In all religions and cultures, there’s the belief of a specific deity behind the rains. In the Vedic tradition, yagnas are performed to invoke the rain-God. In our Zoroastrianism, we invoke Teshtar Tir Yazad. Similarly, while we were touring South Africa, a few years ago, a lady who was a mystic, told us about a […]
Tag: Volume 06 – Issue 26
LCB Donates LCD Projector
Lions Club Of Byculla recently donated a LCD projector and screen for the benefit of students of Avabai Petit School (Boarding Section) on 2nd October, 2016. Seen in picture (from left), Lion Percy Master, Lion Cyrus Disawala, Yasmin Charna, Lion Daara B. Patel, along with Mr. & Mrs. Sarkari
Chomp And Cheers: Bhaji Dana Nu Gosh & Lagan-Style Saas Ni Machhi
Bhaji Dana Nu Gosh Ingredients: 2 bundles Green coriander (Kothmir); Small bundle Methi; 250gms Green Peas; 1 Onion; 1 Tomato; 250gms Mutton; 1/2 tsp. Green, Chilly and Garlic paste; 1/2 tsp. Garam masala; 1/4 tsp. Termeric; 1 tsp. Dhaniya powder; Salt to taste; 2 Bay leaves Method: Boil mutton and keep aside. Cut coriander and […]
It’s Curtains Up For The Royal Opera House!
The Royal Opera House – an integral structure of Bombay’s heritage, and endearing to numerous Parsis with fun memories held close to the hearts, will be brought back to life on October 20, 2016. The inauguration of this beautifully resuscitated splendor will mark and host the opening ceremony of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. […]
Parsi Belles Shine AT IAF
Hutoxi Wadia highlights that her love for art is inherited from her father, Kekobad Cooper, who helped explore his daughter’s talent with her art teacher. Hutoxi says, “I painted my first life size portrait even before I finished schooling! I always wanted to showcase my artwork and I found India Art Festival a good opportunity […]
Parsi Girls Win Bronze At State Judo Tournament
Manashi Umrigar, Farrah Patel and Friya Jijina won a Bronze medal each, at the 44th Maharashtra State Sub Juniors Judo Tournament, held in Dhule on 1st and 2nd October, 2016. The three Parsi lasses had earlier grabbed Gold medals at their Mumbai Judo National Selection Trials, held on 27th September, 2016. Having made their respective […]
Frightened Fido!
Helping Your Frightened Pooch Cope With Diwali Don’t Jump When The Crackers Go Off: If you are scared, uneasy or nervous with the sound of firecrackers, your dog could pick up on your subtle signals. Since all dogs look to their owners for a reaction when they are apprehensive, it is important for the owner […]
Winning Caption!!!
“Pehlle dhasiyo, pachhee fasiyo, anae aakharae pastainae khasiyo!” – – by Minoo Cawasji Billimoria
Lions Club (EB) Aids BIDM
The Lions Club of East Bombay, District 323A1, executed a pivotal project at the Bombay Institution of Deaf & Mutes (BIDM) Mazagaon on 20th September, 2016, by renovating the Institute’s library and installing a large LED television to aid visual learning to its hearing-impaired students. Attended by Chief Guest, District Governor, Lion Armaity Cooper, the […]
Making No Bones – Osteoporosis
According to estimates, nearly 35 million Indians are affected by osteoporosis. Bone is living tissue which is constantly broken down and replaced, as a normal bodily process. When you’re young, your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone and your bone mass increases. Most people reach their peak bone mass by […]
શિરીન – October 15th
એ સાંભળી શિરીન વોર્ડનને અજાયબી લાગી આવી, ને તેણીએ ઉલટથી પૂછી લીધું. ‘શું …શું ફિલ, તમોએ બધાને એમ નહીં જાણવા દીધું કે તમોએ મને ફોર્સ કરીને રખાવી?’ ‘અલબત્ત નહી, ને શિરીન તે દિવસે જ્યારે તું મારી ગાડી ધોતી હતી, ને બધાં મશ્કરી કરવા લાગા ત્યારે હું છેડાઈને તે લોક આગળ બોલ્યો કે મંમાને એક કમપેન્યન […]