The dwindling number of vultures in Hyderabad has resulted in its 1,200-strong Parsi community turning to technology for the last rites of its dearly departed, according to state news agencies. To speed up the decomposition of corpses, Hyderabad’s Tower of Silence, located in Parsi Gutta, has installed a solar concentrator which focuses the sun’s rays […]
In the recent ‘Swachhata Sarvekshan Survey’ conducted by the Surat Municipal Corporation across all zones of Surat, the ‘Kadiwala Maternity Home and Urban Health Centre’, ably managed by Dr. Persis Homi (Mevawala) Doodhwala, bagged the prestigious ‘Sawachhata Sarvekshan Award – 2020’, in the central zone of Surat, alongside two other private hospitals. What makes winning […]
Cussing, swearing or letting a profanity trip out of your mouth is looked down as socially unacceptable forms of interaction. Raised eyebrows and a distasteful shake of the head from the opposite party in utter disdain cannot be deemed a largely catastrophizing response. But, in general, attitudinal surveys have shown that both men and women […]
“Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.” – Seneca, Greek philosopher Never is strong leadership more needed than in a crisis. To say that the more than three and a half centuries old Bombay Parsi Punchayet is presently in a crisis would be an understatement. It is riddled with needless controversies and […]
Numerous community members repeatedly flock to our tiny, quaint and peaceful village of Udvada, our sanctum sanctorum and holiest of holy place of pilgrimage, to seek blessings and inspiration from the venerated Iranshah, to eat delicious Parsi cuisine and take a break from our everyday, fast-paced and hectic lives. This small, sleepy town welcomes you […]
This Mobile App is an alternate way to register consumer related grievances on the portal – consumerhelpline.gov.in. The website was launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs to create awareness, advise and redress consumer grievances and act as a central registry for lodging consumer grievances. Consumers can approach Consumer Fora at the District, State and […]
Pilamai and Pallonji’s marriage had become unexciting, ho-hum, humdrum and boring after 50 years of togetherness. Normally, a good marriage becomes better after five decades, but in Pilamai’s case, it was in a routine-rut with Pallonji never paying attention to what Pila said. They hardly spoke to each other and as we all know, where […]
January (Lucky No. 6; Lucky Card: Lovers): You could be in for some sudden travel plans. Love is in the air. Enjoy the romantic month but do not lose all practicality. You need to learn to control your emotions and concentrate more on your work and career. Remember that charity begins at home so stay grounded. […]
Joint pain is extremely common, particularly amongst the elderly. Many different conditions can lead to painful joints, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout, strains, sprains and other injuries. Knee pain is the most common complaint, followed by shoulder and hip pain, but joint pain can affect any part of your body, from your ankles and […]
It was a rare and prestigious moment of honour for Parsi musician, Mumbai-born flautist – Dilshad (Billimoria) Posnock – for being selected as one of the only two performers in a musical tribute, to the recently elected US Vice President Elect – Kamala Harris. The tribute was organised by ‘Classical Movements’ – a concert tour […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who carried out a three-city visit to get a “first-hand perspective of the preparations, challenges and roadmap in India’s endeavour to vaccinate its citizens,” on 28th November, 2020, spent over an hour at Pune’s Serum Institute of India (SII), headed by Dr. Cyrus and Adar Poonawala. SII has partnered with AstraZeneca […]