For all its repute and the amount of research done on the breed, few historians can agree on the precise origin of the Beagle. The dog, believed to be one of the oldest breeds, is one of the few breeds closest in appearance to the original hounds. The breed developed in the British Isles was […]
Some weeks ago, we received a mail at Parsi Times from a lovely animal and dog love, Hufrez Mistry, who sought our help in putting out an appeal to help house ‘Whitey’, a senior dog whose time at the foster-home assistance was running out and needed to be re-housed on an urgent basis. Of course, […]
A compilation of over a hundred pictures depicting our rich Zoroastrian culture and heritage, ‘Like Sugar In Milk’ is a photographic compendium authored by Italian photojournalist, Majlend Bramo. Commencing this project back in 2014, 30-year-old Majlend states, “While working for the Florence based newspaper, ‘Corriere Della Sera’, I came across an Italian book by Terzani […]
The ‘Vintage Zoroastrian Bikers of Bombay’ (VZBB) troupe participated in the 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally and Concourse Show held on 17th and 18th February at New Delhi. Parsi bike enthusiasts, Jazeel Mehta participated on Triumph Tiger 100 1947, Jehangir Foroogh participated on his AJS 1927 Racing Model H7, Xereus Zend participated on […]
Holi signifies Change (from the cold winter to the warmth of spring), Colour (with all Nature awakening from its dull winter sleep to a riot of seasonal colours) and Love (which unfolds with the warmth of bonfires and festivity which foster friendship and bonding). As a spring festival, Holi provides one and all with the […]
Love Is All We Have! Thanks for those two LOVELY Valentine write-ups – Darling Bomi uncle would always made us laugh the moment we met him – even as kids when he came to visit dad. He was a true romantic. And Noshir’s ‘Love, Live and Let Leave’ licence was so full of essence! Also, your […]
Lebanese poet philosopher Kahlil Gibran beautifully sums up the essence of relationships with the lines: “Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other’s cup but drink not from one cup. Give one another of your bread but […]
There is a school of thought which says that seven years is a turning point in romantic relationships, especially marriage. So is the fabled seven-year itch for real? It was the title of a 1955 Marilyn Monroe film in which she seduces her married neighbour. Films are fiction, pure entertainment. But today, there’s an unsettling […]
On 12th September, 2017, Experiment in International Living (EIL) and Lions Club International organised a twinning meeting between three NGO’s – EIL (Bombay Centre), Lions Club International and Lions Club Bombay. Community Chairperson, EIL Bombay Centre and Lions Executive Chairperson, Dr. Lily Mistry, presided over the meeting, along with President of the Premier Lions Club of India, […]
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for lovers, it’s for expressing to all your nearest and dearest how much you care – and that includes our four-footed best friends. While there are many ways of showing your dog how much you love him, many pet owners don’t realize the perils of traditional Valentine’s Day gifts. So here […]
Hindi films have evolved over the last fifty to sixty years. Old Hindi films had lots of court scenes in which the real hero was the judge with his famous prop – the ‘hammer’. The heroine would faint in the witness-box (remember Suchitra Sen in ‘Mamta’?) and everyone would panic loudly. All that the judge […]