Hope buoys me up. Hope raises the banner under which victory can be won. I am happy when the bright ray of hope shines upon me. Often is hope doomed to disappointment. I become upholder of a forlorn hope. Me bright hope gives way to despair. My long cherished hope grows dim and fades. It…
2020 should be declared as the Year of Reflection, Resilience and Reawakening. From the Australian bush fires, to the new found word-of-the-year that has made a famous beer brand even more (in)famous and everything in between, the past 7 months have taught us unforgettable lessons of our lifetimes. Contrary to disputed theories as regards how…
“When fishes flew and the forests walked And figs grew upon the thorn, Some moments when the moon was blood, Then surely I was born.” Poet G K Chesterton tells us of the condition of the world when the donkey was born. I was born in a world almost as topsy-turvy as a donkey,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Hope is a powerful and optimistic word. You can embody it by being that sunshine which brightens up someone’s life. In today’s difficult times, be kind, helpful to all living creatures and most importantly, never stop hoping, because miracles happen every day. Hope indeed is super magnetic force, you just need to…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Gourmet Extraordinaire Mahafrin Umrigar, is a successful home-chef, known to supply her delectable delights to big-wigs in Bombay and beyond. Cooking being a childhood passion, Mahafrin took to the kitchen as an excited ten-year-old, alongside her granny, and went on to kick off and expand her cooking and catering business exponentially. Her…
(Part 2 of 3) Knowledge Is Precious; Wisdom Is Priceless; Happiness Is Infectious How we can become an instrument of education? Through our innate inspiration, to bring about a transformation in our future generation. By supporting these Prime-Star Goals Of The IranShah Initiative: * The Star Of Knowledge: Knowledge regarding the right understanding of wisdom and obedience with truthfulness;…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Shirin Merchant is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For the past 25 years, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using reward-based methods. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] The little dog screamed in pain and fear as I approached her. If her legs could move, she would have run away…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Dr. Danesh D. Chinoy is a leading Health and Wellness Coach, Sports Physiotherapist and Psychologist. He is also a prominent Facilitator, Educator and Administrator, Physiotherapist (Sports & Manual Therapy), Corporate Trainer and Psychologist. He is dedicated to guiding clients to succeed while inspiring an insatiable passion for learning and helping all to…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Aviva Damania is a Psychologist, trained at City University of London (MSc Mental Health). Starting off as a volunteer counsellor in charities across Mumbai in 2014, Aviva’s practice at Masina Hospital has gained her extensive experience working with adults, adolescents and children. Aviva is the founder of ‘The Mind Essentials’ – a…
As the community enters another year, one is but forced to look back at the last year which unfortunately, has not been a good year for me – as a Trustee, as well as personally. In the last few months, the Trust and the Community, lost a very capable and humane Trustee, my colleague and…
The year 2020 has been a challenging one. There has been loss of life and there has also been loss of livelihood. There has been anxiety, anguish and even a degree of anger which stems from helplessness or our inability to be in control of the situation. However, the best and probably the only antidote…