English E.Teach is an educational NGO that creates and disseminates animated English digital content based on the Maharashtra Govt. textbooks, for underprivileged children. Their videos are made page by page to match the textbook the vernacular medium children have to study. For over eight years, they have been providing free content to over 41,000 Municipal and Zilla…
Nisaba Godrej has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Godrej Consumer, succeeding Vivek Gambhir, who recently resigned from the said positions, citing personal reasons. He will step down from both of his positions on 30th June, 2020. Nisaba, who currently serves as the Executive Chairperson of Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), will…
Have you had a chance to visit IranShah and experience the bounty of its Sacredness? What is your fondest experience of visiting Iranshah and Udvada? What emotions, sensations and feelings rush through you while standing in front of Iranshah? How did you learn about IranShah; was it at home, school or through self learning? What…
Unbounded is Thy abundance, O Bountiful Lord. Thou art never tired giving from it. Many million hearts cry out to Thee daily to give them what the world gives them not and Thou, in Thy mercy, dost help them to their share of Thy bounty. We rise hungry in the morning. Thou dost not suffer…
Instapaper is the simplest way to save and store articles for reading: offline, on-the-go, anytime, anywhere, perfectly formatted. It provides a mobile and tablet-optimized Text-view that makes reading Internet content a clean and uncluttered experience. It saves most web pages as text only, stripping away the full-sized layout to optimize for tablet and phone screens with…
[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] If the almighty ever played a sport or game, He would undoubtedly give Magnus Carlsen, or our very own Viswanathan Anand, a run for their…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Er. Dinshah Aspi Anklesvaria is a practicing priest and a Human Resources professional, working with the house of Tatas. He commands over thirteen years of experience in the hospitality and culinary sector in various capacities and expertise in the areas of Human Resources and Training. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] The Baffling Start To New Year 2020:…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] The 16th of June marks a very significant day for Zoroastrians all over the world. This is the day when the last Sasanian Emperor, Yazdezerd Sheheryar (Yazdezerd III), ascended the throne, at Istakhra, in the year 632, on Roj Ardibahesht, Mah Aspandad, at the tender age of sixteen years. Since our Shahenshahi calendar starts…
n the pantheon of Zoroastrian divinities, Bahman Amshaspand ranks next to Ahura Mazda. Bahman is an Amshaspand or Amesha Spenta (variously translated as Bountiful Immortal or Arch Angel) and is doctrinally seen as the guardian of one of Ahura Mazda’s good creations, namely animals – particularly Goshpand like cow, goat, sheep, etc. It is for…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose efforts…
In a rare feat of exceptional grit, fitness, courage and determination, Tanaz K. Noble, a kayaker from Port Blair, made history by becoming the very first kayaker to cross the ‘Ten Degree Channel’, which is located in between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar by kayaking. Tanaz covered a distance of 118 kms across the Ten…