Love ‘A La’ Hindi Films Over The Years

Love ‘A La’ Hindi Films Over The Years

We all love Pyar Mohabbat and Ishq in films but several viewers must be sick of those ‘star-crossed’ lovers, in films from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s era, who drowned their sorrows in songs and worked off their calories by running around trees.  Haai Re Kambakht Ishk!  Take teenage romance for starters which has tremendous potential. Even Shakespeare’s…

Does Love Come With A Seven-Year Expiry Date?

Does Love Come With A Seven-Year Expiry Date?

There is a school of thought which says that seven years is a turning point in romantic relationships, especially marriage. So is the fabled seven-year itch for real? It was the title of a 1955 Marilyn Monroe film in which she seduces her married neighbour. Films are fiction, pure entertainment. But today, there’s an unsettling…

Meherbai’s Mandli Visits New Restaurant

Meherbai’s Mandli Visits New Restaurant

Meherbai loved Merwanji especially because of his chivalry and good manners. Feminist Freny hated Merwanji opening car-doors, pulling chairs and standing-up when a lady entered the room. Freny called it chibagiri but Merwanji called it chivalry. Freny: But you are doing it all wrong, Meherwan! The old code of conduct says be nice to damsels in distress. Well, we are…

Republic Day Par Public Sab Jaanti Hai!

Republic Day Par Public Sab Jaanti Hai!

Bai M N Gamadia Girls’ High School celebrated their Annual Day at the Y B Chavan Auditorium on 17th January, 2018, with Executive Creative Director of Ogilvy and Mather, Zenobia Pithawalla as the Chief Guest. Compered by students Priya Jobanputra and Girija Pathare, the event was attended by, President of Parsee Girls’ School Association (PGSA),…

Meherbai’s Mandli:  New Year Resolutions

Meherbai’s Mandli: New Year Resolutions

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Meherbai’s Mandli met for their first Chicken-Farcha-Pe-Charcha of 2018 and the topic turned to New Year resolutions.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Chibavli Chakli Chadan:  Meherbai, tamaru revolution su chey? To get fit?  Meherbai: It’s Resolution and not Revolution! Besides, that was Merwanji’s and my resolution last year, what’s yours Chadan? Chadan: To avoid Lagans and Navjotes since these functions…

Refuse To Grow Old Gracefully, Fight It All The Way!

Refuse To Grow Old Gracefully, Fight It All The Way!

No one can prevent old age, since we cannot stop the biological clock within us. However, by making the biological clock tick a little slower, we CAN delay old age. There is nothing vain or egoistic or narcissistic about defying old age. For years, we have been brainwashed to ‘grow old gracefully’. Why not refuse to grow…