Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy Rating: 3/5 157 minutes Director: Anurag Kashyap Whatever Punjabis do, it’s not only without inhibition but with a great deal of spontaneity. If ‘Udta Punjab’ (2016) showcased the rampant drug menace in the state, ‘Manmarziyaan’, Anurag Kashyap’s latest — a romantic comedy — has dollops of free-spirited, licentious and overt passion. […]
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Dr. Zuleika Homavazir Conferred Academic Awards
Head of Department Of Management Studies Of Wilson College, Dr. Zuleika Homavazir, was recently conferred ‘The Best Professor in Management’ award by BBC Knowledge and ‘The Women Of The Future Award’ by WOTFA. At the launch of the 10th edition of her HOPE (Help Our People Elevate) initiative, Dr. Zuleika was highly appreciated by the […]
Adi Godrej Bestowed Lifetime Achievement By ET Awards, 2018
Adi Godrej, the 76-year-old patriarch of the 120-year-old Godrej Group, was recently felicitated with the most prestigious Lifetime Achievement recognition at the Economic Times Awards, 2018. Referring to his achievements as a “Rs 32,000-crore journey of business with integrity”, the jury celebrated his inspiring five-decade-long entrepreneurial journey, which begun with a turnover of Rs. 10 […]
Letters To The Editor
Note Of Appreciation From BPP Trustees Very recently, a Parsi Zoroastrian family residing overseas, have graciously come forward and voluntarily surrendered their flat to the BPP, without expecting any kind of monetary compensation. The entire Board of Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), expresses their wholehearted gratitude to this family. At their request we […]
European Band ‘Prague Queen’ Presents Tribute Concert For Freddie Mercury
. Mumbaikars will ‘Break Free’ on 5th and 6th October, 2018, with International Tribute Band – PRAGUE QUEEN – performing at Mumbai’s Rang Sharada (Bandra) as a tribute to the legacy of Singer, Songwriter, international music prodigy, aapro Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara), best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band, QUEEN. Fourth […]
A Unique Zoroastrian Insight: ‘Vighnaharta’ And ‘Verethragna’ As Remover Of Obstacles
Lord Ganesha is invoked before commencing anything significant and it is for this reason that he is called the ‘Lord of Beginnings’. He is also known as Vighnaharta or remover of obstacles. The concept of Vighnaharta or remover of obstacles resonates with the Zoroastrian concept of Verethragna or victorious (in overcoming difficulties, foes or enemies). What Vighnaharta Ganesha is to devout Hindus, Verethragna Bahram […]
Panday Girls School Wins Gold In District TT Tourney
Arpita Borhade, a student of Std IV of the Bai RFD Panday Girls’ High School grabbed a gold at the ‘3 Star Mumbai City District Table Tennis Tournament 2018’, held at the University Sports Pavilion from 1st to 3rd September, 2018. Playing in the ‘Girls Midgets Group’ Ankita defeated her opponents in five different rounds […]
Tech Know With Tantra – Ringtone Maker Pro
Those who wish to customise their ringtones to their liking, ‘Ringtone Maker Pro’ is the tool that provides amazing features, and lets you manipulate and personalize ringtones for your Android device. With the ringtone editor tool you could scan music, audio files, even record a voice, and put them all into the app for processing. You […]
PCHFL Upgraded To AA+ (Stable)
Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited (PCHFL) recently received an upgraded rating of AA+ (Stable) by ICRA (an affiliate of Moodys) on 4th September, 2018. A subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises Limited, PCHFL received the upgradation from AA (Positive) for its Long-Term Bank Lines, Non-Convertible Debentures Sub-Ordinate (Tier-II) Bonds, financial services with increasing diversification of its […]
WZCC Holds Risk Mgmt Workshop
The World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) organized a session on ‘Transfer of Risks and Risk Mitigation’, providing members insights into insurance, on 31st August, 2018. The event was conducted by GM, K M Dastur Reinsurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd., Maneck Dastur, who holds over four decades of experience in the insurance sector. He spoke about important aspects […]
145th Salgreh Celebrations Of Sodawaterwalla Agiary
The 145th Salgreh of the Jamshedji Dadabhoy Amaria (Sodawaterwalla) Agiary at Marine Lines was celebrated with a jasan performed by Panthaky, Er. Pervez Karanjia and Er. Kayomarz Kerawalla on 4th September, 2018. Attended by Trustees of the agiary, Anahita Desai and Aspi Sarkari, the function continued with a religious talk by Er. Karanjia on the […]