A hot Sunday morning had Jehaan Irani lounging on his balcony in his sudreh and shorts, watching Rusi uncle having a go at Saam Screwvala in the middle of the colony lane. ‘Having a go’ is perhaps putting it a bit mildly – the former was lobster-red in the face, possibly on the verge of…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Hope! That’s the one thing that keeps us going in the midst of every adversity. Indeed, 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been, by far, one of the most distressing years in human history. Yet, with hope eternal, the human spirit reigns resilient and so it is with renewed vigour…
As per a recent survey held by a European research organization, the Iranian regime’s policy of discrimination and, in some cases, persecution of non-Shia Muslim groups may be having the effect of driving Iranians to other religions. It would look like the spiritual gap between Iran’s Shia ayatollahs and the citizens they rule, is growing…
The F N Patel Agyari, located at Mazagaon (Mumbai), was recently renovated, thanks to generous contributions from various devotees and donors, including those overseas. A celebratory Jashan was performed on February 20, 2021 (Adar Roj – Meher Mah) in the morning. Trustees of the Agyari, as also former trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP),…
[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] A year ago, when the pandemic struck, it changed our lives and those of our dogs’ too. We were all stuck at…
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet performed a Jashan Ceremony in Memory of Late Arbab Maneckji Limji Hataria (Sant Musafir) at Wadiaji Atashbehram on 15th February, 2021 through the funds received from Zarthosti Brothers. The Jashan was performed by Er. Jimmy and Er. Sarosh, the sons of Er. Yezdi Panthaki, who was instrumental in convincing the Trustees…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] In a career spanning four decades, the world’s leading Homoeopath, Padma Shri Dr. Mukesh Batra, has revolutionised the way homeopathy is practiced today. The Founder-Chairman of Dr Batra’s™ Group – the first and largest homeopathy corporate worldwide, he has treated over a million patients, including Presidents, Prime Ministers and prominent film personalities and celebrities….
My Dear Friends, Jamshedi Navroz Mubarak to you and all your loved ones! It has been a difficult year for our community members, who have had to deal with loss and pain, both – personally, as well as on the professional front. Much repair and relief is needed, even as life slowly re-adjusts to diktats…
Meherbai’s Mandli had grown up on a staple diet of Hindi movies and Hindi film songs. They could sing any song from any era with great enthusiasm in their usual besura musicality. They had no gyaan of raag, soor or taal, but their love for music was unmatched! Meherbai Mangeshkar suggested a musical evening at her house and her ever-supportive husband…
[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 fifteen years now, they are instructors at the world-renowned Carlton Hill’s Tao Taichi…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Dr. Danesh D. Chinoy is a leading Health and Wellness Coach, Sports Physiotherapist and Psychologist. He is dedicated to helping all to heal holistically and remain fighting fit for life. Providing eye-opening and ground-breaking insights into Wellness, Dr. Chinoy’s two-decades’ rich expertise has won him innumerable awards, nationally and globally. His mission…