Kersi Randeria, BPP Trustee and Candidate, Founder, Parsi Times This is indeed a momentous year for me – my passion-project, Parsi Times, which I founded with the aim of providing a free and fair voice to our community, completes 11 successful years… Also, I am before you, once again, as a BBP Trustee Candidate. My […]
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Greetings For Parsi Times
Padmashri and Arjuna Awardee Diana Edulji, Former Captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team “Congratulations to Parsi Times, editor Anahita Subedar and the entire team on its 11th Anniversary. I am an avid reader and look forward towards all the informative articles every Saturday in PT. It is extremely great to see the ‘Sports Section’ […]
Parsi Times At Eleven – An Auspicious And Awe-Inspiring Milestone!
Parsi Times is turning eleven, which is a very auspicious number in our Parsi and Indian tradition. In olden days, a gift envelope of Rupees eleven was considered most appropriate and auspicious. Eleven continues to be regarded as auspicious. In numerology, the number eleven is regarded as a master number representing spiritual growth. Number eleven […]
Team Committed To Community
Hoshang J B Jal Committed as your ‘Full Time Trustee’, assuring unconditional availability all through the week. A meritorious career spanning 35 years in the Indian Civil Service (IRS) as Asst. Commissioner, felicitated with the prestigious Presidential Award for ‘Specially Distinguished Record of Service’. Areas Of Focus: Protection of Sacred Doongerwadi Land; Re-examine and resolve […]
Feeling is Healing!
Sometimes, we experience one of ‘those’ days, when the weight of responsibility weighs you down, a heaviness in your heart, a dark cloud hanging over your head. Minor inconveniences you would usually brush aside now take their toll on you. You really wish no fights today. Perhaps something triggered this, perhaps it’s just a feeling […]
Election Commission Issues Order Regarding Violation Of Scheme Of Elections And Code Of Conduct
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. […]
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 […]