Sarosh Yazad – Our Keeper And Protector – Part – I

Sarosh Yazad – Our Keeper And Protector – Part – I

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…

Date Palm Tree In Pune’s S R Patel Agiary Declared ‘Heritage Tree’!

Date Palm Tree In Pune’s S R Patel Agiary Declared ‘Heritage Tree’!

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…

‘The Good Mind – Nurturing Nature’ Webinar Shares Inspirational Zoroastrian Perspective Worldwide

‘The Good Mind – Nurturing Nature’ Webinar Shares Inspirational Zoroastrian Perspective Worldwide

As respect and love for ecology are fundamental to Zoroastrianism, a webinar titled, ‘The Good Mind – Nurturing Nature – A Zoroastrian Perspective For Sustainable Development Of The World’ will be held on 30th May, 2021 at 8:30 pm (IST), to discuss and share the inspiring Zoroastrian perspective with the UN and the world, as…

From The Editor's Desk

From the Editors Desk

Two Main Take-aways… Dear Readers, The last fourteen months have been nothing if not one of humanity’s most profound learning curves. There’s a number of invaluable lessons we’ve had to learn the hard way since the onset of the pandemic. The new ‘at-home’ normal – be it ‘work-from-home’ or simply ‘stay-at-home’ – clubbed with the…

Caption This – 29th May

Caption This – 29th May

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 2nd 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…

Daara Patel Receives Excellence Award At Pharma Leadership Summit

Daara Patel Receives Excellence Award At Pharma Leadership Summit

Lion Daara B Patel, Secretary General, Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA), was presented the Award of Excellence at the Pharma Leadership Summit held on 29th & 30th April 2021. He addressed the gathering on ‘Embracing Digitization in Pharma – Adopting the New Normal’, sharing pertinent pointers.  He spoke of the ongoing digital revolution and how…

Tata Steel Continues Paying Salaries To Dependents Of Covid Victims

Tata Steel Continues Paying Salaries To Dependents Of Covid Victims

In a first of its kind decision taken by any corporate house, Jamshedpur-based Tata Steel has rolled out a social security scheme for its employees under which the nearest kin of any employee, who dies of Covid, will get the last drawn salary till 60 years of age, along with housing and medical benefits. Additionally, for all its deceased…

XYZ’s First Virtual Summer Camp Ends With A Bang!

XYZ’s First Virtual Summer Camp Ends With A Bang!

The XYZ Foundation conducted an exciting virtual Summer Camp from 14th – 22nd May, 2021, hosted by different XYZ groups. Media Partner – Parsi Times brings you the concluding second half of the fun-camp…  Day 5, conducted the Tehmurasp’s Titans, kicked off with a session close to every Zoroastrian’s heart – Food, with TT volunteers/parents…