Men’s fashion operates within a much tighter framework than womenswear. Menswear design is driven by tradition, authenticity and detail. Contemporary menswear design is driven by obsession to detail, reinvention and subversion of the traditional, and sensitive attention to fabrication, scale and proportion. When it comes to Traditional, Ethnic or Western men’s wear in our Community, one…
On 18th June, 2019, The Bharda New High School and Junior College inaugurated a brand new, sprightly and welcoming Pre-Primary section, with walls depicting the theme of the evergreen hit and children’s favourite film – ‘The Jungle Book’, painted by three students from the JJ School of Art. The Pre-primary section has been brilliantly redesigned…
‘Drops’ is an app which teaches you a foreign language in bite-sized chunks, using pictures and games to help you learn and remember the basics. Drops takes ‘boring’ out of language learning: useful vocabulary is beamed into your memory via gorgeous minimalist illustrations and fast paced micro-games. It only takes 5 minutes a day! Learn…
Since 1991, the three WZO Trusts have been fairly active in community related welfare activities, operating from essentially two main centers – Mumbai and Navsari, with resource people across India. Apart from having inducted Solicitor Farzana Mojgani in 2007, the other Trustees remained constant over the years. Recognizing the need for a proper succession plan…
The Mumbai Mazdoor Sabha (MMS), under the leadership of President Chandbibi Zaidi and General Secretary Dhunji Naterwalla, signed a new three-year Wage Settlement on the 2nd of April, 2019, with the B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital, facilitating an increase in benefits for the Hospital’s Workmen, Upper Staff and Nursing Staff. The MMS is a statutorily…
Life forgives you. It really does. When you cut your finger by mistake, the sub-conscious intelligence within you immediately sets about to heal it as new cells build bridges over the cut; if you eat wrong food, the body eliminates it to preserve you; if you burn your hand, the life-principle gives you new skin,…
On 26th February, 2019, the Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet arranged to have a Khushali nu Jashan performed in the newly renovated Board Room, which has been renovated to provide a modern touch while retaining its aesthetic, old-world charm. The clean new look added to the positive energy that seemed to abound through the…
CRICKET India Creates History, Beats Australia To Clinch Series: India created history winning the four match Test series 2-1, after outplaying Australia, making Virat Kohli the first Indian and Asian Captain to return victorious after beating the Aussies on their turf! Great batting by Cheteshwar Pujara scoring 193, with Rishabh Pant’s 159 and Jadeja’s 81…
Animal welfare NGO, The Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD), is holding a Books and Garage Sale till 15th January, 2019 as a fund raiser to sustain the organization and continue working towards the welfare of our lesser fortunate Indie breeds that roam the streets. The sale items offered at throw-away prices include books (fiction, non-fiction,…
The Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP), under the leadership of Ex-APP Trustee, Prof Armaity Davar organized the first gambhar of the year, in memory of Prof. Firoz and Sunamai Davar, at Lalkaka Hall, Parsi Sanatorium Grounds, on 6th January 2019. Attended by four hundred and fifty community members, the event commenced with a jasan, followed by…
Every now and then, people pledge to work on their health and fitness. They set goals, timelines, and gleefully craft action steps. There’s excitement and spring in the step! Everything seems sorted and in place. Hooray! Motivation is in the air! Alas, the kick and drive fades away, as sublimely as camphor on a…