The effects of the Lockdown in India have been a challenge to all in their daily lives, with virtually every service coming to a standstill, except for the absolute basic ones, which sustain survival. But it’s that much more challenging in a community as ours, which has a sizeable chunk of seniors who…
Will Not Admit New Cases Or Visitors Till Mid-April On 1st April, 2020, the B D Petit Parsee General Hospital issued a statement that it was in Lockdown mode and would not be admitting any new cases or permitting any visitors to enter the hospital, till 15th April, 2020. Services were suspended after a patient,…
On 2nd April, 2020, Serum Institute India’s Chief Executive Officer, Adar Poonawalla, shared that he has invested in the Pune-based molecular diagnostic company, Mylab Discovery Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (MDS) – the first Indian firm to get commercial approval to make and sell coronavirus testing kits (named Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR kit, approved by Indian FDA/CDSCO and ICMR evaluation)….
As the world around us comes to a standstill with the virtually global lockdown, physical activity gets restricted, taking a toll on your fitness. However, you can continue being fit and focus your pent-up energy with a productive fitness routine. The coronavirus shutdown doesn’t necessarily have to translate to bulging waistlines just because gyms and…
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. I find it uncanny, in these times when a pandemic is unfurling its vicious wrath, how little our understanding of the imminent danger to life and its…
An Insight by Prof. Dr. Keki E. Turel . [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”border-top-bottom” border_color_class=”otw-blue-border” border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#a8dfe6″ css_class=”boxed”] Our community’s leading medical luminary, Dr. Keki Edulji Turel commands 47 years of expertise in neurosurgery and is a consultant at the Department of Neurosurgery at Bombay Hospital. Known for his compassionate outlook towards his patients, Dr. Keki Turel’s vast educational…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”border-top-bottom” border_color_class=”otw-blue-border” border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#ade9ff” css_class=”boxed”] The following is a study of the Census of Parsi Demographics along with projection into the oncoming decades, based on trend analysis. This survey highlights the census of the Break-up of Religious Groups from 1951-2011; the Demographic Profile of Parsis (2011); a National Demographic Trends Analysis comparing numbers in…
In the early morning hours of 26th March, 2020, 42-year-old Zenobia Batliwala fell to her death from her third floor residence – Patel Chambers, in Fort area (South Mumbai). She was taken to St. George Hospital by the police who had been alerted by the locals around 7:00 am. She was declared dead at the…
On the eve of 7th March, 2020, the Malcolm Baug Zoroastrian Association (MBZA) held its fifth edition of the extremely popular, annual gala musical night – ‘Starlight’ – at the Baug-grounds, amidst great energy and entertainment, showcasing great talent within our Community. With Media Partner – Parsi Times – ‘Starlight – 5’ turned out to…
[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…
Heroes get remembered, but legends never die… dear Scylla donned her ethereal robes on 17th March, 2020 to progress to the higher realms, where she will for eternity be held in Divine Embrace. It was 30 years ago in 1990, that Bachi and I were blessed to have met Scylla for the very first time,…