Not A Single Prayer Made By Mehta And Tirandaz Granted By The Court The five year old litigation surrounding the Parsi Lying in Hospital has finally come to an end. On 22nd March 2017, the Supreme Court disposed off the Special Leave Petition filed by Dinshaw Mehta and Armaity Tirandaz in 2015 against the Order […]
. Vada Dastur, Ervad Khurshed Dastoor (Udvada): “Navroz Mubarak!! On this auspicious day we pray to Ahura Mazda to make us think, speak and act in conformity with our great Zoroastrian religion. Let us spread kindness, let our deeds be righteous and our minds full of joy. Let our souls and our minds be full […]
Well, it all began when my Editor friend called me and said she wanted something very different for PT’s Jamshedi Navroz Special issue. She was quite explicit that the content should be exclusive and not covered in the Indian motorcycle scenario in the present and past. Not to go back on my word, I scoured […]
‘Hamazor’ is a ritual handshake, a ritual that unites two persons in prayers symbolizing unanimity, determination, solidarity and resoluteness of purpose. It promotes spiritual synergy. The word ‘Hamazor’ is a compound of two words, ‘Hama’ meaning in unison or all together, and ‘Zor’ meaning strength. There is strength in unity. Today, our community is divided […]
. SERVICE CHARGES: The BPP recently decided to increase the Service Charges of residents of our BPP Baugs by Rs.750/- per month, starting 1st February, 2017. Why would the Board take a decision to increase service charges, knowing that it would be an unpopular move, unless the financial strain of subsiding the residents for years […]
Love knows no reasons, love knows no lies. Love defies all reasons, love has no eyes. But, LOVE IS NOT BLIND, LOVE SEES, BUT DOESN’T MIND! What do we associate 14th February with? Flowers, candy, cute cuddly teddy bears, red hearts, candle-lit dinners and romance. Isn’t that what Valentine’s day is generally all about? Well, […]
Housing: The present Board of Trustees, of which I’m privileged to be the Chairman, is a dynamic board driven by compassion and dedicated to the cause of the community. It is my pleasure to inform you that in the last 15 months, this Board has allotted 90 flats to the deserving members of the community […]
With Mumbai forming the main hub of Parsi habitation, it is important to take note of trends within this city first. The total Number of new cancer cases in Mumbai amount to roughly 13,500 and the distribution amongst men and women is almost equal, with a slightly higher incidence in women. Although a fair percentage […]
Lt. Col. Jehanbux Siavaxa Bhadha (Retd.) addresses our community on the occasion of India’s 68th Republic Day on 26th January, 2017: “This is a recall from the deep past brought forth from a memory which is slowly dimming with time. I address this specially to our Parsi Zoroastrian youth with great admiration for the spirit […]
In a few days, it will be 67 years since the Indian Constitution came into force and our country became a Sovereign Democratic Republic. Come 26th January, when the loudspeakers in our neighbourhood will blare the ubiquitous ‘Mere desh ki dharti’ (Film: Upkar), it’s a good time to retrospect on the films and the songs […]
In October 2015, the community voted for us, putting their faith in our ability to work together and deliver. But the community has been disappointed and dismayed at the manner in which the much needed work for its welfare has been brought to a grinding halt, due to the building disunity amongst the Trustees. For […]