As Valentine’s Day approaches, we often focus on romantic gestures and sweet treats. However, amidst the celebration of love, it’s important not to overlook another vital aspect of our lives – our heart health. This Valentine’s Day, let’s prioritise our heart health by understanding more about heart disease and cholesterol and tips to keep our […]
Myth: The Northern direction is inauspicious from the Zoroastrian point of view Fact: The Northern direction is not inauspicious simply because doctrinally we are precluded from praying facing the North. In fact, in the char disha no namaskar we pay homage to all four directions, including the North. Is there any rationale for not praying […]
With respect to everyone’s beliefs, and with the main aim of shedding light on this topic, I share my knowledge and my beliefs on the concept of Organ Donation in order to provide clarity by doing away with any misinformation that may lead our Zarthostis to form opinions based on well-intentioned myths or worse, baseless […]
The buzz around the Total Solar Eclipse 2017, which was visible in full glory for Northern USA on August 21st, 2017, drew equal attention of Indian astro-enthusiasts as well. Known as the Great American Solar Eclipse, it started around 9:15 IST and lasted two minutes, forty seconds, with the moon completely obscuring the sun, resulting […]
When it comes to dogs, myths abound with gay abandon – from misinformation about health care and disposition to demeanour and intelligence. In this feature, we bust some common myths about dogs. Myth 1: My dog knows when he’s done wrong. He looks guilty when I scold him. Truth: Submissive displays like cowering or “looking […]