Some of us are born smiling, most of us have to work at it, which means learning new techniques and unlearning some old mental habits but the good news from the frontiers of psychology is that mood is malleable and happiness is yours for the choosing! Everyone wants happiness. We want it, strive for it, […]
Today’s woman matches shoulder to shoulder with her male counterparts, striding towards equal or greater success, while having to balance a lot more on their plates! From home affairs, to professional careers and nurturing their children, she has her hands full. It therefore becomes critical for her to step back and ponder over how financially […]
On 22nd February, 2017, the Managing Council of the National Society of the Friends of Trees (NSFT), jointly with St. Xavier’s College, felicitated Dr. Pheroza J Godrej, President Emeritus – Friends of the Trees, with the distinguished ‘Vruksha Ratna Award’. She was also presented with an oil-painting of a magnificent rain tree, painted by acclaimed […]
On 19th February, 2017, Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) organised ‘XYZ Games 2017’ at Cusrow Baug, with over 300 enthusiastic children, aged 4 to 16, along with parents and volunteers, were to complete 8 tasks. These games included various sporting activities which needed to be completed in record time. The tasks were designed to test the […]
90-year-old legendary Parsi cricketer, Soli R Mavalwala, passed away on 22nd February, 2017 in Vancouver, Canada. A left-arm slow bowler and left-handed batsman from Karachi, Soli made his first-class debut in the Sindh V/s Mumbai Ranji Trophy in 1947-48. In November 1948, he played against West Indies scoring 48 not out, which helped Sind save […]
The Petit athletes proved their mettle in runs, jumps and throws at the recently held All Parsi Athletic Meet, on 4th and 5th February, 2017, which witnessed the girls of Bai Avabai Petit School sharing the overall championship with the J N Petit Boys School, Pune. The Under-14 team of the Bai Avabai Petit Girls’ […]
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The morning of February 26, 2017, had the vintage car and motorcycle enthusiasts getting together to attend VCCCI’s Annual Vintage and Classic Event. This well begun Sunday morning had our old timer cars and motorcycles lovers congregating at the now regular venue – Horniman Circle at Fort in South Mumbai. For enthusiasts and spectators alike, […]
On 27th February, 2017, India’s leading performing artists and the pride of our community, Astad Deboo and Dr. Shiamak Davar, added yet another feather in the community’s cap when they were invited to meet Queen Elizabeth II in her Buckingham palace, in connection with the ‘UK-India Year Of Culture Launch’ event aimed at strengthening the […]
21-year-old Parsi Canadian soldier, Rushad Bharda, honoured as hero for having saved a jammed 18-wheel tractor trailer and driver from being struck by an oncoming GO train at a railway crossing on Kerr Street in Oakville on 28th February, 2017.
Jashna Kelawala was awarded the prestigious ‘Prof. H K Trivedi Gold Medal’ at the 65th Annual Convocation 2017 Of Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, for excellence in Financial Economics in her Masters in Commerce (M.Com) examination. Jashna was felicitated by Gujarat University Chancellor and Governor Of Gujarat, OP Kohli, President Of Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India […]