The Trustees of the BPP have not conducted any physical / in-person Board Meeting in the BPP Board Room, at 209 Dr. D N Road, since the lockdown in March, 2020. There are several major issues which can be discussed and decided with optimum efficiency only in a face-to-face, in-person meeting together, with access to…
Trustees of our Parsi Charitable Trusts are saddled with enormous legal, financial and moral responsibilities. Largely viewed as a thankless job, those on the seat of power often call it a ‘crown of thorns’. Yet, there are many who will spend vast sums of money and ‘move mountains’, so to say, to either attain or…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Veera is a published Author (‘Endured’ and ‘#LoveBitesLifeHacks’) and Columnist; a passionate Educator and Counsellor; Poet and Philosopher… but most of all, a lover of all things literary. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] ‘Ikigai’ – you’ve probably heard or seen the word. Or, maybe you’ve seen the multi-circle Venn diagram. A while ago, this book, ‘Ikigai’,…
With Mumbai being in a state of ‘Unlock’ for months now and as everyday life resumes normalcy increasingly, albeit with the mandatory clauses for one’s safety from the pandemic, community members have been anxiously awaiting to meet with BPP Trustees to resolve innumerable issues, which were put on hold for months, when the city was…
Clarifications By BPP Trustees Kersi Randeria And Noshir Dadrawala On 4th December, 2020, the BPP had issued a public notice to the community related to the issue of violation of Doongerwadi’s status as a ‘No Fly Zone’, which did not carry the statements of Trustees Noshir Dadrawala and Kersi Randeria, who had provided reasons for…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Veera is a published Author (‘Endured’ and ‘#LoveBitesLifeHacks’) and Columnist; a passionate Educator and Counsellor; Poet and Philosopher… but most of all, a lover of all things literary. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Cussing, swearing or letting a profanity trip out of your mouth is looked down as socially unacceptable forms of interaction. Raised eyebrows and…
“Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.” – Seneca, Greek philosopher Never is strong leadership more needed than in a crisis. To say that the more than three and a half centuries old Bombay Parsi Punchayet is presently in a crisis would be an understatement. It is riddled with needless controversies and…
Numerous community members repeatedly flock to our tiny, quaint and peaceful village of Udvada, our sanctum sanctorum and holiest of holy place of pilgrimage, to seek blessings and inspiration from the venerated Iranshah, to eat delicious Parsi cuisine and take a break from our everyday, fast-paced and hectic lives. This small, sleepy town welcomes you…
Pilamai and Pallonji’s marriage had become unexciting, ho-hum, humdrum and boring after 50 years of togetherness. Normally, a good marriage becomes better after five decades, but in Pilamai’s case, it was in a routine-rut with Pallonji never paying attention to what Pila said. They hardly spoke to each other and as we all know, where…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Dr. Danesh D. Chinoy is a leading Health and Wellness Coach, Sports Physiotherapist and Psychologist. He is dedicated to helping all to heal holistically and remain fighting fit for life. Providing eye-opening and ground-breaking insights into Wellness, Dr. Chinoy’s two-decades’ rich expertise has won him innumerable awards, nationally and globally. His mission…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Veera is a published Author (‘Endured’ and ‘#LoveBitesLifeHacks’) and Columnist; a passionate Educator and Counsellor; Poet and Philosopher… but most of all, a lover of all things literary. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Have you ever asked yourself the big question – ‘How do I want to be remembered’? A seemingly deep and conclusive introspection, it…