Dear Readers, It gives me immense pleasure to present you our Bumper Special Parsi New Year Special Issue, celebrating ‘Happiness’ as our central theme, to further boost the celebratory mood and festive spirit of the community’s most auspicious occasion. Aren’t we a lucky lot to be born into this fabulous, unique Parsi culture! The only […]
Dr. Brijesh Raj is a Mumbai-based practicing Companion Animal Veterinarian, an Integrated Medicine Expert, a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine, Florida) and a Tai Chi coach. He is known for his pioneering work in Animal Acupuncture and Integrated Medicine Therapy for Animals. He commands over two decades of expertise in healing animals […]
Freyan S. Wadia It was 7 :00 am when Jehaan was jolted out of the sleep of the dead by a praying mantis on his face. More precisely, by the praying mantis placed on his forehead by his 6-year-old entomophilic cousin. “Hiya!” chirped Parvez, like a happy cricket, while his cousin was fell off the bed, […]
Tassology (also known as Tasseography or Tasseomancy) is the ancient art of identifying symbols and interpreting messages found in the shapes and configurations of tea-leaves, in a cup. This method of divination or fortune-telling is known to offer profound and often accurate results. The following predictions are applicable to you based on your month of […]
The feel of rain drops on little palms and the toothless smile thereafter… the vigorous wagging of your pet’s tail after a long tiring day, or that tight hug from a friend you haven’t met in ages… All these give immense satisfaction and happiness. For many, happiness is a good job, a great house, a […]
At the helm of all path-breaking, global advancements in eye care, Dr. Cyres Mehta has been consistently setting new standards and breakthroughs, making our Community and Nation proud, with his numerous ‘Firsts’ – be it in terms of successful eye procedures or advancements in eye care or his own personal achievements which have the ophthalmic […]
Razvin Namdarian There is much to be said about social media, mostly good, some bad. But as it’s righty said, ‘Don’t blame the tool’ – a knife may be used to prepare a lovely meal or commit murder – who wields it and for what purpose, is no fault of the knife or its creator. […]
My dear fellow Bawajis, we’re gonna be diving into the fabulous world of your ticker, led by none other than ‘Dilu’, the Bawi Heart Heroine! Buckle up for a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of heart health, served with our signature side of Parsi charm! Meet Dilu – The Bawi Heart Heroine Let’s […]
Psychologist Mehezabin Dordi practices at the Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, where she assesses, formulates and implements comprehensive therapeutic interventions for patients with psychological / psychiatric problems, and others. Everyone seeks happiness but each one of us defines it differently – in terms of what it is that gives us joy, satisfaction, contentment, and […]
In our constant search for happiness, we often look to our achievements, relationships and possessions, forgetting about the fascinating processes within our bodies. At the core of our emotional well-being is a complex mix of hormones that greatly influence how we feel. These chemical messengers – Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin and Endorphins play key roles in […]
The Daguerre type and other pioneering photographic equipment of the mid-19th centuries could not do justice to the portraits of our rigid, somber-faced grand and great-grand parents, mainly due to the subject’s restricted movements while facing the huge, cumbersome, cavernous cameras, with the cameramen hidden behind the apparatus, covered with a couple of yards of […]