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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 ǤǮǯ ǡƤ 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 Mistry ϐǨ 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? 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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. 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(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. 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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. 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