Though all children are prone to illnesses, some are more prone to infections than others. The answer lies in the immune system of your child. Immune system is our body’s defense against organisms and substances that invade our internal systems and cause disease. Some children have good immunity and therefore are less prone to infections,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]This beautiful universe belongs to all creations of the supreme. As Zoroastrians and humans, it is our responsibility to ensure they are taken care of and not abused. Physiotherapist sisters, doctors and animal lovers, Dr. Delna and Dr. Kashmira Goghavalla share with us laws instated for prevention of cruelty to stray animals.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Animals…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Your pet’s need to mark its territory by urinating around the house can become a problem. Here’s how to deal with this issue.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Buddy was a happy dog with a zest for life. A quick learner, the Boxer had toilet trained himself within a fortnight. So it came as a surprise to his…
The morning of 25th September, 2016, was abuzz with excitement and chatter of children at Kitab Khana, which hosted the 5th year of the Poetry Festival, ‘A 100 Thousand Poets for Change’, exploring the theme – ‘The Five Fine Arts- Music, Art, Poetry, Sculpture and Architecture’. It was attended by parents, teachers, organisers and curators,…
On 1st October, 2016, Irani Zoroastrians across the globe celebrate the festival of ‘Mehrgan’ (Meher roj, Meher mah), which honours the ‘Yazata of Mehr’ since the Persian era. In ancient Iran, celebrations were held when the name of the month coincides with the name of the day. The word ‘Meher’ or ‘Mithra’ means Sun and friendship and is also one of…
Bought a new phone – awesome! But how does one restore data from the old phone onto the new one? If you’re using the Google Now Launcher, your home screen background, icon and widget layout as well as folder structure is now saved to the cloud, allowing you to restore your settings to a new…
Scary Stats Dear Editor, We Parsis, especially the youth in our marriageable and reproduction age need to do some serious soul searching, if we as a community expect to survive in India. The seriousness of the survival issue that we Parsis face will be evident on seeing the following statistical data. 1. We Parsis are…
Lion Prof. Dr. Firdos Shroff was awarded ‘Distinguished Teacher of Global Excellence – Management’ Award at the ‘Sankalp 2016’ conference organized by the ‘Management Teachers Consortium (MTC) Global: Apex Global Advisory Body in Management Education’ on 16th and 17th September, 2016. Held in Bangalore, Dr. Shroff was also invited as the keynote speaker, who enlightened…
January (Lucky number: 11): Legal matters will get sorted out. Justice is on the cards. Don’t take hasty decisions. Search for the right path to reach your destination. Believe in yourself, even if you feel no one understands you. A good month especially for ladies. February (Lucky number: 17): Health will be good. The healing has started…
Cusrow Baug United Sports And Welfare League (CBUSWL) and ZYNG (Zoroastrian Youth for the Next Generation) organized three fun-filled events on 24th September, 2016 at the Cusrow Baug Pavilion. A ‘Scavenger Hunt’ was organized at 5 pm for children under fifteen. Eighty children from Mumbai participated and performed various tasks to find several items within…
Batata Sukhi Bhaji Batata Sukhi Bhaji is a traditional dry potato dish popular in the state of Gujarat. Ingredients: 3 large (boiled and peeled) Potatoes; 2 tbsp. Oil; ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds; Pinch Asofoetida (Hing); ½ cup, coarsely Ground Peanuts; 1 tbsp. Sesame Seeds; Salt to Taste; 1 tsp. (or to…