Community members will be pleased to know about the inaugurations of excellently renovated crucial areas within the Doongerwadi, driven by the efforts of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), with funds donated by the Maneckbai P B Jeejeebhoy Trust Fund, through the office of the Centre for Environment and Research Education (CERE), as well as philanthropic […]
Overcoming what seemed to be a stalemate for a long period of time, on 19th November, 2019, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) signed a new, 3-year Agreement with the Mumbai Mazdoor Sabha (MMS), for the welfare of the employees and workers of the Union. The Agreement was signed by BPP Chairman, Yazdi Desai and MMS […]
The Parsi Punchayet Complex Welfare Association (PPCWA) organised a Fancy Dress competition on 15th September, 2018, with over twenty-nine children, aged two to sixteen years, participated across various categories. The event commenced with Committee President felicitating the judges for the day, BPP Chairman, Yazdi Desai along with wife and CEO of WAPIZ, Anahita Desai. This […]
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trusteeship Election, which will be held on 1st July, 2018, is expected to be contested by two main contenders so far – WAPIZ CEO and noted social worker, Anahita Desai and Chartered Accountant, Xerxes Dastur. Both are residents of Rustom Baug in Byculla. Sitting Trustee Muncherji Cama is reportedly, not going […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT The brief facts are as follows: The BMC last September 2017 announced that it would not collect wet waste from large Housing complexes (more than 200 flats) from December 2017. The Housing complexes would have to manage the disposal of their own wet waste. 10 of our big colonies were […]
The Bharucha Baug Education Association and Bharucha Baug Residents Welfare Association held an ‘Education Awards’ night at the grounds on 28th October, 2017. The event commenced with compere Hutoxi Aibara welcoming the audience and presenting a floral tribute to Chief Guest and BPP Chairman, Yazdi Desai, wife, Anahita Desai, and BPP Trustee, Kersi Randeria. Committee […]
The Alliance Is Back On Track! After the advent of Universal Adult Franchise it is inevitable that a certain amount of political savvy will enter into the campaigning strategies of any community member desirous of serving the Community as a Trustee. Consequently, it is only natural that not all Trustees will be in agreement on […]
Taking over the reins from Superintendent Mandviwalla, Gamadia Colony resident Khorshed Meherjee has been appointed as the new Manager of Gamadia Boys Hostel. Starting from 1st September, 2017, Khorshed will take charge of the hostel and manage various services for its residents. On receiving the appointment letter from the BPP, Khorshed says “I have been […]
Over the past few weeks, Parsi Times has been the forerunner in appealing to the Community to come forward and donate funds towards the repairs and restoration of the Gamadia Boys Hostel at Tardeo, Mumbai, which has been in urgent need of repairs as it has been greatly inconveniencing young Parsi residents. Parsi Times is […]
પરઝોર ફાઉન્ડેશન અને મેડિસન બીએમબી સાથે બોમ્બે પારસી પંચાયત, ટીઆઈએસએસ, મુંબઈ અને ફેડરેશન ઓફ ઝોરાસ્ટ્રિયન અંજુમન ઓફ ઈન્ડિયાએ તા. 29મી જુલાઈ 2017ને દિને ‘જીયો પારસી’ તબકકા-2ના અભિયાનની શરૂઆત કરી. માયનોરિટી અફેર્સના માનનીય પ્રધાન મુખ્તાર અબ્બાસ નકવીએ વિખ્યાત વ્યક્તિઓને ભેગી કરી ઝુંબેશની શરૂઆત કરી હતી. આ પ્રસંગે ઈરાનના કોન્સલ જનરલ એચ.ઈ. મસૂદ ઈ. ખાલેગી, પર્લ મિસ્ત્રી, […]
The Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India (FPZAI) held a Special Executive Council Meeting at Banaji Aatash Behram hall on 30th July, 2017, to discuss the application to the Kolkata High Court for intervention in the case filed by Prochy Mehta and her daughter Sanaya Mehta Vyas against the Trustees of Kolakata’s Mehta Anjuman […]