The Heat Is On! Dear Readers, We’re back in the sweat and heat of the summer grind, with the Met Dept. predicting only hotter weather for our maximum city, which could well outdo its maximum heat record this summer. The heat is well and truly on. The heat will also be felt by our community…
While legendary Hollywood comic-actor, Mel Brooks, once said, “Humour keeps the elderly rolling along, singing a song,” comedy king Charlie Chaplin stated, “If you don’t laugh, you’ll die!” Why did they say this?? When you laugh, it’s an involuntary explosion of the lungs. The lungs need to replenish themselves with oxygen. So, you laugh, you…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] We are a community of animal lovers. As children, we are taught to be compassionate and stand up for the cause of especially our community animals and birds, who are left to fend for themselves against the elements of nature and sometimes, the cruelties of humans. We have laws in place to…
Ahura Mazda’s creation, the Divine Angel Avan Ardvi Sur Anahita Banoo is the protector of flowing water and all other fluids essential for survival… in the Aquatic bodies on Earth, in mankind, animals, foliage and in the spiritual world. We worship Ahura Mazda by venerating all forms of nature. By praying the Avan Nyaish or…
– Little Known Gem Of Our Community’s History – Many community members may not know that the Parsee Zoroastrian Aramgah, at Badami Bagh, in Srinagar, is a heritage site that is part of Kashmir’s history. As per records available, in 1893, Maharajah Pratap Singh, the Maharaja of Kashmir, gifted by way of grant, a piece…
On March 23, 2022, Pakistan-based Roshan Bharucha – the only Zoroastrian in Pakistan to have been elected as both – Senator and Minister in the Federal Government – was felicitated with the prestigious Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Government Of Pakistan for her selfless dedication, commitment and services in the field of Social Service. The ‘Star of Excellence’…
– ‘Building Trust, Rebuilding Credibility’ – Team ‘Committed To Community’ comprises four community stalwarts – Kersi Randeria, Lion Daara Patel, Hoshang Jal and Dr. Adil Malia – who will contest the BPP Elections as one team of like-minded individuals, who ‘think independently but work unitedly’ towards ‘Building Trust’ within the community and ‘Rebuilding Credibility’ of…