The Khanar-Pinar friends of the Mandli requested Meherbai to organise a thali-lunch. Gooli Google: It will be a change to eat from a silver thali. It’s so boring to eat out of kaanch-ni-plate day after day! Rarto Rohan: No thali business! We men like to eat motta-motta- gosh-na-bota! Mai-Kanglo-Minoo: I call it ramakra, just as I call my Dinoo ramakroo! Meherbai: Call them what you want, but in […]
Every year, a number of children fall victim to dog-bites. In virtually every such case, it is neither the dog nor the child that is at fault – it’s the lack of communication and awareness to blame. Understanding the ‘Why’s, If’s and How’s’ of dog-bites helps us avoid adding to the dog-bite statistic. Why Do […]
Adil, a top-notch executive spends five minutes talking to the poor woman sitting beside his building, only to realize that she was a teacher before she fell on terrible times. This, after feeling sure he would be able to place her as a maid at his cousin’s place. Farida takes time out to say something […]
Approximately 80 per cent of all health issues are a result of unhealthy choices like a ‘high-on-calories-low-on-nutrition’ diet, sedentary lifestyle, negative thoughts and undue stress. Is it not time to get back control of your life, your health and your happiness? The best way to achieve a healthy lifestyle is by making good choices. Which […]
On the 21st March, 2023, our holy Agiaries and Atash Behrams will be resplendently decorated, redolent with torans, as community members will step in to pay their respects to our sacred Atash Padshah, seeking blessings for Jamshedi Navroz. Some, especially those belonging to the Irani faith, will set up the Navroz Haft Seen table, and […]
As we near 21st March, Ratimai tends to get mushy. “Darab, remember how we said ‘Pasand-e Kardim’ (the Parsi equivalent of ‘I do’) forty-three years ago, just on the very happy day of Jamshedji Navroz? “Harrumph!” reacted Darabsha. “Why the ‘harrumphing’? There is nothing to be grumpy about! ’Tis the season of plenty! Plenty of […]
WINNER 1: Merzaan Pagdiwalla ‘Can’t wait to eat more granny na haath nu Dhansak!’ WINNER 2: Saisha and Nyrah Irani Saisha: Chalo Chalo! Khushali nu ses leyne Baug ma jaldi pugvanuch! Nyrah: Thob ni, pehlla photo! Chal ave, camera ma joi ne mori jem motto smile aap! Special Mention By Kaiwan […]
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A Little More… This Navroz! Dear Readers, This year, we celebrate so much more than the Festival of Spring, even as life as we knew it, regains a good part of that pre-pandemic normalcy we all craved so much, for three years… trying to find our feet amidst the struggles and heartaches, losses and […]
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી .+ ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. 13મી એપ્રિલ સુધી શુક્રની દિનદશા ચાલશે. તમારા કામકાજને વધારવા માટે વધુ ભાગદોડ કરવી પડશે. ગામ પરગામ જવાના ચાન્સ મળશે. તમે તમારા મોજશોખને ઓછા નહીં કરી શકો. ધન માટે કોઈ પણ કામ અટકશે નહીં. નાના ફાયદાઓ લેવાનું ભુલતા નહીં. ધન મળતું રહેશે. દરરોજ […]
Humata, Hukhta, Hvrashta What are Asho Zarthost Paigamber’s teachings about living a virtuous life? When we talk about Zoroastrian virtues, the first thing that comes to mind is ‘Pendar Nik, Goftar Nik, and Kerdar Nik’ (Persian for Good Thoughts, Good Words, and Good Deeds), which is the prime motto of our glorious religion. As Zarthostis […]