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 […]
A Time To Let Go And Move On As we approach the final leg of 2023, there’s much to look forward to! It’s the festive time of the year and many of us will reunite with our friends and family who return to India from abroad, in celebration and solidarity! There will be invites galore […]
Breathe Easy… Dear Readers, Mumbai’s deteriorating air quality has become cause for much concern and conversation, as it competes with and even overtakes Delhi’s pitiable polluted air levels. Until a few years ago, Mumbai’s coastal location helped check the air pollution and issues of haze and smog, as the sea breeze would clear away the […]
Teach Them Well… And Let Them Lead The Way! Dear Readers, Nothing soothes a Parsi soul more some good music. Some days ago, I was relishing the magical voice of the late legend, Whitney Houston belting out one of her superhits – ‘Greatest Love Of All’, and the extensive relevance of the very first two […]
There’s No Winners In War Dear Readers, Even as the world is still reeling under the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the unprecedented and sudden attack by Hamas on Israel, last Saturday, left us all in shock and disbelief. Even for those aware of the long-standing military tension between Palestine and Israel in the Gaza […]