Category: Bombay Parsi Panchayat

Things get (h)eated at Parsi Punchayet office

Trustee’s protest takes form of hunger strike as he claims drastic measures needed to press for elections by year end A combative Noshir Dadrawala (centre) on hunger strike outside the Punchayet office. Pic/Suresh Karkera Noshir Dadrawala, the man of the moment, on a hunger strike outside the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) office at Fort, all… Continue reading Things get (h)eated at Parsi Punchayet office

Bombay Parsi Punchayat trustee to go on hunger strike against decision to postpone election

The crisis in the over 300-year-old Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) intensified over the weekend with a trustee planning to go on a hunger strike from Monday morning. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | TNN Noshir Dadrawala, who resigned last week, protesting against the majority trustees’ decision to postpone the BPP elections to October 2022, said, “This… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayat trustee to go on hunger strike against decision to postpone election

Parsi woman’s bid for Bombay Parsi Punchayat post fails as proposer’s faith remains in doubt

A Parsi woman who challenged rejection of her nomination to contest Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) elections got no immediate relief from Bombay high court. HC referred to her “obvious reluctance’’ to obtain confirmation that her proposer, Rustom Jeejeebhoy, member of the illustrious Jeejeebhoy family, continues to profess Zoroastrianism. Elections to two vacancies are on March… Continue reading Parsi woman’s bid for Bombay Parsi Punchayat post fails as proposer’s faith remains in doubt

Bombay HC refuses ad-interim relief to disqualified candidate for BPP Election

Court makes out ‘no case for interference at this stage’ due to her ‘obvious reluctance’ to obtain confirmation that her nominator for BPP election was an active Zoroastrian The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant ad-interim relief to disqualified Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trusteeship contestant Dr Zuleika Homavazir, who had moved it in… Continue reading Bombay HC refuses ad-interim relief to disqualified candidate for BPP Election

Bisni Dakhma Restoration at Mumbai Doongarwadi Completed

Below is a report circulated by The Parsee Voice The repairs to the Bisni Dakhma at our hallowed Mumbai Doongerwadi, are finally completed thanks to donations received from certain members of the Parsee community and the unrelenting efforts of the BPP trustees and staff. Under the guidance of Dasturji Dr. F. M. Kotwal, the required… Continue reading Bisni Dakhma Restoration at Mumbai Doongarwadi Completed

Bombay HC allows Parsis to pray for their dead on Farvardin Roj with restrictions

In a limited relief to members of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP), the Bombay high court has permitted them to hold prayer meetings at the Doongerwadi Tower of Silence at Kemps Corner on September 3 from 7 am to 4.30 pm on the occasion of Farvardin Roj. Article by K. A. Y Dodhiya | Hindustan… Continue reading Bombay HC allows Parsis to pray for their dead on Farvardin Roj with restrictions

High Court Tells Maharashtra Govt to Consider Parsi Petition for Farvardegan Prayers at Doongarwadi

Observing that both sides must be reasonable, the Bombay high court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to consider a representation by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet to allow community members to hold the annual Farvardegan prayers for the dead on September 3 at Doongerwadi at Malabar Hill in Mumbai. Article by Rosy Sequeira | Times… Continue reading High Court Tells Maharashtra Govt to Consider Parsi Petition for Farvardegan Prayers at Doongarwadi

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