From The Editor's Desk

From The Editor’s Desk

And We’re Twelve! Dear Readers, It brings me great joy to share with you that your favourite publication completes twelve very fulfilling and meaningful years, this weekend! Parsi Times’ journey has indeed been one filled with service, satisfaction and pride, having started out in 2011, to quickly become the voice of the community. We are…

Caption This – 29th April

Caption This – 29th April

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 3rd May 2023. [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…

World Heritage Day Celebrated in Navsari

World Heritage Day Celebrated in Navsari

There was much celebration and activity in the air in Navsari, Gujarat, on 18th April, 2023, which marked ‘World Heritage Day’. Known as our ‘dharam ni tekdi’ or the religious/cultural capital of the Parsi community, Navsari indeed houses a number of heritage structures which highlight the glorious legacy of our community. To further boost and…

Managing Your Passwords Automagically!

Managing Your Passwords Automagically!

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”border-top-bottom” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#1e0175″ background_color=”#fffedb”] Ruzbeh Raja is an Information Technology Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He is also a Visiting Professor of Law in the University of Mumbai. [/otw_shortcode_info_box]    Passwords act as the first line of defense for sensitive information and can spell doom when mismanaged or…

Ratan Tata Conferred Order of Australia – Country’s Highest Civilian Honour

Ratan Tata Conferred Order of Australia – Country’s Highest Civilian Honour

Our community’s most celebrated living legend as also India’s most revered industrialist and philanthropist, Ratan Tata, Tata Sons’ Chairman Emeritus, was conferred the highest Australian civilian honour, the ‘Order of Australia’, for his contributions to the field of business even in Australia, on 22nd April, 2023. This prestigious honour comes a month after the most loved…

Your Religious Queries Answered

Your Religious Queries Answered

Observing The Five Gehs [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#00″] Noshir Dadrawala, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture, responds to queries sent in by readers seeking answers to various religious and cultural questions [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Query From Parsi Times reader, Adi Zaveri: After change of each of the five Gehs, for how many minutes should one wait before…

‘Need For Parsi Representation / Reservations’ Emphasized By Chief Guest Dr. Cyres Mehta At Iran League Centenary Celebrations!

‘Need For Parsi Representation / Reservations’ Emphasized By Chief Guest Dr. Cyres Mehta At Iran League Centenary Celebrations!

As one of the world’s most minuscule communities settled in the world’s now most populated country, the dwindling Parsi community faces an increasing need for representation / reservation across various sectors, especially in education, employment, medicine and government services. In a recent event commemorating the completion of Iran League’s hundred-year legacy, Chief Guest Dr. Cyres…