Farewell, Dear Yazdi Desai Dear Readers, The light of some stars continues to reach the earth long after they have concluded. Similarly, there are heroes among men, whose shining legacies continue lighting the world and lives of countless people, long after they have passed away. If a hero is defined as one who has given his…
Let There Be Light… Please! Dear Readers, Just last week the community was finally relieved of the ongoing BPP hubbub, with the announcement that all five current Trustees, had, on their word, signed a consent agreement, to collectively resign and hold brand new elections for all seven trustee seats, next March. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly,…
Win-Win! Dear Readers, The one equation that has always applied to our minuscule community, without a shade of doubt, is that our achievements have always been inversely proportional to our population. There is no other community in the world that has accomplished as much, or earned as much fame and pride worldwide, in proportion to…
Doing Our Bit Dear Readers, The success and prosperity of every collective unit – be it a family, a society, a community or a nation – depends on each member doing his/her bit. While the roles of different members, assuming different positions in these units, are interchangeable, the responsibilities are not. For instance, in a…
Dear Readers, Today, October 2, 2021, marks the 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) – ‘Father of the Nation’. An Indian lawyer in South Africa, whose life took on a completely unprecedented path post an experience that left him feeling discriminated against and humiliated, Gandhi went on to make history as the…
Here’s To Hope! Dear Readers, First, the Good News – As per the latest reports, officials from the State Public Health Department (SPHD) have said that so far there are no signs of the potential third wave of Covid-19 infections. Now, for the potentially Not-So-Good News – Even as the active Covid-19 case count has…
Doing Your Best Today Keeps You Prepared For Tomorrow Dear Readers, Despite our minuscule numbers, our community is respected and cherished across India and the world, for its greatness – great people, great contributions and a glorious legacy. While we may not be able to replicate the extraordinary vision or the exceptional contributions of our…
Doing Your Best Today Keeps You Prepared For Tomorrow Dear Readers, “The Third Wave of Covid-19 is not coming, it is here,” said Mumbai’s mayor – Kishori Pednekar, a few days ago, in keeping with a sudden spike in Covid cases. CM Uddhav Thackeray has also appealed to political parties and the public to put…
Hope, Healing And Recovery In The New Year! Dear Readers, It feels way longer than eighteen months, since we’ve been battling the coronavirus epidemic, which has destroyed lives and livelihoods, robbed us of our loved ones and dimmed our happiness. Dealing with losses and living with the scary uncertainty of a deadly, mutating virus causes…
Dear Readers, The onset of the holy Muktad days heralds an atmosphere of serenity and purity in fire-temples and homes, alike. Many take the effort to spruce up their homes in advance, preparing for ten of the holiest days of our religion, culminating into New Year. Offerings of special daily prayers, fresh flowers in polished…
Dear Readers, And just like that, we find ourselves just about to roll into the month of August! This is one of those times when the phrase, ‘how time flies’, is seen as a welcome blessing. We all want to bide over this historical period of having lived through one of the most devastating of…