One of the first films to showcase (pun unintended) the plight of brothels and their inmates was ‘Mandi’ (1983). The dusky Mrunal Thakur, making her debut in Hindi films in the eponymous ‘Love Sonia’, has shades of the late Smita Patil, who essayed Zeenat in Shyam Benegal’s 1983 classic. Noorani’s directorial feature debut goes several […]
. To Be ‘Born With A Silver Spoon In The Mouth’: It was back in time, in England, when the majority of the people in the middle ages used to have wooden cutlery. It was only the wealthy who were fortunate to have metal spoons. Silver spoons were often given by the wealthy godparents to their God-children on […]
In the Upanishads, there is a thought-provoking story of a musk deer (Kasturi-Mriga) which elucidates the nature of real happiness… Once when roaming about and frolicking among the hills and dales, a Kasturi-Mriga suddenly became aware of an exquisite musk-scent which stirred the innermost depths of its soul so profoundly that the deer was determined to find the […]
To build a fit, strong and athletic body, abdominal training is a must. Power to the upper body and arms is transferred from the lower body via the cylindrical group of muscles that constitute the Core of the body. And in this cylindrical unit, abdominals play a vital role. The importance of the core cannot […]
The Tata Housing Sports Club (THSC) organised a Treasure Hunt on 2nd September, 2018, with 5 teams comprising 5 participants each. Commencing at 8:00 a.m, the hunt included seven stages within the periphery of Mahim to Colaba, finally concluding at Tata Housing Society at 1:00 pm. Organised by THSC volunteers, the event included a ‘Scavenger […]
CRICKET India Blue Clinch Duleep Trophy 2018: The Faiz Fazal led India Blue outplayed rivals India red, winning the final of the Duleep Trophy 2018 in style by an innings and 187 runs. All in all another feather in the cap for the dynamic skipper Faiz as he previously led Vidarbha to a Ranji Trophy […]
Novotel Imagica’s ‘The Square’ – All day dining restaurant – located at Khopoli, brings Dim Sum lovers the Exotic Dim Sum Festival to satiate all your cravings! The abundant menu offers an innumerable variety of the much loved Dim Sum and guests can choose from melt-in-the-mouth varieties of steamed, poached, pan-fried as well as crisply-fried […]
The 32nd West Bombay Pioneer Scouts organised an overnight hike to Karjat and Palajdhaari Dam on 18th August, 2018. Led by Jehangir Foroogh and Percy Sutaria, fourteen scouts, five cubs and three rovers executed various scout activities, whilst enjoying nature at its best.
NCPA brings you the third edition of ‘Mumbai Piano Day’, featuring some of the leading pianists and keyboard players in the world as well as in India. The eve will cover all genres from Jazz, Funk to Classical, curated by NCPA and Louiz Banks.
The Delhi Parsi Anjuman (DPA) hosted a fundraiser and invited Dinyar Contractor along with Vistasp Gotla’s Blazzing Fire Production to perform their hilarious Parsi Gujarati play, ‘Baairao No Bahubali’ on 1st September, 2018. Organized by Feroza Jassawala to raise funds for the modernization and renovation of Delhi’s 65 year old Parsi Dharamshala, the event was […]
The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution organised the Dr. Hilla Vakil Elocution Competition and the Burjor Maneckshaw Mistry Inter-House Choral Recitation Competition for the students of Std. VIII to Std. X, on 11th September, 2018. Judged by theatre actor and entrepreneur, Nishi Doshi and Parsi Times Assistant Editor and journalism academic at Lala Lajpatrai College, Delaveen […]