‘Those were the days my friends’, as the song goes, and I thought they’d never end but the days went by, each bringing unnoticeable changes, and over the years came the realization that things have changed, tremendously and the only constant in life is change itself. Of course, making a Socratesian or Aristotalean, face, we…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Cawas Sorabji Panthaki, our highly regarded BPP CEO, and a much respected and loved member of our community, passed away on 14th August, 2020, at 6:15 am, at Reliance Foundation Hospital, after braving a long and difficult illness. BPP Trustee Kersi Randeria shares a tribute… [/otw_shortcode_info_box] The loss of Cawassa (as I would…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Veera is a published Author (‘Endured’ and ‘#LoveBitesLifeHacks’) and Columnist; a passionate Educator and Counsellor; Poet and Philosopher… but most of all, a lover of all things literary. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] 2020 could very well have turned out to be every Parsi’s worst nightmare. Right now, in this virus-filled bleak world, the word ‘celebration’…
The turmoil at our borders continues. The media is replete with news of incursions and intrusions, with neither side showing any urgency in de-escalation. I believe the genesis of the problem lies in the origins of this border. Who drew the border and how was it drawn? Way back in 1912, on orders from His…
– By Edul Daver-WZCC Global President – Let me start by wishing our Community a very Happy Parsi New Year! Yes 2020 is certainly different but with creativity we can make it just as meaningful and enjoyable! In May 2020, ‘A Bright Star In The Service Of Our Community’ enumerated 26 activities which clearly demonstrate…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Kashmira Shaw Raj is a professional Taichi and Qigong practitioner and teacher. Also, a successful clinical psychologist, psychic and healer, Kashmira runs ‘The Tai-Qi Touch’ with her husband, Dr. Brijesh Raj, a healer and a Vet. Taichi practitioners for over fourteen years now, they are instructors in Sifu Carlton Hill’s Tao Taichi Qi…
2020 should be declared as the Year of Reflection, Resilience and Reawakening. From the Australian bush fires, to the new found word-of-the-year that has made a famous beer brand even more (in)famous and everything in between, the past 7 months have taught us unforgettable lessons of our lifetimes. Contrary to disputed theories as regards how…
“When fishes flew and the forests walked And figs grew upon the thorn, Some moments when the moon was blood, Then surely I was born.” Poet G K Chesterton tells us of the condition of the world when the donkey was born. I was born in a world almost as topsy-turvy as a donkey,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Hope is a powerful and optimistic word. You can embody it by being that sunshine which brightens up someone’s life. In today’s difficult times, be kind, helpful to all living creatures and most importantly, never stop hoping, because miracles happen every day. Hope indeed is super magnetic force, you just need to…
(Part 2 of 3) Knowledge Is Precious; Wisdom Is Priceless; Happiness Is Infectious How we can become an instrument of education? Through our innate inspiration, to bring about a transformation in our future generation. By supporting these Prime-Star Goals Of The IranShah Initiative: * The Star Of Knowledge: Knowledge regarding the right understanding of wisdom and obedience with truthfulness;…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Shirin Merchant is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25 years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using reward-based methods. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] The little dog screamed in pain and fear as I approached her. If her legs could move, she would have run away…