Summer is here, wild flowers are in bloom, and nature lovers are heading for the hills. This year why not take poochie along as your trail partner? Going hiking with your dog is a relaxing and enjoyable way to experience the joys of nature together. Besides being great exercise, the new sights, smells and experiences […]
Tag: Parsi News
Film Review: Sonata
One thing’s for sure – there’s not a moment of sannata in Aparna Sen’s latest offering ‘Sonata’. The loquacious and prosperous red-wine-loving Bengali banker Dolon (Shabana Azmi), who doesn’t waste an opportunity to spray herself with the choicest French perfumes, ensures that. Aparna Sen, who plays the role of a Brahmin Sanskrit professor, Aruna (Oru) […]
Film Review: MAATR
The Nirbhaya incident put Delhi firmly on the map as the rape capital of India. The moment you know that Maatr is a film on rape and violence against women, you would be prepared to watch a film of revenge. There are no court cases here—just raw, brutal acts of retribution which would keep you […]
SC To Consider Parsi Woman’s Plea To Religious Identity Post Inter-caste Marriage
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine whether a Parsi woman can be deprived of her religious identity, acquired by virtue of her birth, after marrying a man of another religion. The apex court was dealing with an appeal challenging Gujarat High Court’s March 2012 verdict that held that a Parsi woman, by contracting a […]
Adar – The Divinity Of Light And Life
Adar is the Divinity that presides over fire. In the Zoroastrian calendar, Adar is the ninth day of every month of thirty days and also the ninth month of the year of twelve months. Nine is a sacred number across several religious traditions. In the Zoroastrian tradition, Prophet Zarathustra is often depicted holding a nine-knotted […]
Chomp And Cheers: Fish Ghasi And Gado Gado Salad
Fish Ghasi Ingredients: For Masala: 1 tsp. Coconut Oil; 2 tsp. Coriander Powder; a pinch of Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana); 1 tsp. Fennel Seeds (Saunf); 8-10 Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp. Mustard Seeds; 2 tsp. Cumin Seeds; 10-12 Dried Red Chillies; 1 Grated Coconut; 2 sliced Onions; 6- 7 Garlic Cloves; Water for consistency. For Main […]
AI’s London Head Maneck Dalal Passes Away
Maneck Ardheshir Dalal, OBE and Regional Director, Air India (AI), UK for several years, who was handpicked by JRD Tata himself to initiate operations in London for AI, passed away in London on 6th March, 2017, at the age of 98. Born in Bombay, he was known to many as a thorough gentleman with great achievements. […]
How To Remember History Dates
Memorizing dates is very essential not just for history lessons, but also for remembering birthdays of family and friends, and for many other purposes. Nevertheless, people do find it difficult to memorize strings of numbers and clusters of dates. By creating strong, vivid associations with the dates as numbers, you’ll have a better chance of […]
PT TECH By Yazdi Tantra: Accu Battery – Accurately Monitor Your Battery
Every time you charge your device, it wears out the battery, lowering its total capacity. Scientific research shows that battery lifespan can be extended up to 200%, when you charge your device to only 80%. AccuBattery measures the actual battery usage using information from the battery charge controller. With AccuBattery, you can monitor precisely how much battery your […]
KNOW YOUR BOMBAY
Reay Road: Reay Road was named after Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay (1885-1890), opened in 1910, originally was used as a terminus for the Kurla-Reay Road harbour line. Reay Road is a Grade-I heritage structure. Also a Harbour line railway station, it houses many iron goods stockists and is also a source for traders who […]
PT Push: Natasha Sethna
Natasha Sethna’s love for cooking goes back to her childhood. Believing that food is what makes people truly happy, Natasha started delivering tiffins to office-goers and residents under ‘Foodicted with Natasha’. With her family’s constant support, Natasha has realised her dream of starting a Parsi food joint, ‘Natasha’s Parsi Bites’ located in Vile Parle (W) […]