Pilamai from the Baug was a busybody who dabbled in everything. Her well-trained, hen-pecked husband did all the house-work, with the result that Pila had the whole day to herself. Her sons told her to “take it easy” and play with her grand-children. Pilamai thought, “Just as well the sons are living separately. They want […]
January (Lucky No. 8; Lucky Card: Strength): A little struggle and fight is part and parcel of everyone’s life – this is temporary phase for you. Face it with confidence. Life is a merry go round. Don’t take anything to heart; this phase will end soon. You will be able to take the world in […]
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The family physician or family doctor is a vanishing breed. Young new doctors don’t seem interested in ‘family medicine’ anymore. Way back in August 2019, the Times of India reported that the General Physicians Association (GPA)’s Greater Mumbai branch had 3,000 members, while the Indian Medical Association (IMA)’s Mumbai list had 13,000 doctors. Apparently, the […]
Team Parsee Gymkhana (PG) had a magical season, emerging as the dominating and leading club in Mumbai’s cricketing arena by winning three back-to-back titles in a row, in all three formats of the game, making history as the first club from the city to do so and becoming the most successful team of Mumbai. Team […]
– Lessons Learnt By Pet Parents In 2021 – “You need to help me NOW!” a lady screamed at me over the phone. “My Figaro has pooped on my carpet for the 100th time and I am fed up!” 2021 was the year that dog lovers abruptly decided was a good year to bring home a […]
The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, said, “Change is the only constant.” Indeed, we have to keep moving and evolving because the only thing constant is change. Look at the way our lives changed within just two years! But, did the Pandemic change our lives for the worse or for the better? Some took to new hobbies […]
3Did you know all our revered Atash Behram fires are made up of 16 different fires? Yes, fires from 16 different sources – including the fire from lightning (the highest source) and a fire from cremation (the lowest source) – are collected. They are then purified and consecrated with an elaborate process, by about 1000 […]
I’m writing this under duress. By that, I am not referring to the absolute idiot who lives above me, and who is constantly renovating his flat. Although, that does not help! Yesterday, while sleeping, I counted the BPH speed – this refers to ‘Bangs Per Hour’ speed. Once again, and I stress, this has only […]
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! Winning Caption and Winner’s Name Will Be Published Next Week. Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 29th December 2021. WINNERS: Xi: Why are we discussing politics on a swing? Modi: There’s no reason, but there’s rhyme; it rhymes with your name – Xi Jinping! By Viraf […]
Traditionally, 24 June is observed as Midsummer’s Day in Britain. But little would the Clive Lloyd led West Indies team, camping in London, envisage the heat they would have to endure the next day at Lord’s in the epic World Cup final against underdogs – India, permanently altering the Indian cricket fans’ perception of their […]