Court hears PIL against Parsi poll malpractice

Hundreds Of Names Appear More Than Once In BPP’s Register Nauzer Bharucha I TNN Mumbai: With barely a week left for the elections to the Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) — the largest private landlord in the city — the Bombay high court on Thursday heard a public interest litigation (PIL), alleging electoral malpractices. For the… Continue reading Court hears PIL against Parsi poll malpractice

Voting Schedule for Bombay Parsi Panchayat Elections 2008

The following is the scheduled voting days and locations for the forthcoming BPP elections. Saturday October 4th 2008: Khareghat Memorial Hall, Hughes Road,Mumbai- 400 007. Sunday October 5th 2008: Rustom Baug,Byculla. Saturday October 11th 2008: SirJ.J. School Building, Fort. Mumbai Sunday October 12th: Sir Shapurji Bharucha Baug,Andheri (West). Saturday October 18th: Sir J.J. School Building,… Continue reading Voting Schedule for Bombay Parsi Panchayat Elections 2008

NADIR MODI: Nobody can ‘Remote Control’ me

Friend of Parsi Khabar and freelance writer Shernaaz Engineer interviews Nadir Modi. Nadir Modi, well-known legal eagle, and has been assiduously involved with community activities for aeons. He is certainly no stranger to anyone even remotely connected with Parsi matters, although he has preferred to shun the spotlight. A man of his eminence could have… Continue reading NADIR MODI: Nobody can ‘Remote Control’ me

JIMMY MISTRY: “I’m not eyeing the BPP with ambition”

Friend of Parsi Khabar and freelance writer Shernaaz Engineer interviews Jimmy Mistry. Jimmy Mistry should have had an identity crisis by now, because he’s so many different things to so many people. To some he is the flashy guy who flaunts his fancy cars and goes over-the-top with his extravagance! To others he is a… Continue reading JIMMY MISTRY: “I’m not eyeing the BPP with ambition”

The journey of the holy fire

India’s western coastline boasts of vast stretches of untouched beaches dotted with gently swaying palm and coconut trees. It is also home to several imposing forts that have been witness to several invasions and migrations over the years. The pastOne of the most fascinating tales of immigrations is that of the Parsis, who came to… Continue reading The journey of the holy fire

Life, as Mehr Jesia knows it

As India Couture Week walks its way across Mumbai ramps, 80s icon Mehr Jesia talks about life after modelling, why she’s happier at 40 and why ‘in her time’, models were so much more professional She doesn’t read books, no, not even Chetan Bhagat. She doesn’t pick up magazines either — she is clueless about… Continue reading Life, as Mehr Jesia knows it

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