Dear Community Member,
The Parsi community is on the threshold of change with adult franchise being allowed for the first time. As a candidate for the Bombay Parsee Punchayet Trusteeship, I would like to outline my background, my thoughts, and my pledges and how, if elected, I propose to bring about a change in the functioning of the BPP.
When I commenced my business in 1991,1 remember running from pillar to post hoping to convince people for funding my venture. It was not an easy journey. The first contracts were not easy to get, but with God’s grace and the help of several fellow Parsi professionals and friends, I weathered the storms and my business grew. From small contracting jobs to one of India’s largest design and build companies, it has indeed been a backbreaking but exhilarating experience. Today we have over 1600 people across nine offices and are developing six townships and mass housing projects across the country.
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Posted by: arzan sam wadia in Fashion
THERE may be only about 200 Parsis in Singapore, but the ethnic group of Persian origin is making its presence known.
Fourteen women from the Parsi Zoroastrian Association will present a fashion show this weekend at the Colourful Heritage event at Fort Canning Park. They are one of 13 ethnic minority groups residing here who have been invited to take part in the event, which is part of The Arts Unlimited series organised by National Parks Board.
Other items include colourful dances by the women of the Singapore Gujarati Society, a showcase by Peruvian musicians, belly dancing by the Middle Eastern Music and Dance Association, and an introduction to Peranakan women’s costume, the Nonya kebaya.
Traditional food prepared by the various groups will also be available. There will even be a demonstration of how to make traditional Malay pineapple tarts.
Original article here.
My Dear Fellow Zoroastrians, I consider it my good fortune to have been born a Zoroastrian, and to be part of our small but wonderful community. However I am deeply saddened about the several issues which are dividing our community into so many groups, while what our community needs the most today is UNITY.
I BELIEVE that the Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet can playa very important role in forging this much required unity in our community. The trustees can by its decisions on important issues, unite our community. A lot needs to be changed in the working of our BPP, the trustees should be made more accountable to the community, also the administration of our valuable assets should be made more transparent. While it is always good to have Trustees with an illustrious background, but in my humble opinion what is more important is that our trustees should be good human beings first, who are sensitive to the woes of the beneficiaries, whom, they have been elected to serve.
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To be eligible to vote you need to make sure that you are registered with the BPP.
They have a nifty website
You can search for your name by various criteria.
Make sure your name shows up.
Also make sure that you have picked up your registration certificates from the BPP offices.
We were sent this note by regular reader Dara Acidwala, via Bombay Samachar…
Please, Please Collect Your Certificate From B.P.P.
Zoroastrian Members registered on General or Donor Register, please hurry up to collect your Certificates for enabling you to vote for the ensuing B.P.P. Trustees Election in October 2008. Those desiring Duplicate Certificates should also apply immediately for the same to avoid last day rush.
Once again, B.P.P. for the convenience of the Registered Members will
keep its office open on Saturday, September 20, 2008 between 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Last date for collection of original Certificates and issuance of Duplicate Certificates is October 1st 2008.
And make sure you vote for the best person for the job. We have featured candidates who have made their mission statements public. You can see their names in the right side bar on this page or by going to BPP Election Candidates at Parsi Khabar
by Manoj R Nair - Mumbai Mirror - 02 Sept, 2008.
Bombay Parsi Punchayet will allot more than 70 flats of the trust to members of the Parsi-Zorastrian community who are on the wait-list for houses
Last week, the office of the charity commissioner asked the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), the apex representative body of the Parsi-Zoroastrians, to allot more than 70 flats of the trust to members of the community who are on the wait-list for houses.
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Below is a brief resume and introduction to Noshir Dadrawala.
• Appointed by the Planning Commission, Government of India, as a member of Expert Group on Voluntary Organizations in India ..
• CEO of Tata & Ford Foundation supported ‘Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy’ Noshir is an internationally sought expert on charity management.
• Visiting faculty, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, N. M.
• Institute of Management & S. P. Jain Institute of Management.
• Research Associations with Harvard University, London School of Economics and Johns HopkinsUniversity.
• A Zoroastrian Faith traditionalist scholar, Noshir leads informative trips of Parsis to Madar-e- Vatan, Iran, which are extremely popular.
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Nearly 22 years ago Arnavaz took her first step to serve the poor by working in the Parsi Ward of J.J. Hospital. The ward was an abandoned, desolate out-house with just 20 beds for accommodation. It was in such a dilapidated condition, that even destitutes were wary of habitation there. Today the ward is a posh homely place with more than double the number of beds. There is a long list of old members of the community who are waiting for their turn to get into the ward. This is due to the tireless efforts of Arnavaz Mistry. She makes all possible efforts to see that the inmates feel that this is their own home. And the love and affection that she gives them, will make you wonder if they have ever got that kind of love and affection even from their own families!
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She will soon be seen in Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke with Himesh Reshammaiya but despite picking up offers from Bollywood, Jennifer Kotwal says she will never turn her back on Kannada and says she still prefers to work there. “No way will I leave,” she says, “Kannada is still my first love. I can never close my doors on this industry. I prefer to work in Kannada movies as they are far more professional. Hindi movies take a lot of time to shoot and I hardly get to work on any other project.”
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Honourable Members and Voters of my Pars! Zoroastrian Community, I would like to introduce myself to my dear community members.
1. My name is ERVARD TEHMASP RUSTOMJI MOGUL, professing and preaching Zoroastrian religion and performing ceremonies as per Zoroastrian religion and tenets and also practicing as an Advocate at the Bombay High Court and other Courts in India. My name TEHMASP’ denotes “TEHM” means ‘Bright’ and “ASP” means ‘horse’ i.e. Bright Horse. I am aged 74 years born on 02.09.1935 at Udvada, Gujarat. I have taken my education ‘at Dadair Athornan Boarding Madressa where I had my education on the Zoroastrian religion, Iranian culture and Parsi customs, practices and usages. I had gone through all the Zoroastrian ceremonies as required by Udvada Athornan Anjuman and performed BOI ceremonies of our Great Shreeji Iranshaw Attashbehram. I am practicing as a Parsi Priest for the last more than 60 years and also practicing as an Advocate in the Bombay High Court for the last 45 years.
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Personal Statement and Manifesto of Viraf Kapadia
Marry Parsi and get benefit from a flat as a gift from Bombay Parsi Punchayet. it Free food for needy on daily basis
Repairing, Restoring The Dilapidated Buildings.
To change the name from Bombay Parsi Punchayet To A World Parsi Punchayet. it To return peacefully the possession of the Third Floor to The Trustees of Sir J. J. Fort Boys’ School
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