I confess! I hated spinach as a child. Granny would nag me big time with her “Eat your spinach” and go on like an old gramophone record stuck in a groove. History has a way of repeating itself! In my 40s, I found myself stuck in the same golden words – “Eat your spinach” and […]
Tag: Volume 06 – Issue 47
Dr. Zuleika Homavazir Receives ‘Young Woman Educator and Scholar Award’
On the occasion of Women’s Day, Educationist and Head of Department of Management Studies at Wilson College, Dr. Zuleika Homavazir was one amongst the twenty-six selected educationists from all over the country to receive ‘The Young Woman Educator and Scholar Award’, presented (in absentia) by ‘National Foundation of Entrepreneurship Development’, in Coimbatore. The award is […]
Be Stress-Free Before Exams!
I’m scared, I’m worried, my stomach hurts. These are the typical symptoms children show at the time of exams due to stress – worried about completing the portions and getting good grades. Just before exams, children undergo several stress situations including mind-blocks, numbness, anger, snappiness etc. The stress reaches its pitch just before the exams, […]
Letters To The Editor
Re: Your Previous Editorial Dear Anahita, Inspired by your previous editorial, ‘Disagree, Don’t Disrespect’, I’m sharing my views on the matter. Healthy, balanced and well informed criticism is the essence of democracy. We must always keep an open mind and be ready to accept if we have erred, and if so, oblige to revise our […]
PT TECH By Yazdi Tantra: My Jio
If you have obtained the Reliance Jio SIM Card free, getting the My Jio App is absolutely essential. This app is the gateway to all the services that Jio offers. You can use the app to purchase the Jio Prime Membership and download and install all Jio apps easily from one place. You can also […]
From The Editor’s Desk
Coconut Water And A Couple Of Seconds! Dear Readers, Our Maximum City has started announcing the arrival of maximum temperatures, with all of us beginning to quite literally feel the heat! And if the weather gurus are to be believed, we are to expect one of the hottest summers this year. So, as we start […]
LCB Organizes Women Entrepreneur’s Exhibition
On 4th March, 2017, Lions Club of Bombay (Host) organized an exhibition encouraging women entrepreneurs, under the brand ‘Women Of Wonder’ (WOW), in Mumbai at The Pier, Radio Club, Colaba. WOW hosted by President Lion Fatema Bootwala with her team mates Ratan Advani, Meher Gazdar, Nergish Guzder and Nauka Jhaveri, was a unique episode where […]
Salgreh And Parab Celebrations At Lalbaug Agiary
The M J Wadia Fire Temple at Lalbaug celebrated its salgreh on 28th February, 2017, amidst chowk, sagan, fragrant torans and flowers. Also commemorating Meher Mahino, Meher Roj, an Uziren geh jasan consisting of eleven mobeds was performed, followed by beautiful rendition by Jamshed Kotwal, invoking the blessings of Almighty. Chairman Trustee of the M […]
Summer Colds
Bombay, Pune, Nagpur and Ahmedabad are some of the cities that hit record temperatures during summer – going above 35˚-36˚C! This season calls for drinking more water, especially with Mumbai’s sultry weather when we tend to sweat excessively. The desire to cool ourselves with cold drinks, faloodas, ice-creams and carbonated water has a disastrous effect […]
Chomp And Cheers: Sweet & Sour Chicken With Egg Noodles And Almond & Saffron Thandai
Sweet And Sour Chicken With Egg Noodles Ingredients: 4-6 Chicken Thighs; 2 tbsp. Chinese Five Spice Powder; Olive Oil; 1 no fresh Red Chilli; small piece Ginger; 1 bunch of Spring Onions; 4 Cloves of Garlic; 2 tbsp. Honey; 6 Ripe Plums (optional); 6 tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar; 2 tbsp. Light Soya Sauce; Sesame Oil; […]
Know Your Bombay!
Churchgate: Officially known as Veer Nariman Street, the origin of the name Churchgate is dated back to 18th century. The term ‘church’ came from St. Thomas Church located half a kilometre away from the railway station and the term, ‘gate’ owes its origin to a gate that was located on the spot where Flora Fountain […]