Dear Readers, December is always an interesting time of the year – it’s a mix between the buzz and excitement of all the festivities, navjotes, lagans… and yet, it’s also a time of personal reckoning, as we look back at the year gone by. Some of us sheepishly chuckle (or sulk) at those untouched or…
In the age when headless torsos surface (literally) with alarming and disturbing regularity, Mardaani 2 serves as a timely reminder of the atrocities dished out against women, in particular. The sequel to the 2014 hit has Rani Mukerji Chopra reprising her role of SP Shivani Shivaji Roy. The sequel shifts to Kota, Rajasthan, as the…
It took 22 years for the first sequel to be made – ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’. And then just a couple of years for this, the second sequel. The success of ‘Jungle’ possibly prompted Kasdan, who directed it, and one of the co-writers, to helm this one too. Jumanji, based on the 1981 picture…
Every year thousands of animals needlessly suffer and many die due to accidental ingestion of household poisons. To many pet owners, the innocuous looking plant, or the cigarette butt left in the ash tray or the loose wires may not ring warning bells, but to an inquisitive dog that toys with these items, it could…
On 10th December, 2019, Pune-based humanitarian and CEO of the famous Ruby Hall Clinic, Bomi Bhote, was felicitated with the ‘Healthcare Transformation Leaders’ Award 2019’, by the Government of India, in Delhi, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. One of the community’s foremost dynamic business leaders, Bhote was recognized with the national award for creating an…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#bfd9f5″ css_class=”boxed”] Us Bawajis are known for our legendary love for good food! Taking it a step further, Hyderabad-based 22-year-old Danishi Bhagat, recently made it to Masterchef India’s Top 40 Contestants, in its sixth season. She was among the Top 60 in 2016, and was back fighting for the prestigious title, a second…
The Jiyo Parsi scheme, a GOI initiative launched in December 2013, has successfully added over 200 babies via the consistent efforts of Team Jiyo Parsi – which include financial reimbursement for fertility treatments, financial assistance for childcare and elderly support, advocacy through workshops, events and advertisement campaigns, all culminating into awareness within the community and…
During the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Lion Tarachand Hospital at Sion, Mumbai, held on 11th December, 2019, Dr. Aspi Raimalwala was felicitated by District Governor Lion Kamlesh Dalal, for outstanding contribution to the hospital and to the society’s underprivileged.
This simple app marries an old-fashioned Calculator, with tape, to a Notepad. You simply do your calculations as normal and the tape that flows out shows exactly what you have entered. If you have made a mistake, just go to that figure and amend it and your final calculation is just updated! If you’ve missed…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c2b3c2″ css_class=”boxed”]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…
Wins Four Gold Medals In 2019! . Master shuttler, Darayus Surti, from Baroda, won the Gold Medal in the Mens Doubles Veterans (70+ age group) category at The Masters National Badminton Championship, which was held in Bangalore from the 11th to 17th of November, 2019. This is Darayus Surti’s 4th Gold Medal won in this…