The following are the details of the Covid-19 related welfare work undertaken by Team WZO Trusts in September, 2020. Every day, WZO Trusts receives numerous requests from individuals who have been financially impacted due to the Pandemic – either medically, or by way of loss of income due to loss of jobs, pay cuts in…
One evening, the Mandli met at Cusrow Baug on the benches opposite the Agiary. Being good citizens, everyone had worn masks, kept social distance and sat after greeting each other with, “Namestey! Hum sub kuch samajhtey!” Meherbai: Today, we relate jokes – funny episodes from your lives. What actually happened to you – not a third…
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 14th October, 2020. [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 vein, which…
Almost all Mehregan celebrations have been canceled across Iran due to the coronavirus pandemic. The most notable was the congregational celebration scheduled to take place in Ardakan, Yazd province, on 1st October, 2020. Mehregan, which falls on the 196th day of the Iranian calendar (usually equals 2nd October in the Gregorian calendar) is a traditional…
Parsi Times brings you the weekly schedule of WZCC’s Webinars which have been conducted through the epidemic and have greatly benefitted community members worldwide, with their insightful, informative and highly beneficial sessions, with speakers who are authorities in their respective fields. Our very own tech-guru, Yazdi Tantra has been holding a series of Zoom Meetings…
Nature has endowed the world with multifarious beauties all around. The delights and beauties of nature enliven the imagination and elevate the soul. Let me go outdoor and walk and run and roam and exercise my limbs and take fresh air. Nature is the reservoir of health. Let me drink its elixir. One draught of…
Submitted By Cyrus Dotivala . 6th October, 2020 was a sad day for Surat’s Parsi Community as we lost our Grand Old Man – Mr. Jal Rustomji Katpitia. A gentleman with high spirits who inspired many in his lifetime, with his immense zeal and enthusiasm. Jalbhai, as he was popularly known, started his career with…
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Re: Intercaste Marriages In The Community We all wish, our children marry within our fold to ensure greater compatibility, stability and happiness in their married lives, and to safeguard the dignity and acceptance of their children. A social stigma exists in our community for inter-caste married ladies and their innocent children. Even so, there is a steep rise…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] 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. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Oh, to drink from that fountain of youthful vanity’s ever-consuming desire! We are an exhausting generation of giddy consumerism, fads, fashion and fixes….
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Mental Health Specialist, Hormuzd Daruwalla specializes in NLP, GESTALT, Hypnotherapy, TA and REBT. A dynamic and multi-dimensional professional, who has tasted success across different genres, Hormuzd holds degrees in Civil Engineering and Management, and manages multiple businesses as an entrepreneur. He shares his expertise with the NGO – Adore, a mental health…