The Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the apex administrative body of the Parsi Irani Zoroastrian community in Mumbai, is facing a crisis of credibility and distrust from its own people. The apex trust of the community …
Over the last several months I have contemplated whether I should contest the forthcoming BPP elections. My well-wishers, friends and many elders have made it amply clear that I should contest the prestigious BPP …
Housing in BPP baugs and colonies has always been the focal point of discussion for us.
The baugs and colonies have given the community the security of peace and affordable living. It has allowed …
It is indeed the time for a technology revolution, the apex community trust, which will soon go to the ballot to choose its leaders, has done away with the erstwhile ballot paper system and …
Should the BPP be transparent? Perhaps a rhetoric that is doing the rounds in all circles of public life. Honesty, transparency and genuine philanthropic attitude have been the hallmark of Parsi DNA over centuries. …
We as a community have always loved indulging in bits of neighbourhood gossip and discussing the latest news, particularly when that news pertains to goings-on within our midst. Nothing goes down better with Sunday …
Being single and having crossed 30, many of you might say it is not my place to write on a topic as sacred as marriage. Be that as it may, I wish to pen …
Every Monday evening for over seven years now, I have been visiting the Banaji Atash Behram, attending the Humbandagi prayers that take place at sunset. I consider myself fortunate to be able to do …
It is a well-known fact that our community is made up of strong-minded and able-bodied individuals. A 2012 census determined that the average life expectancy of an Indian is 66 years. In stark contrast, …
