– Urging Single Parsis To Avail This Matrimonial Service Dedicated Exclusively To The Community – .The Parsi Shaadi App, an exclusive matrimonial service dedicated to the Parsi community worldwide was launched by Jiyo Parsi on 6th July 2019, at the Banaji Atash Behram Hall, Charni Road, Mumbai where members of the Parsi community were present…
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 have contributed…
Music softens sorrows, alleviates pain and allays grief. It calms the agitated and oppressed mind. The soothing strain of music gives relief to man pressed with anxiety. It is the healing balm to the bruised and broken heart. Music warms feelings. It swells the breast with gentle loving emotions. It touches the inner chord of…
‘10% Happier’ is a Meditation App built for fidgety skeptics, and designed to help them stick with it. It provides free ongoing access to a 7-session introductory course and mindful meditations with daily videos to teach you meditation in the simplest way possible. You also get guided audio meditations for coping with anxiety and stress,…
The best example a law professor could impart to his students in a lecture regarding ‘abetment’ of crime would be to round off the director and writer of ODJD. Jokes aside, while the director deserves to take flak for some hamming by even talented character actors (Rajesh Sharma, Murli Sharma), writer Alaukik Rahi should be…
Winner of the coveted Palme D’or at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, and directed by the redoubtable Hirokazu Kore-eda, ‘Shoplifters’ is an affecting and poignant tale of the Shibatas, an impoverished joint family – none of them blood-related – who makes ends meet by indulging in shoplifting in supermarkets. Patriarch Osamu Shibata (Lily Franky) has…
Dear Readers, For most of us, being a ‘follower’ is a slight; it implies one is incapable of being a leader and has therefore been relegated (downgraded) to being one of the ‘sheep’. It’s almost offensive, even insulting. Agreed, being a leader is a matter of pride and great responsibility; it implies being an achiever,…
Continuing with the Panthaki Baug Golden Jubilee celebrations, under the aegis of Panthaki Baug Welfare Centre, an evening of fun and games was organised for its senior citizens on 30th June, 2019. The seniors were introduced to new and unique games which kept them engrossed, excited and entertained through the eve. Needless to mention, a game…
Every year, the BMS Department of Mumbai’s Wilson College performs exemplary CSR activities, titled HOPE (Help Our People Elevate) carried out by its students. With this year’s focus being ‘Tree Plantations’ the dynamic students have an online campaign, with the official hashtag – #TheJoshIsGreen – with each student committing to plant a sapling, anywhere appropriate…
The 176th anniversary of Bai Avabai Ardeshir Wadia (or Idawala) Agiary was celebrated on 2nd July, 2019 (Roj Behram, Mah Bahman), with a Hama Anjuman Maachi and Jashan. Presiding over the function were Chief Guest, High Priest of the Navsari Bhagarseth Anjuman Atash Behram – Vada Dasturji Keki Ervad Cavasji Meherjirana; and Managing Trustee of…
On 22nd June, 2019, Firuza Hoshedar Elavia was felicitated was conferred an Honorary Doctorate for ‘Excellence in the Field of Management’ at the 3rd Global Business Leadership Business Forum, which recognizes top business professionals of the year. With over 20 years of experience in the Financial Services Sector, Firuza works currently as Vice President –…