Happy 75th Republic Day! Dear Readers, It’s easy to take freedom for granted when we haven’t had to fight for it… when it has never been taken from us. On the threshold of our 75th Republic Day, maybe we should take a moment to reflect if we’ve justified our freedom as citizens of India, and […]
‘For The Strength Of The Pack Is The Wolf… …And The Strength Of The Wolf Is The Pack’ Dear Readers, Occasionally, we stumble upon an old favourite quote or song which fleetingly transports us into that feelgood zone, either refreshing an erstwhile memory, or then finding some pertinence in current situations. I experienced the latter […]
Make 2024 Everything You Want It To Be! Dear Readers, Welcome to 2024! Hope the New Year has started off on a great note for you! A New Year brings with it a sense of hope, symbolising ‘new beginnings’… a ‘clean slate’ to start over… it’s like the universe giving us that encouraging pat on […]
Let’s ‘Leap’ Into 2024! Dear Readers, For some of us, 2023 seems to have swooped past us too soon, while some couldn’t wait for it to end! In either case, it’s that time again when we bid adieu to another year and look forward to a brand-new orbit. One of the best things about welcoming […]
Merry Christmas! Dear Readers, A distinguishing factor about Parsis is we celebrate every festival with zest and glee. Christmas holds a special place in our hearts perhaps because we resonate with its essential spirit of giving – in keeping with the essence of our very own Parsipanu, oft defined as philanthropy. While no one should […]
Give… But Smartly! This is the smart era – there’s smart phones, smart TVs, smart everything these days, except of course for smart people. Maybe this is the downside of modern technology – it robs us, bit by bit, of our self-reliance, in the name of convenience. It started a few decades ago, with the […]
In Support Of Our Entrepreneurs Dear Readers, Our community is known and respected for having produced some of the nation’s and the world’s most accomplished entrepreneurs. At one time, the word ‘enterprise’ was considered synonymous to Parsis in the business context. We proudly lay claim to one of the world’s greatest industrialists – our very […]
The Point Is… Service The year-ending will do this to you… it will make you reflective, even a little philosophical. One starts out thinking about the year gone by, and if we were able to garner a decent number of ticks in our list of ‘Things To Do In 2023’. The eventual resultant stream of […]
Victory In Defeat Dear Readers, Last Sunday had most of the nation tuned in to their televisions, in fever-pitched anticipation, of the Cricket World Cup Championship finale that was played between India and Australia. We didn’t get to lift the cup and there’s no denying that it was a bummer, but to underscore the splendid […]
Be The ‘Silver’ Lining Dear Readers, Our community is blessed with a large ratio of seniors, comprising nearly 40% of our overall population. While some are fortunate to live happily with their families and are taken care of, many find themselves succumbing to loneliness, scarcity and depression. It’s important that we care for our silvers […]
Happy Diwali! Dear Readers, The other day I paid a customary visit to the grandma of a close friend residing abroad. The sprightly 82-year-old Dinazmai (who lived, and thankfully got along, with her long-time house-help Shobha) opened the door with a non-customary scowl on her face. Not that it would have mattered had I not […]