In all religions and cultures, there’s the belief of a specific deity behind the rains. In the Vedic tradition, yagnas are performed to invoke the rain-God. In our Zoroastrianism, we invoke Teshtar Tir Yazad. Similarly, while we were touring South Africa, a few years ago, a lady who was a mystic, told us about a…
Lions Club Of Byculla recently donated a LCD projector and screen for the benefit of students of Avabai Petit School (Boarding Section) on 2nd October, 2016. Seen in picture (from left), Lion Percy Master, Lion Cyrus Disawala, Yasmin Charna, Lion Daara B. Patel, along with Mr. & Mrs. Sarkari
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Chomp & Cheers brings alive the ‘gaam-nu-swaad’ this time, with a delicacy most city-dwellers crave for – ‘Bhaji Dana Nu Gosh’; along with the special recipe of ‘Lagan-Style Saas Ni Machhi’ so that your Saas Ni Machi tastes as yummylicious as it does at weddings! [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Bhaji Dana Nu Gosh Ingredients: 2 bundles…
The Royal Opera House – an integral structure of Bombay’s heritage, and endearing to numerous Parsis with fun memories held close to the hearts, will be brought back to life on October 20, 2016. The inauguration of this beautifully resuscitated splendor will mark and host the opening ceremony of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival….
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Amongst some of the spectacular displays that dawned the gallery of the recently concluded 6th edition of the India Art Festival, the viewers were treated to various amazing art pieces by some very talented Parsi artists. Art Enthusiast, Razvin Namdarian chats up with Hutoxi Wadia and Natasha Lalla at Nehru Centre that held…
Manashi Umrigar, Farrah Patel and Friya Jijina won a Bronze medal each, at the 44th Maharashtra State Sub Juniors Judo Tournament, held in Dhule on 1st and 2nd October, 2016. The three Parsi lasses had earlier grabbed Gold medals at their Mumbai Judo National Selection Trials, held on 27th September, 2016. Having made their respective…
Helping Your Frightened Pooch Cope With Diwali Don’t Jump When The Crackers Go Off: If you are scared, uneasy or nervous with the sound of firecrackers, your dog could pick up on your subtle signals. Since all dogs look to their owners for a reaction when they are apprehensive, it is important for the owner…
“Pehlle dhasiyo, pachhee fasiyo, anae aakharae pastainae khasiyo!” – – by Minoo Cawasji Billimoria
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]20th October is observed annually as ‘World Osteoporosis Day’, and is dedicated to raising global awareness about this rather painful bone ailment, which is rampant in our community, especially in women above the age of 45 and our seniors. PT explores the basics of Osteoporosis so that we can deal with it on…
The Lions Club of East Bombay, District 323A1, executed a pivotal project at the Bombay Institution of Deaf & Mutes (BIDM) Mazagaon on 20th September, 2016, by renovating the Institute’s library and installing a large LED television to aid visual learning to its hearing-impaired students. Attended by Chief Guest, District Governor, Lion Armaity Cooper, the…
એ સાંભળી શિરીન વોર્ડનને અજાયબી લાગી આવી, ને તેણીએ ઉલટથી પૂછી લીધું. ‘શું …શું ફિલ, તમોએ બધાને એમ નહીં જાણવા દીધું કે તમોએ મને ફોર્સ કરીને રખાવી?’ ‘અલબત્ત નહી, ને શિરીન તે દિવસે જ્યારે તું મારી ગાડી ધોતી હતી, ને બધાં મશ્કરી કરવા લાગા ત્યારે હું છેડાઈને તે લોક આગળ બોલ્યો કે મંમાને એક કમપેન્યન…