Calling all our readers to caption this picture! Winning Caption and Winner’s Name Will Be Published Next Week. Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 9th June 2021. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Disclaimer: Some of our ‘Caption This’ Contest photos are taken from freely available, public online resources and are published in a light and humorous…
The new, ten-day online avatar of the 34th Holiday Programme for Youth (HPY), that kicked off on 26th May 2021, is keeping our community’s young guns busy and entertained with activities, motivational and educational talks (leadership training, personality development, first aid, music, dance, yoga, sports) by popular celebrities and well-established former HPY-ites from various fields….
Florida-based Ervad Soli P. Dastur – an active member of the North American Mobed Council (NAMC), known to perform his sacred Mobed duties across Florida and North America, passed away in the early hours on 29th May, 2021. He is survived by his wife Jo Ann, twin daughters – Shirin and Anahita and five grandchildren. …
On 1st June, 2020, the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to address security concerns raised by Serum Institute of India’s (SII) CEO – Adar Poonawalla and assure him of his safety on his return to India from his current stay in London, in the face of alleged threats to him regarding the supply of the…
In March 2021, historian and author, Marzban Jamshedji Giara launched his latest book titled, ‘Prominent Parsis of Navsari’ for the benefit of the community’s understanding of some of the most prominent members of our community hailing from Navsari. As per the author, the contribution of Parsis to the growth of Navsari has not been well…
Surat-based, 12-year-old Er. Farmaan Sarosh Dastoor was ordained Navar on 25th May, 2021, at Surat’s Sheth D N Modi Shahenshahi Atashbehram, by Er. Burjor Aibada and Er. Poras Zaroliwala, under the able guidance of Ervads Harvesp and Adil Sanjana. The son of Er. (Dr.) Sarosh and Shiraz Dastoor, (and grandson of late Persis and Ervad…
The much anticipated Behram Yazad Jashan of Victory was performed at the Zoroastrian Association of California’s (ZAC) Atashkadeh/Agiary on Behram Roj, 1st June, 2021, to thank Behram Yazad for granting some reprieve over the pandemic in India. About 450 Parsi / Irani Zarthostis participated in the Jashan from all over the world – Australia, Canada,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] Parsi Times brings you Dr. Jasvi’s column on her unique Numero-Tarot monthly readings, based on your month of birth: [/otw_shortcode_info_box] January (Lucky No. 19; Lucky Card: Sun): Hard work is the only key to real and long-lasting success. You are in for bright sunny days after a long period of experiencing the dark,…
Applock is a simple lock which you can set for each of your apps to ensure privacy. It allows that app to launch only when the requisite fingerprint or password is supplied. So, you can lock your Facebook, Whatsapp or Gallery with Applock and each of these would open only with a common password. AppLock…
Ahura Mazda’s own angel, Sarosh Yazad, protects our mortal form and our immortal souls, from birth to divine judgement, after our passing. We venerate Sarosh Yazad as the voice of human conscience and consciousness, as He enables us to have a Good Mind (Vohu Mano). The name ‘Sarosh’ literally means obedience, taken from the Avesta root…
Last week, the Maharashtra State Government announced that it would declare trees in urban areas, which are older than 50 years, as ‘Heritage Trees’. Going a step ahead, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has already identified around 25 such trees, which have heritage value, based on criteria of historical, botanical and ecological significance. One of…