[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Time to get those sticks out and knocking. It’s that time of the year when the hums of Devi Puja kick off as the sun sets, and the garba music runs late into the night or in certain places, till the cops come! The Navratri chaos can be stressful enough, but at least…
One out of six children (roughly 10 crore) in developing countries is underweight. Most parents’ concern makes them wonder if something is wrong with their child’s growth. While some children grow slower because of genetics, others have a growth disorder – usually symbolised by inadequate gain in height or weight. Growth Chart For Mapping Your…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Golden retrievers, Labradors, Beagles, German Shepherds and even Basset hounds, all gathered together for Sri Lanka’s only canine carnival – ‘UNLEASH’ with Shirin Merchant! In the history of Sri Lanka, a fun dog show had never been organised before in Colombo and Kandy and pet parents were eager to have fun with their…
Cash is king! However, if it rests idle in your account, then the king is insignificant. There have been many instances where money is parked in our savings accounts for months and years, earning you paltry returns. Instead, if you deploy your funds into a liquid fund, the returns would be at least 60% to…
Most of us use the stock calculator provided on our phone and it is sufficient for basic use. However, for a few extra functions and consistency across phones, you might like to download and install Google Calculator. It is fairly simple to use and provides simple and advanced mathematical functions in an easy to use…
I had a very dear Bengali friend in my class at St. Anne’s High School – Rupa Ganguly, daughter of the late veteran actor, Ashok Kumar and wife of actor Deven Verma. I think of Rupa every year on Dassera because once she had told me (in Std. VIII) that when you look into Goddess…
Though all children are prone to illnesses, some are more prone to infections than others. The answer lies in the immune system of your child. Immune system is our body’s defense against organisms and substances that invade our internal systems and cause disease. Some children have good immunity and therefore are less prone to infections,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]This beautiful universe belongs to all creations of the supreme. As Zoroastrians and humans, it is our responsibility to ensure they are taken care of and not abused. Physiotherapist sisters, doctors and animal lovers, Dr. Delna and Dr. Kashmira Goghavalla share with us laws instated for prevention of cruelty to stray animals.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Animals…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Your pet’s need to mark its territory by urinating around the house can become a problem. Here’s how to deal with this issue.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Buddy was a happy dog with a zest for life. A quick learner, the Boxer had toilet trained himself within a fortnight. So it came as a surprise to his…
On 1st October, 2016, Irani Zoroastrians across the globe celebrate the festival of ‘Mehrgan’ (Meher roj, Meher mah), which honours the ‘Yazata of Mehr’ since the Persian era. In ancient Iran, celebrations were held when the name of the month coincides with the name of the day. The word ‘Meher’ or ‘Mithra’ means Sun and friendship and is also one of…
Bought a new phone – awesome! But how does one restore data from the old phone onto the new one? If you’re using the Google Now Launcher, your home screen background, icon and widget layout as well as folder structure is now saved to the cloud, allowing you to restore your settings to a new…