Renovation work has commenced at Doongarwadi, including total repair work of the old Rawan Chawl sewer line; reconstruction of the diva room; and providing paver blocks opposite the Doongarwadi Farvardian garden area. The work is being executed by District Planning Development Committee Fund with efforts taken by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, MLA, Malabar Hill and coordinated […]
Tag: 28 May 2016 Issue
Body Postures and You – III
Amongst the various factors responsible for Musculo-Skeleton Disorders (MSDs), the most common cause in our daily work life is ‘Repetitive Movements’. Repetitive movements are usually those actions that are repeated every few seconds for extended periods of time. They are often a concern when combined with awkward positions, high forces (speed) or significant amounts of […]
Managing Diabetes
We love food! Non-vegetarian food dominates Parsi/Irani households, and our normal diet of bakery products and sweets invites several health ailments. Therefore, there’s a high prevalence of obesity and related disorders like diabetes in the community. However, wrong eating habits might not be the only cause of this disorder. Other major causes include: Family History – The […]
Auto – Suggestion To Correct Bad Habits
Ambrose Bierce had said that a habit is a shackle for the free. Habits can be very useful and you can benefit from good ones but bad habits can really harm you. To undo/correct harmful habits, ‘auto-suggestion’ is often considered an effect tool. Auto-suggestion or self-suggestion is a suggestion that you repeat to yourself, with […]
Market Watch!
The stock market seems to be playing spoiltsport for a while, it has delivered (-) 3% year-to-date and (-) 10% over the last 1 year. Despite this I continue to hold on to my optimism and stick to my stance that the markets will improve in the latter half of this year. However, certain key […]
Jiyo Parsi Workshop At Godrej Baug
The Godrej Baug Residents Welfare Association along with ‘Jiyo Parsi’, invites all Zoroastrians for an enriching workshop on ‘Managing Family Life in Stressful Modern Times’ at Godrej Baug, B Building Basement, off Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai, on Sunday, 5th June, 2016 from 11am to 1pm. Contact Pearl Mistry- 9822291743 by 3rd of June for registrations.
Seeing ‘Tara’ at Saputara
Yes! You can actually see stars here at Saputara. No, not the Bollywood variety or the ones purportedly seen in the day. The real, celestial ones! This is made possible on account of the altitude that this relativ ely undiscovered hill town is located at, mainly due to the clean, fresh air, spread across hectares […]
Linen’s Fair For Summer Wear
Seasons hugely impact comfort levels in us all – be it winter, summer or rains. Our comfort level is one of the main determinants of how effectively we function. One of the elements that helps combat the discomfort brought on by the seasons is how we choose to dress. Dressing appropriately based on the season […]
Chomp & Cheers: Moroccon Lamb Tagine With Cous Cous And Tropical Passion
Moroccon Lamb Tagine With Cous Cous Ingredients: Lamb / mutton with bones – 600 gms; Apricots – 100 gms; Overnight Soaked Chickpeas – 200 gms; Bay Leaf – 2 to 3; Cloves – 3 to 4; Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp; Cinnamon powder – pinch; Cumin Powder – 1 tbsp; Turmeric – half tsp; Smoked […]
Meherbai Plans A Vacation
It was the month of May, hot as hell and all Meherbai’s friends were abroad on vacation. “Marerey! Sorabji Shakespeare was so right about the middle of May being hot and stuffy when he wrote ‘Beware The Ides Of May!’”, she said. “Arreyrey! What ‘Gotala Ma Goss’ you are doing! It is ‘Beware the Ides of March’.” “March […]
Film Review – Fredrick
Cast: Avinash Dhyani, Tulna Butalia, Prashant Narayanan Films such as Fredrick should be included in every Film study and appreciation course – to show how a film ought not to be made. It’s touted as ‘a thrilling musical journey’; if the sole criterion of ‘musical’ is the sheer number of songs in a film, it […]