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Results of 2015 Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trustee Elections

The Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trustee’s Election 2015 Results The Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trustee’s Election 2015 were held on 18-10-2015 at the following venues: Sir Shapoorji Bharucha Baug, Andheri (West) Cusrow Baug, Colaba Khareghat Memorial Hall, Khareghat Colony Dadar Parsi Gymkhana, Dadar Rustom Baug, Byculla In all there were 23 candidates. Candidates secured votes as follows: … Continue reading Results of 2015 Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trustee Elections

Sharmine Panthaky To Head Orchard Advertising’s Mumbai Operations

Orchard Advertising has got in Sharmine Panthaky as vice president and branch head of its Mumbai office. Prior to this she was national head – retail and customer engagement at Interspace Solutions.  Kaizad Pardiwalla, COO, Orchard Advertising, said, “Sharmine joins us having had rich experience in business development and leading many national and multinational client… Continue reading Sharmine Panthaky To Head Orchard Advertising’s Mumbai Operations

Kersi Dubash Brings Sari Exhibition to Islamabad

Indian trader, Kersi Dubash is in town once again with an exquisite collection of apparel dominated by timeless ‘saris’ that are sure to arrest the attention of Islamabad’s middle and elite classes. The exhibition also features gold-plated silver chromium jewelry from Jaipur, heavily embellished velvet clutches by designer Sarod Jalan, and trendy metallic ‘batwas’ ideally… Continue reading Kersi Dubash Brings Sari Exhibition to Islamabad

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Parsiana Magazine: A Window Into A Vanishing Culture

Sustaining Parsiana’s high-quality journalism is quite a task given the declining numbers of people interested in the Parsi way of life. “The Parsi community is such a marvel that it does not need the protection of anyone. It finds its way and protection by its wisdom, intelligence and ability,” proclaimed Mahatma Gandhi in 1931. Yet,… Continue reading Parsiana Magazine: A Window Into A Vanishing Culture

Parsis skipped their Sunday dhansak to vote

Punchayet Elections Witness Lower-Than-Expected Turnout Article by Nergish Sunavala | Times of India Serpentine queues marked the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) elections on Sunday , but for once they were a source of jubilation. “I never knew there were so many Parsis,“ said Villoo Shroff, a member of the community that numbers just 40,000 in… Continue reading Parsis skipped their Sunday dhansak to vote

Election unlocks Bombay Parsi Panchayet’s 200 Crore Assets

Appointment of new trustees at Bombay Parsi Punchayet will end the charity commissioner’s stay on its properties The Parsi community voted on Sunday to choose new trustees and chairman for the 350-year old Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), which had been hit by infighting and allegations of embezzlement. Article by Jyoti Shelar The election of new… Continue reading Election unlocks Bombay Parsi Panchayet’s 200 Crore Assets

Parsi Punchayet poll today, development of community, not religion, main agenda

Seven years ago, when the city’s dwindling Parsi community last went for votes to choose the elected representative for its chief administrative body — the Bombay Parsi Punchayet – religion was at the forefront of all campaigns. But this time around, as the Parsis go for elections on Sunday, they have something completely different on… Continue reading Parsi Punchayet poll today, development of community, not religion, main agenda

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