On 26th February, 2019, the Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet arranged to have a Khushali nu Jashan performed in the newly renovated Board Room, which has been renovated to provide a modern touch while retaining its aesthetic, old-world charm. The clean new look added to the positive energy that seemed to abound through the […]
Re: Editorial: BPP And OCD Your Editorial in PT’s last issue (BPP And OCD) was totally in synch and in line with what’s happening in the BPP today. At first we used to read on whatsapp and community social media platforms, but now it has become a fashion to showcase fellow Trustees’ faults in the […]
On 15th January, 2019, during the weekly meeting held by the BPP (Bombay Parsi Punchayet) Trustees, four of the Trustees voted to file a ‘No Confidence Motion’ challenging the leadership of BPP Chairman Yazdi Desai. Trustee Noshir Dadrawala moved the vote, which was seconded by Trustee Viraf Mehta and supported by Trustees Armaity Tirandaz and […]
BPP Athletic Camp trainee, Mehrshad Nava, made a mark for himself during his Udayachal High School’s annual athletic meet, by securing 5 Gold medals in the Senior Boys division – 400m, 800m, 1500m, High Jump, and 4x400m Relay. He was felicitated with the ‘Best Athlete Award’ among senior boys and the ‘Overall Best Athlete’ trophy. […]
With the generous contributions of a few of the ‘boys’ and donors, the initiative of BPP Trustee, Mr. Kersi Randeria, and the support of other BPP trustees, the Gamadia Boys Hostel has been refurbished to a great extent and will be holding a Reunion to celebrate and reminisce the times they spent at the Hostel. […]
The Gamadia Boys Hostel at Tardeo, Mumbai, has been providing safe haven at extremely subsidised prices, to all our young Parsi/Irani boys, especially those who come in from India’s rural and small towns, with ambitions of studying and making a successful career in Mumbai. The Gamadia Boys Hostel is one of the oldest and noblest […]
For over 300 years now, our Community’s most sacred Dokhma in Mumbai, Doongerwadi (Estb. 1672), which is spread over 55 acres, atop the Malabar Hills area, has been unparalleled in terms of providing solace, serenity and according respect to the deceased as well as mourners. As one of our oldest and most holy structures maintained […]
. ‘FAQs For Candidates’ will cover numerous queries including: Q: Are the EVM machines tamper proof? A: Yes, this set of EVMs is non-hackable. There are no receptors or transmitters embedded. So the question of anyone accessing the machine remotely through Wireless does not arise Q: Will there be Video capture of the Polling Area? A: […]
Every year, the Liaison Committee (part of BPP) organises its Summer Camp for children from financially weaker backgrounds. Conducted by Chetna Batty, this year’s Summer Camp was organised at the Cama Convalescent Home, Bandra, from 11th to 20th May, 2018 and saw fifty children attending it. The camp commenced with a medical check-up by Dr. […]
. Parsi Times: Why have you chosen to contest in these elections? Anahita Desai: I have dedicated the larger part of my adult life towards community service – that has been and will always be my primary identity. So, I don’t blame those who say if I’m already working with such commitment without being a […]
Starting the New Year on an auspicious note and reconfirming their original stand, much to the healthcare benefit of the Community, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet and the BD Petit Parsee General Hospital, issued a joint statement on 2nd January, 2018 stating that all the BPP Trustees “unequivocally, firmly and wholeheartedly support the new secular hospital […]