“I do not like the vibes I get from this person. Something is not right about him.” Haven’t we all heard this before? ‘Vibe’ is a term often used to describe our experience with people – we could feel good, uncomfortable or remain unaffected. What is it that attracts us or repels us from people? […]
Our eyes often feel tired when we are accessing and reading our phone at night – especially when the lights are off – and more so, when we wake up suddenly and want to read that juicy Whatsapp joke! Blue Light Filter comes to our rescue at such times. It is a proven fact that […]
Imagine you are a Parsi staying in an old, dilapidated building which is almost falling into the adjoining gutter. One developer has taken over the building and pressurizes you to vacate within 48 hours. No alternate accommodation or displacement rent is given, so what do you do? Luckily you are a Parsi, so you go […]
CRICKET Indian Women Clinch Victory: Deepti Sharma’s 78 and skipper Mithali Raj’s 53 helped the women in blue defeat Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, registering their fourth consecutive win at 232-8. Deepti and Mithali built a vital 118 runs partnership. India’s bunch of slow bowlers choked the opposition […]
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Ahura Mazda, Artist Divine, Thou didst divide the day into morn and noon, evening and night, and made waking for active duties of life and sleep for timely repose. Thy Sraosha keep his vigil from dusk to dawn and we rest in his keeping, after the day’s labour and work. Many and marvellous are the […]
The web slinger is back. His experiences with the Avengers notwithstanding, he returns in a fresh, if not slicker, avatar. Fifteen years after Spider-Man hit the screens and 10 years after Spider-Man 3, the latest in the franchise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has the 19-year- old English actor Tom Holland essaying the role of, […]
In her first Hindi film in five years–‘English Vinglish’ in 2012 being her last– Sridevi turns out to be as impressive and charismatic, if not more. ‘Pink’ and ‘Maatr’, in recent times, have underscored the aftermath and trauma of a sexual assault on a hapless victim and her family. In ‘Mom’ we have Devki Sabharwal […]
As crowds across the USA celebrated Independence Day on 4th July, 2017, Santa Monica Boulevard (Los Angeles) unveiled the ‘Freedom Sculpture’, a magnificent public art installation inspired by ancient Persia’s eminent archaeological artefact, the historical Cyrus Cylinder – meant to celebrate the ‘ideals of freedom, respect for diversity, and inclusiveness’. Unveiled by prominent Iranian developer […]
The Bahman Mahino, Avan Roj Humbandagi was conducted by Hoshang Gotla and Er. Darayesh Rustomjee Katrak at Bhikha Behram Well on the eve of 22nd June, 2017. The evening commenced with a Jasan performed by Er. Nozer Tarachand and Er. Rukhshad Panthaki, followed by the speaker of the evening, Er. Darayesh Katrak, highlighting the important […]
On 1st July, 2017, the Udvada Samast Anjuman felicitated Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor at Dastur Kayoji Mirza Memorial Hall, Udvada, on being appointed as a member of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) by the Government. Sponsored by Homai Engineer and son Rohinton of Industrial Boilers Ltd. and hosted by Mahrukh Chichgar, the event […]