In Memory Of Vada Dasturji JamaspAsa Dear Editor, I want to express my sentiments on the passing away of our dear Vada Dasturji JamaspAsa, after years of glorious service to Atash Padshah and the Anjuman Atash Behram. Most days, as I would step out for work in the mornings, I would hurriedly pay my obeisance…
Being Parsi is so much about tradition and legacy, across all areas – be it food, career or sport. Keeping alive this very essence of family-cum-community legacy, Zeus Zend, takes after his veteran and legendary grandfather – Zend Merwan Zend – to continue making headlines in the sport of Arm Wrestling, which still continues to…
Most religions see the Devil or Satan as the antithesis of God and all that is good. Although this archfiend features in some form or the other in almost every religion, many scholars aver that the concept of the ‘evil spirit’, as also ‘heaven’ and ‘hell’ was first introduced by Zoroastrianism, especially to the three…
Yes, that’s true! Many of us use our devices in ways that annoy and irritate others – we inadvertently use our cells inappropriately, during the most incorrect times. It’s time to up that Cell-etiquette, but in order to do so, you need to know where you’re going wrong… Making calls on Speakerphone: This is an…
The 33rd Valedictory function of the Holiday Programme for Youth (HPY) was held on 26th May 2019, at the JB Vachha Girls’ High School, Dadar, where 160 well-groomed teenagers from Mumbai and across India, were all set to put their best foot forward and explore the world ahead. The dignitaries who graced the occasion included…
Dear Readers, The people have spoken – the elections are finally over. BJP has reigned in an even more thumping victory than it did in the previous elections. As is the case across the country, our community too has been expressing conflicting emotions – some are elated about the results; some are dismal. Interestingly, and…
CRICKET ARCS Andheri In Semi Final In MPL 2019 A phenomenal performance from Iqbal Abdullah with bat and ball (54) and (2-20) helped ARCS Andheri win a contest by 12 runs against Eagle Thane Strikers thus booking a place in the knock out stage of this year’s Mumbai Premier League 2019. Batting first, the ARCS…
Homavazir’s 11th CBDA Scout Group, which has been training boys since the past 92 years, held its annual training camp with 33 Cubs, Scouts, Rovers and Scouters, from 12th to 15th May, 2019, amidst the picturesque landscape, at Marazban Sanatorium, Khandala. After reaching the campsite and the flag-hoisting, the patrols settled down in their allotted…
The Salsette Parsi Youth (SPY) held the second edition of their All Parsees Box Cricket Tournament (powered by Platinum Corp.) over the 18th and 19th of May, 2019, at the Salsette Parsi Colony. 14 teams, each comprising ‘5 Boys + 1 Girl’, were divided in 4 groups; with top 2 teams from each group qualifying for…
Neville Farrokh Sena, from Mumbai’s Dadar Parsi Colony, successfully completed the rigorous trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp (EBC) and Kalapatthar, on 12th and 13th May, 2019, respectively. Starting out on 5th May, 2019, from Lukla, 45-year-old Neville Neville reach Phakding, followed by Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche and Gorakshep, to finally reach the Everest…
TIME is the next element of the FITT Principle – a norm used to get the most out of your workouts. Time refers to the duration of one exercise session and is significant to achieving gains. What are some mainstream recommendations? The length of a cardio session is contingent firstly on training experience. Take the…