“Enough is enough. The culprits should be punished severely. If a Parsi marries outcast, the whole community will point figures at the couple, but if a Parsi is assaulting a BPP Trustee in public on road in Broad daylight, the community sits back and waits for the next move!” – Jehangir Nagarwalla (excerpt from post […]
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Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week – 10th September – 16th September
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. બુધની દિનદશા ચાલુ છે તેથી ૨૦મી સપ્ટેમ્બર સુધી બને તો તમારા હીસાબી કામને પૂરા કરી લેજો. બુધની કૃપાથી હાલમાં જે પણ પ્લાન બનાવશો તેમાં લાંબા સમય પછી ફાયદો થશે. નાણાંકીય સ્થિતી સારી રહેશે. ચાલુ કામ ઉપર ધ્યાન આપવાથી થોડીઘણી આવકમાંબી વધારો થઈને રહેશે. બુધની […]
Marvellous MakeOvers – Ganesha Special!
As Parsis, we have adapted to and embraced the Indian culture and partake in the celebrations with as much enthusiasm. The ongoing Ganpati celebrations mark one of the most celebrated festivals. Keeping with the festive spirit, we decided to work on Havovi Aibara, one of our readers who responded to Parsi Times expressing a desire […]
From The Teacher’s Mouth
‘The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams’ – Eleanor Roosevelt. Education is the key to solving many problems, creating a sustainable planet and fostering peace. We live in a global society – with all countries interconnected in virtually every aspect of life. Today, the flow of ideas, information and […]
Will History (2014-15) Repeat Itself?
Not too long ago the community rejoiced when an almost two year long stay order on allotment of housing to members of the community was lifted, thanks to the efforts of the new BPP Board Trustees – Desai, Dadrawala, Bhathena and Randeria. A little known fact is that even after the new Trustees approached the […]
BPP Connect
Housing: With a heavy heart I inform the community that allotment of houses to the poor and deserving has received a set back because 2 Trustees, Viraf Mehta and Armaity Tirandaz have chosen not to sign any more Leave & License Agreements and have written to the Registrar of Assurances at the various registration offices […]
Political Face-Off
Let me start by apologizing for this sordid state of affairs at the BPP. Never, when I stood for elections, did I expect some of my fellow Trustees to behave this way. A lot is to be said and explained, but for now, let me address only the allegations made by Trustee Yazdi Desai […]
Rocking Time At Lagan Lounge!
The Lagan Lounge, Bombay Parsi Punchayet’s matrimonial initiative, held its quarterly event on August 20, 2016 at the Dadar Athornan Madressa hall. This time, the number of Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian participants increased with a count of over 20 individuals more than those participating last time – taking the count to a total of 66 spirited guys […]
Your Moonsign Janam Rashi This Week – 3rd September – 9th September
મરહુમ મહારાજ શ્રી સ્વયંજ્યોતિના સહકાર્યકર્તા જયેશ એમ. ગોસ્વામી ARIES | મેષ: અ.લ.ઈ. બુધની દિનદશા ચાલુ હોવાથી બુધ્ધિબળથી કામ કરવાથી આનંદ અને ધન મળશે. ધન મેળવવા માટે થોડીઘણી મહેનત કરવી પડશે. ચાલુ કામકાજની અંદર સાથીઓના સાથ મેળવીને કામ કરવામાં વધુ આનંદ મળશે. કામકાજ માટે ગામ-પરગામ જવાથી નાણાંકીય ફાયદાની સાથે મનની શાંતિ મેળવશો. હાલમાં રોજ ‘મહેર નીઆએશ’ ભણજો. […]
Pet Puja: All Creatures Great And Small
As a city, Mumbai has always had a dearth of good veterinary facilities. Getting an x-ray would mean sneaking your dog into a human clinic and rushing through the process with technicians who would be huddled in a corner away from the dog; blood tests had to be done at a human laboratory and medicines […]
BPP Connect
BPP Chairman, Yazdi Desai Speaks: Trustees Viraf And Armaity Stop Allotment Of Homes To The Poor And Deserving! “In November 2013, I, along with three of our BPP Trustees – Khojeste Mistree, Jimmy Mistry and Arnavaz Mistry, comprising a majority on the BPP Board, filed two Complaints in the Charity Commissioner’s Office against BPP Chairman […]