Once upon a time, a man was roaming in the forest to find a nice spot under a tree to meditate and gain soul-knowledge when he saw four extremely beautiful women. Upon asking them who they were, the tall, slim woman said, “My name is ‘Buddhi’ (intellect) – I live inside everyone’s head.” The woman […]
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Merit Makes Man
Meek and unassuming is true merit. As credit creates confidence and counts for wealth in business and banking, so is man’s merit valued highly in this world. It is merit alone that opens the portals of paradise for man’s soul in the world to come. Merit is more praiseworthy than birth and rank. Merit wins […]
XYZ Leadership Camp 2K19
The XYZ Leadership Camp 2019 was held from 31st August to 2nd September, 2019. 42 office bearers along with volunteers went to the Novotel Imagica (Khopoli) for a fun, adventurous and educative weekend. This camp is specifically for the Presidents, President-elects and the President – nominees of all the 8 XYZ groups, all across the […]
Tux Talks!
The black tuxedo, invented in the late 1800s, was once the only gentlemanly option for special formal events. In recent years, bolder colors, creative styles and fashionable suits have replaced the staid look. Here’s a quick Q&A on Tuxedos with Kaizad Wadia! Q: From where does the Tuxedo get its name? Kaizad: Oddly enough it […]
Nazneen Engineer Conferred Doctorate from SOAS, London
On 24th July, 2019, Nazneen Engineer was conferred with a PhD from SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies, London), as a “Postdoctoral Researcher at the SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies.” Her interest in Zoroastrian Studies grew after she attended the December 2007 World Zoroastrian Youth Congress in Australia, inspiring her to pursue […]
The Protocol Of Death
The passing away of a loved one or even an acquaintance is indeed a tough situation to face. This is not an attempt to debate for or against the efficacy of the Dokhmenashini system. However, should we choose to have the last rites at the Doongerwadi, then there is protocol to follow. In recent years, […]
Discovering Identity: Creating Continuity
Twenty years ago, UNESCO requested me to create a programme on the Parsi Zoroastrians, as they realized that this community was facing demographic extinction. With the loss of culture, the world loses a part of its wisdom and UNESCO’s mandate was for us to record this culture. Even as a student and teacher of the […]
Jasvi’s Numero – Tarot Predictions
(As Per Your Sun Sign) January (Lucky No. 4; Lucky Card: Emperor): Follow your intuition. You could be feeling upset, but with your confidence you will be able to search the right path. Remember that nothing in life is permanent except for change. Accept it. You will be blessed by your spiritual guru. February (Lucky […]
Patience Is The Key
The Equity market has been limping over the last two years and investors are getting increasingly apprehensive by the day. Slowdown in consumption and demand has impacted our economy. Credit cycle is moving at a snail’s pace due to the liquidity crisis amongst NBFC’s (Non-banking Finance Companies) and Real Estate slowdown. The recent change in […]
A Tribute To Old Age On Grandparents Day
What is old age? Old age is reflective of an old and failing body which will simply not cooperate. It lets one down every so often. Old age is a period of reversal of our faculties. Little babies are born totally helpless but are well taken care of, with great love and immense pleasure by […]
Tech Know With Tantra – SetMore Appointments
Setmore is an appointment scheduling system for small businesses, empowering you with a free online scheduling platform that’s systematically designed and intuitive. You can book appointments in a few taps, access customer data, manage multiple staff calendars in one account and more. Setmore gives you a free online Booking Page to share with your customers […]