The info, or rather statistics, imparted to the viewers in the beginning attempts to assure them that they are in for a thriller. We are told that Los Angeles is the bank robbery capital of the world – every 48 minutes there is a bank heist in the City of the Angels. The film opens…
Parsee rising stars Frenaz Chipia of Gujarat and Zubin Taraporewalla of Maharashtra played brilliantly to reach the coveted round of 32 at the 79th Senior Table-Tennis Nationals held from 25 – 30 January, 2018, at Ranchi. The tournament witnessed Zubin beat arch-rival Ravindra Kotian of Maharashtra 4-0. Both Zubin and Frenaz, will soon be representing…
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his budget for the year 2018-19 in parliament a couple of days ago. The Rail Budget was also presented as part of the Union Budget. In this article, we analyse key budget proposals, and their impact on the salaried class, investors, senior citizens and consumers. A standard deduction of Rs….
Just over a month ago, on the 25th of December, 2017, a Dadgah, ‘Asha Vahishta – The Zoroastrian Center’, was inaugurated in Pune, under the umbrella of Association for Revival of Zoroastrianism (ARZ), which opened its doors to intermarried Parsis and their children, as also Zoroastrian enthusiasts who sought greater insight into Zoroastrianism. Within this short…
Come Oscar time, and the best that Hollywood has to offer is on display. After ‘There Will Be Blood’ (2007), Phantom Thread reunites director Paul Thomas Anderson and the hugely talented Daniel Day-Lewis.Confirmed bachelor Reynolds Woodcock (DDL) is a scrupulously painstaking and perfectionist couturier – sewing handmade garments for royalty, millionaires and socialites. He hires models…
During times of trials and tribulations in the past, our ancestors shielded and protected our sacred Shreeji Pak Iranshah by shifting it to different centres from time to time, which include: Sanjan (669 years), Bahrot Caves (12 years: 1393 – 1405 AC), Vansda Forest – 14 years: 1405 – 1418 AC), Navsari (313 years: 1419…
Tabla maestro, Dr. Aban E. Mistry (6th May, 1940 – 30th September, 2012) was posthumously presented the ‘First Lady of India’ award, on 20th January, 2018, by Hon’ble President of India, Ramnath Kovind, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. In an event organised by the Ministry for Women and Children Development and officiated by MP,…
CRICKET India Wins Blind Cricket World Cup: Team India beat Pakistan by two wickets to clinch the Blind Cricket World Cup at Sharjah. Batting first, Pakistan notched up 308-8 in their allotted 40 overs, courtesy Badar Munir’s 57, Riasat Khan’s 48 and Nisar Ali’s 47. In reply, the men in blue comfortable chased the total…
If your list of New Year resolutions demanded your being faster, fitter and leaner, here’s how to get going. Starting a fitness program can be rewarding yet challenging! If you’ve thought about starting, you’ve already set the ball rolling. Psychologists call this stage of change, ‘The Contemplative Stage’. There are a variety of ways to…
The Parsis of Hyderabad felicitated Er. Kavas D. Umrigar, Mobeb of Bai Maneckbai N. Chenoy Agiary, Hyderabad, who retired after putting in thirty years of sincere and dedicated service to the Agiary. The well-attended function commenced with a Humbandagi and a Tandarosti prayer led by Head Priest Er. Mehernosh Bharucha for Er. Kavas and wife…
Ingredients: 400gms – Chopped Onion; 50 gms – Ginger Garlic paste (2:1 ratio); 150 gms – Tomato paste, 50 gms – Cashewnut paste; 10 gms – Coriander Powder; 10 gms – Jeera Powder; 3 gms – Cinnamon; 3 gms – Star Anise; 3 gms – Green Cardamom; 3 gms – Black Cardamom; 1gm – Clove;…