On 24th March, 2022, BPP Trustee Kersi Randeria filed a complaint in the Election Commission, as regards the violation of the Scheme of Elections and the Code of Conduct, against fellow Trustees – Armaity Tirandaz, Viraf Mehta and Xerxes Dastur – for granting tenancy to three licensees, in BPP’s Board Meeting, dated 22nd March, 2022. […]
Category: Special
The Ukraine Crisis – An Insight
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, sanctions on the country, the abstention from the UNSC resolution by India and China and their decision not to criticize Moscow are a heady mix that have been dominating every media discussion. Numerous factors led up to the current crisis – the US was aware war was on the cards, […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 Things To Do At The Start Of The New Financial Year
(I) Review Your Portfolio: While long-term investing is essential for wealth accumulation, this does not mean one should invest and forget about it. A portfolio review should be done on a regular basis, and the beginning of the financial year is an ideal time to do so. A quick review will show the performance of […]
Trustees need to be Trustworthy!
Asho Zarathushtra, in his Divine Gatha, advises, “Hear with your ears the highest Truths, consider them with clear thought, before deciding between the two paths, man by man, each one for himself”. Zarathushtra speaks here about the moral and ethical choice each one of us must exercise with clear thought or an illuminated mind. The […]
Community Voices: The Pandemic – Looking Back And Lessons Learnt
Freya (10) and Delzin (6) Naterwalla (School students): We hated the lockdown! Attending school online and being stuck at home for months was very disturbing! Watching TV and indoor games became boring, though we had each other to play with. Our parents taught us how to make the most of what we have and to […]
The Search Dogs of Bhuj – An Excerpt
The dog stopped dead in his tracks. His little black nose quivered with trepidation. Something was very wrong. He looked over at me puzzled. “Go on, Snoopy, find ’em,” I urged him as I scrambled over loose rubble, trying hard to keep my balance. He stared ahead blankly briefly, then put his nose to the ground […]
Cyrus The (Not So) Great!
Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, is back to unleash his hilarious take on ……… in our exclusive column, ‘Cyrus The (Not So) Great’! The Million Dollar Question!!! Just a reminder… it is now the festive occasion of Jamshedji Navroz! So, can Behroze, Diana, and Simone stop wishing me Happy Happy Women’s Day!!! […]
Those Seemingly Inconsequential Things Which Make A Big Impact!
Often, we get so interwoven in our daily hectic webs of life – getting pulled in various directions, trying to do justice across multiple capacities within our personal and professional lives – that we tend to overlook or forget those ‘little’ things, which seem inconsequential, but go on to have huge impacts in our lives. […]
Ye Who Follow Shall Not Fall
“All my hope on God is founded, He doth still my trust renew; Me through change and chance He guideth, Only good and only true. God unknown, He alone Calls my heart to be His own. Pride of man and earthly glory, Sword and crown betray His trust, What with care and toil […]