne, at Istakhra, in the year 632, on Roj Ardibahesht, Mah Aspandad, at the tender age of sixteen years. Since our Shahenshahi calendar starts…
n the pantheon of Zoroastrian divinities, Bahman Amshaspand ranks next to Ahura Mazda. Bahman is an Amshaspand or Amesha Spenta (variously translated as Bountiful Immortal or Arch Angel) and is doctrinally seen as the guardian of one of Ahura Mazda’s good creations, namely animals – particularly Goshpand like cow, goat, sheep, etc. It is for…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose efforts…
In a rare feat of exceptional grit, fitness, courage and determination, Tanaz K. Noble, a kayaker from Port Blair, made history by becoming the very first kayaker to cross the ‘Ten Degree Channel’, which is located in between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar by kayaking. Tanaz covered a distance of 118 kms across the Ten…
On the 10th of June, 2020, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) wound up its Food Program that it ran for a month and a week… Within a few weeks of the imposed lockdown, even as the BBP’s Helpline fell in place, the BPP struggled with the challenge of providing good, wholesome food to members of…
Only Respect Will Restore The Balance Dear Readers, Mumbai heaved a massive sigh of relief when Cyclone Nisarga chose its own, much appreciated form of social-distancing from this Maximum City, a few days ago. Nearly felt like Mother Nature applying the ‘carrot and stick’ method, betwixt Her ongoing ‘Human-Detox’ phase, that has gripped humanity in…
Our last update was shared on May 10, 2020 with donors, well-wishers and community members to apprise them of efforts undertaken by WZO Trusts to extend support poor Zoroastrians affected financially due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Our initial focus was on providing food grains to Zoroastrian families in cities, towns and villages predominantly in Gujarat,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Er. Dinshah Aspi Anklesvaria is a practicing priest and a Human Resources professional, working with the house of Tatas. He commands over thirteen years of experience in the hospitality and culinary sector in various capacities and expertise in the areas of Human Resources and Training. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] While many of us are coping with…