A vital aspect that we tend to overlook many a times, is ‘good handwriting’ or ‘Penmanship’, as it is known academically.Benjamin Franklin once said, “Take time for all things; great haste makes great waste”. Why write in haste and have bad handwriting and bad presentations? It is not really difficult to cultivate good handwriting once…
In my previous column, I emphasized on the importance of asset allocation. With that hopefully in order, the next step is to select the right financial advisor. An age old investment saying goes “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, but what’s the use if the eggs are rotten?! Before diversifying your investments, you…
Dos, Don’ts and Myths Busted! In our daily practice we come across so many queries and doubts and fears and most of them turn out to be nothing but myths! Dr. Nilofer Currawalla, Parsi Times Guest Columnist and Orthodontist, addresses and busts relevant dental myths. Myth: Removal of teeth (especially on the upper-jaw) causes headaches…
Congratulations to Tina Tengra from Cusrow baug, BMM student of HR College, for topping both semesters (5th and 6th) in her final year University, with 80% and 81.33%. Her hard work has earned her the perfect GPA of 7.00! Afroze Hirji Elavia of Gamadia Colony, Tardeo, was felicitated by CA Homi Ranina at the ZOSTA…
Lions Clubs of Queensway and Byculla, along with other Clubs of District 323 A1, recently conducted a ‘Tree Plantation Project’ at Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital For Animals. In addition to planting seventy-five saplings, an electrocutary machine worth Rs. 50,000/, to clip the ears of sterilized animals, was donated. Senior members of the District attended…
On 8th June, 2016, Central Bank of India organised its annual ‘Dae Mahino’ Jasan at Cama Baug Agiary. Following the Jasan, the retired as well as the current staff, along with their families, enjoyed an entertaining time with music and games. The event was attended by Homai Daruwala, ex-Chairperson and MD of Central Bank, and…
Dear Editor, It is indeed a pleasure to start the weekend reading your editorial. You pick up topical topics and say it as it should be said, peppered with a bit of wit and humour. As Editor, it is your job to place facts on the table without being judgmental, however bitter it may be….
Dear Editor, In the Parsi Times dated 4th June, 2016, Indian Test Cricketer Farrokh Engineer has praised my village, Nargol. He had come to Nargol in 1964 with Nari Contractor, Rusi Surti, Behram Irani, Manohar Hardikar, etc. to play a friendly match. I also played in the match and had taken Farrokh’s wicket and scored…
Dear Editor, It is common knowledge that with the dwindling population of our community, our ancestral properties attract the attention of land sharks and even statutory authorities, who issue Public Notices for acquiring them in obscure newspapers and magazines. It was really shocking to read the Public Notice dated the 14th June, 2016 issued by…
WZCC, Pune invites all Zoroastrian professionals to an interactive, informative and networking evening with cocktails and dinner on Friday, 1st July, 2016 at Poona Club, Conference Hall No. 2, 7:00 p.m. onwards. For details contact: 9823116406/9822099430 or mail at wzccpune@gmail.com
Dear Readers, The much awaited monsoon season has finally descended upon Bombay in all its glory – lightning, thunder, heavy showers, et al! Let’s hope that the Rain Gods bless not just Maharashtra, but all of India, and do away with one of the nation’s worst droughts since independence, which has left millions of Indians…