A Fun Guide To Teaching Your Pooch Parsi Commands! Shireen Merchant Shirin Merchant is India’s pioneering Canine Behaviourist and Trainer. For over 25 years now, she has worked hard to ensure that dogs in India are trained using reward-based methods. There are dogs in this world, and then there are Parsi dogs! […]
In the fast-paced and often demanding world we live in, finding joy and maintaining emotional well-being can be challenging. A very important contributor in maintaining that balance is our Hormones. Hormones are chemicals produced by different glands in your body, which travel through the bloodstream, acting as messengers and playing a part in many bodily […]
Cyrus The (Not So) Great! Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, is back to trigger unlimited giggles and guffaws, with his hilarious take on appropriating the Parsi New Year date!! …in our exclusive column, ‘Cyrus The (Not So) Great!’ Soo karoo!?!?! I’m in a quandary! Sorry to use such big, big words. Even more […]
Freyan Wadia I have to admit, it took an embarrassing number of years after learning Newtonian Physics, to figure out why people in Australia don’t just drop off the face of the earth. That may have had something to do with flunking that particular terminal exam, so even my grades said, “Welcome to Australia!” […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the subject of polarised debates these days. Most can’t understand how man-made code can become faster and better than humans and evolve using their own intelligence. Suddenly, ‘The Terminator’ and ‘The Matrix’ seem plausible storylines! Let’s pause here for a moment. What about the amazing circuitry within us? Our human body […]
What is the most valuable thing in the world today? Riches, Assets or Resources? Food, Water or Electricity? People, Technology or Information? You might actually choose none of the above and instead say, it is peace of mind, perhaps because that is getting scarcer by the day. We tend to value something more only when […]
Mountains have always held a place of special reverence in Zoroastrianism, as they are considered spiritual strongholds that represent strength and emanate positive energy. For a decade, our prophet, Asho Zarathushtra, lived on Mount Ushidarena, contemplating the Universal Truth. A prayer pertaining to homage unto mountains, reads: “Az hama gunah patet pashemanum; Vispao garayo asha-khvathrao pouru-khvathrao mazdadhata ashavana […]
In an era marked by fast-paced lifestyles and convenience-driven food choices, the importance of maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet cannot be emphasized enough. The rising prevalence of diet-related health issues such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease, have prompted a global call for action to promote healthy eating habits. In this endeavour, the power […]
The khanar-pinar, farnar-harnar Mandli members wanted a new gastronomic adventure. Lunches, breakfasts, and tea-parties were all old-hat and under Meherbai’s influence, the entire Mandli was into healthy living by not eating anything after sunset. Hence, Meherwanji, the ever-supporting, fun-loving husband suggested a farsan and mithai party at their home, which was welcomed by the young, full of life members (all over 80). […]
And just like that another year has gone by! How was yours? Did you have fun in these twelve brief months? Were they eventful, special, prosperous? If you live in a Baug, they probably were… with neighbors’ hellos and friends’ greetings meeting you at every turn, friendly faces flittering about at every corner… you can’t […]
Madam Bhikaiji Rustom Cama (September 24, 1861 – August 13, 1936) was a leading and prominent figure in the Indian Independence Movement. 13th August, 2023 marks the Remembrance Day of this fearless Indian brave-heart – a nationalist, political activist, and staunch advocate for women’s rights. She is also remembered as the first person to hoist the […]