Denim shirts are back in fashion! And this time, as an ‘all season’ wear! Denim shirts have been unique in their own way as they fall under the category of smart to relaxed casuals. Even so, there are ways to style your denim shirts so that they make you appear smart even while you’re donning […]
Yoga is not merely a system of physical exercises, but a complete way of life. It helps you remain healthy and retain mental balance in difficult or adverse situations. Yoga paves essential steps towards a life full of harmony and worth enjoying. Stress reduction, body awareness, self-confidence, memory improvement… Yes, yoga is a vital tool […]
It was 5 am in the morning. It was raining. Daylight was breaking behind the mountains on the side of which our cottage was perched. There was an urgency in our movements – we needed to hit the road as soon as possible to beat the tourist traffic which would start pouring in for the […]
Parsi Times Guest Columnist, Orthodontist Dr. Nilofer M. Currawalla addresses various aspects of dental care – creating awareness, busting myths, and looks forward to answering your queries on your dental wellness. In this issues, she concludes her a two-part series on Gum Care. In the previous issue, we shared with our readers how gums formed […]
There are over 30 crore asthmatics in the world – over 2.5 lakh people die of asthma yearly. Don’t let the wheeze of asthma strangle your zest for life. Asthma is a chronic disorder in which the airways or bronchial tubes that allow air to come in and out of the lungs, get inflamed. This […]
Over the last few years, our dogs have enjoyed a remarkable rise in status. From the dog that was tied in the garden and fed scraps, to the dog that sleeps on a designer bed and eats at the table! To many a dog owner, an aromatherapy massage or a fancy toy may seem an […]
Creation is the free act of thy divine goodness, Ahura Mazda! When nothing was, thou alone didst leave in thy sublime self-sufficiency. Thou art the father of the Amesha Spentas and the Yazatas, and the Fravashis are thine. Thou didst clothe the heavenly realms with light and thou didst create the earth and water and […]
Before the advent of Zoroaster, there was Mazdayasnism – the oldest religion in the world. The great soul, our prophet, Zoroaster, redefined Mazdayasnism by fostering its evolution towards a more positive and spiritual approach, that would bring in peace and harmony between mankind and nature. Religious scholar and enthusiast, PT writer Dara Khodaiji shares some […]
On Tuesday, 21st June, 2016, we celebrate the 2nd International Yoga Day (IYD). The idea was first proposed by PM Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, where he stated, “Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. This tradition is 5,000 years old. It embodies unity of […]
Canine Behaviourist Shirin Merchant says, “Don’t let allergies come between you and your dog”. Here’s how… Porus loved dogs. Unfortunately, the boy was allergic to dogs and hence his parents could never get their ten-year-old son his own pet. Then one day, a friend showed them a newspaper cutting on ‘hypoallergenic dogs’. It suggested that […]
Every year nearly six million deaths are caused due to the use of tobacco – and of these, six lakh deaths are a result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke or passive smoking, that is, being exposed to the smoke exhaled from smokers in proximity. May 31st marks ‘World No Tobacco Day’ (WNTD), instituted by the […]