Almost everyone is aware of antibiotics. Ideally, you need a prescription by a registered medical practitioner to consume antibiotics for your medical condition. During the pandemic, I witnessed antibiotics being sold over-the-counter like hot cakes! Of course, we all wish to heal from illness, but unfortunately, most are unaware of the harmful effects of […]
You may eat Michelin star cuisine, ’tis sure to be very good, but the portion is usually petit and the bill – astronomical! Not something for daily diet unless you’re Tata or Trump or a Texan Billionaire. On the other hand, street food is great – anywhere and everywhere! Be it vada or vada-pau, known […]
On 21st September, 2022, the Government of India appointed Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, alongside two others, as the Trustees of the PM CARES Fund. Two other members are former Supreme Court judge KT Thomas and former Deputy Speaker Kariya Munda. The decision was announced a day after PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting […]
In India, Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon and harvested during September-October. The month of October celebrates a rich and varied harvest of Indo-Iranian autumn festivals, including Mehregan and Dussehra. October 2, 2022 is Roj Meher of Mah Meher as per the Fasal (Fasli) or seasonal calendar. Mehregan celebrates Meher Yazata, the […]
– Recently Crowned ‘MRS. WORLD INTERNATIONAL’, Yasmin Epitomises Beauty, Brains And A Heart Of Gold! – Just a few months ago, in June, the community and the nation rejoiced on the crowning of our very own Yasmin Jal Mistry as she walked away with the prestigious ‘MRS. WORLD INTERNATIONAL’ title, wowing the judges and […]
Old Is Gold! Dear Readers, Parsis are known for their love of antiquities, with most of our homes proudly brandishing exquisite pieces of teak furniture, crystal and other paraphernalia, reminding us of the grandeur of those grand old days, when mobile phones and social media were concepts as futuristic, as teleportation (instantaneous travel between two […]
Did you know 14th October marks ‘World Egg Day’?! Since no other Community gets as Eggsited about Eggs as us Bawajis and with Eeda being a vital part of our Eggzistance and Eggzuberance, Here’s your chance to Eggspress your love for the lovely ‘Eedu’!
Thank you, dear Readers for an overwhelming response to last week’s article, which was the first in the Gut-series. Indeed, the Gut is one of the most under-rated organs that needs your attention! Having covered the basic understanding about the microbiome and the foods that benefit your gut and therefore, your over-all health, let’s now […]
There are numerous words in Avestan and Pazand, for example: ‘Yazamaide’, which mean, I revere / I show my reverence and I also attune/ or connect myself with the divinity that I worship. Another Pazand word is ‘Hamazor / Hamazori / Hama Asho Bad / Hama Asho Bed’, means ‘I connect with you in righteousness’; […]
23rd September, 2022 marked the Autumn or Fall Equinox. The Solar equinox – when the sun crosses the earth’s equator, appearing directly above it – occurs twice a year, around 21st March (Jamshedi Navroze) and around 22nd September. The equinox dates vary because of the difference between how the Gregorian calendar calculates a year of three hundred and sixty-five days and the time it […]
Today, Saturday, 17th September 2022 is Roj Ardibehesht of Mah Ardibehesht, or what we call the Parab (festival) of Ardibehesht. Ardibehesht is the second month and the third day of every month in the Zoroastrian calendar. It is a day of utmost significance since Ardibehesht is Ahura Mazda’s Divine attribute of Truth, Divine Order and Healing. […]