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SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2013
VOL. 3 - ISSUE 8 :: PAGES 24 :: ` 2/-
RNI NO. MAHBIL/2011/39373
Regn. No. MH/MR/South-348/2012-14
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Dear Readers,
An eruption of corruption?
OMG! So to bring you up to speed, last week Parsi Times printed in our
Parsi Point Section a series of allegations BPP Chairman Dinshaw Mehta was
accused of by BPP Trustee Yazdi Desai. They included favouritism in bidding,
keeping other Trustees out of the loop, sending in goons to cow Desai down
and multiple points, clear indications of discord within the Boardroom...the
Boardroom of a Trust that is looking more and more like a very dangerous and irresponsible
caretaker of Community wealth, property and welfare.
Every once in a while, Parsi Times dedicates our vibrant and truthful space to these Issues.
Issues, that most of us feel uncomfortable discussing and would rather leave to the old uncles
and aunties who enjoy a bit of gossip. It is a dirty job to print all of it. A harsh reminder to us at
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and the generous donations and grand speeches that the BPP Trustees make, there is a truth we
all have to come to terms with... a bitter one.
The truth is that it is great to have ‘friends’ who make life convenient for you when you want
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you get, the favours you exchange for votes (because votes are power) are NOT his favours to
bestow. They are the Trusts’ DUTY toward the Community.
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grant you a scholarship, these are their personal gifts and favours. They are not! The Trust funds
have come from families that had faith in our Community and generously donated so that we
could live comfortably while earning a living and supporting our families. By thinking Trustees as
bestowers of gifts and turning a blind eye to their destruction of the system, we have let down
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We hear stories of bullying, threatening, padlocking homes and ripping roofs off houses... then
sadly a few thousand ruppes are donated to a Colony event / cause... and everything that is
wrong is forgiven! Is that how much we are worth? People are selling out their families, their
neighbours, their colonies and worst of all their intelligence for small functions and gambhar
style free food, where BPP Trustees are generous enough to ‘attend’, give speeches and shake
hands condescendingly!
Wow! Where did we go wrong!
But we have a chance to set it right. The 1st step is not shouting or screaming in protest. We have
to take the time to UNDERSTAND our rights and our RESPONSIBILITIES in equal measure.
Parsi Times has taken the hard road and made no ‘friends’ in this regard. We have always printed
everything that the Community needs to know and hoped that indivuduals stir themselves into
action. Last weeks’ letters from the desk of BPP Trustee Yazdi Desai evoked a huge reaction. Our
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respect.
So before you grumble about Parsi Times dedicating space to these Issues that readers have sent
to us in our Parsi Point Section this week, read and understand what price you really pay for a
‘friend’ in the BPP.
And so begins the hard part for Parsi Times... The part where we put aside fun and camaraderie
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you not just to bear with us but to bear the responsibilities with us, we are all one Community.
We hope you understand the spirit and urgency of the matters that have gotten us upset!
There are just too many complaints and it is our Duty as PRESS to be UNBIASED, EDUCATIVE and
TRUTHFUL however much we don’t want to deal with it!
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Licence and a Tenancy are different. For those of you who are not lawyers, into property etc.,
you will be doing your young family members a huge favour if you spend some time understanding
it and showing it to them. They are the future and the future needs to learn from our mistakes.
Personally, I cannot live in gloom so I have made sure that stories of young achievers, soulful
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Cheers
Freyan
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Editorial
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Letters to the Editor
Reputed, cultured Parsi parents invite
proposals for highly educated, beautiful
Daughter, 32 and Son 31 from well-settled
reputed family from mumbai.
Please reply with Bio-data, Horoscope &
Photograph on [email protected]
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Dear Editor,
Madam, I am a seventy
two year old lady living at
Raghavji
Street,
Gowalia
Tank. My son is in US and
unmarried. He constantly
keeps calling me there as he is
unmarried but I refuse as I love
India. He is very well settled
there and as per our common
consent we had decided to
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young couple would raise
their family in my house and
bless me and my husband’s
soul. But recently some of my
relatives in other Baugs told
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and in Godrej Baug for one to
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with Kharegat, Rustom Baug
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Trust houses. My question to
the present Board Of Trustees
is that when a millionaire can
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why in a charitable colony,
which is meant for poor and
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so very disappointed in the
present Board Of Trustees that
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their pockets. I was reading
your last week article and was
so shocked to read that a sitting
Trustee was insulted and
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front of 4 other Trustees and
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this gundagardi and I am
more surprised as I know Mr
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have given several donations
to his schools and he seems to
be a disciplinary man and how
can he tolerate such a hooligan
behaviour in his presence.
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would
like
to
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not becoming like other
Trustees deaf and blind and
surrendering to Mr. Dinshaw
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am glad his term is coming to
an END and I hope from now
on things will get better in the
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Dadrewalla had to step down
and earlier 5 Trustees resigned
also because of Dinshaw
Mehta.
I would also like to thank
your paper for having brought
this reality out so that the
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going on behind our backs
by the Trustees that we have
elected.
As for my house I would
rather donate it away to a
Trust who would make good
use of the money to help the
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Trustee make money and
pocket it.
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work, hoping to read more
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Times.
Mrs. Shernaz Pardiwalla
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Dear Editor,
The 25th of May 2013 was
an eye opener to a couple
of hundred members of the
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Samastha Anjuman Meeting
at Rustom Baug.
The word Samastha proved
to be entirely misleading as
despite the arrangements for
a couple of thousand people
barely a couple of hundred
turned up showing that the
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interested in long winding
self promoting speeches by
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the so called leaders of the
community.
The
meeting
was
supposedly called to discuss
the implications of the
proposed
new
increased
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knowing fully well that the
Trustees would give their
speeches, listen (or at least
pretend to listen and that too
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they intended to do before
calling this mockery of a
meeting decided to not waste
their time.
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about personalities, gave lame
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complete shock and surprise
of the few innocents who
had turned up started talking
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At which point Madam
most of us walked away in
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and sensible people who DID
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Community Coverage
CENTRAL BANK JASHAN
O
n Wednesday, 5th June
2013, Central Bank
Jashan
cum
Social
Gathering celebrated an evening
of prayers at Cama Baug
Agiary which was followed by
fun and frolic at Cama Baug
Big Otla. Retired Centralites
and their families, numbering
approximately 250 were present
to invoke blessings of Pak Dadar
Ahuramazda upon their Central
Bank of India and offer their
thanks to the Bank’s founder Sir
Sorabji Pochkhanawala.
After the 32nd Jashan
this
year,
Mrs.
Yasmin
Sarkari,
Assistant
General
Manager welcomed the senior
management, Mrs. Tanksale and
all Centralites on this auspicious
occasion. Mr. M. V. Tanksale,
Chairman & Managing Director
then addressed the Centralites,
followed by Mr. R. K. Goyal,
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Executive Director,
Mr. B.N.S. Ratnakar,
Chief
General
Manager who had
just retired in May
end. Ms. Homai A.
Daruwalla, former
C & MD of the Bank
also
addressed
the
staff
and
encouraged the staff
to work harder to
achieve the Bank’s
targets and bring
Maharukh Todankar, Veera
Mundroina, Cyrus Bulsara,
Farida Wadia, Bomi Tavadia
and Cyrus Irani.
After this, Mr. Marzban
Mehta rejoiced the gathering
with famous old songs and
everybody joined in chorus,
clapped their hands to the
tunes and danced to their hearts
content. There were also games
– organized by Veera and Jeroo,
followed by lucky draws on
the dinner coupon numbers
POETRY CORNER
Kaiyan is the name of my son
However, for his dad it still seems like fun
To call him Jinu even though
he is a boy of seven
I’m sure he will still be called Jinu
even when he turns eleven.
Jinu, Jinu throughout the day the calling will continue.
Sometimes I wonder if he is calling out to next door
Uncle Minoo.
The giggle-gaggle between both of them is always on a high
When mom-the-monster says no for Pizza which both
want to buy.
For Jinu his father is less of a dad and more of a partner,
Cause both of them leave things around for me to clean after.
However, his dad has always been by his precious Jinu’s side,
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home to hide.
the Bank to its topmost rank.
All the Centralites vowed to
support the Bank management
in its endeavours.
Vote
of
thanks
was
conveyed by Jeroo Irani to all
the Committee Members who
had helped in organising this
function – Khorshed Oomrigar,
and lots of prizes were won by
the Centralites. A sumptuous
dinner followed catered by Mr.
Nariman Dalal.
In fact this is the only
informal function in the
Bank, where all staff and exstaff members from all over
Mumbai, irrespectively of their
aturday, 8th June, the pavilion of the
Salsette Parsi came alive with the
sound of music. It was an evening
for a good cause mingled with fun and frolic. It was an evening sponsored by
The Zoroastrian Trust Fund of India (ZTFI) and like all their functions, it was
a great success.
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Salsette Parsi Colony, which once nestled in the verdant surroundings. It still
has a good green cover within. The
programme was in full swing with
some lucky numbers being called out.
BPP Trustee, Ms. Armaity Mistry
was present, dapper, and elegant as
ever. ZTFI trustee,
Young and vivacious Yasmin
was
conducting
the
Mistry
programme with help of other
volunteers.
The highlight of the evening was
the game of passing the parcel with
the pleasant
p e n a l t y
of
singing
along on the
Karaoke to the
one
caught
with
the
parcel when
the
music
stopped.
Jinu’s dad Kayo, is not someone important nor someone great,
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for debate.
From when he was a toddler, times shared with his dad
are Jinu’s fondest
Oh! Yes, for Jinu now and forever his daddy is the strongest.
A very Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful Fathers in the
whole wide world.
From Dr. Faraah Kayomarz Dotivala
Communities, get together on
this occasion, which gives them
an opportunity to greet and
exchange pleasantries.
They
promised to meet again next
year on this occasion to renew
their friendship and bless our
beloved Central Bank of India.
T
he Society for
the
Education
of the Crippled
(SEC) held an exhibition
themed ‘Living Their
Dreams’ from 7th-9th
June at the city’s beloved
Jehangir Art Gallery.
Children,
adults
and ex-students with
physical and multiple
disabilities from a lower
economic background
showcased
outstanding
phenomenal talent in art and painting.
Portraits of nature, children, animals,
birds and tranquility, were highlighted,
‘touching hearts and spreading smiles’
all around. This is the second exhibition
due to the overwhelming response
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exhibition held 3 years back.
Chief Guests Adi Jehangir (grandson
of Sir Cowasji Jehangir), Dinshaw
Tamboly, Arzan Khambatta were
present to inaugurate the Art Exhibition.
Guest of Honour for the event was Mr.
Jaideep Mehrotra. Their speeches and
words of encouragement made a world
of difference to these children. Mr. Keki
Lakdavala, Zarine Chothia and Manju
Utamchandani, Zarine Havevala of SEC
made the evening a memorable one
with their untiring efforts.
SEC aims to unlock children’s
potential through education and
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Counseling, Nutrition, Physiotherapy,
Speech Therapy, Helping the Disabled
to Walk, Using various Appliances,
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Tours,
participation in music, dramatics,
swimming, sports, Computer Training,
Block Printing & Screen Printing,
Tailoring and Knitting.
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Community Coverage
P.T. has a quick chat with famous athlete Mr. Fareez Vasania
O
n 25th May,, Kainoor Mistry, a
nd
d talented young girl
very chic and
was crowned
ed
d 2nd runner up for
Miss Mira Bhayander
er Fresh Face 2013. The
axus Mall, Bhayander.
event was held at Ma
Maxus
niised by Apollo Events
The show was organised
ph
hed
and was choreographed
de.
by Mr. Satish Pathade.
Kainoor was one of
the 12 girls who
were selected
from all over Mira
– Bhayander. P.T.
oo
or
congratulates Kainoor
meent and
for her big achievement
fo
or her future
wishes her the best for
endeavours.
Today being Bahman Mah and Bahman Roj, P.T. Contributor
Mr. Adi Burjorjee Gandhi tells us about the importance of our
animal kingdom and why one should treat them with love
and care.
Gave Amem = Have courage (to defend them),
Gave Nemem = Give them respect (Nemem = Naman karo)
Gave Ukhdhem = Speak good for them (or Have a heart for
them)
Gave Verethrem = Fight for them (and lead them to victory)
Gave Khvarethem = Give them good food (Khvarethem =
Khava nu Aapo)
Gave Vastrem = Cover them with clothing (Vastrem = Vastra)
(to protect against extreme weather)
Gave Verezyatam Tam Ne Khvarethai Fshuyo = Never be
cruel to them, because they bring food and prosperity.
Knowing or unknowingly our Community members are
actually honouring this appeal from times immemorial.
However, when they know that they are actually honouring
appeal of their most trusted bounty giver, their joy, love and
respect for the religion will be doubled. Amen.
P.T.: Can you tell us a little
about your athletic career?
Fareez Vasania: Its not a
career, it’s a lifestyle for me.
P.T.: What keeps you busy
these days?
Fareez Vasania: I keep
myself busy with training
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P.T.: How was it to see the
kids of the Colonies compete
for the DPCG title?
Fareez Vasania: Its great
to see new talent from our
Community, be it from any
Colony.
P.T.: You have been
part of the sporting
community for a long
time now…. What
changes do you see in
determination, drive,
sense of competition etc.
Fareez Vasania: Yes, I have,
today kids (the ones who
play, Not PS3) have a very
good drive and keen sense of
competition but we need to
go out and do something in
the sporting world.
P.T.: What are the qualities
an athlete takes home from
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Fareez Vasania: I think
it builds strong character
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awareness and well being.
P.T.: How would you
further encourage the young
Community members to
take up sports?
Fareez Vasania: Well if your
are good and have the guts
to take up the challenge to
make it your career like a
normal person. Not only
Commerce, sport is also a
career!!!
P.T.: Any message for Parsi
Times Readers?
Fareez Vasania: Yes always
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A Sporting Family
T
he Dadar Parsee Floodlit Meet held
from 3rd to 5th May witnessed a
unique double when a brother and
sister were both crowned Individual age
group Champions. Pearlin Debara won the
Girls under Championship and her younger
brother Faraz won the Boys under 12
Championship. Pearlin got Gold medals in
all the 3 events she competed in-60 metres,
150 metres and Long Jump. Faraz won 2
Gold in the 150 metres and Long Jump and
Silver in the 60 metres sprint.
It is indeed creditable that both children
have excelled considering the fact that they
live in the far off Salsette Colony at Andheri. They owe their entire success to their mother
Nazleen who daily ferries them for training to Dominic Savio Grounds. This family from
Andheri gathered the other athletes from Salsette and came for every training session of the
Parsi Punchayet Coaching Camp at Rustom Baug, Byculla. The dedication and hard work is
bound to bear fruit and hopefully bring athletic glory to the Parsi Community.
W
hoever said being disable meant you
couldn’t get a education just got a major
reality check courtesy of Rahul Gajjar
and his fellow students. Rahul and the other
belong to Happy Home & School for the Blind
which will obviously tell you they all are visually
impaired.
However, this little
speed bump did not keep
them from achieving
distinction level marks
in the latest SSC exams
in March 2013. All 12
students that appeared
for the examination
managed to get above
70% marks and ten
students got distinction marks. Rahul being the
topper among the lot having scored 94%.
All these students have dealt with several
hardships in their life but still managed to come
out on top. We are also told two of the children
were cancer survivors, kudos to all these brave
young souls
for proving
pessimist
out there
wrong.
We wish all the very
best for the future and
truly hope that all your
dreams big or small come
true.
07
Community Coverage
Photo Courtesy: Zubin Siganporia
O
n Sunday, June 9, as the day turned to dusk, the residents
by P.T. Reporter Swati
and guests of the Gamadia Colony gathered at the Sethna
Agiary Hall to greet the evening with excitement and anticipation for celebrating their
Annual Jashan Ceremony. Since last 15 years the Gamadia Colony Welfare Association has been
organising this Jashan in the month of June (Dae Mah) to thank the Almighty for success, health,
wealth and prosperity and welcome the monsoons whole-heartedly.
Prayers and rituals performed by the priests heralded the beginning of the evening programme
followed by a 2-minute silence in memory of Late Rohinton Tablewalla, a Managing Comittee
Member of the Association who died last year. Then next, a talented young lad Rayan Diventri (8)
was felicitated by Phiroze Sethna, President of the Association for winning the Mumbai District
Gymnastics Team Championship held recently at the Bombay Physical Cultural Association in
Wadala.
Soon after this Benaifer Mehta (47) and Dogdau D. Mehta ( 45 ) occupied the centre stage and
took the
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dance forms. This performance of the two
moms was breathtaking and all were
amazed to see their energy level.
Benaifer said, “I believe that there
is no age limit to show your talent
and you are as old as you think you
are, so to prove this we performed
tonight. Our kids were rehearsing
and putting in their hard work
since 15 days and they have done
an excellent job. I am proud to be
their choreographer but this wouldn’t
have been possible without the efforts
of Nekzad Malegamwalla and Vahishta
Gotla who have spared their time to teach the
perfect dance steps to the kids. I would also thank the parents for
encouraging their little ones to participate and sending them for
rehearsals even at late odd hours. In spite of being in their 10th
standard, three children amongst them stepped ahead to participate
and managed their study hours. This shows their
enthusiasm for the Community programmes.”
The two choreographers who have been trained by
Sandeep Soparkar (professional ballroom dancer) and
run a dance academy Ahura GenX said, “These Parsi
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time to teach them steps. They are so talented and at
times they amaze us by showing different dance steps
which look even beautiful than Bollywood stars.”
Dogdau Mehta said, “Every kid has worked
extremely hard and put in their best thanks to our
lovely Binny aunty as Benaifer is popularly known
by the loved ones in the Colony. She teaches with true
dedication giving her time and individual attention to
every child who goes to attend games classes at the
Gamadia Colony club. During every vacation she
organises 3 hours session from 6 to 9 pm and that also
without charging anything, for the kids. Here they
get to learn dance, solve puzzles, play new innovative
games to utilize their skills, show their hidden
talents and sharpen their minds which in turn build
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is also a reason for all residents and kids of the colony
to come together. Also we must thank our husbands
who co-operate with us and allow us to participate
and rehearse for hours late at nights and manage the
home and kids all by themselves in our absence.”
The audience was entertained by another
fascinating group dance performance where 7 Radhas
from the age of 3 to 23 years and 9 cool dudes danced
to the beats of Bollywood music. Vahishta Panthaki,
the youngest dancer said, “I love to dance and my feet
start tapping when I watch songs on the television. I
go to the Little Hearts Play School where my teachers
also teach me dancing and singing.”
Dinaz Driver, one of the active dancers in the
group said, “I dance out of love and passion and I try
my own steps with full energy. I am also a part of
the Ahura GenX academy and I have been randomly
participating in all programs held in my college and colonies which has helped to remove hesitation
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The evening entertainment also included lucky dip draws, housie game, and of course prizes,
fun and laughter. The evening came to a close with a contributory dinner by Allarakha caterers.
The function attended by over 150 people will remain a beautiful, cherished memory in the
lives of the residents and look forward for many Jashans in the future. All thanks to the team of
dedicated organizers, Dr. Pervin Meherji, Dolly Kotwal, Adil Bhesania, Bapsy Bengali, Freny Sadri
and Phiroze Sethna
Jinaz is an educational crusader
working to spread awareness
and
develop
a
healthy
educational ecosystem through
her TAARRCIM Method of
Education.
She conducts
classes for Phonics, Grammar,
Comprehension Skills and
Personality
Development.
Parsi Times is glad to feature
her relevant and applicable
thoughts on our system of
education.
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on’t write me off….
mom… not yet. Live
my life… support my
struggle… feel my pain. Be
there mom. I need you. There
are so many feelings inside
me mom I just don’t know
how to express them. I see the
letters, I see the numbers but
am not excited by them mom.
C and K are pronounced in the
same way mom. The number
1 is pronounced as “one” but
where in the spelling is the
“v’” I hear? The word “lace”
is pronounced with an “s”
but it’s not in the spelling?
Mom, I am confused but am
trying to unravel the mystery.
Why is the “i” in “pin”
pronounced differently from
the “i” in “pine”? Don’t write
me off mom…..am working
at it. Winston Churchill, Issac
Newton, Thomas Edison,
Nelson Mandela and many
other stalwarts were written
off in their childhood, but
don’t write me off… mom. I
know I will make you proud.
Don’t we all write off our
children at some point? Is
it because we are insecure?
What would my neighbour
think? What will my friends
say? What will his school
teacher have to say about
me as a parent, if his scores
are low? Aren’t you passing
your insecurity on to him? Is
your love equal to his scores
in school? Are we turning a
blind eye to our children as
human beings and treating
them as numbers? Isn’t our
love so conditional? And
then we wonder why the new
generation is so materialistic.
We have ingrained it in them.
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our borders but practice it in
our homes. If the education
we have received is making us
behave the way we are, isn’t it
time for a change?
Today we have reached the
moon, travelled by aeroplane,
have travelled into space; but
have not been able to solve
simple educational problems
plaguing our children. Does
the real problem lie with
them or us? Stop the blaming.
Find the solutions. I do not
advocate overindulgence in
any form with our children
Contd. on Pg. 16
08
Parsi Passport
IRAN...
THE MECCA OF ZOROASTRIANISM
A TRAVELOGUE - Part II
If you are a regular Parsi Times reader you are probably familiar with Mehrzaad Mogrelia a regular P.T. writer.
Recently he visited Iran and very graciously offered to put his experience down on paper for us .In issue dated 25th May
2013 he already gave us taste of Iran and now he’s back to tell us more
Mehrzaad Mogrelia
A student of K. C. College
currently
studying
Chartered Accountancy. He
is interested in swimming
and has competed at the
All Parsi Level. His other
hobbies are reading and
playing the guitar. He
has been involved with
the Rotaract Club of K. C.
College with the Board
for the last 3 years and
currently is a member of the
Students Council.
S
alaam(Hello) once again
from Iran!!!!!!!!!!!
The next stop on
the tour conducted by Mr.
Khodayar Attaiwas a small
town called Kermanshah,
but before that we had to see
the tomb of Baba Taher in
Hamedan. Baba Taher was a
holy priest that lived around
the 4th Century AD. He wrote
several ghazals and poems
that are published and kept in
a museum that is built next to
his tomb.
We continued to drive
towards
Kermanshah.
Kermanshah is about 19,600
sq.km with a population of
about 2 millions. En route,
we stopped to see the Bahar
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Zoroastrian Village that made
porcelain before the Islamic
culture took its place in the
history of Iran.
After a 3 hour drive, we
reached Kermanshah where
we were staying at Hotel
Jamshid owned by an Irani
Zarathustri. After checking
in, we set out to see Taghe
Bostan the inscriptions on a
clay tablet that dated back to
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inscription said that Ahura
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Iranian Tea on a traditional
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that most of us had sat on
that traditional sofa but after
getting adjusted to it, we all
enjoyed it and when it was
time to go none of us wanted
to get up from that place!
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who was from Iraq. Though
I did not understand a word
he said but the moment I told
him I was from India, he said
“aha India! Land of Amitabh
Bacchan, Shah Rukh Khan
and Aishwarya Rai I love
Aishwarya Rai.” He was so
happy when he saw somebody
from India.
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went back to the hotel to rest
as we had an early morning
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next day. We got up at about
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was a blessing in disguise
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enjoy a ride in an Iranian Cab!
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who arranged the cabs for us.
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to Tehran. We then landed at
Tehran’s Meharabad Airport
where a bus came and picked
us up. Then we went on a
city tour of Tehran where we
travelled through Downtown
Tehran to visit a pre-historic
museum where there were
different artefacts dating
back to the 3rd Century
B.C. There were a couple
of interesting artefacts that
caught my eye. One was the
ancient toilet pot which dated
back to the 2nd Century B.C.
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we went to see the Golestan
Palace. This Palace was
built by the
Shah of IranMohammad
Reza Shah but
the palace was
never
used
by him or any
of the kings
as a private
residence
but only as a
centre for all
coronation
ceremonies.
In one special
room, all the
walls
were
made with tiny
pieces of glass.
Another room
was the private
hall where the
King held public meetings
where the wall was adorned
with a clock which was gifted
to them by Queen Victoria.
Keep reading Parsi Times for more instalments of
Mehrzaad’s jouney through Iran
Community Coverage
W
ith summer came
the vacations and
boredom for a lot
of kids. But the tiny tots of
Behram Baug Parsi Colony
had a blast. A month full of
fun and masti. For the whole
month the kids learnt new
craft activities and dances.
From cooking and baking to
jewellery making. Dancing
their way through the month.
Printer and Dipika Swamy
and also sang Parsi Haame
Chhaiye.
All in all for an entire
month the tiny tots of Behram
Baug Parsi Colony had a lot on
their hands and boredom was
far away.
This activity camp was
organised by Zeenobia and
Delna K. Printer. The activities
ranged from making best out
of waste to learning new ways
to paint. The kids even learnt
some magic tricks.
Along with activities the
kids made beautiful jewellery
for their mothers as Mother’s
Day Gift. The kids also enjoyed
a pyjama party and pot luck
To our Wonderful Father
You held our hand
when we were afraid,
You showed us the light
When it was dark.
Since the time you took us to school and to the park,
actually even much before that,
you loved us from the bottom of your HEART.
of delicious pastas, maggie,
chicken farcha and ice cream.
At the end of the month
these kids performed dances
for their parents. The evening
had a good audience. The kids
also put up a fashion show
choreographed by Delna K.
We are SORRY we troubled you
and at times, hurt you too....
But we love you as much as you do....
And we want to THANK YOU,
for just being there for us, wherever and
whenever we have needed you.......
Love DELHOM
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been
a crowning asset to
both men and women
throughout all ages.
First of all, do you
know that your hair
grows about 1/4 to ½
inch per month? What
determines how fast
your hair grows? Your
genes. How fast your
hair grows has already
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you, so there is nothing
you can do about it. But
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hair’s length and health.
Honey
is
a
delicious, sticky and
sweet product that
we use in the kitchen
for cooking and as an
ingredient to make
our tea taste good. But,
when it comes to using
honey for other things
like on our skin or
hair, we may raise an
eyebrow.
Honey can be eaten
or can be applied even.
If you can eat it there
are possibilities you
can put it on your
body. Honey contains
vitamins,
minerals
that contain healing
properties. Pure honey
has been around for
decades and is known
to be very healthy and
safe to have a teaspoon
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brings softness and
Stars,
Angels
and
higher
Spirituality are all part of
being Kermeez Shroff. See
what the week holds in store
for your root number. To get
your root number add the digits
of your birth date, till you
arrive at a single digit number.
eg. 25-3-1988. Take 25 only- add 2 and 5 = 7. You
will hence read number 7. Enjoy!
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Your experiences of the past which may not have been that good
will dominate your present mind towards your relationship. This
would stop you from making your own self happy this week.
Career wise you will get a lot of ideas to build your future ahead.
A lot of planning only this week. Advice - gather your senses.
Be emotionally mature. Give others desires a chance as well.
Lucky dates - 15, 17 and 20th June 2013.
A very good week emotionally. You will feel blessed to have the
people you have in your life. A week filled with spiritual happiness.
True And genuine feelings will be showcased this week. Career
wise there might be trouble. You may not get things exactly the way
you liked and this will lead to bitter quarrels. Avoid. Advice - listen
to your inner voice for answers. Your intuition guides you this week.
Your relationship has reached the end of its bad times. A
New beginning is on the horizon. A separation from what
was not required is also indicated. Career wise a great week.
You will see dynamic changes which will favour you. Travel
may be on the cards as well. Advice - aim for true love And
spiritual balance and you will note be disappointed.
Lucky dates - 15 and 17th June 2013.
You will have a very good week emotionally. You will enjoy
the company of family and lived ones around you this week.
Marriage may be on the cards. Career wise you will see
fruition of plans that you worked hard on. You will get what
you deserve. Advice - be strong. When troubled face the
situation with loads of courage and you will get through.
Lucky dates - 18, 20 and 21st June 2013.
You will see the results of the efforts you have out in to
make your relationship work. Justice will be served. Career
wise you will spend this week doing what you like to do and
what satisfies you emotionally. Advice - spend time with your
family. Bring positivity into your home.
nourishment to your
body internally.
If you prefer applying
the honey on your hair
instead of eating it then
try this. Warm 10 ml or
a few drops of olive oil
in the microwave for 10
seconds and mix 5 ml
of honey in the
warm oil. Apply
this
mixture
on your hair. If
your hair is very
thick and long
then you could
use some more.
The idea isnt
that you soak
your hair in this
mixture it’s just
so you apply
this mixture on
your ends for some shine
and nourishment. When
your shampooing this out
You will patiently wait for the outcome of your efforts this week. Do
not worry the result will be in your favour. The universe will deliver
its best for you. You may also be patiently be waiting for your
relationship to bloom. Career wise it’s a fabulous week. You will
emerge victorious and will receive adoration and praise for your work.
Advice - stay away from people and events which bring in negativity.
Something will go amiss in your love life. Events are not favouring
you this week.this will push you onto withdrawal mode. You will
go out to search guidance. A feeling of loneliness will be with
you. Career wise it’s a great week. You will feel exalted as plans
fall in place and work brings you material success. Advice - fall
in live with life. Bring back a little romance in your relationship.
A good week. You will spend a go merry time with your loved ones.
People in love will have a reason to celebrate. Career wise you will
receive an initial idea or a start of a very promising future ahead.
This week may bring in some kind of material gain. Advice- dig
into your family background. Know events and people of your past
generation. This will light up your way ahead to prosperity.
A new attraction with someone will be formed. People already
in a relationship will find ways to please each other and be
amongst luxuries. Career wise this week ain’t that promising.
Simply lay low this week. Do not start anything new. Advice believe in the universe and its abundance. Ask and you shall
receive.
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Soul-Full
PART - 7
Compassion v/s. Fashion
One of our favourite writers
(and not only because he
always brings sweets to
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most
humble,
unassuming
and
self-effacing person Gustad
had ever met in his lifetime.
Her motive in life was only
to be of service to all living
creatures of God. Whether
they walked on all fours or
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Not one to be cowed down by
having to travel long distances
by public transport to reach
her destination, she never
wanted to trade her happiness
of being with the animals and
birds she loved to care for
so dearly. Not surprisingly,
all of them reciprocated her
affection towards them, as
soon as she would arrive at
the Thane SPCA.
Gustad had just dropped
his fare at a place called
Kapurbawdi Junction, when
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auto stand. The auto rickshaws
were on strike demanding an
increase in fares, and it was
still a long distance to Kolshet
road where the SPCA Thane
is located.
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passengers for Kolshet Road.
Charge them Rs. 7 each, or
else she will not sit in your
cab”. Gustad recognized the
voice of God immediately and
a smile crossed his lips as he
said “Yes my Lord, consider it
done”.
“Once you reach there
request her to allow you to
visit the place” were the next
instructions.
As they entered, two
Labradors came rushing to
meet them. One of t h e m
rose on her
hind
legs to greet
Mrs.
Irani.
a baby bat, a baby squirrel and
even a baby monkey. The staff
and even the security guards
served as his guides as he
navigated from one
pit stop to another.
Just then he
saw a young man
enter the gate
with a small tortoise
in his hand
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are
Bijli and Jalebi, been with us
for 6 years now. Jalebi was
abandoned for being too
exuberant and friendly while
Bijli had turned blind due to
diabetes. Our vets have cured
her sight but the owners don’t
want them back anymore,
and they also love it here so I
guess we are stuck with them
for life,”offered Mrs. Irani.
Next she stopped at
another enclosure which
had two donkeys. One had
a prosthetic leg and was a
recent inmate. The older one
was feeding from a bowl and
raised his head as if to greet
her. She petted both on their
heads .
“Now I need to step into
the Operation Theatre and
check out with the vets about
the other children, you know
what I mean”. For Gustad time
seemed to have stopped as he
moved around on his own
to see the other injured and
abandoned animals and birds.
There were rabbits, tortoises,
a cloth bag
carrying
an injured puppy. This man
knew his way around and
went straight to the Operation
Theatre with the animals he
had brought. They were given
glucose water as they were
dehydrated due to the heat
and hunger.
Gustad introduced himself
and the young man said
“What a co- incidence, even
my name is Gustad. This
tortoise was moving along
the Eastern Express highway,
I am sure he would have
been run over by a passing
vehicle, and this puppy has a
back injury. So how did you
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“I just dropped Mrs. Irani
in my cab and I fell in love
with this place. There is so
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here and warmth”.
“True” said the young
man, “and Mrs. Irani is a God
sent. Five years back she was
travelling in an ambulance
having rescued two strays
from the street. She suffered
a Brain Aneurysm, (Being
diagnosed with a brain
aneurysm is scary. It’s like
having a ticking time bomb
in your head. An
aneurysm
has
few
symptoms
until it has
grown
large
or ruptured. You can go your
entire life with an aneurysm
and never notice anything,
or it can burst and kill
you.) and passed out in the
ambulance. She was rushed
to the hospital, and in the
ICU, when she came to her
senses she actually scolded
the sisters and doctors to
switch off the monitors (as
they appeared to her as TV
sets). She was completely
disoriented for almost three
weeks, and suffered from
partial amnesia. She could not
recognize any of our faces or
names. Yet she remembered
all the names of these animals
being treated here. You can
call her the guardian angel of
this place.”
As Gustad drove onto the
main road to return home he
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ladies who were speaking
very animatedly. “Ghatkopar
chalo!” were the terse
instructions to Gustad .
The conversation between
these two ladies had Gustad
unwittingly having to listen.
“See, after all I got them to
ban lingerie clad mannequins
from the streets and shop
windows, so that men do not
commit “wrong acts”. All
the 227 of us running the
Municipality
cutting
across party lines
have
approved
the ban. I will
extend it across
Maharashtra
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Gujarat,
then
all
a c r o s s
I n d i a
and then
the
rest
of the world.
You see for yourself, now
there will be zero rapes and
molestation cases on the
streets of the world. I have
asked my secretary to call the
United Nation of Amreica,
for an appointment with their
Prime Ministerji sometime
in October, and asked him
to tell them that I insist on
speaking ONLY in Marathi,
so they have time to learn the
language. In the meantime I
will strip all the lingerie from
these mannequins and burn
them at Jijamata Udhyan.”
Gustad
smiled
to
himself and thought, “our
representatives are NOT
required to be great thinkers,
or writers or even readers for
that matter.”
“All they need is a warped
sense of humor, a serious lack
of common sense and KNOW
exactly when to say the wrong
thing!!!”
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Parsi Point
“The roof was pulled off my head!”
TRUSTEES PULL DOWN ROOF OF OCCUPIED BUILDING
THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY OF TENANTS LIVING INSIDE
J
ust a week
after Parsi
T i m e s
carried
the
controversy
b e t w e e n
the
Trustees
regarding
redevelopment
of BPP Baugs,
they are back
in the news.
This time for
harassment of
tenants
and
for
indulging
in
allegedly
illegal doings
which directly
threaten the
lives
and
properties of
tenants!
A full time practicing Mobed and an Irani
Zarthusti are at the receiving end of strongarm tactics of the BPP Trustees in Bharucha
Baug, Andheri.
The Trustees of the BPP have been
planning to redevelop certain buildings in
Bharucha Baug that abut the main S. V. Road.
Ostensibly this is because the buildings are in
a dilapidated condition, although the residents
of the buildings strongly refute such claims.
According to the tenants the Trustees are
trying to commercially exploit the property
because of its main road facing location.
Over the last 2 years the Trustees have
succeeded in moving out some of the tenants
by offering them alternative accommodation.
Those who continue to stay back have been
allegedly threatened by some of the Trustees
(mainly the Chairman of the BPP – Dinshaw
Mehta according to the tenants) and their
cronies. Often the tenants were issued threats
of disconnection of the utilities like power and
water and pulling down the roof just before
the monsoon.
For once the BPP Chairman Mehta and the
other Trustees seemed to have lived up to their
promise – The roof of ‘C’ building was partially
pulled down just before the monsoon even
though it was partly occupied!
In complete disregard of the law and without
the slightest concern for the lives and property
of the tenants the Trustees of the BPP pulled
down a part of the roof of the building!!! The
photographs show the danger the tenants have
been put to by this unbelievable act of those in
power, elected by the Community to serve and
protect these very people. Electrical boxes and
cables are exposed to the rains creating a very
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that the roof of an old load bearing building
has been pulled down also exposes the walls to
the savages of the rains – weakening them and
assuring their collapse.
Along with one Soli Kotwal, the infamous
Pervez Driver from Panthaki Baug has been at
the forefront of issuing threats to the tenants.
(The tenants in their written complaints
have named both these people). Driver is the
same gentleman who Trustee Yazdi Desai has
referred to as a business partner of Dinshaw
Mehta in his emails published last week by P.T.
Who is this Driver and what is his role in all
“redevelopment” projects? How is he involved?
What authority does he have? Who sends him
to “talk” to the tenants?
The scared tenants have lodged complaints
with the BMC, the Charity Commissioner and
the police seeking their help to protect their
lives and property.
On 7th April 2012 Mr Irani (one of the
tenants) wrote to the Sr Inspector of Juhu
The photographs and excerpts from the
complaints tell the story of a Board which
has become arrogant and commercially
greedy with the sole goal of “redeveloping”
our properties (before their term ends) for
interests other than that of the community.
The very people they are bound in trust to
serve and protect are being threatened and
attacked in a manner that even hardened
builders would hesitate to do.
Police station recording the threats given by
agents of the BPP, Kotwal and Pervez Driver
which included blowing off the roof and
breaking the walls. (See excerpts). One year
later the roof has actually been blown off the
heads of the tenants by the Trustees.
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the BMC given permission for starting the
demolition work? (As a rule the BMC would
never give such a permission if the building
was occupied)
Was this allegedly illegal act done without
the sanction of the Board?
Are the same strong-arm tactics to be
expected by tenants of Navroze Baug, Dhunbai
Wadi, DPC, Panthaki Baug etc, particularly
those who do not “co-operate” with the BPP
Trustees?
Why does the BPP operate through Pervez
Driver?
Have the BPP Trustees exposed themselves
to civil and criminal action by their brazen act
of aggression?
Are there builders with vested interests
involved in these “re-development” schemes?
Will the BMC, the Charity Commissioner and
the police take action against the Trustees as per
the laws of the land, if they have been violated?
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On 13th October, 2010 tenants of Shapoorji Bharucha Baug,
Mahiar Panthaki, Mrs. R. N. Ghadiali, Kersi N. Daruwalla, Aloo
Soli Anklesaria and R.A. Irani sent a letter to The Chairman and
Trustees, Bombay Parsi Punchayat, starting the conversation about
the redevelopment.
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are planning to break down the building Nos. A, B, C and Doctor
building as the buildings were in dilapidated conditions and build
a multistory building for residential and commercial purposes
for the betterment and upliftment of the Parsi Community.
x Mr. Dinshaw Mehta had also promised that all the tenants will be
given temporary accommodations during such redevelopment
within the same complex (vicinity) and after redevelopment will
be re-accommodated in the newly constructed buildings. We are
of the opinion that the said promise is not followed with due
diligence which is upsetting our sentiments.
On 7th April 2012, Rohinton A. Irani (Demaire) wrote to the The
Sr. Inspector, Juhu Police Station.
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old and one storey, they would like to redevelop the same, and
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inappropriately located and were totally disproportionate to our
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strong arm / high handed tactics and are threatening us to move
from our present premises, else they will cut off our water
supply, blow off the roof of our premises, dismantle and break
portions of walls, etc. of our premises
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rough / foul language with us and have been threatening us
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Parsi Point
BPP - DHUNBAI WADI REDEVELOPMENT SAGA
TRUSTEE YAZDI DESAI HECKLED IN BOARD ROOM
Last week Parsi Point carried a series of letters that BPP Trustee Yazdi Desai had sent to his co-trustees. The alleged
accusations of his letters shook up a concerned Community. People began mailing in their grievances with the
powerful members of the Trust, revealing an ugly tale of favouritism and opportunistic behaviour completely out
of line with the purpose of a Trust itself!
In the midst of sorting out and investigating each accusation, Parsi Times received a reaction from the builder Mr.
Rohinton Jamshedji Mehta who according to Yazdi Desai’s letters was favoured for the redevelopment project by
Dinshaw Mehta. We print under, his reaction and also Yazdi Desai’s reply to the same.
me.
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by the Builder Mr. Rohinton J. Mehta for statement given by
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procedure.
In the tug-of-war between the Trustees of BPP, Mr. Yazdi
Desai wrote utter nonsense in Parsee Times of June 08, 2013
after 79 days of the Tender.
I will give you a brief history about the whole episode:
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to BPP from the balance saleable FSI after re-housing all the
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the tender opening was held and four participants along with
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Mr. Khojeste Mistry - Trustee of BPP and Mr. Todywalla – Incharge of the Estate Division BPP.
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orders of Rs.10,00,000 each to the unsuccessful participants
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Mr. Yazdi Desai should have thought before becoming the
Trustee that he has no time for the BPP and the community
at large and his absenteeism and late-coming in the weekly
meetings is atrocious. There was no secret meeting with
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had invited me to have a fair and true knowledge about
redevelopment. It was an open meeting in the open space
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invited the Chairman of BPP, Mr. Dinshaw Mehta and myself
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would develop Dhunbai Wadi and Dhunbai Villa only if I win the
tender, not otherwise. Even the Chairman Mr. Dinshaw Mehta
had emphatically said the same.
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only 13 days before the tender. He was also disappointed that
they had not given Public Notice in the Jam-e- Jamshed. The
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with.
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participants were allowed to reconsider, but only RMBD raised
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in an open tender like this conducted by renowned Solicitors
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was very much present throughout the proceedings and was
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Why did Godrej Properties not go for redevelopment in
spite of having so many meetings with the trustees?
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involved in doing positive and constructive good for the
community.
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an opportunity to respond.
In his letter of 11th June 2013, builder Rohinton
Mehta has given the history of the redevelopment of
Dhunbai Wadi and Dhunbai Villa. The previous auction
has since been cancelled because of my objection
and interestingly the history has also changed. A fresh
advertisement has been published on 10th June 2013
in the newspapers, and out of the 5 buildings which
were to be redeveloped, 3 ownership buildings are
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Rohinton Mehta’s attention and information.
Mr. Rohinton Mehta has totally missed (deliberately
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I objected to the earlier Auction as established
procedures were not followed. When a project worth
crores is at stake, one cannot disregard following
established procedures. Chairman Mr. Dinshaw Mehta
cannot insert in the agenda of a BPP Board Meeting,
an item listed as “Consideration of putting on hold the
Public Notice and Letter of Offer for redevelopment
of Dhunbai Wadi and Dhunbai Villa” and then under
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opposite. It is wrong of Mr. Dinshaw Mehta to go
ahead with issuing of the Public Notice and holding
the Auction, before the Minutes of that Board Meeting
are passed. It is wrong to not observe the usual and
customary 15 days Notice period before the Auction.
It is wrong to just casually and verbally inform the
Board about an upcoming Auction regarding the
Redevelopment of a Trust property. It is unacceptable
for builder Rohinton Mehta and the Chairman Mr.
Dinshaw Mehta, alone, to have meetings with the
residents of Dhunbaiwadi and not inform the Board of
the same. In all other redevelopment projects of any
of our trust properties, the developer comes to the
BPP Board and discusses his proposal with the Board
and has numerous meetings with the Board. Not once
has Mr. Rohinton Mehta come to the Board to discuss
his proposal for Redevelopment of Dhunbaiwadi. As
an elected Trustee, all these reasons merit cancelling
of the Auction. Builder Rohinton Mehta says that
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defame all those who are involved in the Tender
procedure. Then he is truly blind to the fact that the
BPP Board of Trustees, after being convinced of the
legitimacy of my objection, unanimously resolved to
cancel the auction.
Builder Rohinton Mehta has given a longwinded
and irrelevant account of how the auction was
conducted- who were present, which Trustees were
present, how the envelopes were opened, how the
demand drafts were returned to the unsuccessful
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in keeping with his spirit of Community welfare. What
builder Rohinton Mehta fails to emphasise is that he
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Mehta’s statement “in keeping with the spirit of
Community Welfare” is totally pretentious and a
whole load of rubbish.
I may be late for BPP Meetings, but it is I, a
latecomer who is vigilant and attentive enough to
catch the irregularities happening in the BPP. Isn’t
that preferable to 100% attendance and zero %
performance?
Now that the size of the redevelopment Project
has reduced from 5 buildings to 2 buildings, I hope
builder Rohinton Mehta submits a generous proposal
“in keeping with the spirit of Community Welfare”.
Sincerely,
Yazdi Desai
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to Mumbai. We instant took
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company. I hope we meet again.” She
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names in the volley of laughter.” She
introduced herself.
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blind in the movie, but I see a beautiful
pair of eyes before me.” I joked. She
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name.” She said.
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holding her hand and squeezing it in
a handshake. She turned and walked
away laughing.
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name, all passengers waiting at the
belt turned to stare at me. I looked
back but saw no one. I ignored this as
of no consequence. Then I saw my bag
and I moved forward.
“Excuse me please. That is my bag,
may I pick it up.” I told the passengers
in front of me.
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for you sir,” said two passengers who
were near the belt and in front of me.
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machine who stood up and saluted me,
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just walking through customs. To add
to my surprise the cop at the exit gate
too saluted after the havaldar said
something to him in a whisper.
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airport. I went and stood in the prepaid
taxi queue. The cop at the exit gate saw
me stand at the end of the short queue.
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who came and took
my trolley and began
marching off to the taxi
stand.
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are you going with my
luggage.” I asked.
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booked for you to take
you home. Do follow
me sir.” The man said.
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paid. I have to get the
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the taxi. And we drove
off. I am sure these
people have mistaken
me for someone else.
How was I to know?
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highway. Suddenly my
eyes fell on a hoarding
which had a huge
portrait of NaMo and
the wordings; “Modi
lao desh bachao.” I
shrugged,
hoardings
are back as elections
are near. The whole city
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