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The Awesome Iranshah Pg. 10 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 02 Editorial
DearD Readers, NestledN lovingly in our pages of this Issue, is a story of revival that truly deserves a standing ovation. There once was a school in Thane that produced a quality EUHHGRI,QGLDQ)UHHGRP¿JKWHUVOLNH/RNPDQ\D7LODN7KH6FKRROE ZDVUXQ¿UVWE\ ththe Jeejeebhoy Trust and then the British Government and so on… However the OHOHJDF\WHHWHUHGWRDQHQGLQWKH VDVWKH=LOOD3DULVKDGUD]HGWKHULFNHW\ROG 0$75,021,$/$//,$1&(,19,7(')25$ VWUXFWXUHWRWKHJURXQG7KHVFKRROOLNHPDQ\RWKHUIUDJPHQWVVWUXFWXUH WR WKHJURXQ RIRXUULFK,QGLDQOHJDF\GLHGDQGLQ :(//('8&$7('*,5/2)<($56)520 its place a glitzy new Mall, an ode to consumerism threatened to come up. The Thane Parsi Trust, the -HHMHHEKR\7UXVWDQGWKH$OXPQLRIWKH6FKRROZRUNHGKDUGDQGWRGD\DPLGVWPXFKIDQIDUHVWDQGVD :(//('8&$7('%2<6)520,1',$$1'$%52$'. plaque that declares the school soon to be reconstructed and reopened to children across Thane! The &217$&721 story is simple and well told by P.T. Reporter Khushroo Mehta. But yet, this isn’t just a report on a Parsi 6FKRROLWLVDJOLPPHURIKRSHWKDWRQFHDJDLQ(GXFDWLRQPD\EHWKHKHURWKDWVDYHVXVDOODQGJHWV the attention it deserves. Maybe with more schools and better quality of education can we rise to bigger challenges and produce even better words, thoughts and deeds.
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Parsi Times pays tribute to the celebration of Khareghat Colony Buildings Commisariat (Building #8) & Batliwalla (Building #9) which celebrated their 101st and 100th Anniversaries last weekend. Happy Birthday Khareghat Buildings!
he structures may be over 100 Ode to the Batliwalla Building of old Kharegat Colony years old but the spirit of Buildings on its 100th Anniversary which was celebrated on 23rd November, 2014 T8 and 9 in Khareghat Colony is very much a young and vibrant embodiment 7+$1.)8/35$,6( of its residents. Building 8 celebrated Bless our building- Oh God we pray 101 years and Building 9 100 years on Keep it safe by night and day the 23rd of November 2014. Bless our tenants young and old The day began with children and And peace and harmony forever we hold ladies of both buildings decorating EOHVRXUEXLOGLQJVRÀUPDQGVWURQJ the premises with torans, rangoli and Standing tall for 100 years long Our Parsi ancestors and Sethias had toiled each day lights. The excitement was palatable as To afford us such a lovely place to stay both the young and old took time out So we all are lucky to have such good shelter to pose for photographs and to make Whereas thousand others run helter skelter sure everything was in order for the Lastly we pledge to keep it clean momentous occasion. With proper maintenance and proper hygiene Ofcourse, the blessings of Ahura We thank the Almighty for his blessings to all Mazda were evoked and thanks were For united we stand and divided we fall. offered at the Jashans. Building 9 had - Khorshed H. Jamooji a Jashan in the morning and Building 8 (a tenant of Batliwalla Building) followed in the evening hours. The once in a lifetime celebration culminated in a lovely gathering of the happy residents post sunset as the common area between the buildings played host to a residents party! Light music, a yummy buffet and twinkle lights came together to wish the revelers the very best! All this was the result of great organization
We thank Mrs. Jamooji and Mrs. Rohina Najmi for their inputs and images. thank Mrs. Jamooji and Rohina We and coordination by the residents.
Mickey Mehta’s Appeal Recently we have seen in the press a lot written about Mr. Vispi Kapadia, and of course nothing pleasant. Mr. Vispi Kapadia has been and is a very very respected exponent of martial arts who brought a lot of glory to this sport. The amount of student following he has and adulation that he attracts is immense. The contribution he has given to this sport is phenomenally high. Of course, one wouldn’t want to undermine the veteran, Mr. Pervez Mistry’s contribution too, as he is the senior most. It was he who initiated and introduced the movement of this sport, karate and popularised it amongst the masses and the elite. Coming to Mr. Vispi Kapadia, who genious-ly marketed and promoted this sport across various institutions also, stands today accused of having done injustice to it. Without me being judgemental let me state that we should not all be judgemental as the matter is sub-judice and we should not give rise to rumour mongering especially for a highly accomplished and equally respected SXEOLFÀJXUHZKRKDVJLYHQGHFDGHVRIVHUYLFH to this sport. Our Community should stand for him in solidarity in the wake of the current allegations. Let us all pray, wish and hope to LORD AHURA MAZDA that may the name of Mr. Vispi .DSDGLDUHPDLQJORULÀHG
Mickey Mehta India’s Leading Holistic Health Guru Visit Rare Finds-Hindoostan Revisited, curated by Dilnavaz Mehta at the Cymroza Art Gallery SATURDAY,SATURDAY,,, NOVEMBER 29,29, 20142014 04 – 72, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai-400026 from the 3rd to the 9th of December 2014.
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Parsi Times: Hi Dilnavaz! You operate the path I under the banners of 2 companies… Rare was most Finds and Hindoostan Revisited. What is passionate about. the difference between the two? Parsi Times: How does one Dilnavaz Mehta: Hindoostan Revisited turn their passion for Art into caters to the sale of Prints etchings, a successful business? What lithographs aquatints, old advertisements, makes someone in this business etc. and Rare Finds is dedicated to old and successful? precious books. With things under separate Dilnavaz Mehta: Without a banners, expansion and order become easy. doubt, it is a lot of commitment. Parsi Times: Tell us a little bit more about A lot of times people have your education and background. old things and come to me asking Dilnavaz Mehta: I am a Mumbai girl. I went about the value of their personal to J.B. Petit School, did my BSc. from K.C. treasures. More often than not College and MSc from Mumbai University. I also did a course in Aesthetics and did part the value is purely sentimental! of my research abroad. , WKLQN LQ D ÀHOG ZKHUH QRW PDQ\ FRPH ZLWK DQ Parsi Times: Is there a lot of travel involved for sourcing Antiques and Antiquities? academic background on the subject, my academic Any incident you could recall for our Readers? NQRZOHGJH VHUYHV DV P\ VWUHQJWK7KH HQWLUH ÀHOG LV Dilnavaz Mehta: Yes! I travel across the length and breadth of India for my work. very disorganized and I virtually had to create the Sometimes my husband says ‘You make bahanas (excuses) to travel’ because work FRQFHSW RI D GHGLFDWHG ¶ÀHOG· IRU WKLV NLQG RI ZRUN takes me on very frequent trips! There was no existing professional approach at all! I think my hands on approach and My hunt takes me to small towns and not so familiar places. On trips into the my commitment got me into the door and keep Rare Finds and Hindoostan Revisited unknown, I like to take my husband or father with me. My son also travelled a lot successful. Also, being a woman I had to work extra hard. with us when he was younger. I also share beautiful relationships with my clients. Appointments often turn into 2QRQHRIP\WULSVDORQH,ZDONHGLQWRWKHDFFRPPRGDWLRQWRÀQGDODUJHUDW chats over tea! sitting inside. I panicked and ran to the manager who calmly said that I would leave We have also evolved to offer ancillary services like framing for our products. in a day or two but the rat lived here permanently. I will never forget that night! I Often old maps and articles need a keen eye and a proper knowledge of these things had nowhere else to stay and virtually stayed awake the whole night! I tried putting while readying them for display or storage. mosquito coils around the room hoping that the fumes would drive my roommate away! But once again, commitment is key. You may go on 10 hunts for something and For the most part though, the small towns are very hospitable and people welcome then give up when the 11th hunt was all it needed! After all Art Collection is not me in for tea and even meals and say they enjoy having a Parsi in their midst. only about fancy parties and the good life, there is a lot of hard work that goes into Parsi Times: From a Degree in Microbiology to a Diploma in Indian Aesthetics! sourcing and balancing a successful business. 7KDW·VDKXJHMXPS:KDWJRW\RXLQWHUHVWHGLQWKHÀHOGRI$UW+LVWRU\" Parsi Times: How expensive is the passion for collecting … Dilnavaz Mehta: My husband and I are both interested in Art and being Parsis we Dilnavaz Mehta: I started this business with three A’s in mind. are interested in our history and culture. We used to collect books. Anything that 7KHUHLVDQHHGIRU$ZDUHQHVV WKHÀUVW$ DQGVR,VWDUWHGP\H[KLELWLRQV had to be documented from the period of 1550 to There is a need for Affordability (the second A). As a young collector I approximately the 1940’s was documented mostly used to feel I couldn’t buy something because I don’t have the funds for visually and so we began collecting these artistic it. Hence, I attempt to try and keep it affordable. At this times exhibition forms of history. Soon friends and other people who \RXFDQÀQGLQWHUHVWLQJ$GYHUWLVLQJSLHFHVDQGHYHQVRPHSULQWVWKDWVWDUW saw these pieces wanted some for themselves and at prices like INR 1000/- and upward. requested us to source the pieces. We used to have The pieces have to have Accessibility (the third A). If they want something strangers call us up after reading about our collection. interesting, people must know where to get it from. Our hunt is on 24/7 Soon I realized there was a great lacuna for this 365 days a year to make artifacts and antiquities accessible to those who facility. I was at a cross road in my life. Should I love and want them.So, to answer your question, it isn’t really expensive continue microbiology or should I pursue this great or inaccessible. It is all about overcoming preconceived notions. unknown world of art collection? A sign came in the Parsi Times: How would you encourage people to enjoy the Exhibition? form of a book called Pak Iranshah Ni Tavarih (The Dilnavaz Mehta: The best thing to do is to look at everything. Each History of the Iranshah) that someone had left lying piece gives you a sense of a bygone era and has a history attached to it. near a garbage dump at the end of my street. It gave me the courage to choose Descriptions will be placed on most of the items for reference and understanding. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 05
Brief History: Somewhere in the year 1872 the kind generosity of Sir Byramjee Jeejeebhoy came to Thane, when he donated an acre of land to build an English medium high school. The school which was started in 1880 as B. J. High School was run by members of the Jeejeebhoy Trust for a few years and was later handed over to the British Government to run in good faith. During the historic years of the school, students like Lokmanya Tilak, Govindrao Pradhan, Prabhakar Hegde matriculated and made a big name for themselves in Indian history. However by the early 1980’s the school building which was run by the Zilla Parishad was in a bad state and the building had to be totally demolished as it was in danger of collapsing due to its age. The plot just lay vacant, as the efforts to gather funds to re-construct the new building were going on. By 1999 the State decided to build a mall on this plot and it was since then in court with writ petitions and order. After the combined efforts of the Trustees RI7KDQH0U5XVWRPML-HHMHHEKR\ 7UXVWHHRI-HHMHHEKR\7UXVW WKHVFKRRO$OXPQLFRQVLVWLQJRIPDQ\QRQ3DUVLVWRR ÀQDOO\ brought this day to ensure that the plot is correctly used for its original purpose, i.e. to build a school.
he day, 21st of November By P. T. Reporter Khushroo P. Mehta 2014 witnessed the Tfoundation stone laying and Bhoomi Pujan ceremony at the site of the original school at Tembhi Naka. It was 11 am when the invited Thane Parsis along with local authorities, students, ex-students and teachers gathered at the ground; waiting for the Chief Guests of the day to arrive. The Parsis present included Mr. Pervez & Farokh Bhesania, Ervad Behramsha Sidhwa, Mr. Piloo Reporter and Mr. Noshir Patel. The formal function started around noon with the arrival of Shri Rajan Vichare who ÀUVWJDUODQGHGWKHSKRWRIUDPH of Sir Byramjee Jeejeebhoy and lite a lamp in front of it. Mr. Pervez Bhesania & Ervad any development The eager guests then moved Behram Sidhwa were felicitated charges to this towards the foundation stone by the Zilla Parishad. The building and etched with all details of the Guests of Honour spoke in its adjoining proposed school, which was turns and each one of them premises. inaugurated by Shri Vichare, made a very special reference Overall the followed by a Bhoomi Pujan to the generosity of Parsis sincere and hard ceremony in which the Parsis and the existing Jeejeebhoy work put in by the were specially invited by Shri Trust in keeping faith with the Parsi Trustees of Vichare. Each one got a chance Zilla Parishad in giving this Thane, especially to crack a coconut and sprinkle land once more to build this Mr. Pervez its water for good luck. There school. The current CEO of Bhesania pursuing after the 1st plough was poked the Zilla Parishad, Mr. Shekhar with the local into the construction ground to Gaikwad gave a special promise authorities and signify the starting of work on to the Parsi Community, that court to give a the school building. The new honouring their decision to positive decision school building planned is a always run a school on this in favour of using JURXQG SOXV VL[ ÁRRU VWUXFWXUH premises, the Zilla Parishad the land to build a along with a huge playground will ensure that for the next VFKRRO KDV ÀQDOO\ in its foreground. The Zilla 100 years, there will only be a beared sweet fruit Parishad has already allocated school on this plot. Shri Rajan and if all goes Rs.14 Crores to this project. Vichare informed the present well, we will soon The crowd now moved crowd that even the Thane see the revival into the pandolium, where at municipal authorities had of a Parsi school at ÀUVWDPRQJWKH3DUVLVSUHVHQW offered to help by not charging Thane. Amen!! 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omavazir’s 11th CBDA followed, opened by Scout n Saturday 22nd of caste or creed. The main Seen here is Cyrus Dastur Scout Group celebrated its Urvaksh Billimoria explaining the November, 2014 aim of the competition is to H O who was invited to GOOGLE Annual Day at their group HQ, Rescue Techniques. ‘Fireman’s KCYA conducted its encourage new talent and J.B.V. High School, Dadar on Chair Knot’ and ‘Larks head’ Annual ‘Indian Vocal give them an opportunity to talk about Shamiana the Sunday November 23, 2014. The knot demonstrations were also Music Competition’ to perform before a VKRUW ÀOP FOXE )DFHERRN group started by late Ardeshir enjoyed by the parents. Scouter Elimination round, at the distinguished audience. 6+$0,$1$ WR ÀQG RXW DERXW B. Homavazir in the year 1927 Zubin Bhumgara apprised the MP Khareghat Memorial KCYA has been organizing their DNA Shortcuts - a Short is 87 years old. parents of the Group’s future Hall, Khareghat Colony, this Competition for Film Festival this weekend. Chief Guest Guider activities. Hughes Road. more than 30 years. Mrs. Prochi Tachakra - District &HUWLÀFDWH of merits & 31 Juniors, 32 Seniors and Well known playback Commissioner Guides (Central trophies were awarded and 10 Senior Citizens participated sisinger Kunal Ganjawala Bombay, Silver Star Recipient the Chief Guest gave an in the competition this year. wwon the Overall Best - President all India) was encouraging talk. Scout Zerius Some of the participants sang Singer Trophy in 1992 & 1993! welcomed and introduced by Davar gave the Vote of Thanks. very well. Out of these 12 Scouter Arzan Godrej. The The Scouts & Guides Flag was Juniors, 20 Seniors and 7 Senior Bharat Scouts & Guides Flag lowered after a day well spent. Citizens have been selected by was unfurled. Mrs. Tachakra the Judges – Mrs. Mani Mulla spoke of Chief Scout and Mr. Pratik Joseph for the Lord Baden Powell Finals later this month. and praised the The winners are awarded Scouts. In honour Cash prizes and Trophies. The of the Chief Guest, Lady Hirabai Cawasji Jehangir boys gave the famous Memorial Rotating Trophy will ‘Bombay yell’. Short be awarded to the Best overall skits & songs were Singer from all the 3 categories. presented by Cubs.A The popular Competition is open few demonstrations to all amateur singers irrespective TrailTr blazing Parsi Ladies hurshid Mistry and Dinanath Maurya. Parsi Times Pervin Batliwala our spoke to Dinanath Maurya KMumbai Marathon who said “Khurshid is my only regulars,re participated student who trains for both inin the Airtel Delhi Half sprint running and marathon. Marathon-2014M held The training routines required on November 23, 2014 for both are very different. in Delhi. Both the Moving from one to the other ladiesla have excelled and LV GLIÀFXOW EXW ZLWK KHU emergedeme winners. focus, determination and KhurshidK won the Delhi commitment she strives to HalfHalf Marathon in First excel. Once she sets a goal for positionposi under her age herself she will give her 100%. category,categ clocking her personal She has been training with me best ttimingi of 1 hour 51 mins. since past 4 years and has rarely Pervin secureds second place in missed a training session. She her age category and completed approaches the most strenuous 21 kms in 2 hrs 5 min. training sessions head-on and Khurshid is burning the tracks this year with stretches her limits.” victories in all events she has participated. In Pervin enjoys long distance September 2014 she won the SATARA HILL ULTRA running and has won a number HALF MARATHON 2014 in second position. Parsi of Marathons during the last Times has been tracking Khurshid’s consistent few years. She trains with Savio performance and it is, to say the least, D’Souza. In October 2014 she won the Bangalore impressive! This lady runs to win and manages her Full Marathon in First Position. She completed 42 transition from Marathon to sprinting beautifully. kms in 4 hrs 48 min. Pervin is a classic example She is indeed an inspiration for our youth. Her of how something one enjoys doing and does sheer determination and never say die attitude is with passion, can lead to achievement. Her exemplary. Parsi Times salutes the Lady. accomplishments are truly noteworthy. Khurshid attributes her success to her coach An Auspicious Ceremony The Navar Ceremony of Navroze J. Panthaki, -DVKDQDW6% studying in standard V in BJPC %KDEKD6DQDWRULXP Institution, son of Mr. Jimmy Panthaki and Late Roshni Images from the Jashan at S. B. Panthaki was performed at Bhabha Sanatorium on Amardad Wadiaji Atash Behram on Roj (22nd November, 2014) 13th November, 2014. The in attendance to a few BPP ceremony was conducted Trustees and the residents of S. under the able guidance of B. Bhabha Sanatorium. Panthaki Saheb Adil Bhesania and Zubin Dalal. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 08 Point of View
By P.T. Writer Dara M. Khodaiji It would havee givengiven givgivenen to the court to WKXQGHUHGµSURPLVLQJWKHPRRQ6RIDU teeth to the votingoting bbuilduild residences for the a span of seven years and several months o c, o’ C o c, wherefore art members of thethe inindigentdig members of have slipped away and their volleys and thou o’ coc! Way back in 2008 Communityty oourur CCommunity has not thunders have turned into pusillanimous Cthe Community was in state had the clauseuse \HW\HW EHHQ IXOÀOOHG +D squeaks and mews, The only volleys of euphoria, being wined and dined. of recall ooff hha.a. TheT Poor and the WKDWUHPDLQFRPHVIURPLQÀJKWLQJDQG But, along with the rich goodies they any Trustee or LQLQGLJHQW"GLJHQ accusations in the board-room and in the swallowed a lot of crappy promises and number of Trusteesustees As a giveng matter of fact newspapers. resolutions made by the power hungry been introducedced in thethe mmostost unundeservingdeservi persons, having Next year when these candidates contenders to the August boardroom of &2&6FDU\HK"" hhugeuge incomesincomes,, havehave been allotted the offer promises after promises, then the BPP. The promises never kept. The What about the promises to build KLJKO\VXEVLGL]HGÁDWVDQGPDQ\RIWKHP take them with a pinch of salt, eat their promises they had no intention to keep. more buildings at Panthaki Baug and have spent far in excess of Rs.10 lakhs RIIHULQJVEXWGRQRW,UHSHDW'2127 7KHÀUVWYLFWLPSURPLVHZDVWKH&2& HOVHZKHUHVRWKDWWKHÁDWVFRXOGQRWRQO\ for their interiors. 927()257+(0 the Code of Conduct. The incumbents be allotted to the deserving homeless, Wherever these gentlemen, these I think it was Confucius who said KDGQRLQWHQWLRQRIEULQJLQJWKH&RGH2I but also to those living in the distant Akabars of the Community spoke, they “Eggs, Promises and Resolutions are Conduct into existence because it would places like Vasai, Virar and even further. threw out promises just as one throws PHDQWWREHEURNHQµ2UPD\EH,KHDUG have tied them to observing decorum, There were promises of establishing out puffed rice to the docile pigeons. this from a cynical old Parsi friend. acting with restraint, putting curb on homes for the senior citizens in the new My apologies to the Victorian poet We Parsis may be taken for a ride wasteful and frivolous expenditure and buildings constructed in every baug. laureate Lord Tennyson, but I just can’t sometimes, but do not expect a repeat spending extravagant amounts on getting Promises that all those who are on resist distorting his famous lines thus: performance. The Trusteeship of the BPP themselves elected, whether they leave and licence basis would be made “Promises to the right of them, Promises is not akin to a farce or vaudeville. deserved to sit as the Trustees or not. statutory tenants. Even the undertaking to the left of them, they volleyed and
Code of conduct not created. Scam after scam and cover ups by the dozen. Any message for our BPP Board? +RUPX]G, The true meaning of democracy which 3RUXV'7KH%33KDVEHHQWKHPRVWSUHVWLJLRXVDQGLQÁXHQWLDO is “for the people, by the people, of the people” seems to Parsi body in the world. Till recently, individuals and different Parsi lose its meaning due to corruption, scams and red tapism ERGLHVXVHGWRORRNXSWR%33EXWQRZGXHWRWKHLQÀJKWLQJDQGVFDPV ZKLFKLVQRORQJHUKLGGHQIURPWKHFRPPRQPHQ6DGO\ the image of BPP as well as the whole Community has gone down. It is our the corruption and scams have not left our Community also humble request that things change at BPP and that things are again taken which at one point was known for its high esteem and honesty in to a high level of discipline so as to command respect in the society. the society. The Trustees of BPP are no less than any regular politician who 5XVWRP3ă My humble request to the BPP board - please do your are included in various types of scams which has been supported by various MREZHOO:HDOOKDYHWUXVWHGWKLVERDUGZLWKRXUYRWHV2XU&RPPXQLW\LV other members of the Panchayat. In order for things to improve a change in your hands. Don’t risk the future of our Community. At the end of the is needed. Maybe a change in the system or change in the representatives day we are Parsis, well respected people all over the world. Let’s stick to of the system. A solid constant which would make a difference is “Change the good name and not spoilt it with the avoidable scams. being the only constant.” The BPP should believe in the maxim, “Better 6DURVK7ă I feel it’s high time the BPP put an end to the scams. They ODWHWKDQQHYHUµDQGVWDUWZLWKDFRPSOHWHFKDQJHDQGZRUNIRUWKHEHQHÀW need to work for the betterment of the Community. These scams wont do of our people and the Community. any good to us. Keep the scams away and do good to the Community as %HK]DG0 The BPP needs to understand that the betterment of the a whole. The BPP has the potential to do great work for the Community Community is vested in their hands. I do not want to comment on the scams but to do that, they need to end the scams and stop getting involved in or the cover ups because I don’t know the depth of the issues. But all I want them. They should rather invest their time helping the needy WRVD\LVWKDWWKH%33ERDUGZDVHOHFWHGZLWKJUHDWWUXVWDQGFRQÀGHQFH, Parsis and keeping that good name in the society. We just want them to live upto the trust we have shown in them. Parsis are really well respected lot of the country. The )UL\D3 - I am not thoroughly aware of the happenings but my view BPP needs to change their attitude and functionality is if the cover ups are indeed taking place then appropriate action must be or else the time isn’t far when we will lose our hard taken. earned respect.
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ow that the long and disappointing seven years to an open, free and liberal path of peace and freedom. tenure of BPP Trustees will soon be over, the By P.T. Writer Piroja Jokhi Born as Zoroastrians, following a most democratic of all NCommunity needs to be planning for the next Religions, and more important being humans, we all election. are expected to have humanity and wisdom. Now is the Some time ago, there was a proposal to frame a time to discard the old outdated dogmas and vote for model Code of Conduct for the future elections, but peace, progress and prosperity. somehow it has been stalled. A copy of the draft is (6) Trustees are custodians not owners: The main assumed to have been sent to BPP, but for reasons best function of BPP is to manage the Trust and properties of known to the present board it is put on hold. When for the Community, settle disputes without intervention of WKHÀUVWWLPHZHKDGDFKDQFHWRHOHFWRXU7UXVWHHVE\ courts, to help the poor and the needy, providing health a democratic system we were elated that we shall have care, education and shelter, and creating opportunities leaders from among us, who would understand and solve for all round development of the Community. No doubt our problems. With merry making, feasting, parties, 'RRQJDUZDGL LV RXU SUL]HG DVVHW DQG PDLQWHQDQFH RI shows and free entertainment we assumed “Acche din this asset is one of the duties of the Trustees, but by DDQHZDOHKDLQµ:HÁRXWHGDOOUXOHVDQGZLWKRXWPXFK no means the Trustees can act as owners and deprive caring for merits elected the Trustees. Now that we the Community members of their right to use it for the have learnt a lesson, we shall be more vigilant and vote performance of prayers, rituals and ceremonies for for a total change and won’t repeat our mistakes. As the dead of the Community. Legally, morally and on the ambit of BPP Religious scholars and High Priests the nation wiped out the corrupt Congress Government all counts the family members have full right to decide should tackle religious issues with a little more wisdom from politics, we should take a lesson and vote for a on the mode of disposal of the dead bodies of their and compassion. new honest, incorruptible and able team to handle the relatives. Each one has his own views, and there is no (4) A separate committee for Social Workers: No doubt affairs of the Community. For that we urgently need bar on anyone to practice Religion his way. Orthodoxy the social work is ably handled by the lady Trustees to draft the model code of conduct as the elections literally means right or true thinking but today it means in various Charitable Institutions, but they have are to be held soon. We need an explanation from the adhering to old outdated customs. We want to preserve no role to play in administration of the Trust. They dedicated members who had come together to draft and protect our culture tradition and customs but we can carry on this noble task by forming a separate a model code of conduct, for the cause of the delay, cannot remain adamant and refuse to bring rational committee, without the burden of Trusteeship, which and urge them to expedite the process to ensure free changes. Unless we make adjustment and accept the they cannot handle. If we asses the performance of DQG IDLU HOHFWLRQ7R ÀQDOL]H WKH GUDIW DQG JHWWLQJ LW changes that come in our way, we shall lag behind when the present Trustees,the picture is not rosy. There are registered will take time and if not completed in time, the world is marching ahead to peace and progress. several charges of misappropriation of Trust funds, it will delay the election. (7) No extravagance in election process: The Trustees PLVPDQDJHPHQWRIKRXVLQJDQGSURSHUWLHVVDFULÀFLQJ There are a few suggestions which need to be are doing a favor to the Community, offering their time WKH LQWHUHVW RI WKH SRRU DQG QHHG\ VHOOLQJ WKH ÁDWV included in the draft to make it more effective. and talent to serve the Community without personal to the highest bidder, misleading the Community and (1) To curtail the tenure: Seven years of tenure has gains. They may send their manifesto in full details to FDXVLQJFRQÁLFWVLQWKHQDPHRIUHOLJLRQ PDGHWKH7UXVWHHVFRPSODFHQWVRWKHÀUVWVWHSLVWR reach all the eligible voters of the Community. It is (5) A cordial atmosphere of trust among the Trustees: curtail the period to maximum three years letting the for the voters to decide who are the best candidates With constant bickering and war of words, we have sword of Damocles hanging over their heads compelling suited to assume leadership of the Community. Unless witnessed total failure and anarchy in our prestigious WKHP WR SHUIRUP 7RUHDS WKH EHQHÀWV IRU D VKRUWHU all mess is cleared and the candidates are assured of institution bringing shame and disgrace to the period, the candidates will not be so lavish in their a cordial atmosphere no meritorious candidate would Community. There should be coordination among expenditure. like to offer his service. If we had not missed the the Trustees, and they should work in coordination (2) Selecting right candidates for the job at hand: opportunity of electing Mr. Keki Mistry of HDFC, and for the best interest of the Community. They cannot The choice of right candidates is another issue as the brought him at the helm of BPP he would have brought remain mute spectators not taking responsibilities Trusteeship of an institution of such magnitude requires glory to the institution and saved us from the state for functioning of the Panchayat. They should respect persons with special abilities and skill to handle of disgrace. Will he accept our apologies? It is very RWKHUV·YLHZVDQGÀQGZD\VWRVROYHWKHLUSUREOHPVLQ the affairs of the funds and properties of the Trust. important that we convince not only good but right DGLJQLÀHGZD\ 7KH SUHVHQW 7UXVWHHV DUH QRW FDSDEOH RU TXDOLÀHG persons to bring order and discipline in the working of Unfortunately, there is so much mess created in to handle this magnanimous task. We are today in a the BPP. VOTE FOR A CHANGE. the present Board of the BPP that men of true merits, mess as we do not have professional administrators to integrity and honesty and professional preserve, protect and enhance our Trust funds. skills will be shy of entering this ugly and (3) Religion to be kept as a separate issue: In the name tainted arena. It will be a Herculean task to of orthodoxy and religion we elected the candidates convince meritorious persons to join BPP. It ZKR KDYH EURXJKW FRQÁLFWV DQG FRQWURYHUVLHV LQ WKH will be an ideal situation, if we elect a full
FRQWULEXWH#SDUVLWLPHVFRP peace loving Community. However committed a team of like-minded dedicated workers member may be, he will not be a right candidate unless who work in coordination with each other, he has professional skills. The present Board has not preserving and protecting the dignity of only mismanaged but also squandered the Community our prestigious institutions. Let us adopt funds for unfruitful litigations bringing shame and a more liberal and progressive approach, disgrace to the Community besides bottoming our think rationally and come out of the narrow )HHG%DFN coffers. So it is wisdom to keep religious issues out of minded conservative dungeon of orthodoxy, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 10 Community Coverage
By P.T. Reporter Khushroo P. Mehta f you see a lot of Zarthostis boarding the Gujarat Express at Mumbai Central VWDWLRQRQDFROG1RYHPEHUPRUQLQJLW·VERXQGWREHD%,*3DUVLRFFDVLRQLQWKH According to the Fasli calendar, Adar Mahino and Adar Roj falls on 24th November Icalendar. I witness the same on this 24th and am happy that even though being HYHU\\HDUWKLVLVDELJVLJQLÀFDQFHZK\WKLVGD\LVFHOHEUDWHGDVWKH)DVOL6DOJUHK a Monday, Zarthostis of all age are moving around to locate their respective seats. GD\RIWKH3DN,UDQVKDKDW8GYDGD7KLVLVDELJRFFDVLRQIRU=DUWKRVWLVZKRYLVLWLQ The train leaves on time and I hear the buzz of loud Parsi talk in my bogie, signifying KXJHQXPEHUVWKHXVXDOO\VOHHS\ROGWRZQRI8GYDGD WRPDNHLWDJORZLQJ FKLUS\ WKDWLW·VJRQQDEHDJUHDWPHPRUDEOHGD\WRR$IWHUDKRXUMRXUQH\,ÀQGP\VHOI SODFHIRUDGD\7KLV\HDUZDVQRGLIIHUHQWDV,ÀQGRXWGXULQJP\YLVLWWRWKH0HFFD amongst hundreds of Parsi folk at the Udvada station, this time all hurriedly looking of Parsis in Gujarat. for an auto to take them to Iranshah. On the way each one in a sharing auto requests the auto driver and books him for their trip back to the station in the afternoon. Finally, at the Iranshah I feel at peace and after a thorough wash and my kusti prayers, I honestly stand in the queue leading up to the Kebla room. Once there, in front of the King of Kings and Shah of Shahs; I bow down with respect to receive HIS EOHVVLQJVZLWKDVLOHQWSUD\HULQP\KHDUW%HLQJDZDUHRIWKHPDQ\RWKHUVZDLWLQJ behind me for their turns, I quickly moved aside and with prayers in my heart I took a full round of this sacred complex. A little later, I notice that all the selected Mobed Sahebs of Udvada dress up to their best Jaamo-Pagdi and take their place DORQJZLWKWKHWZRPRVWUHVSHFWHGPHQLQVKDZO 9DGD'DVWXUMLV WRFRPPHQFHWKH 6DOJUHK-DVKDQ,W·V DPDQGWKHZDOOVRIWKH,UDQ6KDKEXLOGLQJHFKRWKHORXG chants of the Jashan Prayers. After a quick bow at the Jashan Aatash, I make my way out on the small by lanes around the Iranshah complex and note that more and more pilgrims are arriving to be a part of this auspicious day. The traditional yet regular herbs & food snacks vendors and shopkeepers try their best to attract Zarthostis towards them to crack the right deal, be it papads, batasa makrooms or bhakra puris. I take a stroll to the other end towards the Pandol Agiary and on the way many known Parsi faces smile at me and some even greet me with a hug. It feels good to be recognized and my job as a reporter for PT gets me this special touch from fellow Zarthostis wherever I go. The fully decorated festive stalls of Spitman Creations, Zoroastrian Shoppe, Meher collections and Amroliwalla & Sons ensure that every SDVVLQJ%DZDMLRU%DZLVSDXVHIRUDZKLOHWRWDNHDJODQFHDWWKHDOOWLPHIDYRULWH Parsi items on Sale. I reach the Gambhar ground and to my surprise I see the food being served to around a hundred plus pilgrims who are relishing their taste buds and tummies to a real Parsi treat. I made my way to meet & greet Aspi Rustom Gyara of Surat. Aspi uncle as he loves to be called by all was happy to see me and the smile on his face said that all was going well for the day. He quickly briefed me on the PHQXIRUWKHGD\ZKLFKFRPSULVHGRI5DYR6KDU\D6DUEDW%KDUXFKL$NXUL0DVDOD
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Though his suggestions are the advent of Industrialisation, Land Ceiling Authorities. on this plot. For some reason or well meant, he is not aware of the Thane began to grow to extended The permission was given to other, the project was abandoned developments that have taken forest areas, such as our Dokhma, the Trust with certain restricted by them. place at the Dokhma premises in and by 1980, the Dokhma conditions in the year 1987. The Trust will continue to the last 25 years. was totally surrounded by Though the usage of the plot was manage the premises keeping the 7KHUHIRUHIRUKLVEHQHÀWDQG manufacturing units. Ironically, changed, the Trust was not able Dokhma and the inner well for IRU WKH EHQHÀW RI \RXU UHDGHUV because of Industrialisation, the to develop the same because of the purpose entrusted to them by we give below a brief note on Parsi population increased nearly restricted conditions. the Settlor. At the same time we the same. three fold. After the ULCA was repealed will develop the outer periphery The Thana Dokhma was built With the opening of roads and the Trustees were then free plot as per the envisaged plans. by Seth Cawasji Rustomji Patell highways, the Thane residents to develop part of the land. A Our Trust has kept a low and Seth Dorabji Rustomji Patell began to use the Bombay plan has been drawn to have 2 SURÀOHDOOWKHVH\HDUVEHFDXVHRI in the year 1780 and is 234 years Dokhma, as the Thane Dokhma residential buildings with one the hostile environmental forces of age at date. EHFDPHGHÀFLHQWLQSHUIRUPDQFH EHGURRPÁDWVDQGWZREHGURRP prevailing in Thane, especially It was in constant use as far of religious ceremonies. Till 1994, ÁDWV 7KH SUHVHQW UHVLGHQWLDO where land is concerned, but as the year 1950. There were the Thana Patell Agiary had only building is to be converted into when gratuitous advice is given to two Khandias on permanent roll o n e M o b e d . Senior Citizen Home. The plan us publically without knowledge of the Trust looking after the The Trustees then decided to has now to be approved by the of the facts, we are perforced to Dokhma and had their own living develop the outer periphery of the Heritage Committee as well as respond to the same. quarters. plot consisting of Approximately the Thane Municipal Corporation. With peace & goodwill. Till the year 1950, Thane was 55000 Sq. Ft. and in 1980 applied At one stage, the Trustees of For Thana Zoroastrian Charity; not even a city but a village with a for permission to change the Bombay Parsi Panchayat wanted H. S. Talati scanty population of Parsis. With usage of the land, to the Urban to build a Management Institute (Chairman Trustee) )HHG%DFN FRQWULEXWH#SDUVLWLPHVFRP $OO6\VWHPVJRRUDVD3DUVL$VWURQDXWZRXOGVD\-DPYD&KDOR-L Dear Editor, DVVRFLDWLRQV WKDW DUH ÁXVKHG ZLWK senior citizens. Colonies that came Festive time is almost here at huge funds to act so generous. Why up later have real swank places in our doorsteps and one can nearly this generosity when the baug is in comparison to us. hear the strains of “Sakhi suraj” as dire need of so many facilities? The children’s park is over-grown a prelude to the wining & dining Panthaki Baug has the dubious with renk vegetation. The slippery GoldenGolldden StarStar ThaliThah li season starts to woo the voters. distinction of being the shabbiest slide there had a metal sticking out Grab a bite of the delicious Surti Undhiyu alongside your thali every Zyng, the Zoroastrian Youth wing Baug in Mumbai. on the slide path. I wonder if it has Fridays and Sundays at Golden Star Thali. For further inquiries is organizing a get-together for the The Place is kept clean only in EHHQÀ[HG Contact: 23631983/23671952 Parsis along with dinner coupons at certain parts of the colony where the Since years, no annual general Rs. 250/- per head, at Rustom Baug powers-that-be of the baug reside. body meeting has been called for. Website: www.goldenstarthali.com Email: [email protected] on the evening of 6th December, The road in the baug is ill- No election has been held, nor the Rangoli 2014. All well and good. Nice to see lit giving free access to the anti- annual balance sheet been shown Learn new, unique and beautiful ways to design your door way with Parsis rubbing shoulders and having social elements. Security is or distributed. YET this wasteful bright rangoli designs. Contact: 9930599971 (12- 1pm / 5- 6.30pm) a good time. usually invisible and found only expense; for what? I am sure all Nowroze Baug Play Centre Great, but I fail to see the around certain buildings where the the residents who wish to attend Witness the battle between many strong teams who will compete with enthusiasm of the Panthaki authorities reside. In addition, can shell out Rs. 250/- for the high each other at the All Parsis Penalty Shootout Tournament at Nowroze Baug Welfare Association (PWC) ofcourse the club-house, the pavilion jinx at Rustom Baug and also some Baug, 29th November, 2014 onwards. distributing complementary dinner is a joke. A tin shed, that would not more for the chartered bus. Or is tickets and arranging for a bus be out of place at Dharavi, stands this again an act to promote some Rare Finds service to and fro. This is as per for our Gymkhana. In a colony candidate now that the elections are Do you have love for old antiques or old maps? Go visit the Rare Finds- their circular dated 23rd November, that came into existence forty four near. Hindoostan Revisited Exhibition at the Cymroza Art Gallery, Bhulabai 2014. years ago, there is no place for Answers, shall we have them! Desai Road, from 3rd December, 2014 to 9th December, 2014. Panthaki Baug is not one of the recreation of the children or for the Dara M. Khodaiji SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 Community Coverage 13
he FOZAWAC All Parsees Billiards & Snooker Tournament 2014 was hosted Tby the Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana (DPCG) for the 5th consecutive year (2010-2014) from 1st November, 2014 to 23rd November, 2014. The Chief Guest for the evening was Mr. Mehli Golvala, Senior Partner- Kalianiwala N. Mistry (Ch. Acc.). A lot of Parsis from various clubs had participated in the tournament with a good number of 43 entries in Snooker and Billiards Winner 2014 - Old War Horse 32 entries in Billiards. There were in all seven Tiger Cyrus Kyani (DPCG) in action teams competing for the Team Championship. 7+(/8&.<:,11(56 It gives us great pleasure to see our Community pals excelling in various sports. Kudos to the Highest break snooker Marzdi Kalyaniwalla from Bombay Gymkhana, 46. managing committee of Dadar Parsee Colony Highest break billiards Ronnie Daruwalla from DPCG, 62. Gymkhana & the Billiards Sub Committee for Billiards Winner 2014 Tiger Cyrus Kyani (DPCG) the brilliant event they put forth. Billiards Runner up Hormazd Mistry (DPCG) Snooker Winner 2014 Kaizad Fitter (Bombay Gymkhana) Snooker Runner up Neville Razmi from Radio Club Team Championship Defending Champions DPCG "Kamikaze's" Team Championship Runner up Jal Sixes
7+(12762/8&.< 6HPLÀQDOLVWELOOLDUGV Kaiwan Olia (DPCG), Farokh Tamboly (DPCG) Snooker Runner up Neville Razmi from Radio Club 6HPLÀQDOLVWVQRRNHU Marzdi Kalyaniwalla (BG) & Ronnie Daruwalla (DPCG) 6HPLÀQDOLVWWHDPFKDPSLRQVKLS DPCG TOOFAN MAIL & ECC ROSE-MARRY-MARLOWE Snooker Winner - Kaizad Fitter from Bombay Gymkhana receiving a plaque from Mr. Golvala & Mr. Rusi Bhumgara (Hon. Sec. FOZAWAC) 7KH Billiards Winner Team Championship Runner Up - Jal Sixes From left - chief guest Mr. Golvala, Master Rayaan Razmi, From left - Farokh Tamboly, Rushad Pastakia, Shahyan Razmi, Tiger Cyrus Kyani Khushrove Mody, Jal Singporewalla, Rushad Patel, Percy Patel, Neville Razmi. Khushroo Daboo, Hushang Irani with Chief Guest Mr. Golvala. 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