Of Lockdowns, Legends Lost And Lessons Learnt… . Dear Readers, If the current period makes our nation stand out for undergoing the biggest lockdown in world history, then this particular week will stand out as much in India, for having lost two of our most talented, legendary actors, in awfully quick succession – within just twenty-four hours of…
Reach Out! Today, the 25th of April, 2020, marks an entire month of India’s historical Lockdown. Last month, on 24th March, after a fourteen-hour long public curfew on 22nd March, PM Narendra Modi called for a 21-day nationwide lockdown, to contain the movement of the entire 1.3 billion strong Indian populace, as a preventive measure…
If Not Now… When? . Dear Readers, It is said, there’s a time and place for everything. Then again, there are a few things that deserve neither time nor place – like lies and rumours, fabricated to cause confusion. Even as our community increasingly gets together to help each other through this deadly pandemic,…
Parsipanu – That’s What It’s All About! . Dear Readers, It is during the tough times that one shows what one is really made of. While some scamper off to safer ground, concerned only about their own wellbeing, others rise to the occasion and save the day for all concerned. It is indeed a matter…
Bravo BPP! Dear Readers, On the 24th of March, 2020, PM Narendra Modi announced the world’s largest lockdown, asking 1.3 billion Indians to stay home for twenty-one days, to contain the deadly COVID-19, bringing our populous nation to a grinding halt. This came with its own set of overwhelming challenges, which we accepted, for the…
Dear Readers, The week has left most of us grappling to find the ground under our feet, as the dreaded novel coronavirus continues to hold the world to ransom, reinforcing its stranglehold, causing a near-global lock-down. Wreaking as much havoc with human lives, as with economies the world over, normal life has been upended and…
Keep The Faith! Dear Readers, Jamshedi Navroz graces us this year amidst some gloom, some cheer, some gratitude, some fear. As the dreaded Coronavirus sets its foot more definitively in India, the next two weeks will prove crucial in knowing the real extent of its deadly spread. Which is why, more than ever, we need…
જમશેદી નવરોઝ મુબારક વ્હાલાં વાંચકો, દર વર્ષે, આપણે જમશેદી નવરોઝના શુભ પ્રસંગની ઉજવણી કરવા શું કરવું તેની સુચિ સાથે તૈયાર હોઈએ છીએ. આપણા ઘરોની સફાઈ, સજાવટ, નવા કપડા ખરીદવા, પ્રિય લોકોને આપવા મીઠાઈના ઓર્ડર કરવા, નાટકની ટિકિટ બુક કરાવવી અને રાત્રિના જમણ માટે ટેબલો બુક કરાવીએ છીએ વગેરે વગેરે. મોટાભાગે, આપણે આ બધા બાહ્ય દેખાવામાં…
Dear Readers, Each year, as we prepare to welcome and celebrate the auspicious occasion of Jamshedi Navroz, we get going with our ‘to-do’ lists – cleaning up and decorating our homes, buying new clothes, placing orders for our special mithai to share with loved ones, booking naatak tickets, making dinner reservations, etc. Most times, we…
Dear Readers, Despite our small numbers, Parsis have been hailed as the pioneers of modern India. We form one of the most successful minority and migrant groups in the world – less than 0.005% of India’s population. Even so, we command unparalleled respect by all, as our achievements stand out as tall and glowing examples…
Dear Readers, If there’s one thing that’s as lethal as the ongoing catastrophic Coronavirus, it is the rumour-mongering and spreading of fake news related to the fatal disease, which causes unnecessary panic and anxiety. We all know how deadly the partnering of social media and fear always turns out to be… even as the ever-hungry…