In continuity to the series of articles on Behavioral Biases amongst investors, this article explores the concept of ‘Framing Bias’- or the impact on our decision-making ability by the way information has been ‘framed’ or has been presented to us. A bias is an irrational assumption or belief that constrains our ability to make a […]
In this eleventh part of ‘The Zen Series’, the short story about the Crystal Cup provides you a good gulp of wisdom! A Zen master was given a beautifully crafted crystal cup. It was a gift from a former student. He was very grateful. Every day, he enjoyed drinking out of his cup. He would […]
With the ascending bright flames of the sacred fire on the altar, my prayers rise upward and ascend unto Garonmana, the Abode of Song, the celestial residence of Thee, Ahura Mazda and Thy angels and archangels and the Fravashis of the righteous dead. Thou dost come down from the highest heaven to listen to the […]
I invite you to join me as I journey through the wonderful teachings shared in a Khordeh Avesta, which was printed in 1902 – more than a 100 years ago! Authored by Dinbai Sohrabji Engineer, the teachings, stories and notes in this book speak about the various powers of our prayers, while sharing anecdotes of […]
‘SWAYAM’ is a GOI initiation to provide the best teaching and learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged via a platform that facilitates hosting all courses taught in classrooms from Class 9 till Post-Graduation made accessible to anyone, anywhere, at any time. All courses are interactive, prepared by India’s best teachers and available for […]
The Worst of Times – The Best of Men Charles Dickens opens his classic, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, set in the background of the French revolution with the lines, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” History […]
Complex roots and routes lie behind what we call ‘Parsi Embroidery’ today. The tradition grew from Achaemenian Iran, through the Silk Route into China and then came with Indian and European influences back to its originators, the Parsi Zoroastrians in India. Now a tiny minority of fewer than 55,000 individuals in India, Parsi Zoroastrians have […]
Masina Hospital and Vivo Kidney Care have teamed up successfully to provide high quality, Dialysis Services that will improve the life-longevity for all patients who undergo dialysis at the hospital. State-of-the-Art machines, along with modern RO systems and well-trained staff, have helped bring back smiles to all patients. While the current Covid-19 situation has […]
“Why Coding? My child is not interested in computers or computer science at all!” you may well ask. Coding, or computer programming, is a creative process to literally tell a computer how to perform a task. At its foundation, it simply involves writing computer programs using programming languages. The future of our world is moving […]
On 16th September, 2020, Tata Projects Limited won the bid to construct the new Parliament building – a part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, in the nation’s capital. It will be constructed at a cost of ₹ 861.90 crore, as per officials. The Tatas beat Larsen and Toubro, who had submitted a bid of ₹ 865 crore. The Central […]
The Parsis have always been the forerunners in establishing iconic educational institutions across the country. The city of Mumbai boasts of several such prominent schools and colleges which are a testament to the Zoroastrian spirit of spreading the light of education. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day on 12th September, 2020, the H’ble Governor of […]