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5HMHFWWKHPLQ0DVVH the current electoral scheme: oppose sexual discrimination At the time of the Trustees’ prevailing in our Community, Dear Editor, election, if a Trustee has not Mr. Homi Dalal misquotes ex- The present Trustees of completed a 7-year term, communication (which is not the BPP, who have created he/she continues till he/she prevalent as per our Religion) bad blood, chaos, turmoil and completes 7 years! as conversion. The practice in a severe cash-crunch, should Some public-spirited vogue is that of derecognizing be rejected in masse. SHUVRQVVKRXOGÀOHDZULWLQ a Parsi to refrain the person That is not enough. the Bombay H.C., and have IURP DYDLOLQJ WKH EHQHÀWV The Parsi electorate this lacuna removed. of Community Trusts / should ensure that their heirs Fellow Parsis, please Be Institutions. However, and assigns and cohorts DO Very Alert, in 2016. Honour manmade laws are corruptible. NOT enter the BPP, through our Community’s interests How can a Community force its front door, in 2016. and junk free food & frivolous its member to accept the It is the pity that the candidates. religion professed by another electorate fell for wining, B.T. Dastur. Community? It is left to dining and food packets. Let’s the discretion of the other NOT repeat that folly. 5HOLJLRXV$WURFLW\ Community to accept a willing “If you cheat me once, Dear Editor, individual into their fold. shame on you; This refers to ‘Forced A Parsi is one who is born If you cheat me twice, Conversion’ appearing on page of both Parsi parents. Any shame on me.” 2 of your issue dated 10-1-15. 7KHUH LV D PDMRU ÁDZ LQ In his desperate attempt to Contd. on Pg. 09 POINT TO NOTE: It’s the message, not the messenger you might be mad at! Please Note: The opinions expressed in ‘Letters to the Editor’ are those of Readers and contributors and do not necessarily express the opinion of our Publication. We reserve only the right to ‘edit for ǯ ǡƤǤ doubts and issues about the content of the letters, they are requested to contact the individual authors if his / her details are mentioned. SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 03 SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 04 CommunityCoCymmunity Coverage

P.T. Contributor Nozer Amalsadiwala eam SPY (Salsette Parsi Table Tennis Tournament Youth) began the New Year & the 2nd edition of Twith a bang by conducting Carrom Tournament on the 5th edition of their 11th January, 2015. It sseemedeemed thatthat the

entire colony was awake on a cool Sunday morning to witness the intense competition underway across 4 categories in Table Tennis & 3 in Carrom between 50 plus participants from the ages of 7 to 70. The most exciting category was the Random Doubles event in both the sports where partners were decided by draw of lots. It was great to see the bonhomie among the participants, true sportsman spirit, some upsets and the emergence of new talent in some events making this day worth remembering. The winners were awarded medals, apart from cash prizes. Team SPY thanks all the participants, volunteers and facilitators for making the event a great success and continuing its belief - Khelo Parsi....Khelo!

Sport Gold Silver Bronze CARROM Open Singles Eric Lath Rohinton Engineer Percy Wadia Eric Lath & Faraaz Contractor & Sarosh Patel & Open Doubles Nozer Amalsadiwala Ruzbe Irani Rosanna Patel Eric Lath & Ruzbe Irani & Kayomarz Gandhi & Random Doubles Percy Wadia Sarosh Patel Faraaz Contractor TABLE TENNIS Juniors Parzan Bharucha Pearl Amalsadiwala Jeraz Mody Open Singles Carlshen Wadia Hormaz Pithawala Sarosh Patel Farzad Wadia & Nozer Amalsadiwala Carlshen Wadia & Open Doubles Rayomand Faroodi Sarosh Patel Hormaz Pithawala Random Doubles Carlshen Wadia & Adil Bhatena & Kaiwan Makujina & Lohrasp Suraliwala Nozer Amalsadiwala Kayomarz Gandhi

-L\R3DUVL+HULWDJH:DON Join the Jiyo Parsi Heritage Walk on Sunday, 25th January, 2015 at 9 a.m., starting from the Bhikhabehram Well and ending at the Kayani Restaurant. Acquire knowledge of the stories of Parsi statues and monuments from Mr. Khojeste Mistree as you walk with your Community friends. Open for all! For registration contact Katy Gandevia: 9819140820. &DOOLQJDOOWKH3KRWRJUDSKHUV The National Society of the Friends of the Trees calls all the photographers for a Photography competition of the beautiful flowering trees of Mumbai during the 54th Annual Vegetable, Fruits and Flower Show on the 7th and 8th February, 20115. For more details call them on: 22870860/22024843. %RPED\(GXFDWLRQ6RFLHW\ The Bombay Education Society which governs Christ Church School, Byculla and Barnes School, Deolali is celebrating their Bicentennial Year with a host of programmes from Thursday, 29th January 2015 to Wednesday, 4th February, 2015. The Founders Day Service will be held on Thursday, 29th January, 2015 at 6.00 p.m. followed by a get-together. For details call: 23099892 / 23099893. SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 05 The King and Queen of 2014 Kid-Friendly Zoroastrian Bank F. S. PARUKH DHARAMSALA Zoroastrian Bank Launches Zero Balance Minor Savings Accounts P.T. Contributor Zarin Havewala ulti state scheduled children to open their Zoroastrian Bank bank accounts. The Munveiled & launched newly renovated on the 15th January, 2015 Bandra branch two new minor saving account premise which is schemes “Little Wonders” centrally located for Education Loan (Gen Y and “Gen Y” by the Banks has a customer friendly scheme). Chairperson, Mrs. Shernaz D. outlook. There was an Mehta. These schemes were The “Little Wonders” unprecedented response on launched on the occasion scheme launched by the bank WKH YHU\ ÀUVW GD\ LWVHOI ZLWK is for children huge numbers of new minor aged below 10 savings accounts for both years & “Gen the schemes being opened at Y” scheme is Bandra Branch and its other n 5th January 2015, the Inner Wheel Club of Mumbai for children branches too. The bank has sponsored a very special program at the Parukh Dharamsala. aged above 10 generated a sizeable amount OThe Hunt for the Dharamsala King and Queen of 2014! to 18 years. of deposits through the Early in the evening, all the participants were asked general The bank, savings accounts and has also knowledge questions, and based on their replies, scores were which operates JDUQHUHGKXJHÀ[HGGHSRVLWV tallied. 83 year-old Rustom Fuladi was adjudged the Dharamsala 18 branches There was an overwhelming ‘King’ and ex-manager of the Dharamsala, who is now its resident, of the the grand opening across Maharashtra & Gujarat, response from the parents Mehroo Langrana, 87, was crowned the ‘Queen’. of newly renovated Bandra is offering free Personalized to make their child a “One Also crowned later that evening, were ‘Rockstar’ and ‘Dancing West branch which was ATM card with free ATM in a Lakh Kid” by investing in Queen’. The ‘very young at heart’ residents jived to the beats of inaugurated by the vivacious usage, personalized Cheque the banks’ RD scheme so as model cum actor, budding book, Internet Banking to secure their child future. women entrepreneur and a facility (Viewing), SMS alerts The banks’ management role model for many, Mrs. and Local Remittance (pay KHDGHGE\0U8GD\$6KHW\H Perizaad Zorabian Irani. orders, demand drafts, RTGS, announced that the bank The event was attended 1()7 IDFLOLW\8VHUVDOVR on its way forward will time by the eminent Board of get value added services and again be introducing new 'LUHFWRUV %DQN RIÀFLDOV such as Automated Money products and services so as to customers of the bank, senior Transfer facility, Daily Sweep cater to the banking needs of citizens and businessmen. IDFLOLW\ DQG RWKHU EHQHÀWV its existing and prospective The event had a beeline of include Concessional ROI clientele.

not only Shammi Kapoor’s old numbers, but also to the energetic, throbbing rhythms of the latest Ranbir Kapoor numbers in their individual bids to be crowned the rulers of court! Of course there were only 2 winners yet the fun and energy of each participant was palpable. On the winners’ podium were ‘Rockstar’ Behram Irani, 65, was crowned the ‘Dancing King’ and Katy Cooper, 70, the ‘Dancing Queen’. The runners up declared for the evening were Cyrus Mehta, 67, for his soulful rendering of the popular number ‘Ye Duniya, Ye

0HKÀO0HUH.DDP.L1DKL·DQGWKHHYHUJUHHQ\HDUROG¶\RXQJ· lady Freny Madon for her youthful enthusiasm in participating in all the events. The party ended with birthday celebrations of those born in the months of December and January, and delicious snacks were served, courtesy The Taj. This event, which takes place every year at the old-age home, is much looked forward to by the residents of the Dharamsala. Every month entertainment is provided to the residents in the form of TV, music, movies and musical shows, dance shows, magic shows, Religious discourses, etc. organized by the members of the Ladies Advisory Committee. SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 06 Community Coverage

Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Colony Recreation Centre celebrates 15 years of excellence in C.J. Colony Shines! promotion and execution of sports and welfare P.T. Contributor HOMI D. BHAGWAGAR (Tiger) Tata Projects Employee & Tournament In-Charge activities-making life colourful.

he 14th All Parsees Floodlit Throw-ball Tournament for Women and Volleyball TTournament (Direct as well as Indirect) for Men were organized in a spectacular manner by Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Colony Recreation Centre, (CJRC) Tardeo. This prestigious Annual Sports and Welfare Community Mega Event was held for a period of two weeks from 30/12/2014 to 11/1/2015 from 7.30 PM to 11.30 PM. Thirty six (36) teams amounting to approximate three hundred (300) participants from Marzban Colony, Mahim Association, A. H. Wadia Baug, Godrej Baug, DPCSWA, Gamadia Hostel, Rustom Baug, Malcolm Baug, Navroze ,QQRYDWLYH Baug, Wadia Sports Club, Spikers, Dhunbai Wadi, Malcolm Baug Team Members Tournament Champions for Throw-ball Captain Colony and Host Sir C. J. Colony participated. LQYLWDWLRQ Sporting crowds were present applauding and 7+(5($/683(567$5ă3(5&<0,122 'D]]OLQJ'HFRU cheering their respective team members and rival 6(3$,&-¶635,&(/(663266(66,21´ ([FLWLQJ participants, sharing the fun, thrills and excitement Percy, my colleague, is a special child (speaking & (QWHUWDLQPDHQW in true spirit, as well as spreading love, warmth, hearing disability from birth), but for me & many in the togetherness and camaraderie. The crowds loved and colony he is a role model, a wonderful human being, enjoyed the beauty of the respective games through the most kind & always helpful and is thus admired by many 1DYMRWHV lively performances of so many equally talented players. for his self-less, remarkable, honorary, volunteering DQG%LUWKGD\ Special thanks to the Trustees Jehangir H. C. VHUYLFHVH[WHQGHGIRUWKHJHQHUDOJRRGEHQHÀW ZHOIDUH 3DUW\'HFRU Jehangir, Adi H. C. Jehangir, Residents of our beautiful of others. Percy is the present Caretaker & Administrator Colony, Mr. Shapoor P. Mistry, Tata AIG Limited, 3DFNDJHV at “CJ” who diligently serves on an honorary basis, under Tata Capital, Rallis, Tata Chemicals, Tata Motors, our guidance, jointly, taking care of the running & day to Zoroastrian Bank. Ameya Logistics Pvt Limited, Parsi day operations of this huge sports & welfare institution - KDSS\FKHHUV#JPDLOFRP Punchayet, FHB Settna Legacy Trust, WZO India, Wapiz, daily supervision & monitoring of the playing time at the Peekay Wines, Wibs, MEJMT, Ahmedabad Sports, sports centre / providing kits & gears to the children / DPCSWA Team Members Tournament Champions for Volleyball ZZZKDSS\FKHHUVZL[FRPKRPH Byram Jeejeebhoy, Berjis Desai, Pervez Andhyarujina, making things smoother & easier for the club member’s (Indirect) Kersi Chindhy, Neville Devlaliwalla, Zaheer Lalkaka, GDLO\UHFUHDWLRQDOIDFLOLWLHVQHHGV EHQHÀWV Shiven Surendranath, Rustom Mehta, Keky Patell, I am happy that my lovely wife Villoo got an opportunity Sanjay Shah, Rayomand Daruwalla, Jimmy Zaiwalla, to honor Percy by presenting on behalf of the Colony/ Ruzbeh and Dilshad Gandhi and above all Homi D. Recreation Centre the “The Real Superstar Trophy Bhagwagar’s (Tiger) Company Tata Projects Limited along-with a Cash Reward”, in appreciation of his self- which has been playing a major role, encouraging & less, disciplined, meritorious hard work. Well Done promoting Tiger in his various round the year Sports/ Brother Percy. We all at CJ are most obliged & thankful CSR / Society Welfare / Community Development to you for your stellar contributions. God Bless. Initiatives, etc with a purpose & mission to make a Love, Tiger! positive difference – making someone’s life colourful. Referees – Mr. Nilesh Lohar(Throw-ball), Mr W M Administrator (Pride of the Recreation Centre) for his Khan (Volleyball-Direct), Mr. Hassan Ansari (Volleyball compassionate, dedicated, self-less community services - Indirect), Mr. Vispi Karbhari – Sound System, IRUWKHEHQHÀWRIRWKHUV Marzban Colony ‘A” Team Members Shanker- Floodlights, Kailash & Brijesh Kumar Maurya Thanks to all Committee Members, volunteers, – Groundsmen, Hilla Daruwalla & Bakhtawar Panthaky side referees, linesmen, scorers, tiny tots & the Colony Tournament Champions for Volleyball (Direct). – Catering, Mr Paurasp Daruwalla - Police Permission, security who through their Mr. Shyam from Sai Leela Photo Studio for Photography kind support assisted the $OO3DUVHHV)ORRGOLW9ROOH\EDOO ,QGLUHFW 7RXUQDPHQWIRU0HQ & above all Percy Minoo Sepoy – CJ’s Caretaker & Recreation Centre for the The rotating trophy in loving memory of Late Mr Kersi Dalal for the Winning Team was won by DPCSWA, handsomely led by Karl Pandey, along-with a cash prize of Rs. 7500/-. DPCSWA is a very strong & majestic team with super star players who all have been blessed with very :,11(56&,5&/( good temperament, talent & game skills. However, mention must be made for the very young, The three finals were well contested on Sunday January 11th, 2015. It was at mid night promising and upcoming “CJ Team” who played so very well as worthy finalists and won many 12.15 AM, for Mr Mehernosh Zaveri, President, CJCRC along-with the Managing Committee many hearts. In times to come, I am sure all these young “CJ” players would take away the glory Members - M/s Soli Daruwalla, Katy Homi Variava, Homi Mohta, who all did the honours in from these existing “ DPCSWA” super stars. distributing the glittering rotating trophies/cups/shields along-with handsome cash prizes to The rotating cup in loving memory of Late Mr. Framji Hormusji Settna for the Runners-up Team the Winners / Runners-up as well as to the Best Player and the Best Promisingg Playery for the wasw won by Sir C J Colony Recreation Centre ‘A’ led by Farhad Daruwalla, along-with a cash respective three tournaments. prizep of Rs 5000/-. TheT rotating trophy in loving memory of Late Mrs Roshan F Elavia for the Best Player of the $OO3DUVHHV)ORRGOLW TournamentT was won by Behzad Magra, from DPCSWA, along-with a cash prize of Rs. 2000/-. 7KURZEDOO7RXUQDPHQWIRU:RPHQ TheT rotating trophy in loving memory of Late Meherzad K Dalal for the Best Promising Player The rotating cup in loving memory of Late Mrs. Perviz T Panthakyaky wasw won by Jamshir Parekh, from Sir C J Colony Recreation Centre ‘A’ , along-with a cash for the Winning Team was won by Malcolm Baug, majestically leded prizep of Rs. 1000/-. by Vahishta Bharucha, along-with a cash prize of Rs. 7500/-. Malcolm Baug has been the most powerful throw-ball team $OO3DUVHHV)ORRGOLW9ROOH\EDOO 'LUHFW 7RXUQDPHQWIRU0HQ$O having captured maximum tournament championship titles. TheTh rotating shield in loving memory of late Mrs Coomi Dara Karbhari for the Winning Team was Well, the track records prove they rule the game as they have wonwo by Marzban Colony ‘A’, spectacularly captained by Firdosh Mehta, along-with a cash prize of been most successful & invincible. Rs.R 7500/-. The crowds were berserk & most delighted to witness a top class super final, where, The rotating cup in loving memory of Late Mr. Minoo N. in a five setter, nail biting finish, host “CJ” were for the very 1st time ever, defeated at their home ground by the new emerging champions Marzban Colony, who through sheer grit & determination pipped the host Daruwalla for the Runners-up Team was won by Marzban team on the winning post. I must mention here that all the (12) players from both the sides played like true champions, as the Colony, captained by Binaisha Bilimoria, along-with a cash games were of a very high quality - a treat to watch, definately one of the best finals ever played at “CJ” over all these long past prize of Rs. 5000/-. years. As this is Marzban Colony’s 1st ever win at “CJ” grounds, I take the opportunity to congratulate the wonderful team for The rotating trophy in loving memory of Late their superlative, memorable, worthy performance. Well Done Guys. Three Cheers. Mrs. Villoo Adi Mohta for the Best Player of the The rotating shield in loving memory of Late Mr Feroz F Elavia for the Runners-up Team was won by Sir C J Colony Recreation Tournament was won by Rhea Dubash from Malcolm Centre ‘A’ led by Zubin Shroff, along-with a cash prize of Rs 5000/-. Baug, along-with a cash prize of Rs. 2000/-. The rotating trophy in loving memory of Late Mr Dhanjisha Rustomji Bhagwagar for the Best Player of the Tournament was The rotating trophy in loving memory of Late Mr Beji Agha won by Delzad Bhathena from Marzban Colony ‘A’ , along-with a cash prize of Rs. 2000/-. for the Best Promising Player was won by Ayesha Jogina The rotating shield in loving memory of Late Mr Behramshaw Elavia for the Best Promising Player of the Tournament was won from Marzban Colony, along-with a cash prize of Rs. 1000/-. by Areez Mistry, from Sir C J Colony Recreation Centre ‘A’ , along-with a cash prize of Rs.1000/-. SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 Yummy for your Tummy! 07

here is an old saying, earned by everyone working onn “good things come to that show. For a moment forgett Tthose who wait”. I like to everything he’s accomplishedd mix it up and say “good things on the show and after and come to those who work”. The just think of this. That’s some perfect example of both is Chef single minded focus on a goal, Shahzad Variava. but then With no formal culinary it takes an training, no godfather to help intelligent him and no real mentor to guide person to him in the kitchen, Shahzad identify his Variava has worked his way up ticket to the to achieve the reputation and next step. that success he has today. He openly While his he’d be a fool to ever admits he wasn’t a very bright counterparts part with his recipe, student and started his career from the words Shahzad has at the Taj and Orchid hotels as show soon taken very seriously a room service manager while opened and refuses to even simultaneously experimenting and just as let his kitchen help be in the kitchen and trying to privy to the recipe! perfect his skill. Due to his While the TV lack of training of experience show was an experience and a in the kitchen, Shahzad was whirlwind of emotions, the last heavily dependent on books 8 months have been a different and the internet to teach kind of rollercoaster for him. himself and understand food Shahzad and his business better. partner Ajay Agarwal opened His stint on the popular their maiden TV show Master Chef India venture, a was a game changer for him patisserie DQG ÀQLVKLQJ WKH FRPSHWLWLRQ cheekily called in the top 6 gave him more The Mystery credibility and fame than he Box. What thought was possible. It takes is admirable some real perseverance and quickly shut many culinary is that both guts to be rejected in Season ventures, Shahzad spent friends have 1 because of being unable to the last three years further decided to VSHDN+LQGLFRQÀGHQWO\DQGWKHQ honing his skills, applying partner up, making it your life’s mission to everything he learnt and self fund their overcome that obstacle that travelling the country venture and stood in your way of achieving conducting cooking and opened their your target. Shahzad actually baking workshops. He’s store in a enrolled himself in a language been to Surat, Bangalore, whopping 15 class, made sure he learnt and Delhi, Pune, Ranchi, Mumbai, days! went back in Season 2 with Banaras, Lucknow and a lot The Mystery Box is where D FHUWLÀFDWH LQ KDQG DQG DQ more cities by popular demand incredible amount of respect to demonstrate his cooking skill and recipes. Thanks to the show Shahzad earned the title ‘ Dessert King ‘ and that seems to have become a part of his identity. Ironically, he’s not a pastry chef and insists that he makes wonderful continental and Italian meals which is really his forte, but it just so happened that on the show his baking skills were highlighted and without any plan or intention, he’s gravitated towards the world of baking and confectionary. His Shahzad shows off all his tricks. brownies are to die for and it’s The menu is full of chocolates, actually what won him a ticket cakes, dessert in jars, brownies to the show during auditions. and delicious desserts, but Chef Vikas Khanna insisted that they also have a sandwich and his brownies were beautiful and beverage menu so it’s ideal to Contd. On Pg. 08 SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 08 The Doctor is in

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olidays are about experiences and people and tuning into what you feel like doing at each selected destination. If the holidays are in Han International country the joy doubles, the intensity increases if you are between 12 years to 16 years young and travelling with friends on an organized group tour. This summer Creative Outdoor Development Education Pvt. Ltd. (CODEINDIA) a Parsi Zoroastrian educational tour company, is organizing and conducting the Euro Space and Disney Tour for the youth from May 07 to May 18, 2015. Mr. Mehernosh Deboo, Director and CEO of CODEINDIA, has been a Founder Director of the company, and has been instrumental in designing the Euro Space and Disney Tour - 2015. He has travelled to Europe extensively covering destinations like Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, Greece and the United Kingdom with student groups from educational institutions in Maharashtra and Karnataka. He has been very vocal about the Euro Space and Disney Tour in his presentations to various institutions – “It’s an idea whose time has come, a tour of the youth, for the youth and organized by the youth (of CODEINDIA) , this tour is a rich learning experience that keeps the interest of the young tourist alive by an interesting mix of unique opportunity to be on a Space ship, experience Moon walking, making and events which include the Euro Space experience, traveling to four new countries, launching a rocket and at the same time experiencing a unique holiday as he tours (France, Luxembourg, Netherland and Belgium) visiting world famous monuments, the Benelux countries of Europe. The tour offers a discount of Rs. 16,000.00 to knowing the history, culture, architecture of each destination, sampling European the Parsi Youth, and can be availed by registering before January 31, 2015. For chocolates and Continental cuisine, souvenir shopping, spending time in amusement more details about the itinerary, cost, booking form, or any query, contact Creative parks (Disneyworld and Oceade) and many more activities in the 11 Nights – 12 Days 2XWGRRU'HYHORSPHQW(GXFDWLRQ3YW/WG &2'(,1',$ RQWKHLURIÀFHWHOHSKRQH Itinerary designed to make this tour a European Dream”. numbers (022) 61559771-75 or e-mail: [email protected]. For more information ADVERTORIAL CODEINDIA has tied up with Euro Space Centre, Brussels (Belgium) to make of the tour, you can also visit www.facebook.com/eurospaceanddisneytour and view education fun and blended it with an enjoyable tour to Brussels (Belgium) Amsterdam photographs and videos of Euro Space Center and International tours organized for (Netherland) Luxembourg City (Luxembourg) and Paris (France) that will transport student groups by CODEINDIA since October 1991. CODEINDIA welcomes Parsi Youth to the child to a new world. He learns about the current threats facing our planet, a join this inimitable, incomparable and incredible holiday called the European Dream.

School principals lead to make students better in their presence, and making sure that the impacts on the students last even in their absence. P.T. Writer Khushnum Mistry EULQJV WR \RX D FKDW ZLWK RQH RI WKH PDJQLÀFHQW SULQFLSDOV RI 0XPEDL Mr. Errick Elavia of Lady Engineer High School.

Lady Engineer High School is celebrating its 75th (Platinum Jubilee) Year! ady Engineer once Therefore, he immediately got organizations such as, Rotary generation of quoted, “My little school Rs. 30,000 from the Trust of students are Lis today a High School Soonabai Servai and taking a very intelligent and technology of their talents. LQ D PDJQLÀFHQW EXLOGLQJ DW great opportunity in 1941, Lady savvy. They are curious and P.T.: As you mentioned that Tardeo. I from my innermost, Engineer bought a fairly big eager to learn a lot of things. today’s generation is quite Thank God for his kindness in plot at Tardeo. There is a high level of spirit intelligent and technology making my dream come true.” The Lady Engineer High of enquiry in them. We need savvy, do the classrooms have a Lady Engineer High School was 6FKRRO LV QRZ LQ WKH HIÀFLHQW to be role models for them to new method of teaching instead founded in 1939 by Lady Jerbai hands of the Principal, Mr. emulate us, and be more of a of the boring blackboard-chalk Engineer in memory of her late Errick Elavia since 2010. He has friend, philosopher and guide. method? son Fali Engineer. a Double Graduate in Sociology All children can be successful Mr. Elavia: Our school has One of the earliest visitors and History from the Mumbai club of Bombay Queen’s and that they should be a well-equipped computer to the school, a solicitor, University and a B.Ed. from St. Necklace, United Schools encouraged to make the most lab and all my teachers are Mr. R. Malegamwala was so Xavier’s Institute of Education. Organisation of India (New computer savvy. They do use impressed by the running of Apart from his educational Delhi), ZONTA International in Did You Know? the Audio Visual Medium for her school, that he said that degrees, he has been associated Illinois, Australian Examiner In 1950, Dr. Freny Cama left teaching purposes. There is it wasn’t a school but a home. and supported by prestigious under University of New a large sum of Rs. 6 Lacs to continuous comprehensive South Wales and many more. build a Hostel in her name. evaluation of the student. In Mr. Elavia has also received As Lady Engineer had been our Platinum Jubilee year, we FRXQWOHVVDFFRODGHVLQWKHÀHOG running a small hostel, are in the process of setting up of Education, Dramatics and together with the school, as our website. Environmental Studies. Let’s another activity of the Parsi P.T.: What are the core values learn more about the school in Amelioration Committee, of this school? a candid conversation with the she was approached by Mr. Elavia: The school should Principal of Lady Engineer High the Trustees and asked if be a place of joy and a School, Mr. Errick Elavia. she would build a hostel, temple of knowledge. Literacy Students in School: + 700 organize it and run it on the brings awareness which leads students. lines of the Y.M.C.A., but towards not only to personal P.T.: What are the challenges only for the Parsi Women achievements but also for the EHQHÀWRIVRFLHW\ that faced while teaching the and girls. Lady Engineer current generation? P.T.: Do you still have Parsi consented. Mr. Errick Elavia: The current children studying in school? SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 11

Neville Bharucha performs along with the World Zoroastrian Symphony Orchestra on 30th December, 2014 at the North American Congress, Los Angeles, USA.

One of UK’s top Chefs, Cyrus Todiwala gives us yet another reason to run to Goa!

hef Todiwala brings his ÀIWK UHVWDXUDQW ÀUVW About Chef Cyrus Rustom Todiwala Crestaurant in India) -- The River Restaurant – to a new boutique resort property called Acron Waterfront Resort in Goa. The property and restaurant were both launched amidst great fanfare mind January coinciding ZLWKWKHÀUVW¶7DVWHRI*RD)RRG )HVWLYDO· -DQXDU\ “The River Restaurant” is a VHDWHU VLWH ZKLFK LV UXQ RQ D day-to-day basis by executive Cyrus Todiwala is chef proprietor of Café Spice Namasté and a chef Mark Smith. Chef Mark Smith celebrity television chef. He trained at the Taj Hotels Resorts and has worked closely with Cyrus and Palaces chain in India, and rose to become Executive Chef for his wife Pervin Todiwala in the eleven restaurants within those hotels. development of dishes that make He was awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent IXOOXVHRI*RD·VIUHVKSURGXFH Order of the British Empire) in 2000 and an OBE(Order of the Now widely considered one British Empire) in 2009. He has been awarded an honorary RI WKH 8.·V WRS UHVWDXUDWHXUV doctorate and been made an honorary professor. In 2012, Todiwala brings with him an he cooked for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of extraordinary array of culinary Edinburgh as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. He has and catering skills along with a appeared on multiple television and radio shows. The Bombay- specialised cooking technique born Parsi Chef has been named the “BBC Food Personality of to his new Goa haunt. We are the year” thrilled to have him here!

Mr. Elavia: Yes, we have 6 Parsi given prizes. students studying in our school. The P.T.: Any message for your Students? fees for these students are taken care Mr. Elavia: Success can be achieved in of by the Trustees of the school who a variety of ways. Academic success is are also associated with the PAC (Parsi valued highly, but it is also my belief Amelioration Committee). that all- round development of each P.T.: Does the school conduct any Parsi child is just as important. religious classes? Mr. Elavia ended the interview by Mr. Elavia: Yes, once a week, that is, on saying, “Bring joy, delight and a positive Tuesday we have Zoroastrian Religious energy to every individual you interact classes conducted by Mr. Rustom with. The key to a new future is the Chothia. At the end of the academic celebration of life.” term he conducts an examination in Zoroastrian religion and the students )HHG%DFN who excel in the Religious Exam are FRQWULEXWH#SDUVLWLPHVFRP SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 12 Parsi Point Cracking the Code! In November 2014, the Trustees of the BPP received the following points and were requested to consider them and create a Code of Conduct. This Code will monitor the Conduct of those wishing to contest BPP Elections in the future. The points are as under.

1. The Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet shall constitute an Election Commission (EC) having an Election Commissioner and four other Additional The Code of Conduct Draft Team comprised Former Trustees of the BPP Commissioners, being individuals having impeccable integrity. and concerned Zoroastrians. This includes: Jamsheed G. Kanga, Minoo 2. The Additional Election Commissioners (“AEC”) shall work under the directions R. Shroff, Dadi B. Engineer, Burjor H. Antia, Dinshaw K Tamboly, Maneck and supervisions of the Election Commissioner. H. Engineer, Noshir H. Dadrawala, Homi R. S. Khushrokhan, Farokh K. 3. Trustees may nominate 2 “reserve members” of the EC who shall be called upon Kavarana, Fali P. Sarkari, Comm (Retd) Aspi Marker. Former Trustees & WRRIÀFLDWHDV$GGLWLRQDO&RPPLVVLRQHUVLIRQHRUPRUH$GGLWLRQDO&RPPLVVLRQHU other concerned Zoroastrians. FDQQRWRIÀFLDWHDVVXFKIRUDQ\UHDVRQZKDWVRHYHU,QDGGLWLRQWKH7UXVWHHVPD\ co-opt members as required to assist in the conduct of elections and supervising/ Rs.3,00,000/=. manning of EVMs. 18. No moneys for any transportation (including hiring of buses) or food will be 4. The Election Commissioner and his Associates shall oversee the electoral permitted or arranged directly or indirectly to be given to any voter be it from procedure carried out by the Administrative staff of the BPP, and shall endeavour Mumbai or out of station who comes to participate in the voting. to ensure that the elections are conducted in a transparent, free and fair manner. 19. None of the Fire Temples of the Community or the Towers of Silence complex 5. The EC shall oversee the Election Process at all times - from the announcement of or any other place of worship shall be used as places for election propaganda, WKHHOHFWLRQVXQWLOWKHLUFRPSOHWLRQZLWKVXIÀFLHQWDGPLQLVWUDWLYHKHOSDQGVWDII including speeches, posters, music etc. of the BPP to conduct the election. 20. Whilst candidates are permitted to undertake house-to-house campaigning the 6. While the Trustees of BPP shall have the general superintendence and control WLPLQJVDUHOHIWWRWKH¶JRRGVHQVH·RIHDFKFDQGLGDWH,WZLOOEHWKHUHVSRQVLELOLW\ of the EC & the elections, all the BPP sitting Trustees will remain outside the of each candidate to ensure that no nuisance is caused to residents by them or election fray at all times unless a Trustee is offering himself for re-election. their representatives and supporters whilst house to house campaigning is under 7. The EC will oversee all matters pertaining to the Election way. process. All complaints relating to the election and/or 21. All campaigning, including house-to-house shall end 48 breach of any of the conditions of this Code shall be hours before the scheduled day for holding of the election VSHFLÀFDOO\GHDOWE\WKH(& WHAT NOW? in the geographical area in which polling is to be done. 8. Full co-operation shall be extended by the Trustees and 22. All activities which are corrupt practices or electoral STEP 1: BPP staff to the EC and the team appointed by them at RIIHQFHVVXFKDVEULEHU\XQGXHLQÁXHQFHLQWLPLGDWLRQRI ŽŶĐĞƌŶĞĚ ŝƟǌĞŶƐ ĂŶĚ &ŽƌŵĞƌ dƌƵƐƚĞĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ all times to ensure peaceful and orderly polling. voters, impersonation, are prohibited and shall be dealt ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐƚŚŝƐƌĂŌŽĨƚŚĞŽĚĞ 9. Three months prior to the election date, the Election with severely. ŽĨŽŶĚƵĐƚ Commission will invite applications from prospective 23. Any type of Demonstration, gherao or picketing before candidates, depending on the number of vacancies, the homes or places of work of candidates by any one STEP 2: for Trusteeship of the Parsi Punchayet of Bombay. protesting against the candidates opinions or activities dŚĞ ƵƌƌĞŶƚ dƌƵƐƚĞĞƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ WW ŶĞĞĚ ƚŽ 3URVSHFWLYH FDQGLGDWHV ZRXOG ÀOH WKHLU QRPLQDWLRQ is barred and if resorted to shall be dealt strictly and ĂĐŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞŝƚ͕ƐĐĂŶŝƚĂŶĚĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌŝƚ͘ with the Election Commission and lodge a deposit of Rs appropriately by the EC. 50,000/-. A candidate not procuring at least 5% of the 24. All efforts should be made by the candidates and STEP 3: total votes cast shall forfeit the deposit. The deposit their supporters not to create disturbances of any kind, dŚĞ ͚^ĐŚĞŵĞ ŽĨ ůĞĐƟŽŶƐ͛ ĨƌĂŵĞĚ ďǇ ƚŚĞ amount shall be pegged at the prevailing cost of living like hooting, booing, interrupting, sloganeering at public ,ŽŶ͘ŽŵďĂǇ,ŝŐŚŽƵƌƚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞƚŽďĞƌĞǀŝƐĞĚ index for future elections. After the Election of 2015, meetings and/or processions organized by rival contesting ƚŽŝŶĐůƵĚĞƚŚĞŶĞǁƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚŽĚĞŽĨŽŶĚƵĐƚ͘ the BPP Trustees shall for such future elections declare candidates. in advance, the amount of such deposit. 25. Entry into the Polling Stations shall be restricted to EC STEP 4: 10. The candidate would submit personal details as per a Staff, those authorised by the EC, in writing which would dŚĞ,ŽŶ͘ŽŵďĂǇ,ŝŐŚŽƵƌƚǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽŐŝǀĞ standard format devised by the Election Commission. includes paramedics, if any, and voters when they are ŝƚƐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů͘ The candidate would also submit a short bio-data operating an EVM to cast their vote. with an Election Manifesto and Vision Statement of 26. The Polling Precinct shall be the general area outside not more than 2000 words. Failure to comply with the the Polling Station and will vary from venue to venue. For requirements of the Election Commission would result in the candidature being each venue this area shall be suitably marked by the EC and promulgated to rejected by the EC. all concerned. Entry into the Polling Precinct is restricted to EC Staff, those by 11. All the candidates will maintain an account of all the election expenses that they the EC for manning of Registration and Authentication (manned by candidates have personally incurred and will submit the same to the Election Commission representatives) Desk, candidates with two of their authorised representatives one day prior to the last polling date, as all campaigning activities would have and voters standing in a queue to cast their votes. come to an end 48 hours prior to the date of election. Each candidate will be 27.3RVWHUVÁDJVV\PEROVRUDQ\RWKHUSURSDJDQGDPDWHULDOVKDOOQRWEHGLVSOD\HGLQ permitted to spend no more than Rs.3,00,000/= (Rupees three hundred thousand) the place/s being used on the day/s of polling for any purpose by the candidate. for their entire election campaign. 28. No candidate shall be permitted to provide transport to the voters. The 12. The Election Commission, shall consider all written complaints by the voters/ (& VKDOO RUJDQL]H D VXIÀFLHQW QXPEHU RI PLQL EXVHVYDQV WKDW ZRXOG SO\ candidates about irregularities committed by any candidate and/or by his/her on a pre-determined and publicized route with timings, for the voters. supporters, All the EC appointees shall consider the complaint and then give their No remuneration of any kind shall be given to voters nor should any GHFLVLRQE\ZD\RIDVLPSOHPDMRULW\,QFDVHRIDWLHWKH(OHFWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQHU moneys be paid to the voters for transportation to the Polling Precinct and shall have a casting vote. back. 13. Posters will be displayed as per the guidance of BPP and all efforts will be made 29.(DFKYRWHUVKDOOEULQJKLVKHU9RWHUV,'&HUWLÀFDWHDWWKHWLPHRIYRWLQJZLWKRXW by EC to see that these are not destroyed, removed or defaced. which the voter will not be allowed to cast his / her vote under any circumstances. 14. The Candidate will hold meetings after seeking prior permission of EC on 1st 30. On the day of polling, no Parsi who perceives himself to be under a security threat come 1st serve basis & statutory authorities including Police. and has therefore employed security guards, armed or otherwise, shall enter the 15. No incentives or inducements of any kind (including food boxes, lunches/dinners, vicinity of a polling station precinct with security personnel only after obtaining gifts etc) will be provided to the voters who attend such election meetings, at SHUPLVVLRQLQZULWLQJIURPWKH(&,IWKH3DUVLZKRKDVHPSOR\HGVHFXULW\JXDUGV WKHYHQXHRURXWVLGHRUVHQWDWKRPHLQRUGHUWRPDLQWDLQDOHYHOSOD\LQJÀHOGIRU also happens to be a voter, then he or she shall strictly restrict movement of his/ all the prospective candidates. her security personnel in the election precincts. Such a voter, accompanied by 16. Negative criticism of the other candidates shall be restricted to their policies, security personnel shall be permitted to vote only after previous intimation to programme, past record and work, only. No personal. defamatory attacks or the EC in that behalf. character assassination will be allowed against any candidate. 31. Candidates and their accredited representatives (not exceeding 2 for each 17. Candidates can campaign outside Greater Mumbai City limits if they choose candidate), shall be permitted to enter the Polling Precinct but not the Polling to do so but the expenses incurred will be within the permissible ceiling of Station under any circumstances. SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 13

PARSI TIMES SPECIAL

A Senior is taken care of at the Parukh Dharamsala in Khareghat Colony, Hughes Road.

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