In a reprieve for Bombay Parsi Punchayat chairman Dinshaw Mehta, the charity commissioner’s office recently dismissed a complaint seeking his removal for alleged irregularities and nepotism in allotment of flats. Joint charity commissioner N V Deshmukh ruled that there was no evidence to take action against Mehta. "The application falls short of showing any act… Continue reading Charity Commissioner Clears BPP of any wrongdoing
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Bombay Parsi Punchayet goes for a new logo
Singed by accusations of corruption, BPP replaces trusts fire logo, which they felt was symbolic of the ‘trial by fire they recently faced from community groups By Manoj Nair / Mumbai Mirror Trustees of Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the apex representative body of Parsi-Zoroastrians, have decided to replace the trust’s fire logo, which they thought… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet goes for a new logo
Punchayet can sell Panthaki flats at market rates: Court
The Bombay high court on Thursday set aside the joint charity commissioner’s (CC) order preventing the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) from selling the flats it has built in Panthaki Baug in Andheri. The Baug has two buildings comprising 108 flats, of which 74 are yet to be sold. The BPP had planned to sell these… Continue reading Punchayet can sell Panthaki flats at market rates: Court
India’s Parsis use new technology to keep ancient religion alive
India’s Parsis, the modern-day descendants of migrants who fled persecution in Iran more than 1,000 years ago, are turning to new technology to keep their ancient Zoroastrian religion alive. Websites, blogs, on-line directories and matchmaking portals are being used by the close-knit but scattered and shrinking community to stay in touch and true to the… Continue reading India’s Parsis use new technology to keep ancient religion alive
Kobad Gandhi: Maoist Leader Sent to 14 Days Judicial Custody
Kobad Gandhi, a top leader of CPI (Maoist), who is in charge of spreading the organisation’s influence in urban areas, was today sent to 14 days judicial custody by a Delhi Court. Gandhi, arrested here yesterday, was remanded to judicial custody for a day by a duty magistrate. He was produced before chief judicial magistrate… Continue reading Kobad Gandhi: Maoist Leader Sent to 14 Days Judicial Custody
For Helping the BPP, Minister accused of code violation
The article below is a little disturbing. It clearly brings out the motives of Percy Patel who has a vendetta and is going to all lengths to get his pound of flesh. It is such people that will bring about the ultimate decline of Parsis, unless we all stand up and say ENOUGH ! ….arZan… Continue reading For Helping the BPP, Minister accused of code violation
Voter I-card demand lands Jeejeebhoy’s great grandson in a spot
Vijay V Singh | TNN Mumbai: His great grandfather, Jamshetji Jeejeebhoy, is mentioned in history books as one of Mumbai’s biggest philanthropists but businessman and real estate tycoon Byram Jeejeebhoy may have, wittingly or unwittingly, entered Mumbai Police records. The Malabar Hill police station, after being tipped off by the Special Branch, has registered a… Continue reading Voter I-card demand lands Jeejeebhoy’s great grandson in a spot
