The Equity market has been limping over the last two years and investors are getting increasingly apprehensive by the day. Slowdown in consumption and demand has impacted our economy. Credit cycle is moving at a snail’s pace due to the liquidity crisis amongst NBFC’s (Non-banking Finance Companies) and Real Estate slowdown. The recent change in […]
Tag: Volume 09 – Issue 20
Udvada Station Revamped
Our Community will be delighted and relieved to know that the revamping of the Udvada Railway station, which has been an ongoing project since two years, has now rendered the 123-year-old station the upgraded platform of a ‘Pilgrimage Destination Station’ at a cost of Rs 3.2 crore (in addition to the cost of the complete […]
Dasturji Kookadaru Saheb
. A simple man, one who lived a humble and yet exalted existence. Dastoorji Kookadaru Saheb, the divinely smiling photograph in all Agiaries and Atashbehrams belies the lofty status of the revered Dastoorji Saheb. Kookadaru Sahebji and his life is perhaps the most recent recorded history that we have, which proves beyond any doubt, the […]
Worth And Not Birth Imparts True Nobility
With pride and gratefulness do I look backward to my early illustrious ancestors in Ancient Iran and to my renowned forebears in India, who have made my community and its glory by their memorable achievements. Priceless is the inheritance of their exemplary lives. Ennobling are the cherished memories of their illustrious names. Never will I […]
Un‘Tie’d And Classy!
. Men have complained about ties for ages – it can feel binding and hot, like a colorful noose, leading to feeling constricted by traditional looks. But even with the rising stardom of guys wearing athleisure, wearing a suit will never die. Are you a man who dislikes ties? Is it advisable to wear a suit […]
From the Editors Desk
Where Credit And Support Is Due… Dear Readers, Even as we enter our New Year on a note of positivity and hope, BPP’s latest announcement helps restore and cement our faith in the Community’s august, apex body. A couple of days ago, BPP shared a Press Release announcing that all seven Trustees have unanimously agreed […]
Tech Know With Tantra – Save Your Parking Location On Google Maps
Google Maps lets its users to save a spot as a parking location. For this, you just have to tap on the blue dot (which shows your current location) and then tap ‘Save Your Parking’ (for Android) and ‘Set As Parking Location’ (for iOS). You can also add additional details about your parking spot such […]
Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) Understanding Growth After Suffering
. On Teachers’ Day, we shower appreciation and love on our favourite teachers from school/college. This Teachers’ Day, which is just around the corner, let us discover how challenging life circumstances, traumatic experiences – which we may endure or go through – may also be our finest teachers, through the construct of Post-Traumatic Growth or […]
International Jazz Fest 2019 By NCPA (Day 1)
. Dal Segño Trio Featuring LaToya Smith (6:30 pm): 20-year career, New York City native and band leader, Darrell Smith has played drums with globally renowned musicians. Mentorship from acclaimed musicians like Kenny Washington, Ali Jackson, Dafnis Prieto, Bernard Purdie, and Billy Hart. Performances alongside revered Jazz vocalists – Jazzmeia Horn, Brianna Thomas and LaToya […]
Hyderabad Parsis Celebrate Khordad Saal
The residents of Bai Maneckbai Chenoy Agiary complex Hyderabad, celebrated Khordad Saal with much delight, starting with a morning Jashan by the Agiary Trust, performed by Erwads Mehernosh Bharucha and Dinshah Surti. Attended by a large number of devotees and special invitees from the twin cities, the evening included a cultural program arranged by the residents. […]
Compassion Makes Us Better Human Beings
I accidentally came across an English translation of the earliest available Jain-scripture called the ‘Acaranga Sutra’, in which Lord Mahavir gives the first most basic and universal definition of compassion or ‘Ahimsa’, which is the foundation of Jain religion, just as ‘Ashoi’ is the foundation of our religion. The Jain Sutra says: “I pronounce that […]