India’s leading holistic health guru Mickey Mehta tells us how to keep our body and mind fit. The term ‘health’ is derived from the Latin American word ‘heal’. The definition of health is a state of complete physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Health is basically about heal thy/thou self [heal(th)], through good thoughts, good words and good deeds (manashni, gavashni, kunashni), which is, coincidentally, the key note and essence of the Zoroastrian religion.

Good thoughts can be achieved by positive thinking and thoughts devoid of any jealousy, insecurity, lust, greed and above all, selfishness. Replace all these with love. Good words are those of kindness, compassion and care... read more

Neglect is a nasty thing. Anything it touches, wilts. So too it was with the Bai Soonabai & Seth Behramji H. Sorabji Parsi Student Hostel, commonly known as the Gamadia Boys Hostel.

Run by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the hostel at Tardeo was left to itself — a boon by the previous generation, not watered by this one.

Built in 1937, it accommodated many a student under its roof. But over the passing years, its building and reputation started falling apart. That is until the present trustees — the first trustees to be elected by an adult franchise — took notice

I was there, one pleasant Saturday morning and, speaking to its young male residents, this was the pleasant conclusion.... read more

Keeping with the goal of providing unique and different avenues to the youth, the latest offering for eligible singles in the Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian community of Mumbai is ZYNG’s Speed Dating. In a generation that finds little time to take a break and find Mr./ Ms. Right, Speed Dating offers a simple way to mingle. Eighty eligible participants came together on Sunday, June 20, in the Parsi-owned restaurant-cumlounge, Valhalla.

ZYNG’s Speed Dating was conceived using an avant-garde, realistic approach to get people together for several meetings in a short period of time. Forty cosy tables were set up for couples to spend three minutes getting to know each other, while enjoying the delicious food and trendy surroundings. Before anyone could get carried away, at the sound of the gong, the participants were made to move to the next table and start a whole new round of conversation. read more