The Bhopal Parsi Anjuman celebrated Parsi New Year on 12th August, 2017, at a hotel, with over six families coming together to commemorate the occasion. The attendees enjoyed the evening which offered games and fun-filled activities. The event concluded with President of Bhopal Parsi Panchayat, Rohin Gandhi, Secretary, Gav Dhanjibhoy and Treasurer, Col. Firoze Allavali…
The primary functional Agiary of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the ‘Byramji Nowroji Javeri Dar-E-Meher’ in Kanpur, every year invites Behdin Pasbans, from Mumbai and Navsari, during the holy days of Muktad and Gathas to help offer religious prayers, in absence of Mobeds. Since 2013, the Behdin Pasbans have been devotedly taking care of the sacred…
Spiritual consciousness is omnipresent, yet we are oblivious to it. It’s all around us, but few find it. Why? Because the monkey-mind needs to focus on our physical plane through which we can reach spiritual consciousness, especially in troubled times (vighna). This is where the lovable trouble-shooter Ganesha (vighnaharta) steps in. Ancient Indian literature, spiritually and historically refers to…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you lesser known, amusing facts about our beloved Bombay. Explore this city’s history with these informational nuggets![/otw_shortcode_info_box] King Circle: King Circle was born based on a development plan proposed by the Bombay Improvement Trust in 1911, suggesting that Dadar-Matunga Scheme and the gardens proposed, be laid out at the highest…
Apollo Fish Fry Ingredients: 500 grams. Boneless Fish Fillet (Cut To Small Pieces Or Strips); Oil For Deep Frying; 2 tbsp. Corn Flour; 1 tbsp. Plain Flour; 1 tbsp. Oil For Seasoning; 1 Sprig Curry Leaves; 1 1/2 tbsp. Chopped Ginger; 1 1/2 tbsp. Chopped Garlic; 2 Green Chilies; 2 Onions Chopped; 1 tsp. Red…
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Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at mail.parsitimes@gmail.com by 30th, August, 2017. Winning Caption “Ek thakela, doosra akela!!” -by Mahtab Bharda .
CRICKET India Wins 1st ODI in Style! Shikhar Dhawan’s impressive unbeaten 132 (20 fours and 3 sixes), along with skipper Virat Kohli’s 82 not out, helped India win the first ODI by a convincing 9 wicket victory against Sri Lanka. Batting first, Sri Lanka notched up 216 in 43.2 overs as wicketkeeper, Niroshan Dickwella top…
WZCC Youth Wing Holds Speed Networking Evening The World Zarthushti Chamber of Commerce’s (WZCC) ‘Youth Wing’ is organising a ‘Speed Networking’ evening for all young Zoroastrian entrepreneurs and corporates, for all between 18 to 35 years of age, to expand business network and create professional opportunities, at Yiamas- The Experimental Space, Mumbai, on 1st September,…
[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] Health is happiness. It is the greatest blessing of life. With health, life has everything, without it, it has nothing. Health is the richest possession of man upon…
‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ resembles the buddy films of the late 80s and early 90s — apart form the fact that the word ‘mother—–r’ is overused. The VFX too belongs to that era and to a large extent so does the script. The film starts with an AAA-rated bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) failing to protect…