On 22nd September, ‘Doa Bakhshidan’ (DB) – an organization dedicated towards the upliftment of the needy and providing humanitarian grants for the deserving underprivileged – celebrated its very first Anniversary and Fund Raising Event, at Cama Baug (Big Otla) – with an evening of fun, entertainment and dinner for all. The evening was graced by…
On 30th September, 2019, the specifics of this year’s MAMI Film Festival, from 17 – 24 October, were unveiled. Having teamed up partially with Netflix and with 190 films from 50 countries, spread across 14 categories – including the prestigious International Competition – this year’s carnival promises to showcase a diverse palette of cinema –…
Precisely at 5:00 pm, the hallowed precincts of Bai Ratanbai Jamshedji Edulji Chenoy Dar-e-Meher, at Devlali, reverberated with the chanting from our holy scriptures, led by 16-year-old, Er. Rooyinton Mehenty – the quartet of priests comprised his father, Er. Nozer (Panthaky of the Agiary), Er. Freddy Dastur and Er. Navroze Minocherhomji. Rooyinton’s enunciation of the…
CRICKET Mumbai Beats Saurashtra in Vijay Hazare Cup: Outstanding batting from Suryakumar Yadav (85*), Shubham Ranjane (45*) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (73) helped Mumbai register a five-wicket victory against Saurashtra at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Alur. Batting first, Saurashtra posted 245-9 in 50 overs as Aarpit Vasavada top scored with 59 while Chirag Jani…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose…
Life is a mixture of comedies and tragedies; of laughter and tears, of high highs and low lows.Neither happiness nor unhappiness lasts forever – in fact, they’re cyclical. Just as you can’t always be happy, the good news is, you won’t always be sad, down and out. Is there a cure? Yes! Next time you feel…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you Dr. Jasvi’s monthly column on her unique Numero-Tarot readings.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] January (Lucky No. 6; Lucky Card: Lovers): Enjoy the rainbow of happiness, success, victory and satisfaction. Celebrate quality time with family. Clear your confusion. As you sow, so shall you reap. February (Lucky No. 8; Lucky Card: Strength): You can…
Seated under the Tree of Life all alone, was Mashya, the First Man. Morose and moody and melancholy was he. Oppressive and killing was his solitude in this strange, new world. He dreaded life. He cursed his existence. Then did Spenta Mainyu, Ahura Mazda’s superb Fashioner of mortal clay, take compassion on him and made…
On 25th September, 2019, Mumbai’s JW Marriott hotel, Juhu, lit up with Bollywood stars and the country’s most noted industry experts, on the occasion of the 10th Indian edition of the Vogue Beauty Awards (VBA) 2019, where fitness guru to the stars, Sohrab Khushrushahi was awarded the ‘Vogue Fitness Expert of the Year Award’, by…
On 22nd September, 2019, XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) – the Community’s premiere organization for children aimed at nurturing their sense of community camaraderie, culturing understanding and social growth and sensitization – held its ‘Indoor Mania’ event, at the Bai Avabai Petit Girls’ High School. With a participation of a whopping 212 members, across 3 different…
On 29th September, 2019, the vibrant seniors of Panthaki Baug descended at the pavilion for an exhilarating eve of music and fun with Hutoxi Tavadia of ‘Tarana Musicals’, under the auspices of Panthaki Baug Welfare Centre. Organised by the Baug’s five dynamic enthusiasts – Zarin Jesia, Mani Elavia, Freny Siganporia and Ardaviraf and wife, Khurshid…