[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose…
[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] My Christmas tree – all decked and adorned – stands tall in its place, as it has all the years. This year it…
Celebrating The True Essence Of Christmas 2020 Dear Readers, There’s precious little that hasn’t been redefined to fall in line with the new normal, as we live through the globally disruptive novel coronavirus pandemic. The world’s most celebrated festival – Christmas – is no exception. But while the superfluous symbolism of Christmas will be greatly…
What Is Good Governance? In my opinion, ‘Good Governance’ is a transparent decision-making process, in which the leadership of a public charitable trust, in an effective and accountable way, directs resources (human and financial capital) and exercises power and position (as trustee) on the basis of shared value. All public charitable trusts, especially those with…
Even as the issue of good governance has been at the centre of what appears to be a great divide between the five current BPP Trustees, it has been an issue where Noshir and I stood firm, as a matter of principle, rather than allowing the rule of the majority to eclipse all parameters of…
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…
Padma Shri recipient, Astad Deboo, respected as the pioneer of modern dance in India, passed away in the early hours on the 10th of December, 2020, at the age of 73. He had been diagnosed with cancer in November. He is survived by his sisters – Kamal Deboo and Gulshan Deboo. A private funeral was…
Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volumes – the Serum Institute of India (SII), was recently named as one among six people cited as ‘Asians Of The Year’, by Singapore’s leading daily, The Straits Times, for their work in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The Straits Times’ ‘Asians of the Year’…
In an immensely proud moment for Indian sport and our community, India’s F1 hope, Jehan Daruvala won the Formula 2 race at the Sakhir Grand Prix, Bahrain. A thrilling battle against F2 Champion – Mick Schumacher and Daniel Tictum saw our 22-year-old Indian racing prodigy emerge on top, in the support race of the Formula…
[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…