Parsi-Zoroastrians are preparing to elect a new member to the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), the community’s main representative body, to replace the trustee who resigned last month. But many members of the community are wondering whether a consensus candidate can be elected to the seat. By Manoj R Nair |DNA A search is on for… Continue reading Parsi Punchayet Looks For Trustee
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‘Priestly’ battle continues to rage
The dispute in the Parsi-Zoroastrian community over the bar on two priests accused of ‘irreligious’ activities has moved to the Supreme Court, which will hear an appeal later this month against the Bombay high court order that criticised the bar. By Manoj Nair | DNA While a senior advocate from Mumbai will represent those who… Continue reading ‘Priestly’ battle continues to rage
Resolve issue through mediation, court tells Parsis
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Parsi community to resolve a dispute relating to performing prayers or religious ceremonies at Doongerwadi (the Towers of Silence) in Mumbai and at two Agiaries (Fire Temples) which are vested in a Trust, through mediation. By J. Venkatesan | The HINDU Giving this suggestion, a Bench of Justices… Continue reading Resolve issue through mediation, court tells Parsis
Parsi punchayet moves Supreme Court for ban on priests
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the high court’s quashing of its ban. The Punchayet had banned two priests from performing religious ceremonies in the trust premises. The appeal was filed on Monday and is expected to come up for hearing on April 18. By Manoj R… Continue reading Parsi punchayet moves Supreme Court for ban on priests
BPP trustee Noshir Dadrawala quits over ‘differences’
Over two years after the historic elections to the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, one of the trustees put in his papers on Thursday morning. "Serious differences” with the other trustees was the reason given by Noshir Dadrawala for his resignation. "There were several differences on a range of issues and over a period of time I… Continue reading BPP trustee Noshir Dadrawala quits over ‘differences’
The ZYNG 2011 Calendar
The Zoroastrian Youth for the Next Generation has come out with a calendar for 2011. This calendar has 12 Parsi models posing exclusively for the camera. This calendar has caused an unnecessary controversy. What is ironic is that many people are going on hearsay, and have not even seen the calendar. You can see the… Continue reading The ZYNG 2011 Calendar
Parsi Punchayat gets SC nod to build on Panthaki Baug Plot
After almost three decades of litigation, the Bombay Parsi Punchayat is free to construct at least a hundred flats at Punthaky Baug in Andheri. Last Friday, the Supreme Court cleared the decks for the Punchayat when it dismissed two special leave petitions filed before it that were preventing the trust from providing these houses to… Continue reading Parsi Punchayat gets SC nod to build on Panthaki Baug Plot
High Court Relief for Bombay Parsi Punchayat
In a reprieve to the Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP), the HC on Friday stayed an order passed by the assistant charity commissioner. The commissioner had directed the punchayat to furnish documents pertaining to the allotment of flats to one of its trustees Noshir Dadrawala. By Swati Deshpande / TNN A bench of Justices D K… Continue reading High Court Relief for Bombay Parsi Punchayat
Hey, I got a flat
The only time one can be ecstatic about getting a flat is when it is a house in the city, not a tyre that one is talking about. The Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) is one of the largest land owners in Mumbai, scrambling to provide housing to a dwindling community By Hemal Ashar / Mid-Day… Continue reading Hey, I got a flat
