Community politics and mud-slinging has hit the Parsis’ representation in the National Commission for Minorities ONCE again, in the battle between the conservative Right and liberal Left, the Indian Zoroastrian community seems to be the biggest loser, as its nomination to the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is still vacant. Article by GAURAV SARKAR |… Continue reading Left, Right, and a little bit of the Centre
Category: Bombay Parsi Panchayat
Fate of Rs 22 Lacs in Cash in BPP CEO’s Cupboard
The Mumbai Samachar asks about the status of the Rs 22 lacs that was found in the BPP CEO’s cupboard. The community is aware that cash of more than Rs. 22 lakhs was found in September 2014 in late CEO Mehli Colahs cupboard which on an unanimous complaint of all the then seven Trustees was… Continue reading Fate of Rs 22 Lacs in Cash in BPP CEO’s Cupboard
ZYNG Speaks Up.
‘We will continue ZYNG’ing’ For 7 years ZYNG has served society and our community, working tirelessly for the positive growth of our community youth. We are now the largest youth body of our community anywhere in the world, encompassing more than four thousand youth between the ages of 15 – 40. Despite what some say… Continue reading ZYNG Speaks Up.
Bombay Parsi Punchayet cuts ties with youth wing ZYNG
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) is the talking point once again in the community after its board of trustees cut ties with its youth wing Zoroastrian Youth for Next Generation (ZYNG). Article by Ashutosh Shukla | DNA India ZYNG was formed in December 2009 by former board of trustees of the BPP. Back then, ZYNG… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet cuts ties with youth wing ZYNG
A Trust deficit that needs to be bridged urgently: Noshir Dadrawala
Politics is too serious a matter to leave to politicians. Rightly did Federick Lewis Donaldson in a sermon at Westminster Abbey, London, on March 20, 1925 say: “The Seven Social Sins are:1. Wealth without work.2. Pleasure without conscience.3 Knowledge without character.4. Commerce without morality.5. Science without humanity.6. Worship without sacrifice and 7. *Politics without principle.*… Continue reading A Trust deficit that needs to be bridged urgently: Noshir Dadrawala
Hormuz Mehta Speaks About The Recent Fracas
Below is a message we have received from Hormuz D. Mehta. Hormuz writes… When I got married earlier this year, I gave a commitment to my wife that I would not embroil myself in BPP politics, especially after seeing my father toil away 21 years of his life only to get falsely maligned by a… Continue reading Hormuz Mehta Speaks About The Recent Fracas
Kersi Randeria Speaks About The Recent Fracas
Below is a message we have received from Kersi Randeria, BPP Trustee. Kersi writes… I am a Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, and I believe in and am committed to upholding the dignity of this position entrusted to me by my community as also to the august platform – the BPP. At no cost… Continue reading Kersi Randeria Speaks About The Recent Fracas
