Remember the good old days when eating a huge Birthday cake over two days, all by yourself, was not a cardinal sin? Why one cake? Fifty years ago, during the last trimester of my first pregnancy, I could polish off two over two to three days. Those fantastic days of childhood, when breakfast with bapaiji […]
An interesting plot, impressive performances and original jokes are some of the ingredients for a commendable film. Sadly, ‘Grate’ Grand Masti has none of the above. The opening frames of the film, with Riteish Deshmukh and Farzin Pardiwalla, is a pointer to how the rest of the film would pan out and offers the viewers […]
Voices: Chris Wedge –Scrat (squirrel), Ray Romano – Manny (Woolly Mammoth), John Leguizamo – Sid (Sloth), Denis Leary – Diego (Sabre Tooth Tiger), Jennifer Lopez- Shira (Diego’s wife), Simon Pegg-Buck (Weasel) Planet earth, in some places is 24/7 on collisions—and collusions. The filmmakers would have us know that this is not just a modern day […]
As a food-loving and outgoing community, we always look forward to trying something new, while maintaining our loyalties to our tried and tested favorites. Situated opposite Churchgate station, South Bombay, and known for its Parsi/Irani patronage, the classy and cozy restaurant ‘Gaylord’ now offers us the best of both worlds – being an ‘old’ favorite […]
With the rains come unwanted and annoying leakages. Here are some basic tips that cost nothing to prevent leakages: Interior Tips: Avoid painting your house during monsoons because the relative humidity is very high and hence drying time is lengthened. If you still need to paint, look for relatively drier days and give a 48-hour […]
Why Are You Investing? In continuation to my earlier column, I assume that my readers by now comprehend the essence of asset allocation and risk tolerance. The next step towards investment is all about self-introspection and asking oneself the primary motive behind investing. Ask yourself about the purpose of investing. Every penny that you save […]
Procedures For Soft Tissues/Gums (Cont’d): Surgical Procedures: Most film actors choose to undergo procedures to enhance their features – be it jaw narrowing/reshaping, obtaining high cheekbones, increasing the size of a small lower jaw, reducing an over-sized upper/lower jaw, to the simplest of all – Botox! Among the Parsi community a deficient or underdeveloped lower […]
Your skin is the mirror of your inner health. Different types of skin problems depict various underlying ailments which, if not treated on time could lead to serious health problems. For example, itchy and non-healing skin may indicate diabetes; dry itchy skin might indicate thyroid problems and sweaty skin may be a sign of fungal […]
You will enjoy reading this survey especially if you are a young adult. Recent trends on spending money states some interesting facts about how our youth engages with money. Consumption has emerged as an important symbol of identity rather than a mere action of purchase. It’s no more about my background (family, religion, country) – […]
Lawkim Motors Group (LMG) Division of Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. recently launched a ‘bamboo framed bike’ which will be put to test by two Mumbai based cyclist, Sumeet Paringe (26) and Prisiliya Madan (22), who will travel from Kanyakumari to Khardungla, in an attempt to raise awareness about girl child education in India. […]
The fundraiser, ‘Rhim Jhim Ke Tarane’, organized by East Bombay Bharat Scouts and Guides District Association on 9th of July, 2016, saw a mix of talent with Ketan Kumar’s Orchestra and performances by the bulbuls, guides, scouts, scouters, guiders and school children at the Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan. Chief Guest Pheroza Godrej cheered the participants, while […]