Due to the current health crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus, the FEZANA AGM 2020, originally scheduled for May 1-3, has been postponed, after careful consideration with the AGM hosts, Sacramento Zoroastrian Association, and following guidance from federal, state and local authorities. THE AGM has been rescheduled for the last weekend of August – from August…
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 have contributed…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Our community’s youth today, are tomorrow’s community leaders, and it would be simply naïve to not hear out and understand the unique insights, issues, dilemmas and preferences that our new gen lives with and wishes to share with us. Parsi Times is delighted to launch ‘YOUTH-SPEAK’ – a platform for our Zoroastrian youth…
From the makers of Google Maps, Google Earth helps you explore the whole world from above with satellite imagery and 3D terrain of the entire globe and 3D buildings in hundreds of cities around the world. Zoom to your house or anywhere else then dive in for a 360° perspective with Street View. Set off…
My life is a great trust Thou hast committed to me. Help me to discharge it aright. Help me to shoulder the heavy burden of life’s responsibilities. Thy helping arm is my only stay, when life’s difficulties loom large around me. When I sail over life’s stormy sea, I am safe only when Thou art…
(Based on the writings in Gujarati, by Late Dasturji Khurshed S. Dabu) Our Zoroastrian religion is popularly known, in Gujarati, as 'Zarthosti Deen. The word Deena has been derived from the Avestan word,Daena. Daenais the subtler or the finer body of man (unlike his dense, visible, physical body), which acts as a bridge between his…
Veera is a published Author (‘Endured’ and ‘#LoveBitesLifeHacks’) and Columnist; a passionate Educator and Counsellor; Poet and Philosopher… but most of all, a lover of all things literary. I find it uncanny, in these times when a pandemic is unfurling its vicious wrath, how little our understanding of the imminent danger to life and its…
Here’s 2 Immunity-booster Juices to make at home which will empower you to fight the battle against Coronavirus Beet-Carrot-Apple Juice Ingredients: Carrots (180 gms); Beetroot (170 gms); Pealed Apple (180 gms); Ginger grated (2 tspn); Lemon Juice (2 tspn) Method: Cut the carrots, beets and pealed apples in cubes and blend all the above…
In the early morning hours of 26th March, 2020, 42-year-old Zenobia Batliwala fell to her death from her third floor residence – Patel Chambers, in Fort area (South Mumbai). She was taken to St. George Hospital by the police who had been alerted by the locals around 7:00 am. She was declared dead at the…
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 25th March, 2020. WINNER: Imran Khan: You’re saying you found the solution to the Coronavirus? Trump: Yes! I’m building another wall so high, the Chinese virus will tire and die! By Jersis…
NCPA presents ‘JAZZ GOES RETRO’ – the greatest hit songs ever – all Jazzified! These include timeless songs of Michael Jackson, Madonna, Elton John, Sting, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Doors, Eric Clapton and many more, performed by a jazz band stellar musicians including Rajeev Raja (Flute); Rahul Wadhwani (Piano); Manfred Weinburger (Trumpet); Sanjay Divecha (Guitar);…