[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Each day of the Zoroastrian calendar is divided into five time zones to call the faithful to prayer even as our priests fuel Pak Aatash Padshah Saheb. Known as ‘Gehs’, these segments are dedicated to worshipping and venerating Dadar Ahura Mazda and various Masters in the Celestial System. Speaking with PT Reporter Jamshed…
On 8th October, 2016 (Ardibehest Mah, Daepdin Roj), nearly four hundred Zoroastrians gathered at Umrigar Agiary in Uran to celebrate its 112th Salgreh. The jasan ceremony was performed by Dasturjis Hoshedar and Adi Zaroliwala at 11am, followed by distribution of chasni. Darayesh Katrak thanked Marzban Wadia for entertaining the crowd with soulful songs. The function…
The trend of last-minute insertion of an item song — by saleable artistes — during the end credits is a fairly new phenomenon. In Fuddu, the filmmakers need not have bothered with Sunny Leone and Sharman Joshi. The opening shot of the film gives the viewers a hint of the ensuing couple of hours. 44…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Glorious springtime had come and wide awake was the earth from its wintery sleep. Fields and forces that seemed deadened winter long were now blooming. Green grass carpeted…
Chomp With Nilgiri Mutton Curry A sizzling South Indian mutton preparation, cooked with green masala. Ingredients: 500 grams Mutton cut into medium-sized pieces; 8 Green Cardamoms; 8 Cloves; 8 to 10 Black Peppercorns; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 Inch Cinnamon; Salt to taste; 1 cup scraped fresh Coconut; 4 to 5 Green Chillies Slit; 1/2 cup…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]October 10th, 2016 marks World Mental Health Day. As Zoroastrians we are blessed with a religion where ‘Good Thoughts’ form the very start of its tenet. Religious Scholar extraordinaire, Noshir Dadrawala explores how our potent prayers and rituals go a long way in maintaining our mental balance and health.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Some of us believe…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Time to get those sticks out and knocking. It’s that time of the year when the hums of Devi Puja kick off as the sun sets, and the garba music runs late into the night or in certain places, till the cops come! The Navratri chaos can be stressful enough, but at least…
One out of six children (roughly 10 crore) in developing countries is underweight. Most parents’ concern makes them wonder if something is wrong with their child’s growth. While some children grow slower because of genetics, others have a growth disorder – usually symbolised by inadequate gain in height or weight. Growth Chart For Mapping Your…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Golden retrievers, Labradors, Beagles, German Shepherds and even Basset hounds, all gathered together for Sri Lanka’s only canine carnival – ‘UNLEASH’ with Shirin Merchant! In the history of Sri Lanka, a fun dog show had never been organised before in Colombo and Kandy and pet parents were eager to have fun with their…
Cash is king! However, if it rests idle in your account, then the king is insignificant. There have been many instances where money is parked in our savings accounts for months and years, earning you paltry returns. Instead, if you deploy your funds into a liquid fund, the returns would be at least 60% to…
Maneck Davar’s Statement Regarding Joh Bawa Joh Bawa has recently carried a statement by Maneck Davar wherein he states: “… a certain section of the community media has attributed the ownership of johbawa.com to me. I wish to clearly state that neither do I have any ownership stakes nor I am sponsoring this website in…