Earlier this week, Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, said that an approval for SII’s vaccine by the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) was at least six months away, as the organisation is focussed on following due processes ensuring its safety and efficacy. “Once […]
The third part of ‘The Zen Series’ shares the story about an old man learning a valuable lesson from a young girl saving starfishes on the beach… “An old man walks down to the beach and sees it is covered with tens of thousands of starfish, as far as the eye can see. Far down […]
Whenever there was a formal or even a semi-formal occasion, Meherwanj’s BP would rise to the rooftop, because like most women, his wife – Meherbai, was never ready on time. Just as philosophers keep asking, “What is the purpose of life?” Meherwanji kept asking “Why do wives take so long to dress?” Oh hello! He was […]
This week, Chef Delzad shares a delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes for the monsoons – the perfect accompaniment with your evening drinks or anytime of the day! . . . BEER BATTER FRIED PRAWNS WITH SRIRACHA MAYO For The Sriracha Mayo Ingredients: Mayonnaise – 3 tbsp; Mafia Chef’s Sriracha – 1 tbsp; Garlic paste – 1 […]
Zarathushtra of the family of Spitamas first heard Thee, Ahura Mazda. No sublime words were heard aforetime like those which he spoke in Thy name in Ancient Iran. The seeingly blind and the hearingly deaf laughed Zarathushtra to scorn and held him up to the ridicule of all. He was forsaken by the faint-hearted. He […]
DocsApp brings you online consultations with doctors 24×7, for generic illnesses where you could consult a specialist online, from the comfort of your home, without booking an appointment. Doctors on the app are specialist MD Doctors. You can get answers to your medical answers from doctors in 30 minutes, via a secure and private channel. […]
After US rapper, Kanye West, who said he was running for President, recently termed vaccines, “the mark of the beast”, our very own Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest produces of vaccines, responded on Twitter saying that Kanye’s views were “irresponsible and borderline dangerous”, on 10th July, 2020. “They want […]
Starting today, I invite you to join me, as I journey through the wonderful teachings shared in a Khordeh Avesta, which was printed in the year 1902, yes more than a 100 years ago! The author of these teachings, stories and notes was Dinbai Sohrabji Engineer. This book throws lights on the various powers of […]
Allow me to start with the story of Fluffy, a truly special Golden Retriever who I had the privilege of treating for most of his life. He had been found tied to the gates of the Bombay SPCA, a gift to anyone who might care to have him. Severely malformed hips made walking terribly painful […]
The way humans behave in society is based largely on the rules of etiquette one tends to follow. The original social manuals of Western civilization were in fact success manuals. In the Middle Ages, knights and nobles followed stringent rules and proper forms of conduct in the courts of kings, which is where the concepts […]
One of the greatest sons of India, and certainly the greatest son of Bombay, Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy was born 237 years ago, on 15th July, 1783, in Mumbai. He lived a rich life, filled with adventure and accomplishments and he passed away on 14th April, 1859 at the age of 75. He was born to Merwanjee […]