Us Bawas are born with a default love for music – the kind of music may differ over generations, but our love for it stays intact. But, there’s music… and then there’s magic. The talented ones make music – engaging the sensibilities of the audience; the blessed ones make magic – where the audience becomes…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]On 14th September, 2017, Udvada’s Zoroastrian Information Center caretaker, Aspi Sepoy lost his legs in a tragic train accident at Udvada railway station. This week marks the completion of four months into recovery, and we are proud and inspired with the grit, faith and determination displayed by this brave-heart as he readies himself…
Zoroastrian Prayer Hall At Pune It is indeed heartening to learn that the dreams of so many of once-Zoroastrians can be fulfilled and now they can return to the Zoroastrian fold and have the solace for praying in front of the community fire. It is indeed a bit of nitpicking to gloat or ridicule saying that it…
Dear Readers, Today’s issue of Parsi Times is one which truly celebrates the human spirit, and leaves us in awe and inspired, when we read about the seemingly impossible feats that one can achieve – immaterial of the tragedies that destiny riddles you with – when you make up your mind to overcome these. Yes…
Did you know that there are a lot of parallels between Einstein’s thoughts on time, space, nature and divinity and our own Indian philosophy? A philosophical understand of Einstein’s famous time and space equation is enriching – for example, to our senses, the earth is stationary and the sun is continuously in motion. To our…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]If music, like Shakespeare said, is the food of love, Western Classical Music nurtures the Parsi soul! Parsi Times is delighted to bring you our monthly column promoting Western Classical Music by leading connoisseur, Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Mr. Suntook re-acquaints you to the joys…
Twelve year old, Er. Malcolm Bajan, a Std. VII student from Lotus Valley International School, Noida was recently ordained Martab on 4th January, 2018, at the Rustom Faramna Agiary, Dadar, Mumbai. One of Delhi’s youngest Navar Martabs, Er. Malcolm completed his ten-day Martab ceremony under the guidance of Er. Kaizad Karkaria, Er. Aspi Katila and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]As we make our way into a brand new year with renewed goals and hopes and dreams, let us always remember the basics of our existence and identity as proud Zoroastrians. When we walk the path laid down by our great Prophet Zarathushtra, happiness, peace and success are imminent. In this conclusive part…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly ‘Religion Special: PT Parab Series’, by our religious scholar and cultural expert, the erudite Noshir Dadrawala. Every Month, we share with you a deeper understanding of the auspicious day of the month – The Parab- when the Mah (month) and the Roj (day) coincide. Here’s celebrating this month’s Parab –…
Imagine the plight of this planet a couple of decades hence — overpopulated to the extent of being almost uninhabitable, with dwindling resources and unmanageable waste. Scientists have been confounded. But not Hollywood’s filmmakers. Director Alexander Payne and co-writer Jim Taylor seem to have found the ultimate remedy. The film opens somewhere in the future…
The bear is carnivorous, but it can also be cute and cuddly, as Paddington 2 – following up on its hugely successful earlier instalment of 2014 – tells us over a delightful and rapturous 102 minutes of fun-filled fantasy. The marmalade-loving Paddington Bear (adroitly voiced once again by the talented Ben Wishaw), is now firmly…