On 5th May, 2019, in an expected turn of events, the FPZAI (Federation of the Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India), which has not held its AGM for the last two years, suddenly called for an EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting), which was held in the Annexe Hall of Mumbai’s Banajee Atash Behram, at 11:30 am. Chaired…
Edited by Firoza Punthakey Mistree and Cashmira Vatcha Bengalli Ten years ago, at the Golden Jubilee of the Delhi Parsi Anjuman, in a conference attended by priests and scholars from India and abroad, each drew upon Vada Dasturji Firoze Kotwal’s research at some point in their study of Zoroastrianism. However, when I asked him…
Dear Readers, It came as a shock to the community to know of the untimely and tragic passing of our Community stalwart – Dr. Arnavaz Havewala – due to an unfortunate accident that took place towards the end of last month. Dr. Havewala was as much an acclaimed and skilled dentist, as she was a…
Do You React Or Do You Respond? Dear Readers, As a species blessed with emotions, and a race blessed with the perception of being intelligent, a pertinent question today, that we should definitely be seeking an answer to, is, do we ‘react’ or do we ‘respond’ to things around us? So, what really differentiates a…
OpenSignal is an award winning app, packed with features to help you accurately measure the everyday experience you receive on your mobile network. It includes download speed, upload speed and latency test, test speeds on cellular or wifi. It also retains a history of speed tests, visualized on a map or list. The speed test allows…
. CRICKET IPL 2019 Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in Super Over: A thrilling super over finish at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, ensured Mumbai Indians two more points and a place in the play-offs, making it the third team after CSK and DC to qualify. Hardik Pandya and Pollard ensured that MI crossed the…
On 28th April, 2019, Salsette residents were treated to a friendly Mixed Throwball tournament, with a special Under-15 category for its enthusiastic, budding youngsters. Attended by nearly fifty residents, the matches started at 5:30 pm and continued well up to 10:00 pm, where the floodlit ground witnessed high-spirited competition between teams in the Open Category….
The ‘F.I.T.T.’ principle is an acronym that stands for ‘Frequency, Intensity, Type and Time’. It outlines the directives for getting the maximum out of an exercise program. It also helps overcome plateaus (a phase where you stop seeing gains in your workouts) and prevents overuse injuries (injuries that occur due to repeated use of the…
Every death is a loss and grief for the ones left behind. If an old person dies, it can be seen as completeness of that life, but the death of any child is untimely, tragic and heartrending. Life had barely begun and seemed to hold so much promise for the child and its family and then…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] On his wedding day, is invoked upon the bridegroom, the blessing that he may make a name for himself greater than one made by his father for himself….
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you Dr. Jasvi’s monthly column on her unique Numero-Tarot readings.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] January (Lucky No. 3; Lucky Card: Empress): An excellent start of the new month for you. You will relish a sense of authority and power. An especially good time for the ladies. This month brings you contentment, peace and love….