Caught up in this whirlwind called life, we wake up to do what we ‘have to’, rather than what we ‘want to’. The strain of careers, relationships, finances, raising a family… the list is unending. We acquire much, but at what price? Is there something we have lost along the way? Compassion, perhaps? So many […]
Owned by Farrokh Maneckshaw, the Laguna Anjuna is a beautiful and luxurious haven, nestled in the lush lap of Goa’s undisturbed flora and fauna, celebrating Portuguese old-world charm with new age comforts, to deliver the splendour of yore! For over two decades now, the Laguna Anjuna, one of Goa’s most eco-friendly resorts, has lured national […]
The ruins of Apadana Staircase show off and offer scenes of historic Persian arts to its domestic and foreign visitors. The lavishly decorated monument draws hundreds of domestic and foreign visitors every single day, who gaze at the depicted splendour of the mighty Achaemenid Empire (550 –330 BC) and the grandeur of its fabled arts. […]
Well, the good news, er – newwz, is that 2019 ends with one of the best comedies in recent times – and with performances to match! Varun and Deepti Batra (Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan) are a high-flying couple – childless despite seven years of marriage. As a result of frequent taunts from relatives […]
On the occasion of the Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2019, the legendary Parsi generosity has bloomed in Masina Hospital. Parsis have been at the forefront of every sector of development in Mumbai, and Healthcare is no exception. Despite our community being blessed with some of the most brilliant doctors today, community-run institutions in healthcare have been […]
Pilgrimage, Homage And Happy Moments! It was that happy time of the week, the Sunday morning when God is in Heaven and all’s right with the world. I was at the table contemplating upon the plate of two lovely sunny golden orbs resting upon a cloud of white, a dollop of Vasanu (I always […]
Did you know that there was no separate railway station for Udvada on Bombay Baroda and Central India (BB and CI) Railway? One had to alight at Pardi station and travel eight miles to reach Udvada. Seth Behramji Nusserwanji Seervai (1824-1914) started his business as a Railway Contractor and Carting Agent in 1864, for BB […]
Why Tiny Udvada Scores Over Sprawling Navsari! In keeping with Udvada at the center of the IUU celebrations, eminent lawyer and writer, Berjis Desai, shares an apt chapter from his bestselling book, ‘OH! Those Parsis’, launched earlier this year… Navsari and Udvada share a rather uneasy relationship. After all, the Iranshah, before He was enthroned […]
Your Net-Work Determines Your New Net-Worth! We live in a new world where systematically building and investing to enhance our ‘Social Capital’ is the only long-term sustainable solution to survive, thrive and prosper. To that end, what a brilliant, powerful and timely idea this ‘Udvada Utsav’ has been …particularly, for a unique community like ours, […]
A Summary Of Interesting Facts About Ratan Tata Formerly the Chairman of the Tata Group, Ratan Naval Tata is the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons. Born on December 28, 1937, Ratan Naval Tata is the son of Naval Hormusji Tata and his first wife, Soonoo Commissariat. His father, Naval Tata was adopted from the JN […]
Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose efforts have contributed […]