Dear Editor, I’m mailing both publications – Jam-e-Jamshed and Parsi Times – this letter as a response to the front page letter carried by JJ, dated 10th July, 2016. Dear Mr. Areez Khambatta, As you have addressed an open letter of your resignation in public domain, I felt it necessary to respond likewise. Some observations… […]
Category: Letters To Editor
‘Press‘ ing Realities
Dear Editor, This has reference to the item that appeared in Jam-e-Jamshed of 3rd July, 2016 under ‘BPP Chairman and 3 Trustees decide to BAN Jame.’ In this context, I would like to state as follows: Is it mandatory for BPP to give an advertisement in JAME irrespective of the rates? Firstly, it is one of the […]
BPP Connect
Dear Editor, Re: New Column BPP Connect. I suggest adopting a strategy similar to one adopted by the Government for giving up fuel subsidy. Also, address circulars to those paying for car-parking and request them to give up subsidized rent or at least a part, thereof. Ensure that you do not send circular to those who […]
Unethical And Untrue Journalism
Dear Editor, I was amused to read a comment by Jam-e-Jamshed’s (JJ)s Editor, Shernaz Engineer in last Sunday’s JJ where she claimed “Jame’s pages are open to all.” In Feb 2016, I wrote to the BPP Trustees calling upon them to investigate the allotment of a house made to one Dr. Viraf Kapadia who had […]
Appreciating Religious Excerpts
Dear Editor, The excerpts from ‘Homage unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dhalla carried in the Parsi Times are very good. Can you please tell me where the book is available for sale? Hormuz Maloo
Media Wars In The Smallest Community
Dear Editor, At the outset, let me thank Dinshaw Mehta. In his paid write-up last Sunday in the Jam-e-Jamshed, the ‘Media partners’ he claimed to have not gone to the TOI and was instead giving the clarification in Jam-e-Jamshed! The next day, to my surprise I see his photo in Mumbai Mirror clarifying to the […]
Good Going, BPP!
Dear Editor, In response to the current housing issue raked up by a few mischief mongers who seem to consider being Admins/members of whatsapp groups as a full-time career, Trustee Noshir Dadrawalla wrote back, “Mr. Nusli Wadia’s ancestors gave the Parsi community 5 baugs with about 1,500 flats. Mr. Wadia said that in 54 years, […]
In Response: Homi Dalal’s Letter To Save Our Property!
Dear Editor, Homi Dalal’s letter is an eye opener.Can I request all BPP Trustees to rise up and save this land which is owned by the Zoroastrian Radhi Society and Parsi Vegetarian Society and ask prominent builders like Rustomjee, Godrej and Shapoorji Pallonji to build a Colony at that place, instead of SRA. Can I […]
Thank You Parsi Times!
Dear Editor, Within an hour of PT’s delivery on Saturday, in response to your kind, brief but impressive front page appeal for bicycles for village school children,on my behalf, enquiries started coming in. I’m glad to share that two cycles – one full-sized and one for juniors, were promptly delivered and gifted! A philanthropic lady […]
‘Udta Parsi’ Hits Home!
Dear Editor, Your article ‘Udta Parsi’ (June 25) was extremely timely. We, who live in the suburbs and not in colonies, probably had not realized this until we heard representatives of ZYNG make a presentation to FPZAI and mention it. I’ve seen firsthand the evil effects of drugs – when our Catholic neighbor’s son, studying […]
Good Going, Parsi Times!
Dear Editor, It is indeed a pleasure to start the weekend reading your editorial. You pick up topical topics and say it as it should be said, peppered with a bit of wit and humour. As Editor, it is your job to place facts on the table without being judgmental, however bitter it may be. […]