The effects of the Lockdown in India have been a challenge to all in their daily lives, with virtually every service coming to a standstill, except for the absolute basic ones, which sustain survival. But it’s that much more challenging in a community as ours, which has a sizeable chunk of seniors who […]
As the world around us comes to a standstill with the virtually global lockdown, physical activity gets restricted, taking a toll on your fitness. However, you can continue being fit and focus your pent-up energy with a productive fitness routine. The coronavirus shutdown doesn’t necessarily have to translate to bulging waistlines just because gyms and […]
Veera is a published Author (‘Endured’ and ‘#LoveBitesLifeHacks’) and Columnist; a passionate Educator and Counsellor; Poet and Philosopher… but most of all, a lover of all things literary. I find it uncanny, in these times when a pandemic is unfurling its vicious wrath, how little our understanding of the imminent danger to life and its […]
An Insight by Prof. Dr. Keki E. Turel . . Humankind is currently facing an unprecedented global crisis. The might and arrogance of the greatest of men and nations have been felled and brought to knees by the tiniest of organisms! Respect For Nature And Her Ecosystems: The Earth, our home, was carefully created […]
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In the early morning hours of 26th March, 2020, 42-year-old Zenobia Batliwala fell to her death from her third floor residence – Patel Chambers, in Fort area (South Mumbai). She was taken to St. George Hospital by the police who had been alerted by the locals around 7:00 am. She was declared dead at the […]
On the eve of 7th March, 2020, the Malcolm Baug Zoroastrian Association (MBZA) held its fifth edition of the extremely popular, annual gala musical night – ‘Starlight’ – at the Baug-grounds, amidst great energy and entertainment, showcasing great talent within our Community. With Media Partner – Parsi Times – ‘Starlight – 5’ turned out to […]
Recently, I read an article about a species of bees. It very categorically stated that if these bees became extinct, then in a matter of just ten years, all life on planet earth would cease to exist. Alarming, isn’t it? Now let’s flip the coin. If all of mankind becomes extinct, the earth will grow […]
Heroes get remembered, but legends never die… dear Scylla donned her ethereal robes on 17th March, 2020 to progress to the higher realms, where she will for eternity be held in Divine Embrace. It was 30 years ago in 1990, that Bachi and I were blessed to have met Scylla for the very first time, […]
Take a walk around any of the baugs that dot ‘Aapru Bombay’ – Cusrow Baug, Rustom Baug, Wadia Baug, Navroze Baug, Malcom Baug… chances are that you will find yourself enveloped in every possible cliché that is associated with the Parsis! Because, let’s face it, no matter how ‘Western’ our Gen-next consider itself to be, […]
Today is Navroze, the day of celebration, But there’s a shadow of gloom all around due to the Coronavirus alarm penetrating every aspect of our lives, creating waves of havoc within the community… the sort last seen only when the staple blue wrapped Pestonjee’s Polson’s butter shut down! As the COVID-19 takes a greater toll […]