Mumbai’s Parsi housing community is engaged in an important conversation on a matter that touches many families across Bombay Parsi Punchayet baugs and colonies: the proposed conversion of certain leave-and-licence arrangements into tenancy rights. The issue, long discussed within the community, has returned to public attention after the BPP Board reportedly cleared a process allowing… Continue reading BPP’s Leave-and-Licence to Tenancy Proposal: A Community Conversation on Housing Security and Trust Stewardship
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South Mumbai flat allotment halted after trustee objections; Bombay Parsi Punchayat under scrutiny
Bombay Parsi Punchayat faces internal dissent over a flat allotment to a family allegedly owning multiple properties. Three trustees publicly opposed the decision, citing eligibility concerns, leading the chairman to halt the allotment pending further discussion. This controversy highlights ongoing issues of favoritism in community Article by Nauzer K. Bharucha | Times of India The… Continue reading South Mumbai flat allotment halted after trustee objections; Bombay Parsi Punchayat under scrutiny
Bombay Parsi Punchayet Denies Rumours Of Development At Doongarwadi
In a statement in response to rumours and allegations that construction and earth-moving equipment was seen at the cemetery, the seven trustees of Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), the apex body of the community, which also administers the cemetery, said that the ‘malicious’ rumours on social media were false. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet Denies Rumours Of Development At Doongarwadi
Bombay Parsi Punchayet Launches Mental Health Fund For Parsis Facing Psychiatric Illnesses, Addressing Stigma
Mumbai: The Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) has launched a mental health corpus aimed at providing financial and therapeutic support for Parsi Zoroastrians facing psychiatric illnesses like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. This initiative signifies a change in the community’s welfare approach, acknowledging issues often kept hidden due to shame or stigma, as highlighted by trustee… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet Launches Mental Health Fund For Parsis Facing Psychiatric Illnesses, Addressing Stigma
Parsi Tower of Silence gets plaque with a view
Mumbai’s historic Parsi Tower of Silence cemetery on Malabar Hill, established in 1672, has been honored with a heritage plaque under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Mumbai Legacy Project. The plaque, mounted on a pole near the main entrance at Kemps Corner, features a QR code linking to verified historical information about the site. Part… Continue reading Parsi Tower of Silence gets plaque with a view
Century-Old Visitors’ Pavilion At Doongarwadi – Tower Of Silence In Malabar Hill Restored
The Panday Pavilion, named after the family that originally built it, is one of the two seating areas in the cemetery for non-Parsis. The pavilion, and another structure restored earlier, are part of the Doongerwadi cemetery precinct which is listed as a Grade IIA site under Mumbai’s urban heritage list. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan |… Continue reading Century-Old Visitors’ Pavilion At Doongarwadi – Tower Of Silence In Malabar Hill Restored
Parsis Protest Over Plans To Relocate Ranji Agiarry Fire From Falkland Road Fire Temple To Girgaum Shrine
Suggestion to shut down fire temple comes after former trustee of Bombay Parsi Punchayet wrote in community newspaper that community should sell off some of its 48 fire temples and use money from sales for charity. Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal Fire Temple | Manoj Ramakrishnan Mumbai: Suggestions to shift a 150-year-old holy fire… Continue reading Parsis Protest Over Plans To Relocate Ranji Agiarry Fire From Falkland Road Fire Temple To Girgaum Shrine
