[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] It is never below the dignity of any one to work by his own hands, Ahura Mazda. There is no shame to put one’s hand at the plough,…
Zoroastrian religion is a monotheistic faith and Zoroastrians believe in one God – Ahura Mazda, the Wise Lord. He is also referred to as Dadar-e-gehan Daman or creator of the Universe. He is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient; the fount of all things good and beautiful, all things wise and wonderful; He is just and good,…
Meherbai’s Mandli grabbed any occasion to celebrate and enjoy life. Last week being Meherwanji’s birthday, they all got into five cars with their hubbies (otherwise who will drive and carry the luggage?) to Baroda to enjoy themselves. After an early morning 4:00am start, there was the usual delay before the Vasai Bridge and reached Ahura…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you interesting facts about our beloved Bombay! Explore this city’s amusing history and get to know why and how so many streets and places got their names with KYB![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Mahim Causeway: The Mahim Causeway was built between 1841 and 1846 to connect the then islands of Salsette and Mahim,…
Devils On Horse Back Ingredients: 15-20 Prunes; 15-20 Whole Blanched Almonds; Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 12 rashers of Smoked Streaky Bacon; Salt and Pepper to taste. Method: Destone the prunes, and make a small incision in the middle. Season the almonds with salt and drizzle with oil, then stuff inside the prunes. Halve the rashers…
The 150-year old giant business conglomerate, House of Tatas, has retained its position as India’s number one brand in valuation firm, Brand Finance’s, annual study of India’s top 100 names. This is inspite of the four per cent fall in the Group’s brand value from $13.7 billion in 2016 to $13.1 billion in 2017, which…
Every person’s life is like a story. Some stories are sad, some are funny, some full of challenges and yet, at the core, every life has all of these. As human beings, we love to tell our stories and in doing so, we recognise the entire gamut of human emotions which are part and parcel…
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[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]This week marks the 61st Death Anniversary of Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla, the author of this column which shares excerpts from his acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’. Born on 27th September, 1875, Dasturji Dhalla practiced as a High Priest in Karachi, and held a doctorate in Literature. He believed and advocated…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Through Canine Behaviourist and Specialist, Shirin Merchant, Hammer’s parents relate their story on how Hammer changed their lives…[/otw_shortcode_info_box] “Mom, Dad! Let’s get a dog?” “No!” 25 years down the line… “Let’s get a dog, dear hubby?” “No!” Twelve more years have passed and I’ve heard one too many “No’s” in my life. So…
The Sense of an Ending, based on Julian Barnes’ Booker Prize winning 2011 novel and adapted for the big screen by debutant Nick Payne, is all about a lonely septuagenarian Anthony Webster (Jim Broadbent)— retired, divorced and running an antiquated camera shop – trying to come to terms with his Cambridge University ex-flame, a good…