A Full Board Of Trustees – The Need OF The Hour! As a community member who wishes for the growth and welfare of our tiny yet glorious community, I am absolutely aghast at the ongoings at the BPP. The Trustees were elected by us to do good for the community – but for some Trustees, […]
Tag: Volume 11- Issue 21
8 WZYC: Spotlight on Co-Chair Xerxes Panthakee
I’m Xerxes Panthakee, one of the Co-Vice Chairs for the upcoming 8WZYC in 2023. Being part of the Zoroastrian community in London has had a very strong influence in my day-to-day life. I have been a part of this wonderfully special community for as long as I can remember and have had the opportunity to […]
TechKnow With Tantra: Gmail Tables
Gmail Tables is an extension by CloudHQ which allows you to insert Tables into GMail seamlessly. Just search Google for Gmail Tables Chrome Extension, and install it. Once installed, it stays as a tiny icon (next to send button in your Compose Window). Click on it and a menu to create a Table pops up, allowing […]
Numero Tarot By Dr. Jasvi
January (Lucky No. 19; Lucky Card: Sun): Victory is on the cards. You know where your destiny lies but are in search of the path. It is up to you to select the right path. There could be a temporary problem of liquidity in finance. You need to be careful while making new investments. February (Lucky […]
Ba Humata Presents Webinar: ‘Frashokereti – Progressing Together’
On Sunday, 5th September, 2021, the Ba Humata (Good Thoughts) Webinar series presents the Webinar titled, ‘Frashokereti – Progressing Together’ comprising the Afringan Farokhshi and related prayers, with distinguished speakers – Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia (india); Er. Jimmy Madon (UK); Ashkan Khosropour (France / Iran); Firoz Pestonji (Australia); alongside Founder, Host and Moderator of Ba […]
Yazdi Tantra – The New Captain At The Helm Of Zoroastrian Bank
“I was born in a typical middle-class family – very simple parents and one sister who set the bar high with her achievements. Despite my interest and ability, I could not pursue my higher education at IIT owing to a lack of funds. So, I went in for B.Com as that was known to help […]
Nadir Godrej Pens Touching Poetic Tribute To Brother Adi On His Retirement As Godrej Industries Chairman
Recently, veteran industrialist, Adi Godrej announced his retirement as Chairman of Godrej Industries – the holding company of the Godrej Group. Having joined the 124-year-old family business in 1963, the 79-year-old patriarch expanded it exponentially. His brother, 70-year-old Nadir Godrej, will continue as the Managing Director of Godrej Industries, while Adi will continue to be […]
Apex Court Issues Notices On Alleged Ostracization Of Inter-Married Parsi Women
On 27th August, 2021, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and others on a petition challenging the alleged discrimination and ostracization of Parsi women, who marry outside the community, as per media reports. The petitioners – a minor named Rian R. Kishnani and his mother – Sanayaa Dalal – have alleged that women […]
Worli Prayer Hall Completes 6 Years In Service Of The Community
On 1st September, 2021, (Roj Sarosh, Mah Farvardin), the Prayer Hall located at Worli in Mumbai completed six years in the service of providing facilities and prayers for the last rites of deceased community members. A Jashan commemorating the occasion was performed at 11:00 am, by Worli Prayer Hall coordinator – Er. Framroze Mirza along […]
BPP Housing: A Donor’s Promise, A Beneficiary’s Distant Dream
If YOU are a middle-class / poor Parsi (entitled to Free Housing at affordable rents as per the wishes and will of our munificent donor – the gracious and benevolent Lady Jerbai Nusserwanji Wadia), COULD YOU AFFORD THIS??? How can Trustees, who have ‘UPON TRUST’ been assigned their duty as ‘TRUSTEES’, to alleviate […]
ACE Productions Presents New Speech and Drama Online Modules For Children
After successfully completing online classes with multiple batches for students from the age of 4 to 14 years of age, Raell Padamsee’s Academy for Creative Expression (ACE) presents a specially curated, brand-new speech and drama curriculum, exclusively designed for their Online Program. These are not only age-appropriate but also geared to work on areas such […]