The plan to revive the dilapidated Parsi Lying-In hospital has run into problems once again, among the trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP). The BPP has alleged that the bidding process for the hospital’s revival has been compromised, while other trustees stated that no rules have been broken. A report in this paper stated… Continue reading Parsi Lying-In hospital must serve people once again
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Three parties show interest in reviving Parsi Lying-In Hospital
BPP, hospital’s managing committee invite tenders In an attempt to give a new life to the defunct and dilapidated Parsi Lying-In Hospital (PLIH) in Fort, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) and the hospital’s managing committee have jointly invited tenders from healthcare companies. Three parties have already shown interest to construct, equip and operate the hospital.… Continue reading Three parties show interest in reviving Parsi Lying-In Hospital
ZYNG Relaunches on January 25th at Rustom Baug
On Saturday January 25, 2020; the widely successful ZYNG: Zoroastrian Youth for the Next Generation is being resurrected in its 2.0 avatar. In a mega event planned for the relaunch of ZYNG, the organizers are leaving no stone unturned. Rustom Baug will play host to a variety of events including a Flea Market having a… Continue reading ZYNG Relaunches on January 25th at Rustom Baug
Ten Years Of ‘Pray Together, Stay Together’ Movement Commemorated At Bhikha Behram Well
Parsi Times shares the below update on the 10th anniversary of the prayer ritual at the Bhikha Behram well. Ten Years Of ‘Pray Together, Stay Together’ Movement Commemorated At Bhikha Behram Well A Jashan and Hum-bandagi (congregational prayer) was performed today (25th Oct, 2019) evening at the holy Bhikha Behram Well. It also commemorated ten… Continue reading Ten Years Of ‘Pray Together, Stay Together’ Movement Commemorated At Bhikha Behram Well
Mumbai Metro 3 affects iconic J. N. Petit Library
Percy Wadia, a staff member of the library told the Free Press Journal that they have around 3, 000 members as the regular visitors to the library before the Metro work began. Jamshetjee Nessarwanjee Petit Institute and Library at Fort (JN Petit Institute) is witnessing fewer visitors due to the ongoing Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ (Metro-3) work. Article… Continue reading Mumbai Metro 3 affects iconic J. N. Petit Library
Mother takes on Dadar Parsi Gymkhana over membership for son
The Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana management has landed in the middle of a controversy over a membership demand of 36-year-old Sanaya Dalal for her son, who has a half Parsi father. The authorities concerned have refused to provide Dalal’s son membership since they say that the club’s rules doesn’t allow non-Parsis to be members. On… Continue reading Mother takes on Dadar Parsi Gymkhana over membership for son
Three prime Parsi baugs told to cough up over Rs 35 crore for lease renewals
The city collector has issued demand notices to the city’s largest private landlord, Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), for various properties, including prominent residential baugs built by industrialist Nusli Wadia’s family in the last century. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | TNN Land leases of three landmark Parsi enclaves- Rustom Baug and Jer Baug at Byculla, and… Continue reading Three prime Parsi baugs told to cough up over Rs 35 crore for lease renewals
