NOTICE - CommuTree

VOL. 4 - ISSUE 46 :: PAGES 20 :: ` 2/MARCH 07, 2015
RNI NO. MAHBIL/2011/39373
Regn. No. MCS/101/2015-17
WWW.PARSI-TIMES.COM
Pune’s new Hotspot
Pg. 12
Thyroid and you Pg. 11
Your Budget
Pg. 14
Old yet young >>Pg. 07
Sailing all the way >>Pg. 10
Jashan@Thana Agiary >>Pg. 06
NOTICE
Ghambar
A free Ghambar has been organized
by Mr. Nozer Meherji in memory of
his late parents Mr. Soli Ruttonshaw
Meherji and Mrs. Tehmi Soli Meherji
on Wednesday 18th March, 2015 at
Albless Baug, Charni Road.
Tickets will be available from 10th
March, 2015 to 17th March, 2015 at
Kerawalla & Co., Dhobi Talao.
02
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
Editorial
NOTICE
Dear Readers,
Those who trade in our nations’ values of tolerance for their political games will
be our downfall! The slow and painful demise of a Democracy that is a proud
protector of minorities like ours!
‘Intolerance cannot be tolerated.’ But are we Parsis any better?
Look around you in the Baugs… do you not see intolerance here too? I have
seen people breed whole generations on values of intolerance and vanity. Parsi
Zoroastrians who shun away from talking to people of other cultures, avoiding not so pretty or poorer
people, screwing their faces up when they come in contact with Religious symbolism alien to them and
even talking down to locals (conveniently forgetting that they themselves are locals of Mumbai city!).
,ÀQGWKLVWUHQGYHU\GLVWXUELQJDQGDEVROXWHO\QRWLQNHHSLQJZLWKWKHORYHO\LPDJHWKDWRXUDQFHVWRUV
had built. An image of Parsi bosses caring for their employees, Parsi households looking after their
house-help and even the children of their house-help for generations and Parsis throwing lunches for
their friends from all across the sub continent.
If something about someone else is so intolerable to you, might I suggest a few ways to deal with it…
1: You could lock yourself in your home, do your own growing of vegetables and fruits, ground your
own spices and tend to your own micro universe. Currently the entire eco system you use depends on
the hard working people you spit abuses at. It is those ‘karo’ hands that you abuse that are plucking
food that feeds you.
2: Learn how to appreciate the fact that you live in a multi-cultural Society. Respect others like they
respect you. Earn and pay your way through life and be humble about what you have and thankful for
what you own.
I assure you that the latter can do wonders for your soul and help you breed children who will one day
be valued and respected for their attitude toward the world.
Educate yourself. The highest result of Education is Tolerance as rightly said by Helen Keller.
Till then, keep your opinion to yourself. Don’t go telling your kids who live in a cosmopolitan fast
paced world not to talk to the ‘karo kaloto’ kids or the ‘colony boy who married outside’! Because it
is this intolerance from you, that makes them harsh, unkind and bitter human beings in the long run.
And this is not a legacy we want for ourselves!
Freyan.
$GPLQLVWUDWLYHVW\OH
&RUUXSWLRQRU(IILFLHQF\
DQG3RYHUW\RU3URVSHULW\
Dear Editor,
From 1757 to 1947, the
British kept intact a top-down
style (mode) of administration.
They ruled us and it suited
them (and also us), therefore,
the administration was upright,
hardly corrupt, very just (except
when it came to demands for
,QGHSHQGHQFH DQG ÀQDQFLDOO\
VR HIÀFLHQW WKDW 12 6WDWH
SURYLQFHVWKHQKDGDQ\ÀVFDO
GHÀFLW
There were Central Prisons
and jails, and there WAS crime,
but it was tackled with favour
or fear. It was light years away
what it is today.
In a modern, meaningful
democracy, top-down system is
far from advisable.
Then, why was it successful,
pre-1948? There were many
reasons:
,OOLWHUDWHV FRXOG 127 JHW
themselves elected.
2. There
was
no
stupid
‘reservation’ system (which
seems to be a perpetual
proposition), irrespective of
credit or merit.
3. All the civil servants were
well paid, and kept above
temptation.
4. Judges were costly. Justice
was cheap & fast.
5. The I.C.S. was (kept)
incorruptible.
6. Jails
were
dreaded,
DQG JRLQJ WR LW ZDV 12
TXDOLÀFDWLRQ
7. Taxation was very bearable.
8. Rarely, a criminal went scot-
free.
So, neither a top-down nor a
bottom-up admin is a guarantee
in itself- per se.
In a democracy, a bottomup admin ensures prosperity
and equality, provided the
supportive
parameters
are
LQ SODFH %()25(+$1' 127
27+(5:,6(
B.T. Dastur
*DPDGLD&RORQ\%R\V¶
+RVWHO
This letter has been sent
to all the Trustees of BPP and
Parsi Times.
Dear Trustees,
It is with grave concern that
I inform you of the nuisance
created by your hostel boys and
the police action taken on them.
For your information, on
26 January 2015, as always, in
the middle of the night, their
usual screaming, shouting, loud
music and abusing persisted.
When their nuisance crossed all
limits, the police were called at
around 2:00 am. The nuisance
ZDVFRPLQJIURPWKHWKLUGÁRRU
URRP 1R DQG HYHQ ZKLOH
the police were climbing the
stairs, they could hear and see
the miscreants running in and
out of the mom. They were
having alcohol and something
which smelt like maybe drugs or
something. You can verify this
with the police because, when
twice the police arrived, the
police was not allowed to enter
URRP1RDVRQFHWKHURRP
was closed from inside, and
the second time the room was
locked from outside. A device
was also found, which one of
the boy tried to hide under the
PDWWUHVV LQ URRP 1R DQG
which the police has taken in
their possession, because they
think that this device could
have been used for taking drugs
or something.
Three boys from the hostel
were taken to the police
station, where they were kept
in police custody for the whole
night and then let off in the
morning at around 9 am. Please
note that out of the three boys,
one boys, one boy is not even a
resident of the hostel. In other
words, he is an outsider. He is
not even supposed to be present
in the hostel premises, at least
not so late in the middle of the
night, and surely not to create
a nuisance for the tenants of
the surrounding buildings. I am
told the third boy is staying in
Godrej Baug. The three boys’
names and details regarding this
complaint can be obtained from
the Senior Inspector, Tardeo
Police Station
Kindly treat this letter as
yet again another eye opened
to you, of the pathetic state the
Gamadia Colony Boys’ Hostel is
in. This is for your information,
so that you realise the gravity of
the situation and understand the
kind of illegal activities going
around in the hostel, and also
the disturbances and problems
encountered by the tenants of
the buildings surrounding the
hostel due to the irresponsible
behaviour of the hostel boys and
hostel mismanagement by you.
Kindly note that many of the
Calling Navar Maratabs
The Zoroastrian Winter Relief Fund & Rustom Baug Association invites
applications from Navar Maratabs ordained during January 2013 to December
2014 in India and Abroad. Special Awards, Cash Prizes will be awarded and
Memorial Prizes for special Religious Achievements. Special Prizes are
offered for Avesta specialization. Award Function to be held on 17th April,
2015 in co-operation with Faroher Foundation at Albless Baug, Charni Road.
For Further Queries please contact Mrs. Hutokshi J. Irani (9833166515 / 022
23716580) before 15th March, 2015.
PARSEE HANDSOME EDUCATED BOY, 33,
WORKING ON CRUISE SHIP, HAVING OWN
ACCOMMODATION INVITES EDUCATED,
WORKING GIRL.
Contact: 91616701003 / 66764837
tenants living around the hostel
are very senior citizens.
Your constant failure to
control these miscreants is
slowly and steadily worsening
their characters, as many of
them can also be seen and heard
abusing loudly in the choicest of
ZRUGVZKLOHÀJKWLQJDVZHOODV
playing games, or even in the
normal course of life.
2QFHDJDLQZHUHTXHVW\RX
1. To reconsider the timings of
the recreation room, which
is currently till 11:00 pm,
and change it to 10 pm.
Even Mumbai Police bans
loud music after 10 pm.
2. Also, close the dining room
by 10 pm because if left
open the boys gather around
and create disturbances
in and around the hostel
and the whole purpose of
dosing the recreation room
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
‡…‡••ƒ”‹Ž›‡š’”‡••–Š‡‘’‹‹‘‘ˆ‘—”—„Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘Ǥ‡”‡•‡”˜‡‘Ž›–Š‡”‹‰Š––‘Ǯ‡†‹–ˆ‘”“—ƒŽ‹–›ǯƒ†–Š‡”‹‰Š––‘‘–’—„Ž‹•ŠŽ‡––‡”•‹–‡†‡†ˆ‘”–Š‹••‡…–‹‘ǡ–Šƒ–™‡Ƥ†Ž‡••–Šƒ•—‹–ƒ„Ž‡
in tone or expression. If anyone has any doubts and issues about the content of the letters, they are requested to contact the individual authors if his / her details are mentioned.
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
is defeated.
3. Make a strict rule that after
10 pm all the hostel boys
should be in their respective
rooms, because majority of
the problems arise due to
their gathering in one room
and talking or sometimes
even abusing loudly in the
middle of the night.
4. Be
very
strict
with
the quality of security
SURYLGHGDV,KDYHÀUVWKDQG
information that majority of
the problems occur because
of the laxity on the part of
the security personnel.
5. Completely ban the use of
music systems, because they
play it very loudly, even in
the middle of the night.
Please note that enough
complaints have been made
against the unruly behaviour
of your students, with little
or no action from your side.
Henceforth, we will not hesitate
to call in the police on a regular
basis and get the miscreants
charged with offences, as
enough warnings from our side
have been given to them, time
and again. Please don’t let
the question of their future
discourage you from rusticating
the miscreants. If it is the
question of their future, then
ills the question of our present.
As mentioned earlier, many
of the tenants are very senior
citizens.
Kindly take prompt, timely
and effective measures to
control and prevent these types
of unwanted situations. We
will further appreciate if you
will come and have a meeting
with the affected tenants and
hear our woes. The meeting
can be held in the hostel itself.
We want peace and quiet in
the hostel, and thereby in the
Colony. Cooperation and timely
action from your side will
further ensure that.
This letter has been signed
by 19 families of Patel Building,
Shirin Mansion, Jeejeebhoy
Building, New Dubash Building
03
Letters to the Editor
and Zoroastrian Bank Building.
P.T. Reply
On speaking to other sources
P.T. Reporters found that the
Tardeo Police Station tested the
boys positive for alcohol but not
positive for drug abuse.
P.T. Team
7KH3DUVHH&HQWUDO
$VVRFLDWLRQ&R2SHUDWLYH
+RXVLQJ6RFLHW\/WG
Dear Madam/Sir,
Apropos
the
article
“ATTEND THE MEETING, ALL
IS NOT WELL IN THE PARSEE
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION - DADAR”
prominently printed on the front
page of ‘Parsi Times” dated 2802-2015.
At the outset, we would
like to place on record
that in the interest of
professionalism
you
should
have approached The Parsee
Central Association CHSL (PCA)
IRU WKHLU FODULÀFDWLRQ EHIRUH
printing an article containing
false
and
unsubstantiated
statements which looks like
a paid advertisement and not
Investigative Journalism.
PCA is a Co-operative
Housing Society established
in 1920 with a view to provide
housing to middle class Parsee
Zoroastrians at low rents. No
ÁDWKDVEHHQVROGRQ2ZQHUVKLS
basis and the Society continues
to be the owner of all its land and
buildings. Additionally, it also
spearheads the enforcement
of the Restrictive Covenant for
occupation of the Covenanted
Plots by Parsees only in the Dadar
Parsi Colony. The PCA currently
houses 132 Parsi Zoroastrian
families. From the above it
is seen that the Committee
Members are working in the
interest of the Community and
have the Community’s interest
at its core.
While
the
article/paid
advertisement was not factual
in its entirely, we would like
to place on record that thanks
to the Advertisement that
appeared on the very day of the
Special General Body Meeting
on 28-02-2015, it encouraged a
number of members to attend
the meeting to lend support. We
are delighted to inform you that
all the Resolutions including
WKH PRGLÀFDWLRQ RI %\H /DZ
No. 15(1) put forward to the
SGBM were unanimously passed,
including a vote from Mrs. Katy
Homi Lord, wife of Mr. Homi Lord
(non-member) quoted in your
Article/paid Advertisement.
This letter seeks to present
the factual data for your future
reference:
1. Majority of the Committee
Members reside in PCA
buildings. However, there is
no bar under the Bye Laws
for Members not residing in
PCA Buildings to be Managing
Committee Members or
Shareholders.
2. The legal cases referred
in
the
Article/
paid
Advertisement
are
still
SHQGLQJ ÀQDO GHFLVLRQ RI
the Courts and the matter
is subjudice and cannot be
discussed or commented
on in such Public fora. No
FDVH KDV \HW EHHQ ÀQDOO\
decided against the PCA
as alleged. In view of this,
we shall be grateful if you
could let us know what is
the information about the
“alleged hidden Agenda”
that you are privy to and
how have you laid your
hands on such data that you
have conclusively stated
that the “Society has been
losing battles”.
3. Finally referring to the last
sentence of your Article/
paid Advertisement “The
Members of the Managing
Committee have not sent
DQ\ FODULÀFDWLRQ RQ WKH
issue” may we place on
UHFRUG WKDW QR FODULÀFDWLRQ
was sought from the
Society. However, only one
shareholder had prior to the
SGBM raised a query and his
query was replied within 2
working days.
In the interest of journalistic
professionalism, we trust you
will
gracefully publish our
letter with an apology from the
Publication.
In future, in case, you would
like to know anything about
PCA, we would request you to
ZULWHWRRXU2IÀFHZKLFKLVRQO\
a few blocks away from your
2IÀFH$ZDLWLQJDUHVSRQVHIURP
‘Parsi Times’ keeping in mind
the interest of the Community
and the Public Objective of
communicating facts and not
assist individual Members to
settle personal scores by using
their contacts and use the media
as a means to do so.
Mr. Dinyar F. Panthaki
Chairman,
The Parsee Central Association
Co-Operative Housing Society
Ltd.
P.T. Reply
Dear Sir,
Thank you for the letter.
We are glad that Parsi Times
encouraged Parsis to attend the
forum under discussion and also
that the forum was productive
for you.
Let me assure you that there
was no “hidden agenda” but a
concern that Society members
much like any Community
members were not paying
enough attention to their duties
as Society members.
I am glad you are using Parsi
Times to convey your factual
data to the Parsi Community.
I assure you that if we do
print any further stories with
regard to your Society I shall
hop across to meet your Board
before we go to print.
Humbly,
The Editor
,Q5HVSRQVH
Dear Editor,
Thanks a lot for publishing
the article “All is not well in
The Parsee Central Association
– Dadar” in your edition dt.
28.2.2015. What has been
stated is utterly true, but I wish
to add further:
1. The Managing Committee
members delay transfer of
VKDUH FHUWLÀFDWHV LQ FDVH
of death of a member) to
his/her wife or children
for years as per the whims
and fancies of the Managing
Committee
members.
They are behaving like
Zamindars. They are a law
unto themselves.
2. Even
legal
occupants
residing there for more than
30 years are forced, coerced
to sign Leave & License
Agreements (foregoing their
Contd. on Pg. 14
04
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
Parsis going extinct!
Even the Mumbai Lit-O-Fest was abuzz with concern for our small yet well read Community. P.T. Reporter Khushnum
Mistryƒ––‡†•–Š‡‡‰ƒ‰‹‰•‡••‹‘ƒ†Ž‡ƒ˜‡•™‹–Š†‡‡’‹•‹‰Š–ƒ†ƒ…‘‘Ž•‡Žϐ‹‡Ǩ
Khushnun Y. Mistry
T
he inaugural edition of
a literary festival, ‘LitO-Fest’ began on the
28th of February, touched
upon the steaming topic of
our Community, ‘Parsi–Going
Extinct?’. The session was
moderated by Nisha Jamvwal,
and the panellists included;
the brand ambassador of Jiyo
Parsi, Perizaad Zorabian, the
King of comedy Cyrus Broacha,
the ultimate foodie Kunal
Vijaykar and acclaimed author
of ‘10 Commandments for
Financial Freedom’, Mehrab
Irani. The session began with
a brief discussion about the
declining population of the
Parsis, and ended
with the launch of
Mehrab Irani’s new
book, ‘Mad Money
Journey’.
The
session
for
‘Parsi–Going
Extinct?’ started
with
Perizaad
Zorabian educating
the crowd about
the
Jiyo
Parsi
campaign
that
helps couples who
can’t
produce
children naturally,
ÀQDQFLDO KHOS IRU WDNLQJ ,9)
Mad Money Journey – A Financial Adventure is a dazzling novel,
written with wit, compassion, intelligence and deep humanity.
The readers travel with John Pinto, who is tired of his energy and
money-draining middle class life, who decides to end it all when a quirky
twist of fate launches him into a financial pilgrimage across the world.
and other fertility treatments.
The moderator, Nisha Jamvwal
raised the concern of the
Parsi population declining at
a staggering rate of 8%, and
immediately delved into a
controversial question about
the stringent laws of the
Community. Ms. Jamvwal also
grilled the panellists about
what they think of intercaste marriage, or the gender
biased laws of the Community.
She also said, “The Jiyo Parsi
campaign had created a lot of
furore in the Community, do
you think that the Parsi boys
and girls are being coerced
to get married quickly, to the
same Community and produce
more children?”, to which
Perizaad Zorabian replied,
“The Jiyo Parsi program is just
an awareness program and
helps boost the young Parsis
to start a family soon. At the
The latest book
by Mehrab Irani,
Mad Money Journey
was launched at the event.
“The only thing certain about money is that it is uncertain. This book unravels the
mysterious behaviour of money and reveals the deepest secret rules of money.
My book, ‘Mad Money Journey’ is a completely new refreshing book which
FRPELQHVÀQDQFHDQGÀFWLRQLQDPDQQHUQHYHUGRQHEHIRUH,WFRPELQHVWKH
SULQFLSOHVRIPRQH\ÀQDQFHDQGLQYHVWPHQWVRQRQHVLGHDQGRIOLIHDQGLWV
wisdom on the other side in an inspirational, motivational and intuitive manner
bringing out the relationship between man and money.”
- Mehrab Irani, Author, Mad Money Journey.
Some Reviews
“A wonderfully engaging book about a wonderfully
offbeat study of that little understood phenomenon
– money”.
- Ratan Tata
´%OHZP\PLQG+RZFRXOGÀQDQFHEHVRJULSSLQJ"$
JURXQGEUHDNLQJFRPELQDWLRQRIÀFWLRQDQGÀQDQFHµ
- Cyrus Broacha
end of the day, it is a personal
choice. No one can be forced
against their will.”
Also,
as
the
session
progressed the young group of
panellists agreed that there
is no law that states that if a
woman doesn’t marry a Parsi,
she is to be out casted, or
that her children cannot be
welcomed into the faith, but
is a mere ritual that is being
followed since the Parsis
arrived in India. They said that
there will be a time when these
ODZVZLOOEHÁH[LEOHDQGWKDW
the tenants of Zoroastrianism
of ‘Good thoughts, good
words and good deeds’ will
uphold the religion for years
to come. Cyrus Broacha kept
interjecting the heated debate
to give it a comical relief by
making statements such as,
“I strongly believe that the
Jiyo Parsi campaign should be
propagated in eastern suburbs
like Ghatkopar, where you will
almost never see a Parsi.”
After
the
debate
a
question-answer session was
thrown open to the audience.
The audience didn’t have
many Parsis, but it was a
proud feeling when people
from another faith were as
concerned about the declining
population,
and
praised
stalwarts such as the Tatas,
Madam Bhikaji Cama and Dr.
Homi Bhabha. The session
ended with Mehrab Irani’s book
launch by Perizaad Zorabian,
Cyrus Broacha, Kunal Vijaykar
and Nisha Jamvwal.
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
05
06
JASHAN FOR
JAMSETJI N. TATA
On 3rd March was the 176th
birthday of late Jamsetji N.
Tata.
At 9 am a Jashan was
performed at the Mr. J. N.
Tata museum in Navsari. This
was attended by Trustees from
Mumbai (Mr. & Mrs. Hosang
Malesara, Mr. Sarosh Batliwala
and Mr. & Mrs. Zubin Mistry) and
Navsari (Mr. Rohinton Avari and
Mr. & Mrs. Soli Vajifdar). Also
present was the manager of
Tata museum Mr. Jimmy Khan.
Did You Know?
Jamsetji
N.
Tatas
favourite hours were those
spent at home among his
books... His favourite authors
were Dickens and Thackeray,
in whom he found a constant
source of recreation; he
also delighted in the broad
humour of Mark Twain and
the vigorous stories of Bret
Harte. The cadences of
poetry pleased his ear.
Community
C
oom
m
Coverage
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
By P. T. Reporter Khushnum Mistry
T
he Byramjee Jeejeebhoy
College of Commerce had
organised its Annual Prize
Distribution and Entertainment
Programme on Saturday the
28th of February, 2015. It
commenced with the lighting
of the lamp by the Chief Guest,
Mr. Atul Shah, a social worker,
politician and an MLA candidate
for the BJP, and Mr. Akash
Purohit, working in the BJP
youth wing for the past 4 to 5
years and an elected member
of the BEST committee, Trustee
Mr. Rustom Jeejeebhoy and Mr.
Peddar and Director Dr. Dolly
Mistry.
7KH ÀUVW SHUIRUPDQFH ZDV
a dance that showed western
culture and ancient traditions
traditional dance. The next
program was a skit based on the
girl child and why the Society
considers her to be ‘Paraya
Dhan’. Through some brilliant
performance by the students
of BJCC, the play conveyed a
social message that the girl
child has equal rights, and
there should be no bias against
them. The entertainment show
ended with a fashion show that
was conducted to send out a
message of the poverty in the
Country, through the medium
Excerpt from A TATA Review Publication
of toys. The evening ended with
the prize distribution ceremony
giving Michelle Anklesaria the
“Best Student” Award, Delna
Tatary the “Overall Student”
Award and Tabriz Mohta the
“Outstanding Student” Award.
Kudos to the students and
the management committee
of BCJJ for putting up a
spectacular show.
Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman, Mhow.
Registered under the MP Public Trusts Act, 1951 at No. 14/B-\112/1/71-72 dated 29.01.1973
02%('5(48,5('
Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman, Mhow is seeking urgently the services of a Mobed Saheb
for our Agiary (Adarian Saheb) and Doongerwadi.
We have a Resident Parsi population of 42 persons; hence the day-to-day workload
is light. There are monthly, seasonal and Muktad prayers and Jashans. Mhow is a
small, quiet town with excellent, unpolluted climate. It is conveniently located
near Indore; hence there is adequate availability of good educational and medical
facilities. There is good connectivity by all modes of transport to Gujarat, Mumbai
and all other places within India.
Broad terms of employment are:
A. Financials:
1. Your Annual Package will be Rs. 6.00 lakhs.
2. You will retain all amounts received from private prayers and ceremonies.
3. You will qualify for payments from the BPP under their Mobed Amelioration
Scheme.
B. Leave:
You will be entitled to 30 days leave per annum, under certain terms and
conditions.
C. Housing:
You will be provided with rent free, 3 BHK unfurnished housing, which is within
the Agiary Complex; hence there is no commute.
D. Duties:
Your duties will include daily 5 times BOI, all Anjuman prayers and upkeep of the
Agiary and Doongerwadi. You may conduct any private ceremonies, provided such
ceremonies do not clash with the performance of your duties with the Anjuman.
You shall be entitled to keep all monies paid for such private ceremonies.
Kindly contact:
Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman
OR
397 Centre Street,
Mhow, MP 453441.
Phone: +91 73242 75645.
Email: [email protected]
Zal J. Cowasji
Hon. Secretary
Mobile: +91 98260 72629.
Parsi Agiary Complex, 397 Centre Street, Mhow, MP 453441. India
Phone: +91 73242 75645. Email: [email protected]
07
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
If you were to imagine an 80 year old living all by himself, you
would think of a helpless man doddering and floundering, forced
to do his limited chores with trembling hands, spending most of
his day listlessly, and living perhaps a pitiable existence.
But here’s an 80 year old, whose daily regime and fitness would
put even a 30 year old to shame.
A
By P.T. Contributor Zarin Havewala
resident of A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel,
and representing Sir Ness Wadia
Club, Rustom Baug, Adi Patel is
a regular participant and prize-winner
at All India Zoroastrian Body Building
&RPSHWLWLRQ$OO,QGLD=RURDVWULDQ6XSHUÀW
Contest, All India Zoroastrian Power Lifting
Championship, as well as a performer
of various feats at annual functions at
different venues.
His feats include an eye popping range
RI GLIÀFXOW H[HUFLVHV VXFK DV VZLQJLQJ KLV
torso up and down innumerable times while
lying head-down on an inclined bench,
holding a 10 pound plate on his chest,
revolving a 16 lb club (magdal) held with
one hand behind and around his neck and shoulders in a continuous swinging action,
revolving two magdals simultaneously,
simultaneous head stand with cycling action on
a small stool, twists, turns and holding
steady on Roman Rings, Akhada
ho
Kusti, Summersault on the Walting
Waltin Horse, and many more feats on the
Parallel Bar, Trapeze, Ropes and Ladders.
L
$ JHQLXV LQ ÀWQHVV IRU
SSeptuagenarian Adi , head balance on
down, somersaulting on Roman Rings,
a teapoy, hanging upside
seconds, are all child’s play tackled by
100 frog jumps in 50
him on a daily basis even today.
Fitness began for Adi in the 50’s
while studying as a boarder at the
w
Surat at Sir J.
Parsi Orphanage,
Orphan
January, 1936 in
J. School. Born on 30th
3
Vesu near Surat,
Surat at a time when Vesu
village devoid of
was a backward
backwa
electricity and toilets, where water
from the village
had to be drawn
dra
well.
With a lack of proper
pro
p
oper
p educational facilities
and being from a large family of very modest
means, Adi was sent to the Orphanage in Surat in 1951, where he
FRPSOHWHGKLV0DWULFXODWLRQ([DPVLQ
Right from the time he was a small boy, Adi was more interested
in sports. Whereas the other boys dreaded the after-school evening
KRXUVGXULQJZKLFKH[HUFLVHVZHUHDFRPSXOVRU\SDUWRIWKHVFKRRO
curriculum, Adi looked forward to those hours when he trained under
his guru and sports instructor Mr.
Keki Vaid.
After completing his schooling,
Adi came to Mumbai and started
working for the State Bank of India
from where he retired in 1996 after
40 years of service. In all these
years he did not stop his physical
ÀWQHVV UHJLPH :LWK D VXSSRUWLYH
wife, late Homai, who took care
of the house and their son, Adi’s
life revolved around building up
his body at the Marker Gymnasium
at Dockyard, and later at Sir Ness
Wadia Club at Rustom Baug.
Recipient of many awards, Adi
is today as active as he has always
been. He still spends about 1½
hours every morning at the Club, and 45 minutes on his bicycle every
HYHQLQJ WR UHPDLQ ÀW 'XULQJ WKH GD\$GL LV EXV\ PDNLQJ KLV RZQ
gadgets like the wooden pawra, Roman Rings, etc.
Leading a simple life, for Adi, Gymnastics was and will always
UHPDLQKLVÀUVWORYH
Rightfully, a role model for the youngsters, the Community is
YHU\SURXGRI$GL3DWHO·VÀWQHVVDQGKLVDFKLHYHPHQWV
08
Community Coverage
235th SALGREH OF THE PATEL AGIARY AT THANA
O
n Adar Roj of Meher
Mahino,
i.e.
22nd
February, 2015 was
the 235th Salgreh of the Patel
Agiary at Thana. The day being
an extra quiet Sunday as the
roads were empty due to the
famous World Cup cricket
match between India & South
Africa during the day, saw a few
Zarathostis visit the Agiary from
morning.
The three old & faithful
caretakers (Chasniwallas) of
the Patel Agiary namely Mr.
Ruzbeh Todiwalla who has been
serving this Agiary for the last
19 years, Mr. Pervez Medora
who has been around for 16
years and his brother Mr. Burzor
(Bapu) who chips in during
Salgrehs and Muktads for the
last 10 years had made special
efforts to clean the makeshift
Agiary for the Salgreh day. Each
of them take special pride in
rendering their faithful service
to the Aatash Padshah of Patel
Agiary Thane. Two Religious
ceremonies namely the Hama
Anjuman Machi in Uziren Geh at
4.15 pm (which was performed
by Ervad Marzban R. Pavri) and
the Salgreh Jashan ceremony
at 5 pm (performed by senior
mobed
Ervad
Behramshah
Sidhwa, Ervad Adil Sidhwa,
Ervad Kersi Sidhwa, and Ervad
Marzban Pavri) took place. These
ceremonies saw the presence of
a good Zarathosti crowd, whose
By P.T. Reporter Khushroo P. Mehta
and wish in their eyes and that
was to witness the opening of
the glorious New Agiary at the
earliest.
The Trustees of the Thana
Agiary Fund have put in all their
efforts in achieving this and
all are hopeful that the day is
not away when the new Thana
Patel Agiary will be the pride of
Thana.
h e a d
count
increased
to a huge number
as
the
Jashan
progressed.
As
always
the
makeshift Agiary
was packed to
capacity;
the
aroma of sandal
VWLFNV
ÁRZHUV
& fruits at the
Jashan made the
atmosphere holy
and spiritual. The
Jashan ended at
6 pm, thereafter
bedins took turns
to offer loban
to the Jashan
nu Aatash and
relished the rich
fruits and malido
chasni. On this
Salgreh
day,
the Zarathostis
of Thana had
only one vision
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
09
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) hosted their Annual
Ghambar at Cama Baug, Big Otla on 28th February, 2015. There
was a lucky draw for all the attendees and also a Gara competition
where beautiful Parsi ladies were wearing their best Garas and
looking no less than Bollywood Heroines. Everyone danced to the
beats of the orchestra by our very own Marazban Mehta. Though
there was an unavoidable and sudden rainfall, the enthusiasm
did not end and even after such a sudden occurrence of rains,
everyone present enjoyed the evening to the fullest. Just like so
many other Parsi function, this one too came to an end with the
amazing bhonu by Tanaz Godiwalla.
Mr.
Daara
B.
Patel,
SecretaryGeneral
of
Indian Drug Manufacturers’
Association receiving the
“Pharma Professional of
the Decade” award by the
Pharma Leaders Group at
a glittering Awards Nite on
Friday, 26th December, 2014 at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai.
Ferzin Irani, a creative designer
based in Dubai receiving “Women
Leaders UAE” Award from HH Sheikh
Obaid Abdullah Al Nuaimi in February
2015.
Ervad Nevile takes a break and chats on his phone at the Kapawalla Agiary in Tardeo, Mumbai.
A photograph has a wonderful way of playing with emotions. Something is evoked in the subject and the viewer. Parsi Times brings you
an exclusive series of images that display the wonderful spirit of our Community shot by the young and talented Khushnum Bhandari.
Ervad Parvez Bajan reciting the
Shahnameh at “The Grand Persian Night”
organized by Nowrosjee N. Wadia Welfare
League at Nowroze Baug on 21st February,
2015. Ervad Parvez Bajan sang the Persian
couplets reciting the story of a Persian
King Behram Goor.
Ava Fa
Ava
F
Fashions
ashi
shions
hions
ƩĞŶƟŽŶ>ĂĚŝĞƐ͊ŽŶ͛ƚŵŝƐƐƚŚĞŵĞŐĂƐĂůĞŽŶďĞĂƵƟĨƵůŐĂƌŵĞŶƚƐďLJ
ǀĂ &ĂƐŚŝŽŶƐ ƚŽĚĂLJ Ăƚ ĂŵĂ WĂƌŬͲ ŶĚŚĞƌŝ ĨƌŽŵ ϭϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϲƉŵ͘ &Žƌ
ŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ϵϴϮϬϭϮϳϭϲϰ͘
Ghambar at Cama Baug
,ƵƌƌLJ͊ 'ƌĂď LJŽƵƌ ĐŽƵƉŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵƚŚͲǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐ 'ŚĂŵďĂƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ
ǁŝůů ďĞ ŚĞůĚ ŽŶ DŽŶĚĂLJ ϭϲƚŚ DĂƌĐŚ͕ ϮϬϭϱ Ăƚ ĂŵĂ ĂƵŐ ;ŝŐ KƚůĂͿ
ĨƌŽŵϭϭ͘ϯϬĂŵƚŽϮ͘ϯϬƉŵ͘ŽƵƉŽŶƐĂƌĞĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞǁŝƚŚĂƚĞƌĞƌ:ŝŵŵLJ
'ĂĚŝǁĂůůĂ͘
Parsi Times reader Hoshedar Shroff from Pune has shared with us a beautiful
photo which he calls “Bonds Forever”. We hope that this wonderful photo
will encourage others to send us their images of love
and Parsi-panu.
WE Program
tͲ tŽŵĞŶ ŶƚƌĞƉƌĞŶĞƵƌƐ͛ tŝŶŐ ŽĨ t ŝŶǀŝƚĞƐ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǁŽŵĞŶ
ĞŶƚƌĞƉƌĞŶĞƵƌƐ ƚŽ ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞ /ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů tŽŵĞŶƐ͛ ĂLJ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŶ
ŝŶƚĞƌĂĐƟǀĞ ĞǀĞŶƚ ͞ĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐ LJŽƵƌ ƌĞĂŵƐ͟ ŽŶ ϭϰƚŚ DĂƌĐŚ͕ ϮϬϭϱ Ăƚ
^ŝƌ ::W /ŶƐƟƚƵƚĞ͕ &Žƌƚ͕ DƵŵďĂŝ ϰϬϬϬϬϭ͘ &Žƌ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗
ϵϴϮϬϴϮϲϯϲϳͬϵϴϮϬϬϳϲϵϵϯ
10
High
g Profile
f
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
Mr. Cyrus Heerjee has been a Commodore, Hon. Sailing Secretary, Captain of Boats and Vice President of the Royal Bombay Yacht
Club. He is the founder of Fair Winds Sailing School which is the oldest sailing school
in Mumbai. P.T. Contributor Zinia J.C. of India Yatch Page chats with Mr. Heerjee.
Zinia: Mr. Heerjee, how and why did
you get into sailing?
Mr. Heerjee:,QP\FKLOGKRRGP\ÀUVW
H[SRVXUHWRVDLOLQJZDVLQP\ELUWKSODFH
&DOLFXW .HUDOD RQ D ULYHU ZLWK P\
SDUHQWV $IWHU PRYLQJ WR %RPED\ DQG
OLYLQJVRFORVHWRWKHVHD,ZRXOGZDON
DORQJWKHVHDIURQWJD]LQJORYLQJO\DWWKH
VDLOERDWV EREELQJ XS DQG GRZQ DW WKH
DQFKRUDJHDW$SROOR%XQGHU
:KLOVW , ZDV VWLOO LQ VFKRRO P\ VHFRQG
H[SRVXUH WR VDLOLQJ ZDV RQ D ¶&RODED
6DLOLQJ &OXE· ERDW ZLWK FORVH IDPLO\
IULHQGVFRLQFLGHQWO\IURP&DOLFXW
7KRVHGD\VWKHERDWVZHUHDQFKRUHGRQ
WKH QRUWKHUQ VLGH RI WKH *DWHZD\ DQG
ZHZHQWGRZQWRWKHPRQWKHVWHSVLQ
IURQW RI WKH ROG <DFKW &OXE 7KH 1DYDO
EDVHKDGQRWFRPHXS\HWDQGWKHERDWV
ZHUHPXFKIHZHU
,MRLQHGWKH&RODED6DLOLQJ&OXELQWKH
HDUO\¶VZKLOHVWLOOLQFROOHJHDQGODWHU
MRLQHG WKH %RPED\ 6DLOLQJ $VVRFLDWLRQ
DQG WKH 5R\DO %RPED\ <DFKW &OXE
WKHUHDIWHU , JXHVV EHLQJ H[SRVHG WR
ERDWLQJ DW DQ HDUO\ DJH , KDG QR IHDU
RIWKHZDWHUDQGLQIDFWDWUHPHQGRXV
DIÀOLDWLRQ IRU LW 0\ PHQWRUV ODWH
.HUVH 1DRURML 6K\DP &KDLQDQL DQG
ODWHU .LVKRUH 0DULZDOD KDG JLYHQ PH
DPSOH VXSSRUW DQG HQFRXUDJHPHQW DQG
URSHG PH LQWR WKH YDULRXV 0DQDJLQJ
&RPPLWWHHVRIWKH&LYLOLDQ&OXEV,DP
\HW DFWLYHO\ LQYROYHG LQ SURPRWLQJ WKH
VSRUW
Zinia: Tell us about your background in
RBYC (Royal Bombay Yacht Club) and
as a Sailor.
Mr. Heerjee: :D\ EDFN LQ ,
EHFDPH D PHPEHU RI WKH 5%<& 6LQFH
MRLQLQJ,KDYHKHOGGLIIHUHQWSRVLWLRQV
VXFK DV &RPPRGRUH +RQ 6DLOLQJ
6HFUHWDU\&DSWDLQRI%RDWVDQG
9LFH 3UHVLGHQW 0\ ORYH IRU
VDLOLQJKDVVHHQPHSURPRWH
WKH VSRUW DUUDQJH ZHHN
HQG UDFHV DQG RUJDQLVH FRDVWDO FUXLVHV
, KDYH EHHQ UHJXODUO\ SDUWLFLSDWLQJ LQ
WKHVH &OXE HYHQWV DQG LQWURGXFLQJ QHZ
FRPHUVWRWKHVSRUWRIVDLOLQJ
Zinia: A few lines on how you have
seen sailing develop and grow in India
in the past few years
Mr. Heerjee:6DLOLQJKDVJURZQRYHUWKH
\HDUVLQ0XPEDLWKHYHU\IDFWWKDWVLQFH
WKH HDUO\ ·V WKH QXPEHU RI <DFKWV LQ
RXUDQFKRUDJHDWWKH$SROOR%XQGHUKDV
PXOWLSOLHGHLJKWIROGLVSURRIRIWKDW:H
KDYH VLQFH SURPRWHG VDLOLQJ IRU
NLGVIURPWKHDJHRI\HDUVDQGRYHULQ
WKH¶2SWLPLVWFODVV·DQGKDYHLQWURGXFHG
RYHU FKLOGUHQ WR WKLV ZRQGHUIXO
VSRUW
Zinia: Tell us about the many events,
expeditions and regattas you have
participated in, and accolades won
Mr. Heerjee: 7KH PRVW PHPRUDEOH
YR\DJH ZDV WKH RQH WR 0XVFDW LQ D
VHDELUGZKLFKLVDIRRWRSHQ¶FDELQ
OHVV· ERDW DQG ZLWK D JURXS RI FORVH
IULHQGV7KLVZDVLQWKHRXWZDUGOHJ
WRRNGD\V,QWKRVHGD\VWKHUHZDVQR
*36DLGHGQDYLJDWLRQDQGZHKDGWRUHO\
RQSORWWLQJRXUSRVLWLRQZLWKDVH[WDQW
:HH[SHULHQFHGVHYHUDOVWRUPVDQGEDG
ZHDWKHU IRU PDQ\ GD\V DQG ZKHQ ZH
GLG FRPSOHWH WKH YR\DJH VXFFHVVIXOO\
S
WKH VHQVH RI DFFRPSOLVKPHQW
ZDV
L P P H D V X U D E O H :KHQ WKH 2PDQ
RIÀFLDOVUHDOL]HGZH
KDG VDLOHG DFURVV
IURP %RPED\ WKH\
WKRXJKW ZH ZHUH
FUD]\ 7KH\ WROG
XV WKDW LQ WKH UHFHQW WLPHV VHYHUDO
ÀVKHUPHQ ORVWWKHLU OLYHVTXLWH FORVH
WRZKHUHZHZHUH
,Q , ZDV DZDUGHG D 1DWLRQDO
DZDUG WKH $GPLUDO .RKOL 7URSK\ E\
WKH <DFKWLQJ $VVRFLDWLRQ RI ,QGLD IRU
3URPRWLQJ RI WKH 6SRUW RI <DFKWLQJ LQ
,KDYHDOVRTXDOLÀHGDV
1DWLRQDO-XGJH
8PSLUHLQPDWFKUDFLQJ
-XU\ PHPEHU RI $VLDQ 6DLOLQJ
&KDPSLRQVKLSLQ-DQXDU\
Zinia: Parsis and sailing, how well are
they linked? Do share some names
you’d like to mention
Mr. Heerjee:/DWH.HUVH1DRURML1DYDO
*RGUHM DQG -HKDQJKLU -HKDQJKLU --
KDG WKURXJKRXW WKHLU OLIHWLPH
VXSSRUWHGWKHFDXVHRI<DFKWLQJ
DW WKH &OXE DQG RQ QDWLRQDO
OHYHO
3UHVHQWO\&DSW+RPL0RWLZDOD
)DURNK 7DUDSRUH -DPVK\G
*RGUHM $GL 8QZDOOD DQG WKH
8QZDOODEURWKHUVDUHDOODUGHQW
VDLORUVZKRKDYHZRQDFFRODGHV
IRUWKHFRXQWU\DQGEHHQJUHDW
VXSSRUWHUVRIWKHVSRUW
6KHUL %DPERDW ZKR KDV
LQYHVWHGKLVWLPHDQGPRQH\WR
LQGLJHQRXVO\PDQXIDFWXUHERDWV
DQG HTXLSPHQW ZKLFK HDUOLHU
KDGWREHLPSRUWHGDWDIDUJUHDWHUFRVW
KDVFRQWULEXWHGWUHPHQGRXVO\WRPDNLQJ
VDLOLQJDIIRUGDEOH
Zinia: About your Sailing School Fair
Winds, how and why did you begin the
endeavour?
Mr. Heerjee: )RU \HDUV RQ HQG
, LQWURGXFHG SHUVRQV WR WKLV
ZRQGHUIXO VSRUW DQG JDYH IUHH
OHVVRQV WR DQ\RQH NHHQ WR OHDUQ
,W ZDV P\ IULHQG 6KHUL %DPERDW
ZKR HGJHG PH LQWR FKDUJLQJ IRU
JLYLQJOHVVRQVWRLQWHUHVWHGSHUVRQV
DQGUXQQLQJDVWUXFWXUHGSURJUDP
,QFLGHQWDOO\ LW ZDV PH ZKR
LQWURGXFHG 6KHUL WR WKH &OXE DQG
WDXJKW KLP WKH EDVLFV +H ZHQW
RQWRWRZLQQLQJWKH*RGUHM7URSK\
VHYHUDO WLPHV DQG ZDV ZLWK -- DQG
PH RQ WKH 0XVFDW 9R\DJH ¶)DLUZLQGV
6DLOLQJ 6FKRRO· ZLOO HQGHDYRXU WR JHW
PRUH ODQGOXEEHUV WR VWDUW VDLOLQJ DW DQ
DIIRUGDEOHFRVW
Zinia: What are the challenges you
face?
Mr. Heerjee: 7KH ELJJHVW FKDOOHQJH LV
WKHODFNRILQIUDVWUXFWXUHOLNHDPDULQDRU
HYHQDÁRDWLQJSRQWRRQMHWW\WRPDNH
LW HDVLHU WR ERDUG DFFHVV WKH \DFKWV
DWWKHDQFKRUDJH7KHQXPEHURIERDWV
NHHSV LQFUHDVLQJ EXW WKH DQFKRUDJH LV
WKH VDPH DQG QRU KDV WKH *RYHUQPHQW
LQ WKH ODVW \HDUV LQFUHDVHG WKH
)DLU:LQGV
6DLOLQJ6FKRRO
QXPEHU RI MHWWLHV WR DFFRPPRGDWH DOO
WKH FRPPHUFLDO *DWHZD\ ODXQFKHV DQG
IHUULHVOHWDORQHWKHSOHDVXUH\DFKWV
Zinia: Who has been your greatest
support through it?
Mr. Heerjee: 2XU ZKROH 6DLOLQJ
&RPPLWWHH DQG IUDWHUQLW\ HVSHFLDOO\
DV PHQWLRQHG HDUOLHU 6KHUL %DPERDW
DQG RIFRXUVH $DVKLP 0RQJLD DQG +RPL
0RWLZDOD ZKR KDYH PDGH HYHU\WKLQJ
HDVLO\ DYDLODEOH IURP VKDFNOHV WR
VDLOV DQG HYHQ VDLOLQJ ERDWV DUH QRZ
PDQXIDFWXUHGKHUHLQ0XPEDL
Zinia: What according to you is the
best thing about Sailing? What are its
EHQHÀWV"
Mr. Heerjee: 7KH EHVW WKLQJ DERXW
VDLOLQJ LV WKDW \RX DUH IUHH IURP WKH
PDGGLQJFURZGDQGWKHKXVWOHDQGEXVWOH
RIWKH&LW\DOO\RXKHDULVWKHULSSOHV
E\WKHVLGHRIWKHERDWDV\RXVDLODZD\
Zinia:<RXUPHVVDJHWRWKH5HDGHUVZKR
DUHFXULRXVDERXWWKHDFWLYLW\DQGZRXOG
OLNHWROHDUQWKHVSRUW
Mr. Heerjee: ¶¶%HOLHYH PH P\ \RXQJ
IULHQG WKHUH LV QRWKLQJ DEVROXWHO\
QRWKLQJ KDOI VR PXFK ZRUWK GRLQJ DV
VLPSO\PHVVLQJDERXWLQERDWVµ
7KHDERYHTXRWHIURPWKH´:LQGLQWKH
:LOORZVµVD\VLWDOO
´:LWK D ZKLII RI VHD DLU DQG WKH VSODVK
RI WKH VHD LWVHOI \RXU VDLOV ÀOO DQG WKH
ERDWFRPHVWROLIHDV\RXOHDYHWKHVKRUH
EHKLQGµ
,Q VDLOLQJ \RX OHDUQ WR KDUQHVV WKH
ZLQG DQG WLGH \RX OHDUQ WR DSSUHFLDWH
WKHFOHDQHQYLURQPHQWWKHVHDSURYLGHV
DQG \RX DUH IUHH IURP WKH KDVVOHV RI
WUDIÀF QRLVH DQG WKH KRUULG SROOXWLRQ
WKHIULJKWHQHGFLW\RIIHUV\RX
<RX OHDUQ WKDW \RX FDQ EH D 0DVWHU
RI WKH VHD \RXU ERDW DQG \RXU IDLWK
WRWDOO\LQFRQWUROULGLQJWKHZDYHVDQG
RYHUFRPLQJZKDWHYHUFRPHV\RXUZD\
$QG PRVW LPSRUWDQW \RX OHDUQ WKDW
VDLOLQJ LV PRUH WKDQ MXVW D VSRUW EXW D
ZD\RI/LIH
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
Dr. Delna Goghavalla
Dr. Kashmira Goghavalla
(Physiotherapists)
T
hyroid is a gland present
in our neck responsible
for
producing
the
thyroxin hormone. This gland
is controlled by the higher
centers present in the brain
for effective functioning.
FUNCTIONS OF THYROID
HORMONE
Metabolism:
The
Thyroid
hormone is responsible for
increasing the basal metabolic
rate of the body like the wind
EORZQRQDVPROGHULQJÀUH
Fat Metabolism: The Thyroid
hormone is responsible for
breaking down the fat stores
of the body.
Carbohydrate
Metabolism:
Formation
and
utilization
of glucose is facilitated by
Thyroid hormone.
Growth and Development:
The Thyroid hormone is
responsible for normal growth
and development in children.
Cardiovascular
System
11
The Doctor is in
(Heart): The Thyroid hormone
increases the heart rate and
the contractility of the heart
thus increasing the output of
blood from the heart.
It also causes dilation of blood
vessels
supplying
various
organs thus increasing the
blood supply to them.
Central
nervous
system
(Brain): Normal levels of
Thyroid hormones increases the
alertness and concentration of
the individual
Reproductive System: Normal
Thyroid levels are important
for fertility of the individual.
DISORDERS OF THYROID
Problems related to Thyroid
are of two types
1)
HYPOTHYROIDISM
is
reduced production of Thyroid
hormone
2)
HYPERTHYROIDISM
is
over production of Thyroid
hormone.
SYMPTOMS OF
HYPOTHYROIDISM
yLethargy
yFatigue
yWeight gain
yMuscular weakness
yReduced joint movements
yCold intolerance
yHair loss
yReproductive failure
yForgetfulness
yLack of attention
yDepression
SYMPTOMS OF
HYPERTHYROIDISM
yNervousness
yInsomnia
yAnxiety
yHigh heart rate
yReduced weight
MANAGEMENT
OF THE THYROID
HORMONE
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT:
in the form of drugs
is prescribed to the
patient in order to
increase or decrease
the Thyroid levels.
P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y
MANAGEMENT: Physiotherapy
management is very helpful
for hypothyroidism.
ENDURANCE TRAINING:
Aerobic
exercises
help
increase the endurance and
working capacity of Thyroid
patients thus reducing the
fatigue levels.
RESISTANCE TRAINING
Strength training program
helps to deal with the muscular
weakness and increases the
activity level of the patient.
MOBILITY TRAINING
Range of motion exercises with
stretching program improves
the patient’s mobility. Don’t
let your Thyroid problems slow
down your speed just take
timely steps and move on with
grace.
12
Roxanne Bamboat
I
found this to be an unusual
name for a cafe but Abaca
is a type of wood which a
lot of furniture is made from,
and seeing as this cozy little
cafe in Pune city, is nestled
in a furniture store, it makes
complete sense. The store it’s
self is beautiful with enough
stock to make you want to re
arrange your entire house and
decor but the real charm is
their little cafe.
The cafe serves a range
of teas, cupcakes, tea time
cakes, sandwiches, soups and
some other pretty nibbles.
The menu at the cafe has been
Yummy for your Tummy!
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
PUNE CITY’S
COZIEST NOOK!
designed in a way to ensure
that everything they serve is
extremely healthy, without
any preservative and fresh.
What’s delightful to hear is
their stress on quality and
health which is not usually
what you’d expect at a cafe.
For instance their bruschetta
is made on multi grain oat
slices, their soups are made
without
a n y
milk which
doesn’t let
you miss the
cream and
it’s the most
delicious,
relaxing and
comforting
bowl of food
I’ve
had
in a very
long
time.
Another
favourite
o
n
their
menu is their avocado
smoothie.
I
can’t
butter
or
cream
and
even their cupcakes are made
XVLQJ QR UHÀQHG ÁRXU EXWWHU
or margarine. If that’s not
incredible enough, they also
use only rice bran oil and
minimal sugar in their food
and desserts.
One of the most comforting
things on their menu is their
bowl of tomato and celery
soup. It’s fresh ingredients
pureed down and seasoned
with some garlic, salt pepper
and a dash of paprika to give
it a slight spicy kick. While
most soups are served with a
dollop of butter or cream, this
one has a teaspoon of fresh
r e c a l l
falling in love with
a
beverage
the
way I have with this
particular concoction.
Avocados are very hard
WRÀQGDQGPRVWRIWKHWLPH
quite expensive. It’s also
UHDOO\ GLIÀFXOW WR SLFN D ULSH
avocado because the taste
changes drastically if the fruit
isn’t at its peak. This makes
life easier when someone else
does the avocado shopping
and cooking. This smoothie
has no sugar and the fresh fruit
is blended with yogurt and
served chilled. It’s a delight
and unlike other smoothies
which have a lot of milk, is
light and refreshing.
While the soup and
smoothie are delicious
( a s
are their
range of
ÁDYRXUHG WHDV
The food is another surprise.
The mushroom broccoli and
cheese tarts are simple and
light and the tart pastry is
PRUH ÁDNH\ WKDQ ZKDW
traditional tarts are in.
To me it felt more like
an open puff but they’re
small so you don’t feel
stuffed, you’re able to
enjoy them along with
something else. Ideal for
a quick bite with a cup
of coffee or a pot of tea.
While these are perfect
for a light snack, if you’re
looking
for
something
PRUHÀOOLQJWKHQRSWIRURQHRI
the sandwiches.
They
do some lovely tofu, cheddar
and gherkin grilled sandwich
on whole wheat bread if you
want a lighter sandwich but
the one I enjoyed the most
is their smoked turkey sub
with veggies and it’s a meal in
itself.
For dessert they have lots
of cupcakes and tea cakes in
YDULRXV ÁDYRXU FRPELQDWLRQV
like
chocolate,
banan
and walnut, apple and
cinnamon and a lot
more. While cupcakes
are a universal feature
on menus everywhere,
custard tarts are not and
they really should be. These
DUH DJDLQ ÁDNH\ IUHVK SDVWU\
WDUWV ÀOOHG ZLWK OLJKW VPRRWK
chilled custard topped with
fresh fruit. A perfect way to
end your meal.
The Cafe is inexpensive,
adorably charming and makes
you feel like you’re tucked
away in a cafe in another
country miles away from Pune,
a feeling no other coffee shop
in the city gives you.
Cafe Abaca
Level 1, Business Square,
Above Nature’s Basket,
Lane 5, Koregaon Park,
Pune.
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
CLASSIFIEDS
$17,48(
PRINCE METAL MART
Parsi Owned & Driven
SWIFT D’ZIRE &
INNOVA CAR
(A.C. & IN GOOD
CONDITION)
AVAILABLE ON HIRE
FOR OUTSTATION AND
WITHIN MUMBAI.
PLEASE CONTACT
ROHINTON - 9223395255
Travel Comfortably in
Brand New A/c
INNOVA/SKODA RAPID
BUYER OF OLD RECORD, Reasonable Rates & with
Excellent Service.
AUDIO
SYSTEMS,OLD
To Udvada, Navsari,
CAMERA,
OLD
NOTE
Surat, Mahableshwar,
BUNDLES, ZARI BORDER
Shirdi, Goa etc.
- SAREES OLD TASBI,
Contact Navaaz
KERBA, WRIST WATCHES,
PEN, OLD COINS, GLASS 9819244454 / 9322279869
WEAR, GERMAN SILVER.
9920663443 / 9820647858 TRAVEL Comfortably in
Mahindra Xylo, 3 Row
A/C on hire at reasonable
$87202%,/(
rate for Airport, Navjote,
SANTRO AND WAGON R Wedding, Outstation.
Contact Hutoxi
ANY MODEL CAR CALL
8879251529 AFTER 1 P.M. 9819408576/9819648099.
%5,'$/'5(66,1*
20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE,
FOREIGN TRAINED, EXPERT
IN MAKE UP, HAIRSTYLING,
DRAPING
SAREE/OUTFIT.
REASONABLE RATES.
SHYAM TRAVELS
Travel in A/C Innova to
Udwada, Surat, Panchgani
etc Airport, Local and on
Happy Ocassions.
CONTACT: 98203 67891
9820987891
&$7(5(56
%86,1(662))(5
SPITAMAAN CREATION
FAIR DEAL - SHOP
13
Classifieds
at Boyce Agiary Estate Tardeo.
COINS/NOTES/COLLECTIONS
Embroidered
Kurties,
1LJKWLHV ZHVWHUQ 2XWÀW COINS AND BANK NOTES
BUYING OLD COINS AND
Sadra, Kusti, Toran.
NOTES. POST CARDS,
Bailiff & Sons
BUNDLES AND
9819620666
COPPER COINS
MUMBAI TO AHMEDABAD.
%8<,1*6(//,1*
8425088715, 9322884781
ELECTRONICS/REPAIRS
CLOCK REPAIRS
Repairs of English /German
Grandfather
Clocks,
Quarter Chimers, Carriage
Clocks, Pocket / Wrist
Watches. Contact: Cyrus
Khambatta:
26042635,
9820895967, 9820257919.
Finger Touch
Sliding Windows 170/(best quality) imported
Bearing Box Grill 60/Safety Door.
Shreeji Fabrication:
9324376777
Residence: 9324414949/
0932502688
+20()851,6+,1*
Any Washing Machine /
Dishwasher /
Dryer/ Microwave Oven /
Refrigerator / AC / LCD /
PLAZMA / LED
Contact NATIONAL
(SAHIL) 9773158833/
24034358
One Year Gaurantee
EXCEL ELECTRONICS
REPAIRS
‡ LCD, LED, Television
‡ DVD Player, Audio
System
‡ Washing Machine,
Refrigerator,
Microwave, AC
‡ Computer
For Details:
9$&$1&<
,5$1*8,'(
REQUIRED: Internship / Part
Time Job Real Estate Industry
Job Description:
‡,QWHUDFWZLWKWKH15,+1,
clients
‡([FHOOHQWRPPXQLFDWLRQVNLOOV
LQWHUSHUVRQDOVNLOO6DODU\
As per industry standards
EMAIL:FDUHHUV#NKFRQVXOWLQJLQ
Contact: 022-22846967-63
IRAN GUIDE BOOK FOR
SALE AT RS.200/- EACH.
BUY 4 GET 1 FREE. BEST
GUIDE TO CARRY WHEN
YOU LEAVE FOR IRAN.
9819096359/9689092620
3$&.(56029(56
(VWDWHV3URSHUWLHV
DEEKAY PACKERS & MOVERS
National, International
Clearing, Forwarding,
+RXVHKROG*RRGV2IÀFHV
Vehicles, Pets
14 Years Experience
Kersi: +919892014580,
+919892922006
)256$/(
7285675$9(/6
AHURAMAZDA Parsee owned
CRYSTAL TOURS
establishment
guaranteed
VACATION
ƌĞƉĂŝƌƐĂƚŽŶĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŚĂƌŐĞƐ * SUMMER
ZĞĨƌŝŐĞƌĂƚŽƌ͕DŝĐƌŽǁĂǀĞ͕ SPECIAL TOUR FARE 6N/7D
PATNITOP - SRINAGAR tĂƐŚŝŶŐDĂĐŚŝŶĞ͘
GULMARG - PAHALGHAM
ŽŶƚĂĐƚWĂƌǀĞnjWĂƚĞů
- SONMARG (RATES ARE
24700671/ 9819544799/
VALID FOR MARCH TO JULY
9920879429. Also Dahanu/ 2015) COST - PER ADULT
Bordi Hitesh 9970653037
19600, EX AD 16000, CHD
WITHOUT BED 7700, CHD
6(59,&(6$9$,/$%/( 13000, CHILD WITHOUT
BED 10000.
* MATA VAISHNODEVI
SHIVKODI - PATNITOP AMRITSAR - 6N/7D PER AD
15700, EX AD 13500, CHD
WITHOUT BED 7700, EX
Services, Business, Love
CHILD 9500.
Marriage, Gruhkalesh,
Sautan, Satru Problem, Laxmi 8425088715, 9322884781
Bandhan, Muth Karni, Vashi
Karan, Marriage Problem.
9322417064, 9820308174
2BHK 900 BUILT UP TASTEFULLY
DECORATED
&
PARTLY
FURNISHED @TATA MILLS
CHS, ELPHINSTONE - PAREL
BLDG # 3, 7TH FLOOR, AGENTS
WELCOME.
35,<(6+6$03$7
9833297890
5(3$,56
*2'
6*,)7
72$*22)<32(7
God gave me a daughter sweet,
I'll say this on e-mail,
Blog or tweet,
I must have done something good
In this life or one before,
'Cause she's the one with full 10
score.
TEMPO Trucks
available
ON HIRE. We Undertake
contracts
of
shifting
From May available on household furniture, etc,
leave & license. Beautifully with skilled labour.
Contact Dutta
furnished 1 BHK at Parel.
Catch the morning sun, 9821319228 / 9820006236
Cool after 11am. Close to
3(5621$/
Agyari, market place, quick
transport. A/C Bedroom.
AHURA
Services
Excellent neighbours.
9029493663 offers maids,
Call 9833195238
nanny, nurses, wardboys,
for appointment
trained and reliable staff.
Furnished 1 BHK on Daily, Monthly and Yearly.
GRAMOPHONE RECORDS ',67$17+($/,1* *URXQGÁRRULQEXQJDORZ PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
buying Long play
with large garden &
Promotes good Health, compound attached 2
English, Hindi Record
ARMAITY & RASHID D.
Relationship,
Prosperity
player Garrade 301, 401
entrances at MALCOLM
BAMANBEHRAM
24 X 7. 1000/month.
$PSOLÀUHVSHDNHUPXVLF
BAUG, Jogeshwari for
Mistry - 9769658808
First Parsi Lady Videographer
system.
lease. Parsis only.
&RQWDFW$QDQG.DNDG
DRESSMAKERS/ TAILORS Contact : 9819887674. Famous Press Photographer
9819874290
Ex. Special Executive Magistrate
FOOD/TIFFIN SERVICES
D. Shamji & Co.
HD. VIDEOSHOOTING
&$5+,5(
PHOTOGRAPHY & ALBUMS
PARSI DAGLI
JUST FISH 9029493663.
Shirts | Pants | Safari Suits
Wedding, Navjotes,
FRESH & CLEANED
INNOVA Triple A/C
Bhupendra Gohil
Jumbo Prawns, Pomfrets,
Birthdays & Engagements
utmost comfortable &
22663131 / 9821005381
Surmai, Halwa,
Contact: 6/3, Khareghat Colony,
reasonable rate, driven 143-B,
Perin
Nariman 500gms packs Rs.400/Hughes Road, Mum-7
by Parsi owner for local, Street, (Bazargate Street), only. Free Home Delivery
[email protected]
outstation and happy
Fort, Mumbai - 1
with COOK for purchase of
Armaity: 9820188266
occasion, Kurush Bailiff:
[email protected]
Rs.1500/- worth
www.dshamjidagli.com
Rashid: 9820224667
Inaugural week offer
God gave me a spouse so good,
She has stood,
By me, with me, for me,
Through weather bad
Or through weather fine,
She's the greatest strength of mine.
CLASSIFIED RATES
5XQQLQJ7H[W&ODVVLÀHG
Rs. 10/ per normal word
Rs. 15 / per bold word
&ODVVLÀHG'LVSOD\(4cm X
4cm)
Box Rs.500/per insert On Every
3 Classified, 1 Free
God gave me parents great,
I miss em a lot, both now late
I'll cherish their memories
Till the end of my time,
I know I'll always have
Their blessings divine.
A rotten, mushy poet I be,
A curse to English poetry
But this, I just, I just don't care,
All my Valentine Love is contained
there.
- Dara Khodaiji
Please do note that while we are happy to bring the Community together via our Classified
Section we are not responsible and do not endorse any product or service advertised in our
Classified Section and will not be held responsible by any third party for the content of the
ad space.
Printed and Published by Cyrus M. Shroff on behalf of Kersi Jamshed Randeria, From 102, Vikas Building, 11 Bank Street, Fort, Mumbai - 1.
Printed at M/s Pri Media Services Pvt Ltd., Plot No. EL 201, Mhape, Navi Mumbai - 400 705.
(GLWRU)UH\DQ%KDWKHQD&RQWDFW1RV$GYW)D[2IÀFH7LPLQJDPWRSP0RQGD\)ULGD\
14
Mehran Felfeli
Y
ou lead me, you follow
me or get out of my way,
this message was loud
and clear in the Union Budget
2015. It was a transformational
Budget with a clear direction
towards the economic growth.
,W ODFNHG WKH ÀUHZRUNV EXW
eventually it’s not the noise
that matters.
Our Finance Minister, Mr.
Arun Jaitley did not disappoint.
It’s a Budget that gives you
a clear picture of how some
key structural changes will
EH HIIHFWHG LQ WKH HFRQRP\
over the next 4 years.The
Budget continued with its
WKUXVW RQ QDWLRQ EXLOGLQJ
through increased impetus
on infrastructure and capital
investments, while maintaining
WKH RYHUDOO ÀVFDO UHVWUDLQW DQG
discipline.
The
highlight
of
the
%XGJHW ZDV WKH VLJQLÀFDQW
increase in allocation of
FDSLWDO E\ WKH *RYHUQPHQW
directly or indirectly and
WKURXJK LQQRYDWLYH ÀQDQFLQJ
VFKHPHV WR HQVXUH VXIÀFLHQWO\
large
additional
resources
are provided for capital
investment in the economy.
The Budget largely meets our
expectations and assures us
Parsi Paisa
RI WKH *RYHUQPHQW·V
HQW·V LQWHQW
LQWHQW
RQ HVWDEOLVKLQJ LPSRUWDQW
SRUWDQW SUR
growth
and
development
evelopment
policies.
The
Budgett
provides
an
n
impetus to push
long term savings
UDWHEDFNWRa
from the current
UDWH RI a
Efforts for savings
include allowing monetisation
of gold, issue of sovereign gold
ERQGV 7KH LQFHQWLYH WR PRYH
away from physical savings
WR ÀQDQFLDO VDYLQJV ZDV DOVR
VWUHQJWKHQHG E\ DOORZLQJ
rental income of REIT’s from
their own assets to have a pass
through facility. First steps
towards making India a cashless
HFRQRP\ ZHUH HYLGHQW E\
emphasis on the use of RuPay
card, issued under the Jan
Dhan Yojana. All this will help
tap the savings in the economy,
channelizing them via the
ÀQDQFLDOURXWHDQGWKXVPDNLQJ
LW DYDLODEOH IRU VWHSSLQJ XS
SXEOLFLQYHVWPHQW
New initiatives on structural
reforms, like provisions for
VHWWLQJ XS RI EDQNUXSWF\ FRGH
with judicial powers, targeting
EODFN PRQH\ HWF DUH LQGHHG
innovative and would go a long
ZD\ LQ UHIRUPLQJ WKH ÀQDQFLDO
services industry.
Equity markets, meanwhile,
stand to gain as the FM in
the Budget addressed all the
major issues pertaining to FII
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
¾Proposal to reduce
e
LQYHVWPHQWV *$$5 KDV EHHQ
SRVWSRQHGE\\HDUVDQGZRXOG
apply prospectively, the FII/FDI
OLPLWV KDYH EHHQ PHUJHG DQG
others to the effect that it has
QRZ EHFRPH HDVLHU IRU ),,V WR
stay and invest in India.
Key Budget Highlights
9*'3 JURZWK HVWLPDWHG
EHWZHHQ
9)LVFDO
GHÀFLW
WDUJHW
UHOD[HG WR RI *'3 LQ
)< YV DLPHG ODVW
year) with increased focus
RQ SXEOLF LQYHVWPHQW LQ
infrastructure. The Budget
ZDQWV WR FRQVROLGDWH ÀVFDO
ÀQDQFHV LQ WKH PHGLXP
term, and has envisaged
PHHWLQJ WKH WDUJHW LQ \HDUVE\)<
95HYHQXH GHÀFLW SURMHFWHG
DWRI*'3
91HWPDUNHWERUURZLQJWREH
5VODNKFURUHV
Key Tax Proposals
Direct Taxes
9No change in the rate of
personal income tax and the
rate of tax for companies in
respect of income earned in
WKHÀQDQFLDO\HDU
FRUSRUDWH WD[ IURP
RP WR RYHU WKH
H QH[W
QH[W
four years, starting
ng from
QH[WÀQDQFLDO\HDU
DU
9:HDOWKWD[DEROLVKHG
9Additional
2
percent
surcharge
levied
on
individuals and persons
having income exceeding
Rs. 1 crore.
9Additional
2
percent
surcharge
levied
on
domestic
companies,
effective corporate tax rate
XSIURPWR
**The Government policy
on direct taxes has been to
achieve growth in direct taxes
by broadening the tax base
while maintaining a regime of
moderate tax rates.
Indirect Taxes
9Excise duty on cigarettes
LV EHLQJ LQFUHDVHG E\ for cigarettes of length not
H[FHHGLQJ PP DQG E\
IRU FLJDUHWWHV RI RWKHU
lengths. Similar increases
are proposed on cigars,
cheroots and cigarillos.
9In Service Tax, rate is
EHLQJ LQFUHDVHG IURP plus education cesses to
)XUWKHU VRPH RI WKH
Negative List entries are
EHLQJ SUXQHG DQG VRPH
H[HPSWLRQV DUH EHLQJ
withdrawn.
¾
6HUYLFH WD[ EDVH KDV
EHHQ EURDGHQHG WR
FRYHU2QOLQHDQGPRELOH
advertising,
Services
provided
E\ UDGLR
WD[LVRUUDGLRFDEV
¾
Service tax exemption
withdrawn in Clinical
research
on
human
participants,
Services
SURYLGHG
E\
DLU
conditioned
contract
carriages.
**Underlying theme of the
indirect tax policy during
the year is to boost domestic
manufacturing, to bring about
clarity in tax laws, stability in
duty rates & rationalization
of duty structure.
Overall, this year’s Budget
thus focuses on macros,
QDPHO\²*URZWKLQYHVWPHQWV
PHHWLQJ VRFLDO REMHFWLYHV
KRXVLQJ SRZHU HWF E\ DQG EODFN PRQH\ 7KHVH DUH
VWURQJ ORQJWHUP REMHFWLYHV
DQG ZLOO KHOS LQ EXLOGLQJ WKH
nation. There is tremendous
thrust on infrastructure and
manufacturing,
which
will
drive economy in the next
\HDUV ,Q DOO WKH %XGJHW
LV EROG NHHSLQJ DJJUHVVLYH
WDUJHWV RI JURZWK DQG ÀVFDO
GHÀFLW :H UHPDLQ SRVLWLYH
RQ HTXLW\ PDUNHWV EDVHG RQ
cyclical recovery in economy
GULYHQE\GRPHVWLFF\FOLFDOOLNH
Capital goods, Infrastructure
and Banking.
Contd. from Pg. 03
previous Rental Agreement)
on death of their next of kin
KXVEDQGZLIHFKLOGUHQ
which does not allow
nomination and hence are
not protected from eviction
in future.
)RUWKHSDVWGHFDGHVPDMRU
deals are made on a cash
RQO\ EDVLV ZKHUHLQ QR
records are maintained and
WKH &RPPLWWHH PHPEHUV
have not accounted for
the revenue generated in
this way. The Committee
PHPEHUVHQULFKWKHPVHOYHV
at the expense of middle
class Zoroastrians. Large
ÁDWVPRUHWKDQVTIW
carpet area) are given away
E\ZD\RIJLIWVWR0DQDJLQJ
&RPPLWWHHPHPEHUV
4. The Managing Committee
PHPEHUV
KDYH
ÀOHG
frivolous
legal
cases
against tenants using the
precious charity funds to
terrorise residents who
have to delve into their own
5.
personal purses. They have
employed top luminaries to
intimidate residents using
charity funds.
Residents are regularly
IRUFHG WR SD\ IRU LQÁDWHG
XQWHQDEOH UHSDLUV DV WKH
EXLOGLQJV DUH DURXQG years old.
7KH 3&&+6/ KDV WZHQW\
WKUHH EXLOGLQJV XQGHU
it, most of which are around
\HDUVROGDQGXQWHQDEOH
for further repair.
&HUWDLQ EXLOGLQJ KDYH EHHQ
transferred to certain Trusts
in order to further weaken
the rights of the residents
WR WKHLU ÁDWV ZLWKRXW WKHLU
consent.
,I WKHVH EXLOGLQJ ZHUH
redeveloped, the shortage
in housing for young couples
FRXOG EH VRPHZKDW VROYHG
as the prevalent FSI in
Dadar Parsi Colony is very
IDYRXUDEOH DQG WKH\ FRXOG
make the Jiyo Parsi Scheme
a success.
)XUWKHU WKH 'DGDU 3DUVL
Colony having a central
location, would make it
more attractive for young
working
couples
and
FRQWULEXWHWRWKHVXFFHVVRI
the Jiyo Parsi Scheme.
Farrokh Sidhwa
$YWDU0HKHU%DED
Dear Editor,
This has reference to the
DUWLFOH GDWHG VW )HEUXDU\
LQ \RXU SDSHU DERXW
0HKHU %DED , KDYH EHFRPH
+LV GHYRWHH VLQFH WKH ODVW WZR
\HDUV DQG IHHO +LV SUHVHQFH
1D]DU RQ PH DOO WKH WLPH
It has enhanced my thoughts
DERXW GLYLQH ORYH IRU *RG DQG
living a peaceful and happy
OLIHDIWHUUHDGLQJ+LVERRNVDQG
DWWHQGLQJ +LV GLVFRXUVHV DQG
GHYRWLRQDO EKDMDQV DW $YDWDU
0HKHU%DED%RPED\&HQWUHDQG
YLVLWVWR0HKHUDEDG
During my interaction with
RWKHU %DED /RYHUV 'HYRWHHV
, VWURQJO\ EHOLHYH WKDW %DED
had come to this world as a
‘Shoshyo’ for whom we all
3DUVLV=RURDVWULDQV KDYH EHHQ
ZDLWLQJ IRU ORQJ +H KDG FRPH
WRDZDNHQXVEXWXQIRUWXQDWHO\
ZH GLG QRW IROORZ +LV VLOHQW
teachings which are for all the
humanity irrespective of the
5HOLJLRQRQHEHORQJVWRDQGQRW
only for Parsis/ Zoroastrians.
+HQFHLQRWKHUZRUGVZHKDYH
PLVVHG WKH EXV 2WKHUZLVH
our Community would have
ÁRXULVKHG DQG RXU 5HOLJLRQ
ZRXOG KDYH WUXO\ EHFRPH D
Universal Religion as we often
say, and our Community would
not have gone on the verge of
extinction as it is felt today.
$YDWDU0HKHU%DEDNL-DL
Purvez M. Patel
0DWWHURI&RQFHUQ
Dear Editor,
Time and again we come
across articles in your paper
wherein we read that Parsi girls
who are married to non Parsis
are not allowed to enter our
Agiaries or Atash Behrams.
I would like to ask a very
simple question to those who
are learned in our scriptures,
if today you restrain our Parsi
girls who are married outside
our faith from not entering our
holy places, are we not in a way
depriving them of following
their own Religion in which they
DUHERUQHVSHFLDOO\ZKHQWKH\
have continued to follow the
Zoroastrian faith.
Further, if the girls are
not allowed to enter the Fire
temples or the Atash Behrams,
which faith they will follow?
Are we not directly trying to
dissuade them from following
their own Religion into which
WKH\DUHERUQ"
This is the reason why today
we see our younger generation
leaning to other Religious
IDLWKWRÀQGSHDFHRIPLQGIRU
themselves and their families.
Khushroo F. Bativala
19
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015
Like: Parsi Times
http://twitter.com/TheParsiTimes
Yazdi Tantra’s
column is crafted
for those of you
who enjoy a bit of
technology and
ORYHÀQGLQJTXLUN\
things to do in this
web and mobile
savvy world. This entrepreneur
FHOHEUDWHV KLV LQWHUHVW LQ WKH ÀHOG
of web based technologies with his
FROXPQV DQG RWKHU ZHEVLWHV OLNH
and
on-lyne.blogspot.in
Community centric Zoroastrians.
net. Of course, his Parsi Times
column is our favourite!
Meditate, Sleep and Relax, with this wonderful app. This app will
help you relax for 2 minutes to 30 minutes, depending on the time
available. With a little bit of practice, this neat app will help you
relax anywhere, anytime.
It has 7 guided meditation sessions for whenever you need a break
from your day. Follow the instructions and just relax. You will be
surprised at the spurt of energy when you get back to work. While
the free version helps you to relax, the Pro version further helps
ZLWK$Q[LHW\UHOHDVH&RPSDVVLRQDQG&RQÀGHQFH
The more you practice Calm, the better you get at it, it is just like
exercise for the mind!
Go to www.calm.com and you can have the same soothing experience on your computer. You
can even look for the app there and download it directly for your Android or iPhone.
So, if you need some calm in your life, get Calm into your life.
SCORECARD
S
CORECARD
W
Dear Dikri,
Today is Govad Roj. Govad is the Super Angel or Divinity/Yazata which is the spirit of the
Wind, Breeze and Air. Govad literally provides us with life sustaining energy and fuel in the
form of Oxygen, other gases and Prana, the life sustaining force in air. Govad thus is the
Prana within the air we breath. As you think of Govad Yazata now, check your breathing.
Are you breathing well? Do you take in good quantities of air and also exhale these out
completely? Govad Yazad thus nourishes our bodies, all organs including the brain, the
trillions of cells and the blood stream, with his Energy and Power. Be in gratitude to Govad
Yazad today, and every day, with every breath that you take.
The Air element is associated with the Heart Chakra, in the centre of the chest. The
Heart Chakra is associated with the physical heart and other regions around that. At the
energy level, a healthy Heart Chakra, promotes feelings of Love, Kindness, Compassion,
Motherliness, Nurturing, Caring, etc. As you breath in now with Consciousness, place your
hands on your Heart Chakra, close your eyes and breath in and out with Consciousness
or focus on the breathing pattern. Remember to express gratitude to the Prana in the Air,
to Govad Yazata, the Great Angelic Divinity of the Winds.
With inputs from Parvez J. Daruwala
1st March
Vs
Vs
The crowd at Eden Park were all on the
edge of their seats as the Aussies bowled
the last ball. Both these sides showed the
world why this game was touted as the
best game in the tournament. Australia
perished for a mere 151. In the end New
Zealand scraped through winning this
encounter by 1 wicket.
Pakistan have finally opened their account
in this tournament beating Zimbabwe
by 20 runs. Zimbabwe did well to restrict
Pakistan to a decent total of 235 runs…
but alas they couldn’t recreate the same
magic with the bat. Wahab Riaz was the
star performer for Pakistan scoring 54 not
out and picking up 4 wickets while giving
away 45 runs.
151 (32.2)
152/9 (23.1)
MoM: Trent Boult
28th February
235/7 (50)
215 (49.4)
MoM: Wahab Riaz
3rd March
Vs
Vs
India put up a clinical performance to crush
UAE and win their 3rd game in this contest
by 9 wickets. Once UAE was bowled out for
a paltry score of 102 runs India achieved
their target under 19 overs. Rohit Sharma
scored a half century and Ashwin was the
star performer having excellent figures of
4/25.
104/1 (18.5)
Name...Havovi Muladwalla.
I work at... Mannkrish Apparels.
I work as... Asst. Fashion Designer.
That basically means... Design garments in accordance with
clientele or retailers preference and budget.
My work day begins with... A heavy breakfast whilst checking
WhatsApp updates from my boss.
I love this about my job... My organisation grants us the freedom to
design and experiment.
I wish this would change about my job... Tight delivery deadlines
and stress is omnipresent which we can only wish to change.
I have been working here for... 1year and 2 months.
I head to office and head back home at these times...
10 am to 7 pm but sometimes varies when “work is calling”.
Some of the things that make up my work day… Following up with job workers, explaining
‘karigars’ to do the task, create complete ensembles with color, fabric selection, embroidery
khakhas (stencils) and their implementations.
Someone I think has an interesting job is… My boss.
Binaisha M. Surti
28th February
Dear Mamaiji,
You always make me read the Gujarati calendar date from
the front page of the Parsi Times. Today is Govad Roj. What
does that mean?
by
ith 3 weeks gone by, the ICC Cricket World
Cup seems to be providing more and more
excitement to all its followers. Every side
is putting up a stellar performance, leaving no stone
unturned to qualify for the knock outs. The men in
blue have started off with a bang, just proving the
fact that they indeed are world champs in the cricketing arena.
102 (31.3)
MoM: Ravichandran Ashwin
1st March
411/4 (50)
210 (45)
MoM: Hashim Amla
4th March
Vs
Sri Lanka played like champions in this
game winning it by 9 wickets. With this
loss England have made it difficult for
themselves to qualify for the quarter finals.
Sri Lanka’s Thirimanne scored 139 not out
while Sangakkara smashed 117 of just 86
balls.
309/6 (50)
Once South Africa got off to a good start
it was no looking back from there on, as
they compiled a huge total of 411. Hashim
Amla top scored with 159 runs while Faf du
Plessis scored a brilliant knock of 109 runs.
Moreover it was a psychological defeat
for Ireland even before they started their
innings…as the target was a gigantic one
to chase down.
312 (47.2)
MoM: Kumar Sangakkara
Vs
Finally a much needed win for Pakistan
has come as they thrashed UAE by 129
runs. UAE tried hard but couldn’t match
the standards of Pakistan.
339/6 (50)
210/8 (50)
MoM: Ahmed Shehzad
Hey Cricket enthusiasts! We are sorry due to festival holidays we
couldn’t give you the updates of the a few matches which were played
this week. Keep reading about cricket in Parsi Times as we will be back
next week with lots of exciting news on the World Cup. Happy Reading!
20
Parsi Times - English and Gujarati.
Regn. No. MCS/101/2015-17. Published on 7th March, 2015,
2QUVGFCV/WODCK2CVTKMC%JCPPGN5QTVKPI2QUV1H°EG/WODCK
on every Saturday.
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2015