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Sorry, you Dar-E-Meher can’t escape hoardings, ads on your favourite radio stations and TV channels and now even in The 98th Salgreh function of the ZAI BORDI PARSI Parsi Times, your favourite weekend read! ANJUMAN DAR-E-MEHER at Bordi will be held on Behram Countries go through revolutions all the time. When we saw Egypt revolt, when we saw Saddam’s Roj of Adar Mahino, the 4th of May 2014. statute being brutally pulled down, we had a sense of awe, a sense of realizing that we were The Zai Bordi Parsi Anjuman cordially invites all Zarthostis witnessing historical moments. Our Election should carry with it the same value… to attend the Khushali Nu Jashan at the Agiary at 10.30 am, We live in a Country in need of less greed and laze and more heart and happiness. We all suffer at the hands of a followed by a round of chasni and lite refreshments. Governing system gone awry but our degrees vary. The problems of traffic may haunt you but try comparing them to For details Contact: 9823486407/9822078151 the trauma of families in villages where the bread earning farmers hang themselves in the face of surmounting debt. It is important to gather the family and head to your polling booth. Be proud that you CAN vote and you are not subjected to hideous laws like those coming up in nations like Iraq, where they want to legalize marriages for minors and suppress the woman’s voice. I know parking is a pain in all the wrong places and standing in the boiling sun is not the most comfortable. But it is all necessary, so necessary. The Politician is a smart man. He knows how to get to you. He knows what makes you feel good about yourself and works on it. In the villages it is free goodies, in the slums sharab and hard cash. But what does a Politician give a Zoroastrian Community? He gives us pats on the back, an acknowledgement of our superiority as a Community (having built the nation and all…) and he knows that we could easily lap it all up in exchange for a vote and a resounding cheer! 83rd Salgreh function of the Seth Nanabhoy Bejonji Don’t let him. Show that Politician that the most important things about us are goodness, truth and honesty. Demand Choksi Dar-E-Meher real facts…refuse food! Vote for him if you see true potential. Vote for him if he inflates your heart and not your ego. The 83rd Salgreh function of the Seth Nanabhoy Bejonji As Hands, Trains, Brooms, Bows and Arrows, Lotus Flowers and Elephants fly around my head at maddening speeds, Choksi Dar-E-Meher, at Panchgani will be held on Adar the witty Vir Das sure made me laugh! (on Pg. 19) Roz of Adar Mahino, the 23rd of April 2014. The Panchgani Freyan Zarthosti Anjuman cordially invites all Bedins to attend the Khushali Nu Jashan at the Agiary at 10.00 am followed by a contributed Machi in Havan Geh at 12.30 pm Any contributions towards the Salgreh function and Machi are humbly accepted at the Agiary and may be directly sent to: Ervad Hosang Bhandara, Nanabhoy Bejonji Choksi Dar-E-Meher, Main Road, Panchgani 412805. Contact: 9923035140. Alliance Invited from Simple, sweet natured, home-loving, non- working (after Marriage), moderately educated purely Zoroastrian/ Iranian girl from poor/middle class Behdin or Athornan family following at least some religious tenets of the 134th Salgreh of Vatcha Agiary, Fort Zoroastrian religion, for The Bai Pirojbai Dadabhoy Maneckji Vatcha Agiary in Fort our well educated and well celebrates its 134th Anniversary on Thursday, April 17, 2014 settled purely Zoroastrian – Shenshai Roj Ardibehest, Mah Adar, 1383 Y.Z. Boy aged 37 years. $UWLFOH)HHGEDFN coconut in the sea, it is wise to On that day, there will be a Machi ceremony in the Havan Dear Editor, feed the hungry. No sooner If interested, please call on Gah at 6.30 am, and a Jashan ceremony at 9.30 am Kudos to the writer of this is the coconut thrown in the 022-22042799/22842585 All Parsi Zarathustis are requested to attend the same and article titled ‘MIND OVER sea than little boys jump and receive the blessings of Pak Atash Padshah Saheb. MATTER!’ retrieve the coconut in front Boy 35 Parsi parents never I fully agree with the of our eyes! Are we appeasing married, stable job, soft Davier Parsee Zarthosti Anjuman Fund, Valsad author, Ms. Daisy Zohrabi, Avan Advisur Banu in this spoken, with strong family The Davier Parsee Zarthosti Anjuman Fund, Davier, cordially regarding the unthoughtful manner? values needs preferably invites you to the 159th Anniversary of their Davier Agiary on wastage of throwing Daar ni Another line worth working girl call the 17th of April 2014, Roj Ardibehest Mah Adar, Y.Z. 1383. The Celebration will start with a Jashan Ceremony at 10.00 am and Pori, etc. into the sea on the pondering is, “How often 9819144539. auspicious day of Roj Avan do we ignore the needs of will be followed by a free Community lunch. Your valuable Eric Kapadia Jeevan Jyot, and Maha Avan!! She further the deserving but leave no contribution for the celebrations as well as the expenses of the 3rd Floor, Room Nos. 302, writes that “Avan Advisur opportunity to indulge in Agiary will be highly appreciated. Cheques may be drawn in Banu wants from us to keep our own extravaganza?” So Sector 30, Khargar New favour of ‘Davier Parsee Zarthosti Anjuman Fund.’ her pristine and pure!” much wisdom is packed in . TP appear on .LQGO\FRQÀUP\RXUSUHVHQFHZLWK0(:DGLD   Today, with education and these lines! Only a beautiful 12th Saturday in Lagan RU%DSV\'DYLHUYDOD 7HO0RE  ZLVGRP LW GRHV QRW EHÀW RXU soul could have churned column. &RPPXQLW\ WR GHÀOH WKH VHD these words!! Surely mankind water!! On one hand, we talk should meditate upon these of progress and take pride lines and introspect. that our Community is well Yes, all mankind, including 32 years old, 4’-11” tall DGYDQFHGLQDOOUHVSHFWVWKHQ me, tend to ignore or overlook Parsi girl settled in Australia how come we still practise the outstretched hands of seeks matrimonial alliance such unhealthy deeds? Instead needy and avoid doing our bit from boys willing to settle of throwing the Daar ni Pori or in Australia. Interested Contd. on Pg. 05 parents contact on 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 matrimonialaustralia@ and do not necessarily express the opinion of our Publication. We reserve only the right to ‘edit for quality’ and the right to not publish letters intended for this section, that we gmail.com or call on: Ƥ†Ž‡••–Šƒ•—‹–ƒ„Ž‡‹–‘‡‘”‡š’”‡••‹‘Ǥ ˆƒ›‘‡Šƒ•ƒ›†‘—„–•ƒ†‹••—‡•ƒ„‘—– the content of the letters, they are requested to contact the individual authors if his/ her 09820520223 details are mentioned. SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 Community Coverage 03

The Zai Bordi Parsi Anjuman Dar-E-Meher at Bordi cordially invites all Zarthostis for its 98th Salgreh function to be held on the 4th of May 2014, Behram Roj Adar Mahino. 6RÀQG\RXUVHOIDVORWLQWKHWUDLQIURP0XPEDL&HQWUDOVWDWLRQDOLJKWDW*KROYDGVWDWLRQDQG then push yourself into an auto rickshaw (sharing autos @Rs. 10/- per seat and a private auto @ 5V WKDWZLOOWDNH\RXWR%RUGL·V3DUVL$JLDU\RUWKH*RRO.KXVK5HVRUW6KRXOG\RXFKRRVH WRJRE\URDGWKHUH·VJRRGFRQQHFWLYLW\XVLQJWKH1+YLD0DQRU&KDURWLDQG'DKDQXZLWK several good restaurants along the way for short breaks. While at Bordi, here’s a list of things to try out: ‡ Take a stroll down the rock-less, white beaches ‡ 3D\\RXUUHVSHFWVDWWKHÀUVW$GDULDQ6DKHEWREHFRQVHFUDWHG ‡ 9LVLWWKHIRRWKLOOVRIWKH%DKURW&DYHVMXVWNPVIURP%RUGL ‡ )LOO\RXUWXPPLHVZLWKSOHQW\RIÀVKDYDLODEOHLQSOHQW\DW%RUGLDQGVDPSOHWKHLUFKLNRR shake, fresh sweet neera, and toddy.

By P.T. Reporter Khushroo P. Mehta High Priest of Anjuman Atash during asturji Jamshedji Behram, requested Dasturji his 6RUDE .XNDGDUX .XNDGDUX WR SURYLGH VRPH lifetime DSaheb was born on 26 ÀQDQFLDO KHOS WRZDUGV WKH was not a May 1831 in Surat on Zamyad establishment of the Atash Dastur, but Roj of Ava Mahino (according Behram. At that time, Dasturji an Ervad. WR WKH 3DUVL FDOHQGDU  $ ÀUP .XNDGDUX 6DKHE KDG QR Although the believer in the power of our money, property, or any kind title of Dastur was conferred Zoroastrian prayers, Dasturji of material wealth from which on him posthumously, the .XNDGDUX6DKHEPRYHGIURP he could contribute a sum. In Behdins regarded him as a Surat to Bombay, and was now order to honour the request Dastur during his lifetime. D3DQWKDNLDWWKH.DSSDZDOOD of Dastur Jamaspji, Dasturji After he died, at the Uthamna, Agiary, where he lived a very .XNDGDUX 6DKHE UHFLWHG WKH Dasturji Jamaspji declared simple life. ancient Avestan prayers WKDW WKH QDPH RI .XNDGDUX 'DVWXUML .XNDGDUX 6DKHE throughout the night and Saheb should henceforth be made predictions that came transformed an ordinary brick recited as Dastur Jamshed true most of the times, such as into a large bar of gold which Ervad Sohrab as a mark of the passing away of Empress fetched a sum of Rs. 10,000/-, unprecedented respect. A Victoria of England. He a huge amount in those years. century later even today, his was also well known for the A portrait of Dasturji Fravashi continues to bless miracles he performed. The .XNDGDUX 6DKHE SODFHG LQ and bring prosperity to those miracle for which Dasturji the hall of the Anjuman Atash who remember him and is most remembered is the Behram reminds Behdins invoke his name in prayer. one connected with the of this miracle. He was also Today, on the 12th of April establishment of the Anjuman known to have cured people of 2014, his 183rd birthday, we $WDVK %HKUDP WKH *ROG %DU diseases by reciting the correct remember the greatness of miracle. prayers from the Avesta. this man, which lay in his The late Dasturji Jamaspji, 'DVWXUML .XNDGDUX 6DKHE simplicity and humility. SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 04 Community Coverage $9$<$=$'&(/(%5$7,216 By P.T. Reporter Hoshang Sethna the footsteps of Chowpatty seats, and munched on snacks Iraver, along with volunteers arcade. Post the Kusti like dal-ni-pori, Punjabi of the event, Dinshaw and SUD\HUV FRFRQXWV ÁRZHUV samosa, and wafers, while Zarine Elavia, Zarin Jesia, and kharak-supari, sukhad, and simultaneously sipping on Freny Siganporia. Their effort agarbattis were generously Frooty. On the way back, and care – especially with offered to the sea, Ava Monajats were sung by Aban those above the 80 years of Ardeshir Banu. Urchins along Jassawalla and Shernaz age – was commendable and the shore helped collect sea Bulsara, and the entire bunch appreciated. water in bottles for all of us joined in the singing. All in all, the journey was to take back home. After this Credit for the smooth a pleasant, happy one, with ritual was complete, the men passage of the event goes to everybody looking forward to and womenfolk performed PWC Secretary, Mr. Pervez next year’s trip. n Sunday, 6th April 2014, loud reciting of 2 Yatha Ahu their prayers, some seated Mah Ava Roj Govad, the Vairyo’s and 1 Ashem Vohu at the cement benches and OPanthaki Baug Welfare for a safe journey. Amidst the others standing at the gate. Centre (PWC) of Panthaki FKLWFKDWWLQJ WLPH ÁHZ E\ Naturally, this otherwise- Baug, organised a bus trip for and we arrived at Chowpatty unusual practice piqued the senior citizens to Chowpatty an hour later at 6.00 pm. curiosity levels of passers-by, sea face for prayers and a As we disembarked and who stopped to snap photos of religious ceremony. arranged ourselves on the our group, our hired bus with The bus, packed with a pavement, we were greeted the ‘Senior Citizens’ banner ripe 40 senior citizens (some by high tide and a sea of included! HYHQ FRQÀGHQWO\ VSRUWLQJ weekend crowd. Heads After a good whole hour their walking sticks), huddled were then covered piously of prayer and relaxation, it into the bus and embarked on in scarves by the ladies and was time to make the return the journey to Chowpatty at black topis by the men as the journey back. We all assembled 5.00 pm and set off with the Kusti prayers were recited on back inside the bus, took our uesday, the 25th Kersi Limathwalla and of March 2014, Vada Dasturji Saheb. Tsaw decked Radio Club While Mr. Limathwalla XS LQ WKHLU ÀQHU\ spoke of giving back make their way to the to the Community Bombay Presidency Radio what has so abundantly Club Pier at 5.00 pm to seek been given to us by the Dear Mamaiji, the blessings of water deity Community, Vada Dasturji You always make me read Avan Ardavisur Banu on the Saheb issued a wake-up the Gujarati calendar date occasion of Ava Mahino Ava call to the audience, asking from the front page of Roj. The function started them all to think about the the Parsi Times. Today is Zamyad Roj. What does that off with a Jashan headed issues currently clouding mean? by Vada Dasturji Khurshed the Community – from Dear Dikri, Dastoor of Udvada along the dwindling numbers to Zamyad Roj is the day dedicated to the Angel, the with 21 Mobeds. the status of education. Divinity, the Yazata who presides over the Earth. The Celebrations of Ava Post this, Keynote Earth is not just a physical planet but a living organism Yazad Nu Parab were Speaker, Ervad Aspandiar in every way, including in Spirit. Many cultures refer started years ago by Mr. Dinshaw Merchant and Mr. 'DGDFKDQML VSRNH DERXW WKH VLJQLÀFDQFH RI to her as Mother Earth. Dedicate yourself this day to Rustom Kaka. Today, the legacy is carried forward 1DYUR]H²KRZLWVLJQLÀHVWKHEDWWOHEHWZHHQJRRG take care of Her. Connect with the Earth by simply by Committee Members Kersi Limathwalla, and evil, where good ultimately triumphs. expressing love and gratitude to Her for all that she has been providing since eons. Ground yourself. Take Bakhtawar Merchant, Zarir Bhathena, Ervad Nadir As the function neared its end, a vote of thanks D SOHGJH QRW WR GHÀOH FRUUXSW SROOXWH RU VSRLO WKH Modi, Rusi Bhumgara, and Kersi Commissariat. was given by Rusi Bhumgara to all who had so Earth. Also, thus, strengthen your bonds with your own Zarine Commissariat was compere for the evening. generously contributed to making the evening a human mother. Cherish her with unconditional love. The festivities began with a wonderful Monajat success, in particular to the Management of Radio The day preceding this one, Aasman, stands for Sky by Mr. Marzban Mehta and a lovely song composed Club. The celebrations came to an end with the (Father). Thus, we see the subtle indication of the Male- by Rustom Chothia, sung by the students of Girton ceremonial singing of ‘Chhaiye Hame Zarthosthi’ Female, Yin-Yang Principles that pervade the Universe. High School. Following this, there were speeches by and other nostalgic numbers by Mr. Marzban Mehta. With inputs from Parvez J. Daruwala SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 05

Milind Deora, INC () Candidate from the Mumbai South Constituency, campaigning at appru Godrej Baug on Sunday, the 6th of April 2014.

Bicentennial Celebrations Begin! ounded in 1815, Christ Church is onwards to celebrating its 200th F\HDU LQ  $ ÁXUU\ RI \HDUORQJ festivities kicked of this Saturday, the 12th of April, with a host of exciting activities and events organised by the School’s PTA, ranging from rangoli, salad-making, photography, and essay writing to a fancy dress competition for the kids, a treasure hunt, and a pageant hunt for Mr. and Ms. BTH (Bicentennial Talent Hunt). Our very own Editor Freyan Bhathena will be joining in the festivities this Saturday along with some P.T. Girls who are proud to be Christ Church Alumni! Watch this space for more!

ue, the fashion store on Hughes HRoad, has always been a one-stop shop for the trendy. Recently, the Store launched its Spring/Summer Collection. Seen at the Store’s launch of the Collection were fashionistas of Mumbai. We even spotted Nauheed Cyrusi and Perizaad Zorabian enjoying the Collection and the company.

Contd. from Pg. 02 with unwarranted reasons! Good Deeds and resolve all Yet, when it comes to our own problems amicably without needs, however frivolous, we belittling others. indulge without batting an May Happiness Be To You! eyelid!! We go in the opposite Armaity Surendra Patel. direction of our tenets, Good 0\UHSO\WR37/HWWHU Thoughts, Good Words and Dear Homi Dalal, Good Deeds! Our Parsipanu Let us see what reply is lost in the labyrinth of greed Mr.Burjor Pardiwala gives to and ego. We, who were once your expose. known for our philanthropy Incidentally, it has come in the and charities, have now Parsee Press that Rs. 24 lakhs become oblivious of others’ was given by Areez Khambata needs and cries for help! This as fees to the lawyers who LV EHFDXVH RI WKH LQÀJKWLQJ fought the case on behalf We are spoiling our names by of the Valsad Agiary in the washing dirty linen in public! Gujarat High Court. Half knowledge is Inter-married Parsee males dangerous, and that holds true have not been banned from of our Community, who have entering the Valsad Agiary half or no knowledge of our by the Trustees of the Agiary. religion. After initiating a child This obviously proves that into our religion, thereafter, the Valsad Agiary Trustees ZH GR QRW NHHS WKH ÀUHV RI believe that there is one law love for our religion kindled for inter-married Parsi males in our offspring. Within a and another law for inter- few months of the Navjote married Parsi females!!!!! ceremony, the child forgets PERHAPS THEY DON’T the prayers. On occasions like KNOW THAT GENDER Navroze, etc., they are taken to EQUALITY IS GUARANTEED the Fire Temples and that’s it! TO ALL CITIZENS OF I request Ms. Daisy BY THE CONSTITUTION OF Zohrabi to write some more INDIA. articles to inspire our lot to do Jal Desai. SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 06 Election-par-eedu

neglected. In 1995, 4.15% of candidate in the Bandra By P.T. Writer Piroja Jokhi the budget was allotted for Constituency. Hailing from the healthcare, which has reduced family of a genius, Mr. Nani s the 16th Assembly to a mere 0.77%, the second Palkhivala, the chip of the old Election is under way, last in the country. The rich block, Mr. Phiroze Palkhivala Avoters are in a state of have become wealthier and has inherited values that the confusion, as no party seems to healthier, but among the stalwart stood for. Not only the be trustworthy enough. The last weaker section, cases of members of the Community, phase of the Congress regime starvation and malnutrition but the entire Constituency has probably been the darkest have increased to a great extent, should vote for him, as the period of Indian democracy, especially among women public today wants a change – tainted with multiple scams, and children. These authentic a change for the clean politics shameless behaviour in both ÀJXUHVUHYHDOWKHPXFKK\SHG that Mohandas Karamchand the Houses of Parliament, and ‘development.’ Gandhi insisted upon. total mis-governance, where The Aam Admi Party Rahul Gandhi is the the parliamentarians looted entered the political arena grandson of Mr. Phiroze public funds and properties. with the promise to weed out Gandhi, who was a member Till the elections are over, corruption and bring good of the Parsi Community. the voters are the kings, and honest governance. But Phiroze was the son-in law lured and wooed with tall the hopes of the common man of Jawaharlal Nehru, but he promises. It seems the ruling received a jolt with their many never hesitated to criticise party has woken up from the controversial decisions. They the government of his father- deep slumber with renewed failed to show the maturity in-law. He exposed the case promises, which they failed to expected of them. Yet there is of Shri Ram Kishan Dalmia, deliver during their long spell no doubt that they harbour who, as a public servant, used in power. The country certainly honest intentions. Nonetheless, public money to fund for his needs a change. they lack experience and personal gain. He further There is much hype about maturity. There seems to be no exposed the Haridas Munda the Modi factor, with the direction for the voters as they case, which ultimately led to development agenda on the seem to be stuck between the the resignation of the Finance cards, but the reality is far devil and the deep blue sea. Minister, T.T.Krishnamachari. from the factual truth. It is It is not that there are no He continued challenging a true that he has grabbed the dedicated and honest people number of issues and emerged opportunity to establish some among the politicians, but as a bold, upright, and big projects, but Gujarat has the tainted and the corrupt honest parliamentarian to be not achieved a status where outnumber them. Under the reckoned with in his own right. the common man has received circumstances, the public Unfortunately, there have been his due share of progress and should ignore the party politics only a few Parsis in Parliament, development. In the last ten and vote for candidates basis but all of them have shown years, about 60, 000 small scale their merit, totally rejecting exemplary conduct and have industrial units were shut tainted candidates with made us feel proud. Today, down in Gujarat, raising the criminal records. The old hard- more than ever, we need tally of unemployment to over cored thick-skinned politicians bold and upright members six lakh. Gujarat ranks 5th in should be replaced by young, in the assembly, and I am foreign investment and 12th energetic, enthusiastic youth sure the lone candidate from in agricultural production. Its with a vision to bring change our Community, Mr. Phiroze GSDP (Gross State Domestic for the better. This is the time Palkhivala from the AAP, will Product) growth has declined voters have to show maturity not only win the election, but by 3.44%. 57 of the 225 blocks in selecting candidates with will also inspire others in our in 28 districts of Gujarat have clean images. Community to join politics no electricity. There are 4, Unfortunately, the and weed out the corruption 55, 885 pending applications Community lacks interest inherent within – a goal which for electricity connections. in politics, but we should will lead us to prosperity. Healthcare has been totally support the lone Community SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 Community Coverage 07

hiroze Palkhivala is the AAP was not a space for clean-thinking, high- the Bombay High Court for last two decades. He candidate for North Central Mumbai minded citizens. We now have a platform earned his Law degree from Govt. Law College, P(Bandra East & West, Kalina, Kurla, for the ‘aam aadmi’ who is socially minded Mumbai and has appeared in numerous PIL’s. His Chandivali, and Vile Parle). An inspiring and wants to devote his energy to the good main interest is in Spirituality. amalgam of intellect and heart, Mr. of the nation. Palkhivala, by all accounts, will make a Having held back for so long very effective MP. He has an incisive mind ZLWK QR FDQGLGDWH ÀHOGHG LQ that is able to cut straight to the core of any this constituency, the AAP issue, the burning passion to do what is seem to have got it right right, and the desire to make a difference. with their choice of Phiroze Nephew of Sri Nani Palkhivala, who Palkhivala. Here’s a candidate fought relentlessly for the rights of the who seems incorruptible, country through the dismal period of the proactive, secular and emergency, and had the moral courage to speak progressive. Only time will tell whether when all the voices of reason in the country had been he will be able to deliver, given the silenced, Phiroze has inherited the same genes. His present political scenario, but considering integrity and idealism make him stand apart from the the general calibre of our representatives, rest and he is never afraid to speak up for what is KHGHÀQLWHO\VLJQDOVDUHIUHVKLQJFKDQJH right. and the hope for a better tomorrow. In fact, Phiroze Palkhivala never expected to be in Phiroze Palkiwala is an Advocate by politics. Till the AAP appeared on the scene, politics profession and a practicing council in

ormer Chairman of the world-renowned Tata Group (one of the largest employers in Britain), Ratan Tata, was recently Fhonoured by Queen Elizabeth with a GBE (Knight Grand Cross), one of the United Kingdom’s highest civilian awards. $QDQQRXQFHPHQWE\WKH)RUHLJQDQG&RPPRQZHDOWK2IÀFH )&2  said the GBE had been bestowed on him for his services to UK/ India relations, inward investment to the UK, and philanthropy. $W  7DWD LV QRZ WKH RQO\ ,QGLDQ DPRQJ ÀYH IRUHLJQHUV WR EH awarded as part of the ‘Honorary British Awards to Foreign Nationals’ for 2014, a might commendable achievement! As Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, Tata had been conferred a KBE (Knight Commander) by the Queen back in 2009, a year after his Indian conglomerate had acquired Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the ubiquitous British luxury car brand. Joining in the praise was British Prime Minister David Cameron who lauded Tata as he spoke of JLR as a ‘great story’ of the 500 million pounds investment by Tata Motors in a new plant located in the West Midlands region. Aside from his lengthy list of business contributions and achievements, Ratan Tata is also recognised for his contributions to academia in the UK. The Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship, currently in its 18th year, works with the London School of Economics to offer an 8-month fellowship to scholars in the social sciences with South Asian research experience to work at the LSE Asia Research Centre (ARC). 3DUVL7LPHVFRQJUDWXODWHV5DWDQ7DWDRQWKLVYHU\VLJQLÀFDQWDFKLHYHPHQW

rent, established in 1998 runs lifestyle chain ’Westside’, hypermarket chain ‘Star Bazaar’ and ‘Landmark’, a books and music chain and is the Tretail arm of the Tata Group. Noel Naval Tata, brother-in-law of Tata group Chairman Cyrus Mistry has taken over as the Chairman of Trent, succeeding F K Kavarana, who retired from the group after turning 70 this month. Noel, 57, was vice-chairman of the company and was instrumental in getting British retail giant Tesco as a partner to invest in Indian retailing. The joint venture plans to invest Rs 680 crore in multi- EUDQG UHWDLO VWRUHV LQ WKH FRXQWU\ WKH ÀUVW VXFK venture after the Union government opened the sector for foreign direct investment in September 2012. Noel was the managing director of Trent from 1999, a post he relinquished in 2010 to become the vice-chairman. The company’s consolidated turnover rose from Rs 8 crore in 1999 to Rs 1,932 crore in 2013. He is also the non-executive chairman of Tata Investment Corporation and chairman of Landmark, the group’s book and music retailer. SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 08 Election-par-eedu

n Sunday 6th of April, Dadar residents gathered to hear Dear Parsi Times Readers, Oa group of individuals and Politicians engage in dialogue about WKH(OHFWLRQVDQGVRPHEHQHÀWVRIWKH BJP Alliance. The candidate that represents the Alliance within Mumbai South Central is Rahul Shewale. He was joined by Mr. Aditya Thackeray (President- Yuva Sena), Ms. Shaina NC(Treasurer, BJP, ), Mr. Maneck Davar, Mr. Mickey Mehta and Mr. Jimmy Mistry. said from experience he Some prominent Parsis knew that the Sena leaders I interacted with some members there were Dr. Ramiyar helped in whatever way from the Parsi community last P. Karanjia( Principal- possible & were always very week. The Thackeray family has Dadar Athornan Boarding co-operative. For economic had many close Parsi friends, Madressa), Mrs.Banoo stability, growth & progress for generations: be it Balasaheb Makujina (Principal- Mr. seems to Thackeray, Uddhav ji and myself. J.B.Vaccha Girls High be the only choice. In Udvada Some of the friendships have School), Mrs. Delna Jimmy also he showed his support been well known in social circles, Mistry, Mrs.Zenobia for the Parsi community some remained in family circles. Unvalla (Secretary -Dadar in several ways through Parsi Colony Gymkhana), legislation to safe-guard 7KLV ZDV WKH ÀUVW WLPH , PHW WKH Mrs. Mithoo Jesia, Mrs. our property. Mr. Mody community as an emissary of the Bachi Karkaria( Journalist), comes across as an out- party. Being candid, of course Mrs. Tina Patel, Mrs. Anaita Vesuwalla, Mrs. Shaina NC said that she had right, dynamic & progressive leader. it is for elections and votes, but Mrs. Roshni & Mr. Parvez Damania not come to tell the Community who to Mr. Parvez Damania said his on meeting them, it was much and Mr. Adil Patrawalla. vote for. But it is important to cast one’s association with the Thackeray family more than that. Seeing familiar Mr. Maneck Davar spoke how vote sensibly. She was very grateful to went back a long way. They work faces, smiles, it took me to a important it was to vote for the right the people who had taken out the time for the common-man, are genuine, connect, never realized before. leader, that “if you press the button WR EH SUHVHQW LQVSLWH RI WKH ,3/ ÀQDOV helpful & sincere. The Sena_BJP I did admit that I was there to on NOTA, it’s a waste of your vote, being played on the same evening. She alliance will ensure smoothness in ask for votes, but also promised, and if you vote for Congress, its a said the Parsi contribution to the city work which gets affected if there is a regardless whether I get the votes waste of your future.” He said that was tremendous & she was very happy different government at the centre. or not, there are things I want to 65% of India’s population is under 35 to be there that evening. Parsis have left He mentioned a visit to Ahmedabad do for the community. years of age and this election is not DPDUNLQDOOÀHOGVLQFOXGLQJSROLWLFV revealed how effecient systems were 1) Get central funds through our about charity but about hopes and industry and they should continue to in place there. Mr. Narendra Modi’s MPs for the repair of dilapidated aspirations of the people. He said that live upto that. RIÀFHVHHPHGOLNHDQHIÀFLHQWFRUSRUDWH baugs. if the Indian economy did not grow Mr. Aditya Thackeray began by RIÀFHUDWKHUWKDQDJRYHUQPHQWRIÀFH 2) Get a scheme to support the at 9%, it would be catastrophic to the saying, “I want this to be an informal Hearing Mr. Modi speak in Udvada Elders of the community that country. To achieve this, stability was heart-to-heart talk with you. Some of showed the Community that in him are above 65 years, be it required and the only man who could my best and most valuable friends are they have a leader who will always be medically or socially. provide this was Narendra Modi. He Parsis. I spend so much time with them there for them. The Community will 3) Help the Parsi youth come into then introduced Mr. Rahul Shewale, WKDWLWVGLIÀFXOWWREHOLHYHWKDW\RXDUH get the recognition they deserve. the mainstream, on merit, by the BJP- Shiv Sena Candidate from the a minority Community.” Mr. Aditya Thackeray then said holding employment/ career area. He said the country was indebted that he was ready to answer questions. programs for them and inviting Mr. Rahul Shewale is a Civil to great Parsis like Dadabhai Naoroji Mrs.Bachi Karkaria said that the them to govt posts. Engineer by profession & has been and Sir Phiroshah Mehta and it was a Community was very upset that elected 3 times as a Corporator & as the pleasure to be there. He said we had Rohinton Mistry’s book “The Long I do know, the community is self chair person of a standing Committee lived upto the promise of “sweetening Road” had been banned & withdrawn reliant, enterprising and visionary. of the Municipal Corporation of the quality of life” and assimilating in from the Bombay University B.A. It has given many luminaries as Mumbai. He spoke about the work the country. He concluded by saying syllabus & that he had been warned industrialists, statesmen, and done in the Dadar Parsi Colony, the Shiv Sena – BJP alliance was the not to visit India. Mr. Aditya Thackeray guiding forces, but today as like repairs & maintenance of roads, only hope of the country under the said that the book had never been the community does need some EHDXWLÀFDWLRQ DQG XSNHHS RI WKH able leadership of Mr. Narendra Modi. banned, but because it had profanity assurance of not being distanced, 5 gardens, availability of the civic The next speaker Mr. Mickey the staff had said it was embarrassing this is to simply lend a friendly hand. amenities. 0HKWD ÀWQHVV *XUX VDLG ´0RWKHU to teach. So instead of making it He said the Country needs a leader India is ill and the only doctor is Mr. compulsory reading, it is left to choice The contribution of Parsis to who understands & is sensitive to Narendra Modi. By default, there is reading. It is available in stores & has our dear city of Mumbai stands the needs & problems of workers, no other individual with the passion never been banned. With regards to unparalleled and this is only to farmers, labourers, ordinary tax- & commitment of Mr. Modi. On Rohinton Mistry there has never been help fellow Mumbaikars, who payers, professionals, women, youth the global front too he is the best any threat to his life nor has he been love their city as much as I do. & senior citizens. This is possible only representative. He told Parsi women warned or threatened to stay away I thank Parvez uncle and Roshni through the Grand Alliance led by Mr. not to be silly saying Rahul Gandhi from India. Mr. Aditya Thackeray said aunty, Mr Maneck Davar, Mr Jimmy Narendra Modi. He appealed to the “ketlo mitho che- ene vote apo. Rather ‘If he ever visits India I would be very Mistry and Mr Mickey Mehta for Parsi community to elect him as their send him a love letter but vote sensibly happy to share a cup of tea with him.’ endorsing our candidates and representative from Mumbai South- for the Sena-BJP. symbol bow and arrow, and for West constituency & enable Mr. Jimmy Mistry, architect & a reposing their faith in me. him to serve them. resident of the Dadar Parsi Colony SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 Community Coverage 09

Crown or no crown, each Contestant that walks the ramp for the May Queen 2014 Pageant at Rustom Baug has already won a dearth of exposure and excellent guidance. This week Parsi Times chats with Holistic Health Guru and Wellness Coach Mickey Mehta about his involvement with the successful pageant where he conducts the 10 day Grooming Programme and also judges the Ladies during the Contest.

Once I had asked the contestants if they had to choose between dating Khojeste Mistry and Jimmy Mistry who would they pick… The results were mixed. P.T.: What advice would you P.T.: You have been associated with give this year’s contestants? the May Queen for 10 plus years M.M: I would advise the contestants now… the contest has grown from to be spiritual, to use their beauty, strength to strength.. why do you SRZHU DQG SRVLWLRQ WR LQÁXHQFH DQG think it has sustained and become transform society and do a lot for the such a huge event? underprivileged always. M.M: Through pageants the youth P.T.: Why would you urge parents to undergo tremendous experiential let their daughters participate in a learning. We try and install in them beauty pageant? a lot of value systems like Caring, M.M: Simply because it is a great and sharing. Each year I take the opportunity for them to mingle with May Queen Contestants to the Parsi girls from different walks of life so General and Free senior Citizen Wards that there is immense amount of cross to mingle with the poor or abandoned pollination and learning. In such elders of our Community and show conditions girls learn to share and not them that someone cares. want to trample onto the other but I always tell models ‘don’t only uplift the weaker ones be models on ramp or in print P.T.: Our Editor Freyan Bhathena will PHGLD EH UROH PRGHOV WR LQÁXHQFH also be part of the Judges panel this transformations in the society around year. Any advice from yourself, a you’. If even one of the girls’ takes the seasoned judge at pageants? advice forward my purpose is reached. M.M.: Sure! Fellow judge, please don’t We teach them to respect parents, be put them in a spot by asking questions open and honestly communicate. To on community and religion. Instead be benevolent they are taught grace challenge their intelligence and ask and compassion. They should lead by them questions of larger interests of example. life and questions which can address P.T.: What are the changes you have larger issues seen in the Pageant over 10 years? P.T.: What do you look for in a winner M.M: Now we have girls coming from for the Pageant? every walk of life including the ones M.M.: The winner has to be a person going for higher studies. This speaks who is completely heart oriented as about how the pageant has been able to this is a contest not a competition. contribute. People have seen it grow! P.T.: All the girls will be putting their P.T.: What’s your favourite part of best feet forward so how tough is the pageant it to suss out the trueness from the M.M: The Q&A by far!! I judge the drama? Body Beautiful round. In the Q&A M.M.: Yes! We do get feedback from there is typical parsi fun and humour! the other sessions and people and in Funny are the questions and so funnier general this comes across in the time are the answers! they spend with us. P.T.: Any particular ‘oooo’ moment P.T.: Thanks Mickey! Look forward to you remember? seeing you there! M.M: A judge asked a contestant if she would consider marrying outside the FOR ENROLMENT Community. She replied… ‘Andhado Go from a simple pretty girl to a powerful chalse, behro chalse, lulo chalse… pro on the ramp! Quick! Head to Pg. 10 and pan Parseej joye!’ and the crowd went wild!!! see how you can participate! SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 10 In Focus

P.T. Reporter Tina Dastur meets the talented Jehangir Jehangir, drummer for Baycity Lights in this exclusive P.T. Chat.

n interview with Jehangir J.J.: Well, I was given a snare drum joined Something Relevant. Jehangir, drummer of the by my uncle, Kavas, for my Navjote. P.T.: Ɛ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ Ă ďĂŶĚ͕ ĨĂŶƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůůLJ Apopular Mumbai-based Before that, I used to always jam with ƚĞŶĚƚŽĨŽĐƵƐŽŶůĞĂĚƐŝŶŐĞƌƐŝŶƚŚĞĐĞŶƚƌĞ band, Baycity Lights, helps me better him using plastic swords as drum ŽĨƚŚĞƐƚĂŐĞ͘ƵƚǁĞŬŶŽǁLJŽƵŚĂǀĞLJŽƵƌ understand the journey of a musician – sticks on a sofa, so I guess you could ŽǁŶ ĨĂŶ ĐůƵď͊ tŚĂƚ͛Ɛ ƚŚĞ njĂŶŝĞƐƚ ƚŚŝŶŐ where he started from, what motivates say it all started back then. Also, I ƐŽŵĞŽŶĞŚĂƐĞǀĞƌĚŽŶĞͬƐĂŝĚĂƐĂĨĂŶ͍͊ KLP ZKDW KLV PXVLFDO LQÁXHQFHV DUH have always been inclined towards J.J.: JJ, TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT! what drew him to the drums, and performing since my parents have P.T.: Drums! Must be the most painful other such intrigues. been heavily into theatre. ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƌƌLJŽŶƚŽƵƌ͊tŚĂƚ͛ƐLJŽƵƌ P.T.: Hi Jehangir! What are your earliest P.T.: Tell me about your early years as a drum kit,ĂŶĚŚŽǁĚŽLJŽƵƚƌĂǀĞůǁŝƚŚŝƚ͍ memories of drumming and how did drummer. How hard was it you get into it? And why the drum in ĮŶĚŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂĐĞ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƌǀŝŶŐ ƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌ͍ Ă ŶŝĐŚĞ ĨŽƌ LJŽƵƌƐĞůĨ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ J.J.: My earliest memory of ŵƵƐŝĐĂůƌĞĂůŵ͍ drumming was on my Super Calcutta J.J.: I got quite lucky in my Drum Kit playing a Nirvana song early years as a drummer with my cousin, Ardeshir, on guitar actually. I had a great teacher, in my bedroom. I got into drumming William Fernandes, who let J.J.: , KDYH D 3HDUO 5HIHUHQFH 6HULHV incidentally when I saw the band that PH HQMR\ WKH LQVWUXPHQW ÀUVW drum kit which I love more and more I am playing for now perform at my – and that’s what was most every day I play because it just sounds school fun fair... I guess you can say it’s important, I would say. That so damn good!! When I travel, though, come full circle in a way. aside, though, he still gave me I only carry my Demondrive Single P.T.: Are you a Mumbai Boy? a solid foundation. Then, I was 3HGDO DQG P\ F\PEDOV ZKLFK DUH D J.J.: Completely and totally a Mumbai fortunate enough to have found mix of Istanbul and Zildjian. boy, and intend to be so my entire life. some very talented musicians P.T.: How did you meet your fellow P.T.: tŚĂƚĚƌĞǁLJŽƵƚŽŵƵƐŝĐĂƐĂĐŚŝůĚ͕ ZKR,ÀUVWVWDUWHGSOD\LQJZLWK ďĂŶĚŵĂƚĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĨŽƌŵ ĂLJĐŝƚLJ >ŝŐŚƚƐ and any memories of what got you so in a band called Zephyr. We won (formally known as STR)? ŵƵƐŝĐĂůůLJͲŝŶĐůŝŶĞĚ͍tĂƐŝƚďĞĐĂƵƐĞŵƵƐŝĐ WKHÀUVW&KDQQHO9/DXQFK3DG J.J.: Tanmay and I were in a carpool ƌƵŶƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨĂŵŝůLJ͕ Žƌ ǁĂƐ ŝƚ ƐŽŵĞƚŚŝŶŐ and played in front of 30,000 in the 3rd standard; Ryan and I, related LJŽƵĐŚĂŶĐĞĚƵƉŽŶŽŶĂŶĂǀĞƌĂŐĞĚĂLJ͕Žƌ people – the largest audience (Bawas, I tell you!) and Stu’s sister was ǁĂƐŝƚĂƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞLJŽƵƐĂǁƚŚĂƚƚŽƚĂůůLJ I have played to till date! After LQFODVVZLWKPHLQWKHÀUVW\HDUVRI ĨĂƐĐŝŶĂƚĞĚLJŽƵ͍ůŽŶŐƚŚŽƐĞůŝŶĞƐ͙ Zephyr sort of phased out, I college. Also, we all happened to be in SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 11

Xaviers around the same time. So I guess that’s HOHFWURQLFV HWF ,Q IDFW , MXVW ODXQFKHG D QHZ how we all met and came together, really. SURMHFWZLWK6WXDUWFDOOHGWKH¶'LUW\-D\V·ZKLFK P.T.: Rhythmically, what are your musical we call LDM or Live Dance Music. Let’s see ŝŶŇƵĞŶĐĞƐĂŶĚǁŚĞƌĞĚŽLJŽƵĚƌĂǁŝŶƐƉŝƌĂƟŽŶĨƌŽŵ͍ how that goes! J.J.: Carter Beaufort was one of my early P.T.: 'ŝǀĞŶƚŚĂƚLJŽƵ͛ƌĞƉĂƌƚŽĨĂŶĂĐĐůĂŝŵĞĚďĂŶĚ͕ LQÁXHQFHV %XW VLQFH WKHQ MD]] GUXPPHUV ǁŚĂƚĂƌĞƚŚĞĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞƐLJŽƵĨĂĐĞĂŶĚŚŽǁĚŽLJŽƵ like Art Blakey, Jimmy Cobb, and Elvin Jones ĚĞĂůǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŵͲĨƌŽŵĐƌŝƟĐŝƐŵƚŽƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚŽƚŚĞ have played a big role in my musical career. ŶĞĞĚƚŽƉůĞĂƐĞ͘ Apart from that, I have also been very heavily J.J.: You need to keep your head down and LQÁXHQFHG E\ GUXPPHUV OLNH %HUQDUG 3XUGLH IRFXV RQ ZKDW \RX EHOLHYH LQ DQG MXVW NHHS (who I got a chance to spend an entire weekend working hard. Criticism is a part of the game, with at the Red Bull Music Academy), a lot of which you have to play along with. WKHROGVFKRROIXQNGUXPPHUVOLNH6WXEEOHÀHOG P.T.: tŚĂƚĨƵƚƵƌĞƉůĂŶƐĨŽƌĂLJĐŝƚLJ>ŝŐŚƚƐ͍tŚĂƚ͛Ɛ DQG0RWRZQJX\VOLNH3DXO(DUO6RPHPRGHUQ ďƌĞǁŝŶŐƌŝŐŚƚŶŽǁ͕ĂŶĚǁŚĞƌĞĚŽLJŽƵŐƵLJƐƉůĂŶŽŶ guys like Quest Love and Steve Jordan are also ŐŽŝŶŐĨƌŽŵŚĞƌĞ͍ PDMRULQÁXHQFHV$QGRIFRXUVH%LOO\0DUWLQ J.J.: There is always something brewing in that from Medeski, Martin and Wood. In the recent pot. I guess you just have to wait and see! ;) past, though, I had the opportunity to study P.T.: tŚŽ͛ƐďĞĞŶLJŽƵƌůŽŶŐĞƐƚͲƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐƐŽƵƌĐĞŽĨ ZLWK VRPH YHU\ DPD]LQJ DQG LQVSLUDWLRQDO ŝŶƐƉŝƌĂƟŽŶʹďŽƚŚŵƵƐŝĐĂůůLJĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞ͍ teachers at the Swarnabhoomi Academy of The fact that my friends and family believe FRQWULEXWH#SDUVLWLPHVFRP J.J.: Music in Chennai. These guys were Ferenc in me and support this endeavour undertaken by 1HPHWKDQG'DIQLV3ULHWR me 10 years ago has been the biggest source of P.T.: ƐĂŵƵƐŝĐŝĂŶ͕ŝƚ͛ƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽĂůǁĂLJƐďĞƵƉͲ ŝŶƐƉŝƌĂƟŽŶ͘ ƚŽͲĚĂƚĞŵƵƐŝĐĂůůLJ͘/ŶŬĞĞƉŝŶŐǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐ͕ŚŽǁĚŽLJŽƵ P.T.: tŚĂƚ͛ƐLJŽƵƌŵĞƐƐĂŐĞƚŽĂƐƉŝƌŝŶŐĚƌƵŵŵĞƌƐ͍ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůLJ ƌĞŝŶǀĞŶƚ LJŽƵƌ ŵƵƐŝĐ ƚŽ ŬĞĞƉ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ J.J.: Be a musician and not only drummer. It’s the ƟŵĞƐ͍ mistake a lot of drummers make. BE curious about )HHG%DFN J.J.: I have been working closely with things other than just your own instrument.

Accomplishment and success in the love life is seen. A good week all in all for the relationship. Career-wise, you may not place in all the efforts necessary to get Stars, Angels and higher what you want. Avoid the easy way out. Advice – Learn Spirituality are all part of how to juggle situations. Lucky dates – 13th, 14th & being Kermeez Shroff. See 16th April 14. what the week holds in store for your root number. With regards to your love life, you will be able to make To get your root number decisions with clarity and with non-bias elements. Career-wise, it’s an excellent week. Definite gains are add the digits of your seen. You may even start something new. Advice – Slow birth date, till you arrive and steady wins the race. Lucky dates – 13th, 14th & at a single digit number. 17th April 14. eg. 25-3-1988. Take 25 only- add 2 and 5 = 7. You will hence read A new romance or a beginning of sorts is seen this number 7. Enjoy! week. Love will literally be in the air for you. Great week also for investments and increasing wealth. You will .HUPHH]6KURII*KDGLDOL9819221480 enjoy the fruits of your career. Advice – Pay attention to [email protected] your finances and think of means to grow them. Lucky dates – 14th, 15th & 18th April 14.

Moderation of sorts will be the key for your love life this You will be in an exalted mode with regards to your week. Due to a rocky past, you will feel in the present at love life. Something you have waited for will take place. ease and able to deal with situations. Career-wise, you Career-wise, you will receive good guidance and the may be studying or will see yourself working hard on a right direction to move forward. Advice – Build strong project. Advice – Search for multiple gain options. Lucky foundations for your relationships. Lucky dates – 13th, dates – 15th, 16th & 18th April 14. 17th & 18th April 14. Harsh decisions will be made this week in terms of your Marriage or thoughts of settling down are on your mind love life. You will finally want to talk about the matter as this week. Career-wise, a sort of disappointment is is. Career-wise, you will be seen planning for a better seen, which will leave you upset. Advice – Sometimes future. Advice – Ask your questions to a person of sacrifice is the best way to gain enlightenment. Lucky intuition or your own intuition. Lucky dates – 13th, 14th dates – 13th to 15th April 14. & 17th April 14.

You will start viewing things in proper light this week in One of you may have an upper hand this week in your terms of your life. You will feel the need to do the right love life. Fun and activities are seen. Career-wise, this thing. Career-wise, you will be seen perfectly analysing week will prove disappointing. Do not take any new the situations and accordingly making moves. Advice – steps ahead. Advice – Bring back the romance into your Do not be over-dominating. Make wise decisions. Lucky life. Lucky dates – 12th, 13th & 16th April 14. dates – 15th to 17th April 14. SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 12 Community Coverage

Gustad Davar was the Dean of WKDW¶ZHDOODUHYHU\SURXGRI the J. J. Group of Hospitals. you’. Mr. Bomi Dotiwala, a long The congregation paid time supporter of the ward, tribute to Mrs. Arnavaz assured Mrs. Mistry that any Mistry’s dedicated service time she needs him he would to the ward by giving her a be at the service of the ward standing ovation. 24/7. Arnavaz thanked all her Mrs. Jini Daruwala, a donors and supporters who relative of one of the residents have over the years put their of the ward, in her profoundly total trust in Arnavaz, to moving short address, said enable her to run the ward he celebrations of her 2 biological Desai who attended the that the Community owes its HIÀFLHQWO\ 6KH UHLWHUDWHG WKDW Jamshedi Navroze at children, Arnavaz has 45 celebrations with his wife gratitude to two individuals: without the support of her the Parsi Ward of J. J. more. And whereas her two T Anahita, commended the Sir Jamshetji Jeejibhoy whose donors all this work would Group of Hospitals undertook daughters on whom she doted extra-ordinary work done by ancestors have made this vast never have been possible. a modern, technological turn when they were young, do Mrs. Arnavaz Mistry and said place available not only for (DUOLHULQWKHGD\D¶-DVKDQ· when the ward-in-charge and not need her constant care that just as these days dynamic the Community members, but ceremony was performed, caretaker Mrs. Arnavaz Mistry anymore, the remaining 45 personalities in various also for all the other Indians in with remembrances of all displayed the various facets would need her care and ÀHOGV DUH JLYHQ ¶D /LIHWLPH need of medical care, as also those patients who had of the work that she does at affection all their lives. Achievement Award’, we Mrs. Arnavaz Mistry who has passed away in the last one the ward with a power point Sir Jamshetji Jeejibhoy should all join hands to confer accomplished this stupendous \HDUD¶WDQGDURVWL·SUD\HUIRU presentation. Each slide of recalled the days when the the award to Mrs. Mistry for task of taking such good care all the present inmates, and a the presentation was an eye- ward was a desolate, dingy her meritorious services. of the ward. ¶KXPEDQGDJL· opener for the hundred strong place where even destitutes Dr. Mrs. Rekha Davar Finally, Arnavaz’s The celebrations ended supporters and well-wishers were wary of habitation. Even recalled her long association daughter Ms Yasmin summed with serving of snacks and of the ward who had graced the doctors were hesitant to with the ward right from the up her mother’s incomparable falooda to everyone. this occasion. step into the dreary, grimy time when her husband Dr. contribution by remarking She summed up her site. presentation by reiterating BPP Trustee Mr. Khojeste that her goal in life was to Mistree, while indicating serve the residents of the ward that it has been two years with total commitment and since he has been attending devotion, which she intended the celebrations at the ward, doing till her last breath. informed the gathering that Earlier Mrs. Zarin the UN’s General Assembly Havewala while introducing has recognized Nowruz as the Arnavaz and acknowledging international spring festival of her contribution to the Parsi Persian origin. Ward said that other than BPP Trustee Mr. Yazdi

n 11th April, the eve of World Parkinson’s Day celebrated in honour of Mr. James W\SHVRIÀUHWHPSOHVDQGWKHVWRU\RI3URSKHW Parkinson the man who helped Zarathustra and Dastoorji Kukadaru, among O others. Also on display will be an Agiary model gain Parkinson the recognition of it being life-changing diseases, the members of the depicting the Sanctum Sanctorum, the home Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorder of our sacred bull (Varasyaji), and 3-D friezes Society (PDMDS) organised a medical date at and table top models and texts of various iconic the S P Jain Auditorium at Bombay Hospital moments in Parsi history (like the story of King with leading neurologists which covered Cyrus the Great and the Cyrus Cylinder, King symptoms, medical and surgical management. The event was Darius the Great and the Naqsh-e-Rustom, and lived up by the presence of leading dance guru Shiamak Davar the epic story of Rustom and Sohrab to name a as Chief Guest. few). The highlight was a heart warming musical drama “My friend The exhibition intricately showcases a slew of Parkinson’s” which put together in songs and dance the trials historic Parsi events over the centuries, most of and tribulations More on Parkinsons of those who which we Zoroastrians are blissfully unaware were affected by in our next issue as we Parkinson’s. The of. Parsi Times feels that this exhibition is a PHVVDJHWKDW¶\RX are stronger than continue to celebrate the he Frohar Foundation’s annual event must-visit and we hope to see the Community what life throws strength of a movement. at you’ was very thronging there this weekend! predominant. A member of the ¶&KURQLFOHV RI =RURDVWULDQLVP· LV PDMDS performed a mime depicting Tcurrently ongoing at Allbless Baug, a day in the life of a patient to much Mumbai. A 4-day event, this unique exhibition cheer. Finally caretakers, volunteers on Zoroastrianism commenced on the 10th of of PDMDS and students of Jai Hind April and is due to conclude on the 13th. and Xaviers College were there to The exhibition will be showcasing myriad put a smile with their performances. aspects of the religion, some of which include Parsi Times spoke with Dr. the history of Iranian Kings (Peshdadian, Pettarusp Wadia Consultant Kayanian, Archaemenian, Parthian, and Neurologist and Movement Disorder Sasdanian Dynasties included), the arrival Specialist and Ms Nawaz Wadia of of the Parsis at the shores of Sanjan, various PDMDS, about the diease and how rituals (like the Jashan, Navar, and Maratab, they are working to create positive the Vendidad, Mutakd, Dokhmenashini, and awareness and help for those families Navjote/Wedding ceremonies), the different affected. SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 Community Coverage 13 Be an Aam Aadmi!

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