The 5-year-old motorcycle that I cut my teeth on, is today 39. Many Classics of today will be tomorrow’s Vintage. Over the years, we have seen people come and go, but these glorious machines stay on. Last Sunday, the World Trade Centre was abuzz as the starting point of Mumbai’s numero uno Vintage & […]
Love is a many splendid thing… Complex, simple, confusing, irritating, exhilarating and so much more. Not all love is the romantic kind. We love all things… people, animals, nature, the air we breathe, the sunshine on our face and that wind on our backs. As humans, we are born to love, we were made to […]
The holy month of Meher begins on 12th February, 2023, and two days later (i.e. 14th February, 2023) it will be Valentine’s Day. Interestingly, the Avestan name for Meher Yazata is Mithra — the Divinity presiding over oaths, promise, contracts, bonds, friendship and love. Avestan Mithra finds an echo in the Sanskrit word ‘Mitra’, which means friend. Valentine’s Day was earlier celebrated as a Christian […]
What is Stoicism? Many may be familiar with its philosophy, imbibing a lot of its tenets into everyday practice. For the uninitiated, “Stoicism teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions; the philosophy holds that becoming a clear and unbiased thinker allows one to understand the universal reason (logos).” […]
Recently, a meeting of the Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India was held in Mumbai. The meeting was scheduled for two days and I attended the same in my capacity as Jt. Honorary Secretary. However, I left just before lunch on the first day itself because of the proverbial ‘bad blood’ I saw spilling […]
India celebrates her glorious 74th Republic Day on January 26, 2023, which marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect (26 January, 1950). Though India attained Independence on August 14, 1947, she didn’t have a permanent constitution until 26th January, 1950. Prior to 1950, Indian laws were based on the Government of India Act – 1935, which was […]
Just a week ago, December wished us adieu at midnight… between those glasses of wine and midnight kisses, another year slipped off into the night. Betwixt the twilight of a year that was to the dawn of all that is or will be, we stand bright, hopeful leaning into all that’s wonderful and right in […]
The wedding season is on in full swing across India and Parsis are no exception. Not just Parsis, but even members of other communities eagerly look forward to getting invited to savour the bharuchi akoori, patra or the saas ni macchi, sali murghi, pulao daar and wash it all down with chilled Raspberry or Ginger! […]
Today marks the last day of the year 2022. Overall, 2022 has been a good year, compared to its earlier counterparts – 2020 and 2021. Therefore, there’s much to be grateful for, and even more to feel hopeful for, starting tomorrow. Gratitude for the year that was… In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and […]
Meherbai was a great influencer and role-model. She was the inspiration of her mandli-members because of her good advice. Ever since Meherbai taught them the health benefits of not eating after sunset, the Mandli met only for breakfast, lunches and tea-parties. What’s more, every member looked and felt fitter, healthier and ten years younger. A […]
Today, many across the globe will celebrate Christmas Eve and tomorrow, the Christmas feast or holiday. Iranians would have already celebrated the feast of Yalda on 21st December. Interestingly, the festival of Christmas has similarities or rather roots in the ancient Iranian feast of Yalda, which celebrates the winter solstice in the Northern hemisphere. While […]