As we go through life, we accumulate wisdom – about what and who we really are. Wisdom comes with age but if you’re reasonably truthful , this knowledge is yours through all stages of life. We recognise who we are, what’s really important, and how to live life as productively and happily for ourselves as […]
Reminiscing our rich history, Parsis were the earliest community in India to take up cricket, playing this game since 1840. The first Parsi Club – ‘The Oriental Cricket Club’ – was founded in 1848. Later, in February 1885, a group of eminent Parsis met at Bombay’s Ripon Club to discuss the setting up of a […]
Parsi Times Promotes Parsi Entrepreneurs (1) ‘Spice Delight’ by Avan Pollard and Shahnawaz Sasoori: When her husband, who ran an Uber service found himself grounded due to the lockdown, Avan Pollard decided to draw on her roots and get into the business of Organic, Natural spices, Pickles, Ready-to-cook Pastes and much more. Incidentally, her father […]
The second wave of COVID 19 has hit us all hard and fast. We have lost a number of friends and relatives to this deadly virus. Over the past few months, our office has witnessed an increase in ‘Transmission Cases’ – a process where investments held by the deceased, are transferred either to the joint […]
While the monsoons come as a relief from the summer heat for most, for some, the season marks a host of diseases and fungal infections – from smelly feet and nail infections to various other skin-related issues which need to be treated right away. Fungal Infections occur when an invading fungus affects an area of […]
It’s astonishing how little we credit Joy! Joy is a state of mind. It’s neither temperamental nor conditional like happiness can be. The two have fuzzy lines between them, but Joy somehow seems the real deal. These days, few know how to carve joy in their world. Joy is momentary and comes from an intense, […]
There is enough for every man’s needs, but not for his greed! The demand for meat consumption globally is similar – and Mother Earth is running out of resources to provide it. The meat industry uses up exorbitant amounts of land and water, making it the number one contributor to deforestation and climate change. If […]
The F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, a home for the aged and a much-needed initiative of the BPP, situated at Khareghat Colony, Hughes Road, is a boon for the senior citizens of our community. 90% of the residents here reside totally free of cost, with all requirements catered including accommodation, meals, clothes, linen, diapers, toiletries, laundry […]
The Refund Of Service Charges… A few weeks ago, in my address to community members, particularly those staying in BPP baugs, I had reported my suggestion to the Board, as regards the Service Charges issue. I had reiterated, that since the community members, who had not paid the Service Charges had been allowed to pay […]
In this seventeenth part of ‘The Zen Series’, a Zen master’s answer to a monk’s innocent question, reveals great wisdom to be applied in life! Socrates believed that the wise person would instinctively lead a frugal life. He himself would not even wear shoes; yet he constantly fell under the spell of the marketplace and […]
Do you at times feel a tingling sensation all over? Do you sometimes sense a gentle presence all around you? Do you dream vividly? Have you ever had a persistent thought that refuses to leave you? When alone, have you always felt you had someone around looking out for you? Do you believe in the […]