‘Reach for the moon and the stars will fall in your lap,’ seems to be the philosophy followed by SRK and the people responsible for bringing the film to its title ‘Zero’. In a runtime of two-and-a-half-hours plus, Zero undergoes a series of transformations – possibly more than the number of titles thought of by the…
Over 8000 people gathered in Toronto (Canada) to be part of the ‘Parliament of World’s Religions’, which extended from the 1st to 7th November, 2018, marking its 7th chapter. The Zoroastrian flag was flown by under the aegis of the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA). Zoroastrians participated as speakers at the Opening…
Shakespeare recognised the remarkable recuperative, curative and invigorating properties of sleep. To him, sleeplessness was one of the greatest curses of man, it put one out of harmony with nature, ruining both body and mind. Fifteen hundred years before Shakespeare, in ancient Greece, sick people were brought to the temple of Morpheus, the God of dreams, and left there overnight to recuperate. In the tradition of…
LCB (Lions Club of Bombay) Host, celebrated Teachers Day by felicitating teachers from various NGOs, school and colleges, at a grand ceremony held on 5th September, 2018. Various teachers received recognitions included former Principal of Alexandra Girls English Institution, Freny Mehta; Principal of Bai Bengali Girls High School, Kashmira Balsar; and others. Addressing the gathering,…
Why do bad things happen to good people? They happen because of their ‘Karma’. What do we exactly mean by karma? Is it a punishment? Is it a reward? No! It is payback through divine intervention, a universal method of checks and balances. It is divine-mathematics – a ‘spiritual law of cause and effect’. It…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]14th April, 2018 marks the death anniversary of one of our Community’s leading stalwarts – Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy. In honour of his greatness and unparalleled philanthropy towards our Community and our country, Dara Khodaiji presents a tribute to Sir Jamsetji’s long-standing vision towards education…[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . On 14th July 1783, one of the greatest…
For many young Western Classical Music (WCM) enthusiasts, learning this form of music does not progress beyond being a hobby or passion. Even of the immensely talented ones – in vocal or instrumental – only a few pursue a career as professional musicians. In more recent times, the scenario appears to be changing as Western Classical…
The Rotary Club of South Mumbai (RCSM) organised an ‘International Night’ attended by Past President, Rtn. Tehemton Dalal; Consul General of Madagascar, CH Kapadia; Consul General of Sri Lanka, Saroja Sirisena; Trade Commissioner of Germany, Peter Kyan and Rotary President, Arun Agrawal.
Can I Workout When Aunt Flo Comes Visiting? Mystery surrounds that time of the month (period) for women and trainers alike. Let’s get straight to the answer: There is no restriction on doing resistance and cardio workouts training during the period. The same applies to stretching exercises. Conversely, practitioners of Yoga are advised to refrain…
On 25th February, 2018, Pune will experience its first ever ‘Canine Carnival’ with India’s pioneering canine behaviourist and PT Columnist, Shirin Merchant! Get a chance to participate in hilarious games, exercise your dog’s mind, splash in a pool, get health checks, brush up on dog training, avail veterinary and nutrition advice for your pooch and win…
Early on in the film one of the central characters in the film mouths the dialogue “In our job we cannot afford confusion”. This line could very well have been spoken by writer-director Neeraj Pandey as viewed throughout the first half of the 160 minute film. The lengthy opening disclaimer too is understandable – after…