Proud Turel brothers, 10-year-old Fravash and 14-year-old Ushaan Turel, recently completed their Navar and Martab ceremony at Rustom Faramna Agiary, Dadar, on 25th and 28th December, 2018, respectively. Sons of Mehroo and Er. Kaiwan Turel, grandsons of the Aspi and Kashmira Turel (paternal) and late Jal and Arnavaz Mistry (maternal), underwent their ceremonies under the […]
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Meherbai’s New Year Resolution was to write a book on dieting. Meherwanji was quietly reading Parsi Times on his favourite easy-chair on a peaceful Saturday morning when Meherbai barged on him like a bull in a bullfight and said: “Samjho! Breaking news! Eureka!! I’ve evolved a brand-new way of not getting fatter, but actually slimming day by […]
January (Lucky No. 3; Lucky Card: Empress): The Divine Grace blesses you. Financial stability is on the cards. You are advised to step out of confrontational situations. Be grateful for the things you have, rather than cribbing about what you don’t. February (Lucky No. 14; Lucky Card: Temperance): Travel is on the cards. Try striking a […]
The 3rd All Zoroastrian Men and Women Arm Wrestling Competition was held on 15th December, 2018, at Parsee Gymkhana, Mumbai. Prepped with a podium table fitted with upholstered elbow pads and pins, the competition witnessed participants from Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Surat, Navsari and Ahmedabad. The event commenced with the weigh-in of the participants that further […]
Age, it seems, is neither a barrier nor a deterrent for shaking a leg or exchanging a kiss with your long-time life partner. This was evident when London-based Adi Mistry (all of 91) and wife Gool, 85, who come down to Cama Park every winter, trudged along to the dance floor to win the […]
BPP Athletic Camp trainee, Mehrshad Nava, made a mark for himself during his Udayachal High School’s annual athletic meet, by securing 5 Gold medals in the Senior Boys division – 400m, 800m, 1500m, High Jump, and 4x400m Relay. He was felicitated with the ‘Best Athlete Award’ among senior boys and the ‘Overall Best Athlete’ trophy. […]
Navajbai Contractor Baug (NCBZCA) Mahim, celebrated Christmas with gusto on 21st December, 2018. Organised by President Mehernosh Sidikala and Committee Members, Jeroo Mehta; Monaz Gadiwala and Aurophy, the tenants were treated to an evening of fun performances by children; with games of Housie and Lucky Dip, and concluded with a sumptuous dinner.
8th Dan Karate degree holder, Hanshi Percy Bahmani was recently awarded a brown belt in Seibukan Jujutsu, on 10th December, 2018, thus becoming the first Indian to achieve this honor. At the age of 66, Percy also attended the ‘4th Kudo World Championship’ in Nagoya Japan, where he led the 15-member Indian team and officiated the […]
I praise and honour and adore the Fravashis of those men and women of all climes and of all times, who, pure like fire and chaste like snow, have lived for righteousness. Girt with the armour of righteousness, they have fought against wickedness. Their lives have been lives of one long martyrdom. They rose to […]
Gone are the days when a personal trainer (PT) was out of bounds for the common man. Personal trainers were few and their fees unaffordable. None but celebrities, film stars and the elite hired personal trainers. With the common man gaining awareness of the deep correlation of exercise to health, choosing a personal trainer is […]