1,150 join online petition saying Bombay Parsi Punchayet can use money to fund community activities instead of fighting another legal battle By Sunil Baghel | DNA An online petition gaining momentum suggests that many Parsis are against Bombay Parsi Punchayet’s (BPP) decision to approach Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court judgment, involving the ban… Continue reading Don’t Move SC Against Barred Priests, Say Some Parsis
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Udvada Land Issue: Nucleus Developers Speak
Below is an email communique from Nucleus Developers who are at the centre of the “storm” over the 200 acres plot. Here is their side of the story. To, The Respected Parsi Community. Respected Elders & Dear Young Intellectuals, Ourselves Mr. Pramod Banka and Mr. Salim Kherani, Directors of Nucleus Developers Pvt. Ltd. India, seek… Continue reading Udvada Land Issue: Nucleus Developers Speak
‘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
A question of trust, a matter of faith
The Bombay High Court’s recent verdict in the Parsi Priests’ case is historic. It recognises the generosity of the Parsi community and condemns a narrow, sectarian religious perspective Civilization’s future, EM Forster wrote in his July 1941 essay, originally broadcast on BBC, demands something less dramatic and emotional than prattle about love. “Tolerance,” he said,… Continue reading A question of trust, a matter of faith
Youths should respect Parsi priests: Chief Justice of India Sam H Kapadia
Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia exhorted Parsi youths to offer more respect to the high priests of the community, which is shrinking in numbers with time. Talking to Parsi Panchayat members at a function in the city, the CJI said that he is a firm believer of god and it pays to be… Continue reading Youths should respect Parsi priests: Chief Justice of India Sam H Kapadia
Ban on priests will lead to talibanisation of Parsi Panchayet, HC told
Eminent members of the Parsi community, opposing a ban imposed by the Bombay Parsi Panchayet on two priests barring them from performing religious ceremonies, have told the Bombay High Court that this would lead to the “talibanisation” of the 60,000-member Panchayet of the Parsi Zoroastrian community in Mumbai. By Mayura Janwalkar / Indian Express In… Continue reading Ban on priests will lead to talibanisation of Parsi Panchayet, HC told
