An amicable settlement was reached between BPP Trust and the Mumbai Mazdoor Union acting on behalf of the workmen on 25th August, 2016. Though the signing of the final settlement took time, a good agreement has been signed for a three year period (January, 2015 to December 2017). For the first time, BPP Chairman, Yazdi…
Q.: I’ve been stammering since childhood, but I stammer only when tense. Else I speak normally. My stammering is destroying my life. Please help. Dr. Batra: Stammering is a speech disorder; it affects fluency of speech with hesitation, repetition of words and involuntary pauses. It is considered to be psychosomatic [where the mind affects the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Shirin Merchant checks out the new veterinary facility in Mumbai[/otw_shortcode_info_box] As a city, Mumbai has always had a dearth of good veterinary facilities. Getting an x-ray would mean sneaking your dog into a human clinic and rushing through the process with technicians who would be huddled in a corner away from the dog;…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]By PT Reporter Khushroo P. Mehta[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Pervin Gandhi, a chartered accountant by profession, is associated with Ahmedabad University as a Senior Lecturer (Finance and Accounting), was selected to present her research paper on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions and Financial Development: Evidences from India and China’ at the International Conference for Academic Disciplines at Harvard…
“I felt like a con artist. It was like ripping the customer’s wallet open and burning his hard earned cash. If an insurance linked investment product earns my bank 10 times more revenue/commission as compared to a mutual fund or deposit, I have no choice but to sell it. It helps me keep my job…
Wisdom Without Courage Dear Editor, We are advised to use our own wisdom and follow the teachings of the person whose answer are consistent with teachings of our religion. A layman is usually ignorant of the teachings of religion, so he is easily misled by scholars and PhD holders mushrooming by dozens. May I question…
The residents of Dhanbaiwadi Parsi Colony, Vile Parle (W) celebrated Independence Day on 15th August, 2016, organized by the children, who pride themselves as the ‘Desi Tadka Group’! They hoisted the National Flag and sang the National Anthem, followed by other patriotic songs, under the guidance of Dr. Mahanaaz Bomanjee. Khurshed Bhada delivered a speech…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] From day unto day will I lift my heart in thanksgiving unto Thee when I take my daily meals, O Creator, Nourisher, and Sustainer of the world. Thou…
The Dossibai Old People’s Home (at Masina Hospital Campus), Byculla celebrated Khordaad Saal on 21 August, 2016, with a jasan ceremony organised by the Trustees, followed by Karaoke music and foot-tapping Bollywood numbers presented by Tehmtan and Shernaz Dumasia and their team. The event was attended by the Trustees, well-wishers and the residents of the…
The genre of a film is foretold by its actor. The English Jason Statham, one of the best known and highly paid stars of the action screen, reprises his 2011 Mechanic role, that of an assassin in this sequel five years later. Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is living a life in near anonymity in Rio,…
Dear Readers, Most of us know we are made for greater things – we could be way bigger and better than where we are at now. Yet something keeps us back from reaching higher, something we’re aware of within ourselves, but can’t seem to put our finger on. And when we share this with our…