The legacy and glory of our illustrious forefathers continue to bring pride and worldwide reverence to our small community, even today! Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the late founder of the Tata Group, topped the prestigious ‘2021 EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century’ rankings, with his donations currently valued at $102.4 Billion, including all his key endowments,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] ‘Kem Na Mazda’ is a powerful prayer which invokes Dadar Ahura Mazda’s protection and compassion. It is also a powerful Nirang which can be recited as a stand-alone prayer. It stands next only to the ‘Yatha Ahu Vairyo’ in terms of its protective powers. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] ‘Kem Na Mazda’ is the third prayer…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] Parsis have been the pioneers of cricket in India, paving the path from 1886, showing future generations the way forward to progress in the sporting world of cricket, through their innovative vision and passion for the game. It is a huge honor for India and a matter of absolute pride for our…
PT Presents ‘Parsi-Preneurs’! Dear Readers, Our community has always been hailed for its inimitable acumen in entrepreneurship and enterprise. The grit, hard work and determination of our visionary forefathers, who settled in this magical nation, catapulted and redefined our presence as a small community with large contributions – having delivered numerous pioneers of modern India….
(1) Painting of a Parsi Couple on the walls of Dockyard Road Railway Station, Mumbai (left of the picture) (2) Painting of Parsi Agyari on the walls of Dockyard Road Railway Station, Mumbai (right of the picture).
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 23rd 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…
Launches ‘FEZANA Professorship of Zoroastrian Languages and Literature’ At its 34th AGM held in June 2021, FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) announced it had reached its matching fundraising goal of $1.1 million (USD), in partnership with the University of Toronto, officially establishing the ‘FEZANA Professorship of Zoroastrian Languages and Literature’, here. This milestone…
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm. Whilst the shift has been easy and miniscule for some of us, there is a large portion of our Indian society that have been very hard-hit. Known to always be ‘MAD’ or ‘Making A Difference’ in the lives of the underprivileged across various platforms, the senior kids…
Parsi Times Promotes Parsi Entrepreneurs [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e8e8e8″] In addition to taking a huge toll on lives worldwide, the pandemic has also impacted livelihoods, with people having to cope with not just losing their loved ones but also their jobs, or then, struggling to make ends meet on reduced incomes. But turning adversity into opportunity…
Last month, a petition was filed by advocate Datta Mane in the High Court, seeking a direction to the Union and State governments to provide ‘Z-Plus’ security to Pune-based CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII) – Adar Poonawalla, after he reportedly said that he was receiving threats over the supply of vaccine. Earlier, the…
Business tycoon and the community’s Kohinoor with a heart of gold – Ratan Tata – is known for his love and compassion towards stray dogs. He has often come forward and shared posts to help strays find a loving home. This week, he was once again trending on Social Media platforms as he shared a…