The Heat Is On! Dear Readers, We’re back in the sweat and heat of the summer grind, with the Met Dept. predicting only hotter weather for our maximum city, which could well outdo its maximum heat record this summer. The heat is well and truly on. The heat will also be felt by our community […]
Tag: Volume 11 – Issue 51
The Effect Of Laughter On Health
While legendary Hollywood comic-actor, Mel Brooks, once said, “Humour keeps the elderly rolling along, singing a song,” comedy king Charlie Chaplin stated, “If you don’t laugh, you’ll die!” Why did they say this?? When you laugh, it’s an involuntary explosion of the lungs. The lungs need to replenish themselves with oxygen. So, you laugh, you […]
Angels On Earth: Inspiring Acts of Kindness Towards Animals
Genevieve Dubash: A passionate animal lover since childhood, generous Genevieve has cared for community animals her whole life. Her passion culminated into the establishment of ‘AWARE’ (Animal Welfare And Rescue Efforts) Foundation, an ashram housing and caring for over eighty dogs and cats, in Ganeshpuri, Maharshtra. “I’m blessed to be born in a family of […]
Avaan Ardvisur Anahita Banoo – Glorious Avaan Yazad!
Ahura Mazda’s creation, the Divine Angel Avan Ardvi Sur Anahita Banoo is the protector of flowing water and all other fluids essential for survival… in the Aquatic bodies on Earth, in mankind, animals, foliage and in the spiritual world. We worship Ahura Mazda by venerating all forms of nature. By praying the Avan Nyaish or […]
Srinagar’s Parsee Zoroastrian Aramgah
– Little Known Gem Of Our Community’s History – Many community members may not know that the Parsee Zoroastrian Aramgah, at Badami Bagh, in Srinagar, is a heritage site that is part of Kashmir’s history. As per records available, in 1893, Maharajah Pratap Singh, the Maharaja of Kashmir, gifted by way of grant, a piece […]
Roshan Bharucha Felicitated With Sitara-i-Imtiaz And Balochistan Excellence Award
On March 23, 2022, Pakistan-based Roshan Bharucha – the only Zoroastrian in Pakistan to have been elected as both – Senator and Minister in the Federal Government – was felicitated with the prestigious Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Government Of Pakistan for her selfless dedication, commitment and services in the field of Social Service. The ‘Star of Excellence’ […]
Team ‘Committed To Community’
– ‘Building Trust, Rebuilding Credibility’ – Team ‘Committed To Community’ comprises four community stalwarts – Kersi Randeria, Lion Daara Patel, Hoshang Jal and Dr. Adil Malia – who will contest the BPP Elections as one team of like-minded individuals, who ‘think independently but work unitedly’ towards ‘Building Trust’ within the community and ‘Rebuilding Credibility’ of […]