In Memory Of Vada Dasturji JamaspAsa Dear Editor, I want to express my sentiments on the passing away of our dear Vada Dasturji JamaspAsa, after years of glorious service to Atash Padshah and the Anjuman Atash Behram. Most days, as I would step out for work in the mornings, I would hurriedly pay my obeisance…
Dear Editor, I write with regards to the EGM of the FPZAI held on the 5th of May 2019. I had attended the same as the representative of the Belgaum Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman. As your publications were also represented at the meeting, you must be aware of the false allegations levied against the “Er. father and…
The Community’s Charter of Co-Existence For Peace And Harmony A long time ago, in the year 1914, some of our stalwarts from the community joined hands for a worthy cause – to bring peace and harmony in the community, by proposing to draft a ‘Charter of Co-existence’. That was a great idea, but somehow it…
RIP Dear Parvara Our entire community was shocked and devastated upon hearing of the sad demise of little Parvara Kapadia a few weeks ago, in an unfortunate accident. We all stand with the bereaved parents and family in their hour of grief. I would like to share a small poem in the cherished memory of Parvara’s departed…
Let’s Work Together To Resolve PGH Issue The BD Petit Parsee General Hospital is close to the heart of every Indian Zoroastrian. It has served the community for over a century thanks to the benevolence of the Petits. As of now the hospital needs drastic improvements in health care facilities with better and modern infrastructure….
‘We, The Doctors’ A Letter From Doctors of the B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital There are only two groups who actually see, know, realize the value, advantages, benefits to the Parsi Community of the B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital as also the deficiencies and drawbacks of the Hospital from the ground reality position of living…
Excellent Navroze Special Issue By PT! Our wait for PT’s yet another Special issue was totally worth it when we received the splendid comprehensive issue on 16th March. Your excellent theme of positivity and happiness was well supported by superb articles which had us thinking, laughing and thoroughly entertained through the week! It was a…
Let Us Take A Lesson From Our Past Experience The deadline given to the P G Hospital (PGH) by Jal and Pervin Shroff ends on 31st March, yet there seems to be no breakthrough. It seems history will be repeated and like Parsi-Lying-In-hospital, PGH will become a liability incurring heavy losses with lesser occupancy. We…
A Tale Of Two Federations Recently, thanks to the controversies raised in the newly launched issue called Parsi Junction (which seems to be a continuation of what was once called Metro Junction), a new controversy has surfaced in our Community, where supposedly two Federations – representing Baug associations, Community Activists and general well-wishers of the…
Re: Piroja Jokhi’s Letter At the outset let me compliment Piroj Jokhi on the genius suggestion and voicing publically the exact sentiments of my thoughts, expressed so well, for the benefit of our miniscule community, which has two views – the orthodox and the progressive. I agree with your view as my family looks forward…
Foreword and Disclaimer: Arzan Ghadially is a member of the ‘Federation of BPP & Wadia Baugs in Mumbai (FBWBM), the proposed name for a group of committed community members who have proven themselves based on their track record of community service, and have been therefore, formally recognized by the BPP as the official body that…