Though all children are prone to illnesses, some are more prone to infections than others. The answer lies in the immune system of your child. Immune system is our body’s defense against organisms and substances that invade our internal systems and cause disease. Some children have good immunity and therefore are less prone to infections, […]
Tag: Volume 06 – Issue 24
Speechless, Not Voiceless – Laws Safeguarding Rights Of Stray Animals
Animals are driven by instinct and all their actions/reactions have reasons. Yet, some consider animals a nuisance for soiling the building premises or being dangerous as they bite or simply because they are noisy! Compassion towards other beings is the key to harmony amongst all, and stray animals need it the most. The Following Laws […]
Making A Mark
Buddy was a happy dog with a zest for life. A quick learner, the Boxer had toilet trained himself within a fortnight. So it came as a surprise to his owners when Buddy one day nonchalantly lifted a leg and anointed the dining room table. Puzzled with the change in behaviour, his owners consulted a […]
Poetry Festival At Kitab Khana
The morning of 25th September, 2016, was abuzz with excitement and chatter of children at Kitab Khana, which hosted the 5th year of the Poetry Festival, ‘A 100 Thousand Poets for Change’, exploring the theme – ‘The Five Fine Arts- Music, Art, Poetry, Sculpture and Architecture’. It was attended by parents, teachers, organisers and curators, […]
‘Jashn-E-Mehrgan’
On 1st October, 2016, Irani Zoroastrians across the globe celebrate the festival of ‘Mehrgan’ (Meher roj, Meher mah), which honours the ‘Yazata of Mehr’ since the Persian era. In ancient Iran, celebrations were held when the name of the month coincides with the name of the day. The word ‘Meher’ or ‘Mithra’ means Sun and friendship and is also one of […]
Backup And Restore
Bought a new phone – awesome! But how does one restore data from the old phone onto the new one? If you’re using the Google Now Launcher, your home screen background, icon and widget layout as well as folder structure is now saved to the cloud, allowing you to restore your settings to a new […]
Letters To The Editor
Scary Stats Dear Editor, We Parsis, especially the youth in our marriageable and reproduction age need to do some serious soul searching, if we as a community expect to survive in India. The seriousness of the survival issue that we Parsis face will be evident on seeing the following statistical data. 1. We Parsis are […]
DTGEM Awards Firdos Shroff
Lion Prof. Dr. Firdos Shroff was awarded ‘Distinguished Teacher of Global Excellence – Management’ Award at the ‘Sankalp 2016’ conference organized by the ‘Management Teachers Consortium (MTC) Global: Apex Global Advisory Body in Management Education’ on 16th and 17th September, 2016. Held in Bangalore, Dr. Shroff was also invited as the keynote speaker, who enlightened […]
Your Monthly Numero-Tarot Predictions
January (Lucky number: 11): Legal matters will get sorted out. Justice is on the cards. Don’t take hasty decisions. Search for the right path to reach your destination. Believe in yourself, even if you feel no one understands you. A good month especially for ladies. February (Lucky number: 17): Health will be good. The healing has started […]
ZYNG’s Weekend Extravaganza
Cusrow Baug United Sports And Welfare League (CBUSWL) and ZYNG (Zoroastrian Youth for the Next Generation) organized three fun-filled events on 24th September, 2016 at the Cusrow Baug Pavilion. A ‘Scavenger Hunt’ was organized at 5 pm for children under fifteen. Eighty children from Mumbai participated and performed various tasks to find several items within […]
Chomp And Cheers : Batata Sukhi Bhaji & Rajasthani Mirchi Vadas
Batata Sukhi Bhaji Batata Sukhi Bhaji is a traditional dry potato dish popular in the state of Gujarat. Ingredients: 3 large (boiled and peeled) Potatoes; 2 tbsp. Oil; ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds; Pinch Asofoetida (Hing); ½ cup, coarsely Ground Peanuts; 1 tbsp. Sesame Seeds; Salt to Taste; 1 tsp. (or to […]