Not A Single Prayer Made By Mehta And Tirandaz Granted By The Court The five year old litigation surrounding the Parsi Lying in Hospital has finally come to an end. On 22nd March 2017, the Supreme Court disposed off the Special Leave Petition filed by Dinshaw Mehta and Armaity Tirandaz in 2015 against the Order…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]What better way to bring in Jamshedi Navroz than being blessed by our reverent priests who keep the fires of our Agiaries glowing! And what better gift can Parsi Times give its readers on Jamshedi Navroz, than share the blessings of some of our priests from within and beyond Bombay’s borders with you…
Well, it all began when my Editor friend called me and said she wanted something very different for PT’s Jamshedi Navroz Special issue. She was quite explicit that the content should be exclusive and not covered in the Indian motorcycle scenario in the present and past. Not to go back on my word, I scoured…
‘Hamazor’ is a ritual handshake, a ritual that unites two persons in prayers symbolizing unanimity, determination, solidarity and resoluteness of purpose. It promotes spiritual synergy. The word ‘Hamazor’ is a compound of two words, ‘Hama’ meaning in unison or all together, and ‘Zor’ meaning strength. There is strength in unity. Today, our community is divided…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Yazdi Desai, Chairman, BPP updates the community on the current ongoings and all that has been worked upon in the past month.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] . SERVICE CHARGES: The BPP recently decided to increase the Service Charges of residents of our BPP Baugs by Rs.750/- per month, starting 1st February, 2017. Why would the Board take…
Love knows no reasons, love knows no lies. Love defies all reasons, love has no eyes. But, LOVE IS NOT BLIND, LOVE SEES, BUT DOESN’T MIND! What do we associate 14th February with? Flowers, candy, cute cuddly teddy bears, red hearts, candle-lit dinners and romance. Isn’t that what Valentine’s day is generally all about? Well,…
Housing: The present Board of Trustees, of which I’m privileged to be the Chairman, is a dynamic board driven by compassion and dedicated to the cause of the community. It is my pleasure to inform you that in the last 15 months, this Board has allotted 90 flats to the deserving members of the community…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The 4th of February is marked as World Cancer Day. Over the past decade, this deadly affliction has been on an unprecedented rise all over the world, making itself a more regularly heard of ailment. Parsi Times catches up with surgical oncologist Dr. Marzi Mehta, who shares insights into some of the more…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]82-year-old Lt. Col. Jehanbux Siavaxa Bhadha (Retd.), currently residing in Los Angeles (USA), was the first and only Parsi to lead a Republic Day Parade Contingent (in 1961). He was also the first Indian soldier to be Para-dropped behind enemy lines during the 1971 War Operations, when he led the Para-drop in erstwhile…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]In celebration of India’s Republic Day, PT film critic Hoshang K. Katrak takes us on a journey humming the songs and the films which evoke patriotism.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] In a few days, it will be 67 years since the Indian Constitution came into force and our country became a Sovereign Democratic Republic. Come 26th January,…
In October 2015, the community voted for us, putting their faith in our ability to work together and deliver. But the community has been disappointed and dismayed at the manner in which the much needed work for its welfare has been brought to a grinding halt, due to the building disunity amongst the Trustees. For…