RNI NO. MAHBIL/2011/39373Regn. No. MH/MR/South-348/2012-14 WWW.PARSI-TIMES.COM SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013 VOL. 3 - ISSUE 17 :: PAGES 24 :: ` 2/- TWITTER https://twitter.com/TheParsiTimes FaceBook Like: Parsi Times Newspaper 4 10 SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013 02 Editorial Dear Readers, Pateti is the perfect occasion to release our Issue. We get to hope you had a wonderful year behind you and that you step into the New Year with a tough spirit and a light heart! Last week we released a Special Issue that was well received and loved E\VRPDQ\RI\RX7KDQN\RXVRPXFKIRUWKHÁRRGRIHQFRXUDJHPHQW and the pile of contest answers that is still coming in! ‘Only 2 years old and in glossy paper!’ Yes! We especially love that comment! The weekend hunt for the best Suterfeni begins for me as I run home for a family celebration. 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What punishment least affect them directly or a Parsi gentleman which was preposterous plea being taken other religious ceremonies like Contd. on Pg. 14 POINT TO NOTE: It’s the message, not the messenger you might be mad at! Please Note: The opinions expressed in ‘Letters to the Editor’ are those of Readers and contributors and do not necessarily express the opinion of our Publication. We reserve only the right to ‘edit for quality’ and the right to not publish letters intended for WKLVVHFWLRQWKDWZHÀQGOHVVWKDQVXLWDEOHLQWRQHRUH[SUHVVLRQ,IDQ\RQHKDVDQ\GRXEWVDQGLVVXHVDERXWWKHFRQWHQWRIWKHOHWWHUVWKH\DUHUHTXHVWHGWRFRQWDFWWKHLQGLYLGXDODXWKRUVLIKLVKHUGHWDLOVDUHPHQWLRQHG SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013 03 SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013 04 Community Coverage AN APPEAL The Saronda Dispensary Charity Trust, established in 1919, Regd. No. E-144 [BOM] thanks to generous contribution of Rs. 1 Lakh given by Late Dhanbai Jiwanji Bhiladwalla has served the sick n 9th August every and the needy in and around the tiny village of Saronda (near Sanjan, year, the Central Bank Gujarat), for the past 94 years. The income from the meagre corpus is of India celebrates QRWVXIÀFLHQWWRPHHWWKHH[SHQVHVLQFXUUHGRQPHGLFDOUHOLHIJLYHQ O the birth anniversary of their This is an earnest appeal for funds to the corpus of the Trust so that it beloved founder Sir Sorabji can increase its efforts and services to the socio-economically derived Pochkhanawala. He had built sections of society. The donations may be marked as “Donations to up Central Bank of India the Corpus of the Trust”. almost single handedly, from Cheques may be drawn in favour of D ÁHGJOLQJ RUJDQL]DWLRQ LQWR “The Saronda Dispensary Charity Trust” addressed to: a mighty bank. Such was the MR. JAMSHED KATHOKE vision and faith of founder of Central bank of India that Dr. Piloo Hakim (Granddaughter of Sir Sorabji Pochkanwala) addressing the 9, Kavarana Building, Sant Gadge Maharaj Marg. gathering. Also, seen in the pic (L-R) Mr. B. K Singal (FGM, MMZO), Mr. Rajeev it could complete a century Dadar Cross Road, Mumbai – 400 014. Rishi (CMD, Central Bank of India), Mr. R. K Goyal (ED, Central Bank of India) of Survival from 20th to 21st and Mr. Animesh Chauhan (ED, Central Bank of India). Kindly mention your PAN No. On reverse of the cheque. century. Today Central Bank of total business of Rs 4.00 Lac events: For & on Behalf of Co-Trustess India is having 4300 plus Crores. On this auspicious Launch of Cent The Saronda Dispensary Charity Trust branches with a Pan India occasion the Central Bank of Matsyakanya Credit Card MS. ZARIN R. VIRJI (TRUSTEE) presence having crossed the India conducted the following (CMCC) for empowering Fisher women. Launch of Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala Memorial Death Relief scheme for our employees in memory of the Founder. Cancer awareness and CONGRATULATIONS! Detection Camp conducted by The N.K. Dhabhar Cancer 3rd AUGUST CONTESTS WINNERS Foundation for the lady Asfandiar Ardeshir Daroowala staff members free of cost. Mammograms were also Zishta Patel taken. :LQQHUVSOHDVHFRQWDFWWKH3DUVL7LPHV Health/Dental/Eye RIILFHIURPDPWRSP check-up conducted by Fortis From L-R Mr. M. Mittal (AGM) Mr. Mohit Kodnani (DGM) Mr. Sandeep Dasgupta 0RQGD\WR:HGQHVGD\ (GM), Mrs. Yasmin Sarkari (AGM) from Marketing Department, Central Bank of Health Care sponsored by India. Dr. Boman Dhabhar, Dr. Pouru Dhabhar and Ms Villie Daruvala from N. K. Cholamandalam free of cost Dhabhar Cancer Foundation for all staff members. Khordad Saal Mubarak Lets us once again celebrate “Khordad Saal”, Congratulations Afreen your birthday Afreen Thanevala, a resident of Behram Baug Parsi This time, praying for our survival, Colony, Mumbai and a student of Dhirubhai Ambani let’s take an oath today International School (DAIS) has scored 94.7% (aggregate of all Do we all will, our very best, to revive it; subjects) in the ICSE Tenth Standard examination. Afreen’s endeavours Here we all pray. has been to achieve balanced development, to excel at academics on one hand and to develop her personality and social skills through extra Oh Nabi-O-Na-Nabi, Wisdom unto us grant, curricular activities on the other. In academics, she has consistently been along with will-power DPRQJVWWKHWRSÀYHLQKHUFODVV+HUH[WUDFXUULFXODULQWHUHVWVLQFOXGH So that, love, dedication and hard work upon it, singing, where she has won inter school awards, debating, MUN and social service. She has participated in several Model United National we can shower programs, including representing her school at The Hague International $QGQRWÀJKWRYHUWKLQJVELJRUVPDOO Model United Nations (THIMUN) at Singapore in 2011. Afreen believes that strong value Or O’ The “Silence De Tower” systems are a paramount importance in her life. She has currently taken up Arts at St. Xavier’s and would like to pursue Law studies in future. Faith, dedication, respect and peace Let us into ourselves inculcate Doing away with a culture, of having every thing Wishes from Priests upon a silver plate Marry a Parsi in our twenties, & having children 3, Ervad Hoshang Bhandara, Panchgani ERVAD MINOO KOTWAL we must contemplate. (Committee Member of BAZA) “On the pleasant morning of Boon this, today very important is; 1DYUR]H,DVN*RGWRPDNHRXU I am a Parsi Priest by For our very survival is a threat Parsi Community happy, make profession so my day will be Multiply should we, early in life, them smile, guide them safely very busy. I will spend most WKURXJKHYHU\PLOH*UDQWWKHP At a speed of the concord or jet of it by performing prayers health, wealth and most of all give Help us O! Mazda, in our mission, at the Mahim Fire Temple. them care, love and strength. To pay back unto you this massive debt As always I will also meet up Wish you all Happy & with my daughter for lunch in Armin Dutia Motashaw Prosperous New Year.” a restaurant or a movie. 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