Frohar Films presents ‘Vohumana’: Episode on ‘Frohar Foundation Exhibition’ -[Part -2], on 24th July, 2022, at 1:30 pm on DD – Girnar channel. This episode will include glimpses of the exhibition, comprising the Parsi Song, ‘I’m Bawa and I know it’; Dances by children; Cooking and Parsi Attire competitions, Parsi Anthem, etc.
There’s a Sanskrit saying, which loosely translated, means, “The world is as you are.” Ancient Indian literature speaks of a story about the great teacher, Dronacharya and his two disciples – Yudhishthira and Duryodhana. Both, Yudhishthira and Duryodhana had learnt at the feet of their great master, Dronacharya and both had developed skills in their own way […]
In keeping with the innumerable calls and mails sent to me by our readers about Intermittent Fasting, this week’s article is dedicated to further demystifying aspects of Intermittent Fasting (IF). IF is becoming increasingly popular in recent times because this is one of the simplest ways to lose weight and achieve better health. To answer […]
July 29, 2022, marks the 118th birth anniversary of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, popularly known as ‘JRD’- the Father of Indian Aviation, Founder of many Tata companies the longest-serving Chairman of the Tata Group and a hero of Indian business. He continues to reign as the most renowned Zoroastrian on the planet. His was not […]
In life there are no guarantees. Most of us have faced a multitude of adversities – some affect us for a while, some change us and the course of our lives, indefinitely. So how do we deal with traumatic events, essentially, the death of a loved one, which elicits responses of shock, sadness, anxiety and […]
Throughout recorded history, Persians have been keen on the idea and importance of a calendar. The first fully preserved calendar belongs to the Achaemenid period. In fact, ancient Persians were among the earliest cultures to use a solar calendar, instead of a lunar calendar. The sun, after all, was a religious and divine symbol of […]
“Before we lose the word That bids new worlds to birth, Need must we loosen first the sword Of Justice upon earth!” -Rudyard Kipling Law As Protector For All: Laws are essentially rules and regulations that bind all people in a country or community. Laws protect general safety and ensure rights of all citizens. However, […]
The art of medicine is quite peculiar. Sometimes, medical treatments get established without adequate proof of effectiveness. These are then handed over from one generation of doctors to the next. The medical treatment of obesity is one such example, an area that requires a lot of research and needs to be constantly updated. Medically, if […]
The Mandli was fed up after evenings of playing ‘Housie’, having General Knowledge quizzes, small ‘elaar-pelaar’ and musical-nights. Now they wanted something new, so Meherbai suggested an evening of personal anecdotes for married couples, themed, ‘How Did You Meet?’ Banoo Batak: I saw my future husband, Lovejibhai Lambo for the first time when I was a schoolgirl. He […]
Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry, the 93-year-old patriarch of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group of Companies, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at his residence in South Mumbai, on 27th June, 2022. A traditional funeral service was held on 29th June at the Doongerwadi (Mumbai), with complete National and State honours. Established over a hundred and fifty years […]
Monsoon 2022 finally seems to have arrived bringing relief from the sweltering heat of the Indian summer. In our opinion, monsoon is magical and mood enhancing. We agree that in cities like Mumbai, heavy rains along with high tide can cause flooding, disrupt traffic and even bring trains to a grinding halt. But this happens […]