Boosting the talent of yet another art enthusiast’s love for our religion, Parsi Times brings you Natasha Bhagwagar’s creative on purity through her rendition of ‘Asho Farohar’. Sharing her love for art with our community, 17-year-old Natasha says, “I have created this to express a feeling of purity and strength, and also to encourage the…
On 9th April, 2017, Rustom Baug Association, under the noble initiative – the ‘Navar Maratab Felicitation Program’, along with Anahita and Yezdi Desai and Khuda Parast Zarathosti, awarded certificates and cash prizes to sixteen Navars, fifteen Maratabs, Avesta Scholar, Er. Viraf Dadachanji and a Special Achievement Award to Er. Yazdi Panthaky. Guest of Honour, Er….
The Davier Parsee Zarathosty Anjuman celebrated its 162nd Anniversary on 16th April, 2017, Roj Ardibesht, Mah Adar. The celebrations commenced a Jasan at 10:00 am in the Bai Navazbai Agiary, by Panthaky of Mumbai’s Vatcha Gadhi Agiary, Er. Asphandiar Dadachanji along with other priests. A Humbandagi followed. Adjacent to the Agiary, a stage was built…
Summer is here, wild flowers are in bloom, and nature lovers are heading for the hills. This year why not take poochie along as your trail partner? Going hiking with your dog is a relaxing and enjoyable way to experience the joys of nature together. Besides being great exercise, the new sights, smells and experiences…
One thing’s for sure – there’s not a moment of sannata in Aparna Sen’s latest offering ‘Sonata’. The loquacious and prosperous red-wine-loving Bengali banker Dolon (Shabana Azmi), who doesn’t waste an opportunity to spray herself with the choicest French perfumes, ensures that. Aparna Sen, who plays the role of a Brahmin Sanskrit professor, Aruna (Oru)…
The Nirbhaya incident put Delhi firmly on the map as the rape capital of India. The moment you know that Maatr is a film on rape and violence against women, you would be prepared to watch a film of revenge. There are no court cases here—just raw, brutal acts of retribution which would keep you…
What can you say of a Holocaust film where most of the tender moments and emotional scenes are not of the Holocaust or the prisoners sent off to execution camps, but of the zoo animals who share an intimate, warm and almost human relationship with their caretakers! Dr. Jan Zabinski (Johan Heldenbergh) and his wife…
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine whether a Parsi woman can be deprived of her religious identity, acquired by virtue of her birth, after marrying a man of another religion. The apex court was dealing with an appeal challenging Gujarat High Court’s March 2012 verdict that held that a Parsi woman, by contracting a…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly ‘Religion Special: Parab Series’, by our religious scholar and cultural expert, the erudite Noshir Dadrawala. Every month, we share with you a deeper understanding of this auspicious day of the month – the Parab – when the mah (month) and the roj (day) coincide. Here’s celebrating this…
Fish Ghasi Ingredients: For Masala: 1 tsp. Coconut Oil; 2 tsp. Coriander Powder; a pinch of Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana); 1 tsp. Fennel Seeds (Saunf); 8-10 Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp. Mustard Seeds; 2 tsp. Cumin Seeds; 10-12 Dried Red Chillies; 1 Grated Coconut; 2 sliced Onions; 6- 7 Garlic Cloves; Water for consistency. For Main…
Parsi Times – The Perfect Family Weekly I would like to share a few words of praise for Parsi Times because it has truly become the absolute favourite of the family with its articles gaining great popularity with all members of the family, immaterial of our varying ages or, even including something every week for…