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Net Neutrality
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Mr. Kalyaniwalla
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Editorial
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
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years and all parents are pardoned from judgement!
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to the Dadar Parsi Colony and show them the power of uniting as
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thoughts as we mourn her passing.
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Dear Editor,
Disposal of death and
prayers for the next four days
is the right of all Parsi and Irani
Zarathusthis, and no one has a
right to say anything against the
said norms as the soul needs to
be freed from the earth to the
eternal world.
Now for disposal of bodies
of our beloved ones, please
understand all, young and old,
that disposal of our bodies to
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Iran even today, from where we
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and wide where Parsis and Irani
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the world, and have laid to rest
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and wide.
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worshippers” and for no other
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to understand without any
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worship, remember!
If all the above what I have
said is understood by one and
all, then I have a solution to the
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talking over for some time now.
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of Doongarwadi premises or
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beloved massa and massi’s
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the Aramgrah premises as also
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our Community. I am providing
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to be in news for wrong
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SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
Community Coverage
RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT
Punjyaji Agiary, Nargol
A Jashan Ceremony has been organized on the 20th April, 2015 (Roj Khordad, Mah Adar) at 10
am, marking the 65th Salgreh of Punjyaji Agiary, Nargol, Gujarat. This will be followed by a
Gambhar. For further details contact: 09821645463/9820161397.
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õV$p.V$p. 10.00 L$gpL¡$ L$fhpdp„ Aphi¡Æ. Ðepf bpv$ N„cpf“y„ S>dZ ’i¡. L$p¡ÞV¡$L$V$ L$fp¡: 09821645463, 9820161397.
Seth Banaji Limji Agiary, Fort, Mumbai
A Machi will be performed at 6.45 am and a Jashan Ceremony will be performed at 10.15 am on
Thursday 23rd April, 2015 (Roj Adar Mah Adar) marking the 307th anniversary of the Seth Banaji
Limji Agiary, Fort. There will also be Jashans performed at 3.45 pm and 7.15 pm. All Community
members are invited.
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ap¡V®$ dÝe¡ Aph¡gu i¡W$ b“pÆ gudÆ ArNepfu“u 307 hj®“u iyc kpgN°¡l Nyê$hpf sp. 23du A¡râg, 2015 fp¡S> Apv$f, dpl
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‘Z S>i“ ’i¡Æ. kh£ ldv$u“p¡“¡ D‘gu q¾$epAp¡dp„ lpS>fu Ap‘u ldifuL$ ’hp rh“„su R>¡Æ.
P. A. Patel Daremeher Salgreh, Andheri (W), Mumbai
A Jashan Ceremony will commence on Thursday 23rd April, 2015 (Roh Adar Mah Adar) at 5 pm at
the Sheth Pirojshah Ardeshar Patel Daremeher, Andheri West marking 107th anniversary of the
Daremeher. All Community members are invited.
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Seth Maneckji Sett Agiary, Fort, Mumbai
282nd Anniversary of Seth Maneckji Sett Agiary, Fort, will be celebrated on Thursday 23rd April,
2015 (Roj Adar, Mah Adar). A Jashan Ceremony will be performed at 9.30 am in the Agiary’s
main hall, and the Machi will be offered in Havan Geh. All Community members are invited.
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ap¡V®$“u, i¡W$ dpZ¡L$Æ k¡V$ ArNepfu“u 282 hj®“u iyc kpgN°¡l Nyê$hpf 23du A¡râg 2015, fp¡S> Apv$f, dpl Apv$f“¡ qv$“¡
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Seth Jeevanji Jamasji Mistry Adarian, Surat
On the occasion of 119th Anniversary of Seth Jeevanji Jamasji Mistry Adarian, Parsi wad, Sayedpura,
Surat, a Jashan Ceremony will be performed on Thursday 23thApril, 2015 (RojAdar, MahAdar) in Havan
Geh at 6.45 am and 10 am in the Adarian premises. Dinner will also be served to the attendees from
7 pm. All Community members are invited.
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Bhikha Behram Well, Fort, Mumbai
A Humbandagi will be performed on Ava Roj on Friday, 24th April, 2015 at the Bhikha Behram
Well at 5:30 pm followed by a talk by Er. Parvez Karanjia. All Community members are invited.
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Seth B. M. Mevawalla Dar-e-Meher, Byculla, Mumbai
Seth B. M. Mevawalla Agiary situated at Byculla, will celebrate its 141st Salgreh on Friday, 1st
May 2015 (Roj Sarosh, Mah Adar). At 7:00 am Machi will be offered and a Jashan Ceremony will
be performed at 9:00 am and 5.30 pm followed by a Religious function. All Community members
are invited.
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cpeMgp“u, i¡W$ bu.A¡d. d¡hphpgp ArNepfu“u 141 hj®“u iyc kpgN°¡l iy¾$hpf, 1gu d¡ 2015, fp¡S> kfp¡i, dpl Apv$f“¡
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Seth Shapurji Sorabji Kappawala Agiary, Tardeo, Mumbai
A Jashan Ceremony will be performed on Thursday 23rd April, 2015 (Roj Adar, Mah Adar) at the
Seth Shapurji Sorabji Kappawalla Agiary, Tardeo at 10 am. All Community members are invited.
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S>i“dp„ kpd¡g ’hp AÓ¡’u Ags¡dpk L$fhpdp„ Aph¡ R>¡Æ.
Seth Nanabhoy Bezonji Choksi Dar-E-Meher, Panchgani
The 84th Salgreh function of Seth Nanabhoy Bezonji Choksi Dar-E-Meher, Panchgani will be
celebrated on 23rd April, 2015 (Roj Adar Mah Adar). A Jashan Ceremony will be performed at
10am followed by a Machi in Havan Geh at 12.30 pm. All Community members are invited.
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Community Coverage
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
WZCC conducts a successful meeting on succession, heirship and Will issues
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ecognising the need of Parsi
Zoroastrian
Community’s
clarity on the issues of
succession to properties and
heirship, and ignorance of the legal
laws about will and transferring
their property, assets after their
death, WZCC organised a workshop
on “Indian Succession Act of 1925
– as applicable to Parsis” on 11th
April at the YMCA, Colaba.
This workshop was pertaining
to the Parsi Law which is
applicable to Parsis as regards to
succession and inheritance. This
workshop has been conducted
for the second time on the
demand of the WZCC members,
as the audience found it very
relevant and interesting last year.
The
task
of
conducting
this
Workshop
was
once
again entrusted to Mr. Manek
Kalyaniwalla, who as we all know,
is a noted Advocate /Solicitor
with Mulla & Mulla & Craigie
Blunt & Caroe. He specializes
in Civil litigations pertaining to
Land, Shipping, Labour, Trust and
Estate Laws.
There were members as well as
non members who attended this
interesting workshop. Mr. Xerxes
Dastur Hon. Sec welcomed Mr.
Kalyaniwalla and Mr. Minoo Shroff
Global President introduced him.
Mr. Kalyaniwalla unravelled
the intricacies of law to an eager
audience. He started out by
explaining the meaning of the
terms Executor, Administrator,
Trustee, Probate, Letters of
Administration
attesting
Witnesses were explained
in simple terms. Very
important the essential
requirements of a Will
and by whom can it be
made.
If you want to attend
a WZCC workshop of
substance write to us at
[email protected]
with your details (Subject
of email: WZCC) and we will
request it for you!
The Will of a Parsi dying within
the Jurisdictional limits of the High
Courts at Bombay, Calcutta and
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rudiments of a Will, principles of
law and modes of succession and
various provisions of law related
only to Parsis were explained. He
explained the difference between
a witness and an executor and ways
to bequeath your property. He
took the audience through various
expressions commonly used by
lawyers and the public in relation
to Succession. He emphasised that
everyone especially Parsis should
mandatorily prepare their Will as
it is a delicate document which
if not rightly made can cause any
serious controversies after the
death of a Parsi.
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of the recent judgement
of The Bombay High
Court passed on 31st
March, 2015 regarding
nominations to various
classes
of
assets
as opposed to the
Judgement of 2010 of
the BHC .
He emphasised that the
litigation in Parsi Community
regarding estate laws would be
reduced to a great extent if Wills
were made by the testator and by
a professional.
Thereafter, he explained the
Scheme of The Indian Succession
Act 1925. He elaborated on the
various types and forms and
general laws of a will, detailed
explanation of Section 50 to 56. He
explained the basic requirements,
form, character, language of a
Will and the possible pitfalls when
a Will is not made in consonance
with the Act.
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present?
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Celebrating a centennial
of Brighter Futures
Community Coverage
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SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
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SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
EVENT
PRIZE
NAMES
Men’s Singles
Winner
Zubin Taraporewala
Runners Up
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Women’s Singles
he Table Tennis enthusiasts of
Merwanjee Cama Park, through its
welfare wing, the CYA (Cama Youth
Association) were proud to host the 1st
ever All Parsis Table Tennis Tournament
on 11th and 12th of April 2015.
This mega event had participants
from all over Mumbai, Thane, Navsari
& Surat with a turnout of about 80+
participants, who exhibited their skills
Winning the titles in this
tournament wasn’t an easy
task, especially when I had
been out of table tennis for
an extended period. I owe
my titles to Cama Park for
giving me the opportunity
to showcase my passion and
motivating me to do better
in what I excel. Also the
ambience that was provided
was
amazing
and
the
quantum of help provided by
the organizers cannot be put
into words! The efforts put in
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paid off! Looking forward for
many more Tournaments at
Cama Park.
Mahzarin Pardiwala
(Winner of Women
Singles, Mix Doubles & Team
events).
and sportsmanship. Table Tennis mania
gripped all the participants and was quite
Veterans Singles
evident. This tournament was held in one
of the Heritage Structures of Mumbai –
The M. F. Cama Athornan Institute and
Boys Under 14
thus was a privilege for all participants
as it offered not only a huge hall as the
venue but also natural and peaceful
Girls Under 14
surroundings.
The tournament began on Saturday
11th April 2015 with preliminary
Open Doubles
rounds of Team event, Boys
U/14, Mix Doubles, Men’s and
Open doubles event. On Sunday
12th April 2015, the events of
Mixed Doubles
Veterans, Girls U/14 were held
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Finals and Finals of all events.
Thanks to Mr. Baji Khambatta
Team Championship
- Ex International Table Tennis
Champion
for
sparing
his
valuable time and making his presence felt at the
Tournament.
This tournament was sponsored by WAPIZ,
Zoroastrian Co-op Bank and Parsi Times was the
proud media sponsor for this event.
I have played many
All Parsis matches. All the
matches
had
something
missing. This match had the
perfect hall, had the right
space behind the tables. The
number of entries was really
good and the draws were
really fair. I enjoyed playing
every match I played. Only on
the 1st day I had a bit of a
problems with the lights, but
once I told the organizers the
next day immediately it was
done right. That is something
you don’t see in many
organizers. Looking forward
for the same tournament
every year. Carlshen Wadia
and team really did a
fantastic job.
Zubin Taraporewala
(Winner of Men’s Singles,
Open Doubles, Mix Doubles
& Team events).
Personally I felt it was very
well conducted tournament.
The Schedule was also made
out in a manner whereby
players didn’t get stretched
to limits, of course except
those who were winners
in most events. Both days
free snacks, water, tea and
lunch was provided too. All
in all very happy that we
participated and had good
two days of table tennis
competition. Keep it up
and looking forward for the
coming year once again.
Percy Mehta
(Winner of Veterans
event and Runners up of
Open Doubles events).
Winner
Sarosh Shroff
Mahzarin Pardiwala
Runners Up
Zena Chipya
Winner
Percy Mehta
Runners Up
Winner
Runners Up
Winner
Runners Up
Winner
Sarosh Shroff
Farshogar Bhatena
Sorab Mehta
Pearl Amalsadiwala
Minaish Rustomji
Zubin Taraporewala/
Percy Patel
Runners Up
Winner
Percy Mehta/ Sarosh Shroff
Zubin Taraporewala/
Mahzarin Pardiwala
Runners Up
Winner
Runners Up
Percy Patel / Zena Chipya
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08
S
ir Mancherjee Bhownagree
was the second Indian after
Dadabhai Naoroji, to be
elected to the British House
of Commons. He was also the
longest
serving
British-Asian
Member of the Parliament till
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The year Dadabhai Naoroji
lost his seat in the Commons
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got himself elected to the August
House. Dadabhai and Mancherjee
were both public spirited Parsis
who worked tirelessly for the
cause of India and Indians.
Dadabhai, even after losing
the election continued to work
for the patriotic movement
in England and later in India.
Mancherjee
settled
down
in England and hardly ever
associated himself with the
political turmoil in this Country.
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Merwanjee
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Bhownagree.
His ancestors had come from
principality of Bhavnagar, hence
their
surname
Bhownagree.
His father Merwanjee was a
successful merchant, banker
and industrialist of Bombay and
also the representative of the
Thakor of Bhavnagar, running
the Kathiawar agency of the State
of Bhavnagar.
Muncherjee
studied
in Proprietary School and went
to Elphinstone College where
he won a prize on a paper he
wrote on the Constitution of the
East India Company. This paper
was later enlarged into a book.
Mancherjee was a very well read
scholar. His aptitudes for writing
lead him to opt for journalism as
career. It is no wonder that he
was appointed as a sub-editor of
The Bombay Statesman at the age
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APRRIL 18,, 2015
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Times Special Navsari Issue Part 1 was authored by Dara Khodaiji.
of twenty. He showed brilliant
capacity for the profession he
had chosen.
Unfortunately, his career
as a journalist was not long
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barely twenty-one, his father
passed away. Mancherjee had
to take over the business of his
father. This kept him very busy
and he found very little time to
make any worthwhile journalistic
contribution.
Somehow he
managed to translate into
Gujarati,
Queen
Victoria’s
“Leaves from the Journal of
Our Life in the Highland” which
was dedicated to the Prince
of Wales. It was published in
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the Fellow of the Bombay
University. The same year he was
appointed a Justice of Peace.
He was also associated with
several educational and other
institutions.
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to England to study Law.
He was called to the bar
at Lincoln’s Inn LQ :KLOH
studying for law, he wrote a paper
on Female Education in India and
presented it to the Society of Arts
under the chairmanship of the
famous poet Mathew Arnold. In
appreciation of the excellent
execution of the subject, he was
awarded the silver medal of the
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to the council of the Society, the
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position and the only Indian for
decades to come.
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one of the commissioners of the
Indian and Colonial Exhibition
held at South Kensington,
London. In the same year, he was
created the Companion of Indian
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returned to India, and under
request of the Maharaja of
Bhavnagar he undertook to do
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important task of introducing a
constitutional
administration,
and
completely
restructure
the legal and the police
departments
in
the
state
of Bhavnagar. Bhavnagar had been
under an autocratic form of rule
of the Princes, and the reforms
the Maharaja wanted to introduce
were novel indeed. With the
help of Divan Vithaldas and
Dr. Burjorjee Byramjee he
accomplished the task very
satisfactorily. The project was so
successful that other states also
introduces, rather reproduced
the constitutional and the
judicial organization.
While
the new system brought about a
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end the frictions and strife, the
powerful body of discontented
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vehemently
denounced
the
Maharaja of Bhavnagar and
the Councillors of the States.
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circulated throughout the country
condemning the reforms. The
object of the power-hungry,
ambitious rivals was to revive the
old autocratic system. The main
culprits were tried and convicted
in the famous Bhavnagar trial.
Mancherjee’s work as a
Judicial Councillor occupied
most of his time. He his
principal object was to bring
about ameliorative social and
educational, reforms. He was
the principal organizer of the
Rakmabai Defense Committee to
protect Hindu women against the
practice of infant marriages. In
this, Lady Reay supported him.
He also gave evidence before
the Public Services Commission.
There, he emphasized upon
the need of more extensive
employment of Indians in the
administration of their own
country.
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sister. He felt his loss severely and
in her name he established the
then much needed Nurses Home
in Bombay. He was a generous
donor. In her name he also
established the East Corridor
of the Imperial Institute at
Kensington and founded several
prizes to encourage Female
education. He also contributed
the Bhownagree Gallery at the
Commonwealth Institute.
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to England where he delved
actively into the work of various
public bodies.
This earned
him the invitation to enter
the British Parliament. Ability
to work for the social causes,
together with his knowledge
of India would make him a
very valuable representative.
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Conservative Party to contest
test
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for the North-East Bethnal Green
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constituency. The North-East
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Green
constituency
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had always elected a Radical
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member and always repelled the
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task to stand for election from
rom
such a constituency. Ironically
ally
Bhownagree was a radical, and
even though he represented
ted
the Conservative Party, he
won. It was a great triumph
mph
for Mancherjee, and a victoryy in
such a constituency earned him
ma
congratulatory letter couched
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the most complementary terms
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from the then Prime Minister Lord
ord
Salisbury himself. The English
lish
public and the English press
ress
praised him generously, they
hey
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favour with his own countrymen
men
because he stood aloof from the
Indian Patriotic movements. His
views were not in consonance
with such powerful Indians of
his times, like Dadabhai Naoroji
and Sir Pherozeshaw Mehta. This
attitude did not endear him to the
Indian public. The tone in which
he spoke of the Nationalistic
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approval here. In spite of the
enthusiasm of his friends and
admirers, the Indian public
showed antipathy towards him
when he visited India LQ His reactionary pronouncements
were not appreciated.
Yet,
back in England, he rose greatly
in the esteem of the voters of
his constituency and remained
popular because of his espousal of
the interest of Bethnal Green. In
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Diamond Jubilee, he received the
accolade of knighthood. He was
made the Knight Commander of
the Order of the Indian Empire.
Yet from the Indians, who were
cool towards him, hardly any
appreciation was forthcoming.
Sir Mancherjee Bhownagree,
K.C.I.E., representing the same
constituency, won the election
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an over-whelming majority. For
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was felicitated by Lord Hamilton,
the then Secretary of State
It is totally shameful on the
part of Dinshaw Mehta to accuse
Yazdi of taking a FREE RIDE at
the cost of Charity Funds.
It is Dinshaw himself who
has squandered crores on
Renegade Priests Case & got
nothing in return, total money
down the drain. Also crores
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frivolous cases against residents
of BPP Controlled Colonies. It is
the NON-Parsi Advocates who
are laughing their way to the
banks, whilst our brethren
get harassment at the hands of
Mehta.
One such case is of Mobed
Soli Motafram, who having
resided in the BPP colony since
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the demise of his mother &
forced to sign Leave license
agreement, which he refused.
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case & was declared a Deemed
Tenant BUT the EGO Centered
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Appellate Court. Requests from
prominent persons to close
the case in favor of Soli fell to
deaf ears & Mehta is adamant
to either throw Soli OUT or he
signs the Leave License.
Actually the BPP must be
taken to Court for NOT following
Government
Directives.
In
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The Bombay Tenancy Act was
Declared & all those residents
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be made STATUTORY TENANTS
and the BPP made almost all
except a FEW Unfortunate like
Soli & now after so many years
want to EVICT them or tow the
MEHTA LINE.
Why should people like
Soli suffer, why can’t Mehta
gracefully accept the court
verdict & make him a Statutory
Tenant. Actually the BPP must
be held responsible for such
lapse, instead Mehta has
the audacity to go against
Government orders.
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for India, MPs
from both the
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sides, and leading
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members of the
Parsi as well as other Indian
communities at the CecilHotel.
One can say, Sir Mancherjee
political philosophy was an
oxymoron,
a
progressive
conservative. He believed that
the British rule had given India an
era of peace and progress. The
cause of his motherland was very
dear to his heart and he heartily
supported all the, industrial,
social, and especially educational
movements brought about by the
British rule that would enable the
country to emerge from poverty
to prosperity, from socially
depraved customs and traditions
to a more enlightened society.
After
his
retirement,
Mancherjee
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his wife Motibai, two sons and a
daughter, Perin. He was born on
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before India got its indendepence
and on the day he died is the day
on which Jawaharlal Nehru was
born and the day on which we
celebrate Children’s Day.
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by the blessing of Ahura Mazda.
If my thought and suggestion
becomes acceptable to our
Trustees in BPP and Community
members at large, I shall feel
that I have done a good deed
for my beloved Community
who shall be freed from one of
the problems faced today, i.e.
disposal of bodies of our dear
ones.
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interesting reading.
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likes of Mehta & clan, whose
main aim of getting into the
BPP to bolster their EGOS.
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Dear Editor,
One reason why cities
abroad are clean is due to the
absence of hawkers. Does the
civic body want to stall the
Swachh Bharat movement by
promoting hawking? Why does
it want to disturb the few
clean and peaceful oasis left in
Contd. on Pg. 14
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
09
Spiritual Spaces
THE GOD WHISPERER - CHAPTER 3
The Reluctant Writer
S
imone noticed Sheroy,
her twin brother seemed
withdrawn and despondent
over the last few days. On
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family what was bothering him.
“A friend of mine in school has
been telling me what makes
him so sad and unhappy. He’s
an only child and so he misses
the company of a sibling to chat
and play with after school; both
his parents are working and
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to an empty home from school;
his loneliness causes him to
entertain depressing thoughts
and has begun to affect his
demeanor even when he is not
alone. He snaps unnecessarily
at people at the slightest of
provocation, and sometimes
even without any provocation
and then hastens to apologise.
He says I’m his only friend and
someone he likes and talks to
and share his thoughts with; I
wish I can help him out of his
unhappiness!”
He looked questioningly at
Simone, his mother Shireen and
grandmother, Jeroo. “Simone
can come up with a solution,
I’m sure. She can ask God for
guidance” said Shireen.
Taking the cue from her
mother Simone went into their
prayer room and closed her
eyes as she put on her mathu
banoo (head scarf worn by
Parsi women before praying),
and whispered a prayer to
the Almighty , “Please help
me with enlightenment to
help this child, Lord… please
help me explain how to direct
‘Happiness’ into one’s life”.
She heard his voice resonate
almost instantly in the room
and she fell on her knees as she
listened attentively.
“Practice Gratitude, this
is a seemingly simple strategy
but it makes a huge difference
to your outlook. There are lots
of ways to practice gratitude,
from keeping a journal of
things you’re grateful for,
sharing three good things that
happen each day with a friend
or your partner, and going out
of your way to show gratitude
when others help you. Being
grateful never hurts and helps
in enriching your own self
in myriad ways. Contrary to
prevailing doubts about its
veracity, Simone, Gratitude has
a way of being reciprocated
one way or another. It may not
be so by the same person or
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need, but I ensure that every
person who expresses gratitude
and incorporates it into his/her
lifestyle is ALWAYS rewarded. In
fact gratitude is a quality that
is personally very close to my
heart, so use it generously.
Happiness, is a mental or
emotional state of well-being
characterized by positive or
pleasant emotions ranging from
contentment to intense joy. So be
Happy. It is of such fundamental
importance to the human
condition that “life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness” were
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clears your mind and calms you
down, it’s been often proven
to be one of the most effective
ways to live a happier life.
Plan a Trip. As opposed
to actually taking a holiday,
simply planning a vacation or
break from work can improve
deemed to be unalienable rights
by the United States Declaration
of Independence. The United
Nations declared 20 March the
International Day of Happiness
to recognize the relevance of
happiness and wellbeing as
universal goals. In 2014, ‘Happy’
became the anthem and inspired
clips from around the world.
Meditate. Meditation, is
often touted as an important
habit for improving focus,
clarity, and attention span,
as well as helping to keep
you calm. It turns out it’s
also useful for improving your
happiness. Meditation literally
our happiness. Anticipation of
meeting people and how you
will journey, where you will
stay , what you will do that
is different from your routine
has its way of manifesting a
sense of happiness into your
thought
process,
however
short lived. Even if you cannot
execute this in the immediate
future, mark a date on the
calendar when you possibly can
actually make it. Sometimes
living in your thoughts can
help strengthen your resolve
towards
actualization
Contd. on Pg. 13
10 Community Coverage
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
XYZ is a recently established organization aimed at promoting togetherness and camaraderie within the youngsters
of the Zoroastrian Community. XYZ aspires to mould the children between ages 5 and 15 years to become better
individuals and inculcate Zoroastrian Values through fellowship and service activities. The children are divided into
seven groups named after seven Zoroastrian heros, Daraius’ Daredevils, Cyrus’ Superstars, Jamshed’s Giants, Homai’s
Heros, Behram’s Battalion, Rustom’s Rockstars and Tehmurasp’s Titans. Lets meet the XYZ Kids & Team.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015
XYZ Founder and member of multiple
Zoroastrian Organisations
Parsi Times chats with
the Founder of XYZ the
young
and
enterprising
under 30 Hoshaang Gotla
about his presence across
multiple Zoroastrian events
and organizations, what
he thinks of where the
Community is and how and
why XYZ is the ABC of our
progress…
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et me put this interview
into
perspective.
This
is no regular volunteer
or organization head. This is a
serious Zoroastrian Activist, a boy
who has since the age of 15 been
bitten by the bug to do something
bigger
and
unforgettable.
He is the only person in the
Community who has been part
of the Management of ZYNG,
HPY and XZY, the Youth Bodies
of the Zoroastrian Community in
Mumbai.
The interview is dotted with
instances of hard work, thoughts
on the Community and inspiration
drawn from mentors and idols.
A random XYZ committee call
or two interrupt the chat… you
can see this boy is really working
hard!
Coupled with his humility,
religiosity, ability to learn from
high
functioning
individuals
around him, his own foresight
and his alarming enthusiasm,
Hoshaang Gotla started XYZ when
he realized that up until now
Religious groups and activities
only target kids aged 15 plus.
What follows is the discussion
with Hoshaang.
Parsi Times: Tell us how you
got so involved in HPY (Holiday
Programme for Youth)
Hoshaang: Initially my Mum got
me to go to HPY. I was a reluctant
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involved from day one. I was 15
years old and just passed out of
Campion School. I immediately
became the secretary of the
group that I was representing
and we won that year and I got
selected to be an Organizer. I
won best participant and the
organizing Committee headed
by Diana Marfatia picked me to
be part of the next Organizing
Committee, something they do
every year.
I think HPY is one of the best
organizations. Since you only get
to go after completing School,
kids never get bored of repetition
and enjoy it thoroughly. There is
great competition here and when
you give kids competition and
opportunity to compete and win
it gives them a boost and they try
harder at everything. Each year
you get a new crop of kids who
are enthusiastic and eager to do
the HPY programme.
P.T.: What happened post HPY?
Hoshaang: I got into HR
If I organize a Gambhar, 5000 people
will turn up, if I organize a Party, 500 will
turn up and if I organize a Prayer meet
only 50 turn up! Honestly I don’t even
want the free food crowd to come!
College and joined the Rotaract
movement.
I was organizing
events
with
Rotaract
and
organizing Parsi events with HPY
and getting more involved with
the Community.
I left post College to study
abroad and truly felt the lull and
gap with no Zoroastrian activities.
It was great to come back and
become a senior organizer with
HPY when I did.
At the time ZYNG was also forming
under the aegis of the BPP and as
the youth wing of the BPP. I got an
opportunity to shape it and start
it with a few others.
ZYNG is different from HPY
as each year we have to come
up with new and interesting
activities because people stay in
ZYNG from the age of 15 right up
to 40!
Right now I’m working on a fun
event for ZYNG, the Annual
Paintball event with Cusrow Baug!
It’s on the 10th of May so get your
friends and come! The entire PT
Team is invited!
P.T.: But it’s not all fun with you
right… We know you started the
Humbandagi that collects each
Ava Roj at the Bhikha Behram
Well. Tell us how you started
that and how it’s going right now.
Hoshaang: It was initially an
activity I thought I could plan
for the young Zoroastrians. Along
with a friend of mine Parzon
Zend, I sent the word out by SMS
and with posters in most Colonies
asking people from across Mumbai
to come and pray as a collective at
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time we had only 50 people but
today the numbers go up to even
300 at a time. It’s not only young
but it has become a social event
for the elderly as well. People
take the time to come from as far
off as Vashi, Panvel and Thane!
I was 24 when I started the
Humbandagi and I started working
around the same time so balancing
work and other activities for me
has been a norm. But I have seen
sadly that because it is a Religious
event less young people turn up
for it.
Prayer is not the most fun
thing. If I organize a Gambhar,
5000 people will turn up, if I
organize a Party, 500 will turn up
and if I organize a Prayer meet only
50 turn up! Honestly I don’t even
want the free food crowd to come!
I think people began taking
me seriously after I started
organizing the Humbandagis.
P.T.: You are also part of the
Cusrow Baug United Sports and
Welfare League Committee?
Hoshaang: I was just co-opted
to the Committee this February
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Baug Navroze Celebration which
involved both the old and young
of the Colony. I have never stood
for elections just been co-opted.
Our sports day is on the 25th of
April.
P.T.: Don’t you want to stand
for the BPP elections one day
since you are already showing so
much interest in the Community
affairs?
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now. I am not ready at all. I have
a lot to learn and do for the
Community and a lot to prove to
myself before I step into the big
boots of a BPP Trusteeship.
P.T.: What do you think of the
Board right now?
Hoshaang: I dint think it’s so
great. To be honest we should
only have Trustees oversee things
and not manage them. We need
Committees, one for every sub
section… One for Senior Citizens,
one for Security etc. Each Sub
Committee should consist of
specialists like a loan expert
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Committee for e.g. The BPP
should be running like a Corporate
with a CEO.
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12
Community Coverage
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
HYDERABAD IN MAKING
Until the parents have an open mind
the kids will not. When I say open mind,
I don’t mean start converting left right
and centre! I mean an accepting mind…
Acceptance of others.
age is a little late to expect kids
to suddenly understand Religious
camaraderie and beliefs. We need
to catch the kids young and make
them enjoy Parsi–panu. That was
the basic belief I had.
Our aim in XYZ is to create
better human beings not just
better Zoroastrians. If I can turn
the number from 500 now to 3000
over the next ten years I believe
we will have made a mark and
an impression on their minds and
lives.
I hope that by the time these
kids turn 15 and join HPY etc.,
they will want to do a lot more for
the Community they have come
to love and understand through
XYZ activities.
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Hoshaang: Oh Yes! Lots of it
taught by parents and taught
by families and also through the
help of XYZ activites! The kids
love being Parsis and we want to
capitalize on that pride.
P.T.: So how do you think young
Parsis who are not in the XYZ
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Hoshaang:
They need to
start giving back. It could be
just helping senior citizens in
Societies and Colonies to get their
passbooks updated, helping bring
them groceries, teaching the
young kids and even keeping their
books for someone entering their
class the next year.
P.T.: How does XYZ empower the
kids?
Hoshaang: Currently we have
450 kids spread across 7 groups
each named after a Zoroastrian
camp in November. This gives
the kids a chance to aspire to
leadership young and learn how
to go about it.
P.T.: Tell us about the Motto of
XYZ?
Hoshaang: When I hear people
say we are a dying race it really
pisses me off. I love to show
that there are too many kids
for us to die out that easily. The
more we think about the living
and not the dead (even with
issues like the dokhmanashini
issue) the happier we will be as
a Community. Happiness is key
and that is why the motto of XYZ
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and December 21st will be our 1st
Anniversary! That’s full circle on
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helps?
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Advisory Council that consists
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them once every three months
for advice and updates. Our team
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Our Volunteers range from young
mothers to even the elderly. Our
oldest volunteer is 83! God bless
her!
I believe in bringing the
parents, volunteers and members
on the same platform. If the
parents are invested only then
can the children be invested.
I want a day to come when
every Zoroastrian child, even
those with only a mother or a
father of Zoroastrian decent to
join. We also want to involve the
spouses of the Zoroastrian parent
and invite them in to participate
and learn a little bit about our
Religion. We have had volunteer
mums from other Religions attend
already.
Tolerance is key. Unfortunately
I am a big believer in woman power!
When women fight for equality they are
making a bit mistake… they are already
way superior!
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Happiness!
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Hoshaang:
We
had
our
Inauguration in December, the
XYZ Games in Feb 2015. At the
end of April we have the Talent
Show and the last day of the
Upcoming Summer Camp will be
a big deal!
I am excited about the Camp.
We have planned so much and we
are excited to share our schedule
with the Parsi Times! (see Pg 10)
Post the Camp we have
the Literary Arts and Fine Arts
Festival (LAFA) in July. In August
and September sports activities
will take place. November
some parents are not tolerant and
kids do what their parents tell
them to do! Until the parents
have an open mind the kids will
not. When I say open mind, I don’t
mean start converting left right
and centre! I mean an accepting
mind… Acceptance of others.
P.T.: How can the Community
help you now?
Hoshaang: XYZ is run like a
modern organization with great
traditional values.
Succession
planning
is
done through leadership and
sustainable development is done
through funds.
We don’t want this to be a
one off organization that runs
for a year and dies out. We
have planned carefully and well
Veteran Katie Bhathena in
the ADC as she received a
Life Time Achievement Award
for the Best Woman Driver in
India by the WIAA at the age
of 75 on 15th April, 2015.
P.T. spoke to Katie Bhathena
about her win and she says, “I
was really embarrassed and
shocked. I felt very elated
like I had beaten all the men
in the races at my time”.
for a good organization and a
sustainable and useful future.
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a corpus to sustain us for the
next 10 to 15 years. So monetary
help is important. But that is not
everything! Community members
can volunteer and even just help
by telling others with kids about
XYZ and our good work.
P.T.: How do you feel about being
the Founder of XYZ?
Hoshaang: XYZ has drawn from
multiple organizations. My 2
heroes growing up were Lord Badin
Powell who started the Scouting
movement and Paul Harris started
the Rotary movement. I admire
them because they created
movements out of individuals
that are still running hundred
years later. What I am doing is a
drop in the ocean of what they
have done. I love what I am doing
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passionately. If I can achieve this
with even a few thousand kids
over the next decade I believe I
will have made a difference in the
Community I love.
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All 7 Trustees promised
transparency but when was the
last time the BPP had an open
meeting or put up notices and
feelers on what is happening?
P.T.: What about the young
Community members? Do you
think they are doing enough?
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don’t give back as much as we
take from the Community. My
request is that instead of being
fence sitters and criticizing others
involve yourself in activities.
P.T.: Do you think you come across
as a goody two shoes because
of your super Parsi-panu?
Hoshaang: No. I think I’m just
being responsible. I am proud to
be a Zoroastrian from Cusrow Baug
and want to give back as much
as I can to my Community. I just
make the effort. For example the
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each Ava Roj for the last 68 months
to make sure it goes smoothly.
P.T.: How do your job and your
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Hoshaang: I am blessed to have
a brilliant job and a brilliant boss.
I am the Executive Assistant to
Niranjan Hiranandani, Developer
and Philanthropist. He inspires
me greatly to be better at what I
do. He will work late and early if
the work needs to be done even
with a thousand plus staff. He can
speak with a peon, a union leader
and a politician all in the same
afternoon with the same respect.
I get to work at a great job as well
as have time for the Parsi work. I
make the time really…
P.T.: Who else inspires you?
Hoshaang: Diana Marfatia is a
great inspiration. I have learnt a
lot from her as far as Community
activities are concerned. Dr. Indu
Shahani and Miss Manju Nichani,
the Principals of HR and KC
College respectively have been
huge inspirations. Through them
I have learned responsibility and
leadership. Each of these ladies
runs institutions with over 7000
plus children and they run them
with elan!
I am a big believer in woman
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legend. Each group has a
President, a President Elect (for
the next year) and a President
Nominee (for the year after).
These three of each group will
be attending a special Leadership
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equality they are making a bit
mistake… they are already way
superior!
P.T.: Tell us about XYZ and why
you started it?
Hoshaang: I think 15 years of
Shapoorji Pallonji Group
Chairman Shapoorji Mistry has
offered to help the Telangana
government’s plan to develop
Hyderabad as a global city
by investing Rs 20000 crore
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contribution by the Shapoorji
Pallonji Group in developing
the city of Hyderabad.
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or manifestation. Over
a period of time the Law
of Attraction will unleash
Universal powers to make
your plans a reality.
Believe that!
“Practice
Smiling.”
Smiling can make us feel
better, but it’s more
effective when we back it
up with positive thoughts,
Of course it’s important
to practice “real smiles”
where you use your eye
sockets. (You’ve seen fake
smiles that don’t reach the
person’s eyes. Try it. Smile
with just your mouth.
Then
smile
naturally;
your eyes narrow. There’s
a huge difference in a
fake smile and a genuine
smile.) When you smile
as a result of cultivating
positive thoughts, like the
unconditional love from
any person or sentient
being ( yes, even your
pet pooch , cat or canary
) you release ‘ feel good
reactions’ which go a long
way in de-stressing and
relaxing your frame of
mind.
‘Acceptance.’ This law
of Acceptance evolves in
converting negativity into
positivity. Whenever we
face a situation where
we are not sure of the
outcome being favorable
towards our perception of
the result we release fear
into our thoughts. But if
we ‘Accept’ the outcome
without
judgment
it
translates to tolerance.
Tolerance,
when
incorporated as a primary
emotion into our lifestyle,
results in equanimity and
unprejudiced positivity.
These are the primary
ways of bringing joy and
happiness into your life.
Now you can explain these
concepts to Sheroy’s friend
who has been struggling
with the demons in his
mind.”
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dvances in medical
science has made it
possible to give a new
lease of life to those suffering
from malfunctioning of human
organs. We can give a gift of
life to someone who is facing
death and bring happiness to
many more by saving a precious
life. The organs we donate will
live and thrive in another body
even after our body ceases to
exist. No gift is more precious
than the Gift of Life which costs
nothing to the giver, but means
a lot to the receiver.
Let us understand and be
aware about death and the
conditions related to organ
donation.
Death occurs when the
heart stops functioning. When
that happens, all organs of
the body cease to get blood
and they too die. The dead
organs cannot be transplanted.
Therefore when a person dies
at home his/her organs die
when death occurs and cannot
be used as transplants. It is
possible to transplant organs
when the patient is on life
support in an intensive care unit
at the hospital. Body donations
however are utilized for
medical studies and research.
Even when a person dies
at home, the cornea of the
eye if removed within about
six hours after death, can be
transplanted to give a new hope
to the blind and restore his
vision. There are a number of
eye banks who send technicians
at home to collect the cornea.
Your family doctor can give you
guidance. The list of the centers
is also available on Internet.
The Eye Bank Coordination and
Research centre at Parel Tel.
No.24164342 / 24162929 can be
contacted for the procedure.
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affected by Corneal Blindness
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them are the young ones. In the
hour of our personal loss, we
should spare a thought for those
who have not seen the beauty
of sunrise nor the gorgeous sight
of the setting sun. The cornea
from the eye of your dear one
will open the window of the
world for them. Even if it may
not be possible for us to donate
other organs, eye donation is a
simple procedure and needs to
be implemented by one and all.
For those who are in a
state of coma, that is a state
of deep unconscienceness, the
heart continues to beat and
the breathing is normal. With
proper treatment, the person
may emerge from the state
of comatose and even regain
normalcy. But in case of brain
death though the heart is
beating and the body is warm,
the brain stops functioning and
clinically and legally the person
is declared dead. As long as the
heart is functioning the organs
receive the supply of blood and
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support system (ventilator)
in I.C.U. at the hospital the
patient is kept alive, tests are
done by experts twice at six
hours interval, leaving no doubt
about the diagnosis of brain
death. Under no circumstances
a brain dead person can be
revived or gain normalcy. Brain
death occurs due to severe
head
injury or stroke and
mostly in cases of accidents. If
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brain dead the doctors through
“grief counseling” prepare the
relatives to consider the idea
of doing something meaningful
which makes the loss of the dear
one easier to bear. Once the
doctors get the consent from
the relatives, the procedure
begins to retrieve all the organs
and tissues from the body.
Donation from a single person
can save at least seven precious
lives. Many patients with end
stage of organ disease die while
waiting for a donated organ.
The main drawbacks for organ
donation are our ignorance,
the negative publicity in name
of religion, the illegal trade
of organs and the high cost of
transplants. Public information
campaigns can generate a
higher level of awareness and
acceptance for this noble cause.
When there is a certain amount
of awareness in the society, it
becomes easier for the relatives
to take a positive decision.
In case of sudden and
unexpected death the relatives
are in a state of shock and grief.
But the brave heart relatives
have shown a rare gesture of
humanity to donate the organs
of their dear ones not as an act
of charity but as a goodwill to
save the life of an unknown,
and to relieve him from bearing
endless days of pain. A day was
to come when the mortal body
was to perish. We are not going
to take the organs of our body
with us when we go to heaven.
If by chance any organ or part of
the body helps someone to live
a fuller life, we are blessed.
Dialysis for kidney failure
and palliative medication are
only temporary measures. The
technological
and
medical
environment for transplant
surgery is today well equipped
with a fast growing chain of
multi-super speciality hospitals,
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gift which the poorest of the poor can give
even to the richest among the rich.
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staff to handle complicated
surgeries. However the social
environment is not ready to
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great technological advances.
Host of other, legal, social,
emotional
and
religious
issues are to be tackled with
sensitivity and awareness.
The main organs and tissues
for transplantation are:- the
cornea, (outer layer of eyes),
kidney, liver, heart, lungs,
pancreas, skin, bone marrow
and blood. The last two can
be donated by people during
their life time as they are
regenerated by the body in a
short span.
It is possible to donate a
kidney or a portion of healthy
liver from the body of a living
healthy individual but there
are certain rules and guidelines
where such donations are
restricted under law to prevent
people misusing the procedure
for malevolent purpose.
There are a number issues
related to organ donation that
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an agency or a Government
Hospital and sign an organ
donor card, preferably in
presence of a family member.
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Narmada Kidney Foundation
provides most comprehensive
multi-organ transplant service.
(Contact No. +91-8879688660 /
022-67670101).
Anyone
above the age
of 18 and off
a sound mind
and body is
eligible for organ and body
donation. Those with severe
systemic infection, or suffering
from cancer, or a contagious
disease are excluded from
donating organs. The cases
involving
medico
legal
implications are not considered
for organ donation.
Religious leaders all over
the world favor such donation
as noble expression of highest
humanitarian ideas. The gift
of an organ to save or enhance
the quality of life of another
human being is consistent with
the principles of religions and
ethical system overwhelmingly
held the world over.
To
advance
this
life
preserving
program
acquaint others with news
and information and bring
awareness to become a part
of the program. As more
organs will be available more
lives will be saved. Becoming
an organ donor is one of the
most profound gifts you can
give, because you are giving
someone else a chance to a
new and healthy life. This is
the greatest and the most
valuable gift which the poorest
of the poor can give even to the
richest among the rich.
Contd. from Pg. 08
Mumbai? Mumbai has already become a large
excavated pit. Does the civic body want to turn
it into a large dustbin, sorry market? Will not
hawking in front of schools lead the young minds
to a bad path? Will hawking not attract outsiders
to come and try their luck leading to further
congestion in Mumbai? Why put tax payers at
risk of accidents from walking on roads instead
of footpaths? Why doesn’t the civic body build
markets and push the hawkers there? Why does it
not generate an income from there instead from
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Aam Aadmi, should unite against this and win. If
at all we lose, the only resort left is to boycott
the hawkers in these zones, by not patronising
their goods.
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Dear Editor,
Every day the news paper Head-lines and
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War stricken Yemen – Aden , Djbouti- from where
thousands of trapped Indians were evacuated by
Special Operation supervised by Retd. Gen. V. K.
Singh. The print and Electronic media (off course
barring Goswamy) tirelessly engaged in lauding
the heroic efforts of Gen V. K. Singh for faultless
operation.
On this occasion my memory is dragged back
to decades old evacuation operation carried out
by Seth Adenwala who jointly carried out the
operation of bringing back our Holy Atash Padshah
from disturbed Aden amid so many impediments
and hurdles. Had there been the present day
media available in those days, it would have
been written in history as world’s most heroic
and religiously sentimental operation. Out Holy
Atash Padshah was brought from troubled Aden
to Mumbai in a Chartered Air India Flight and
consecrated in Lonavla. Today it becomes more
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Adenwala Seth and all those who were connected
to the operation. My heart though choked with
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Zoroastrianism that how can such a Flame be
ever doused when Heroes like Adenwala Seth are
present in our Community.
It is important to remember and honor such a
heroic efforts of our elders- Seth Adenwala and
all others. I sincerely pray Dadar Ahuramazda
to bestow Highest Garothman Baheshta to Seth
Adenwala and shower Blessings on his family
members.
It is also important for warring BPP Trustees
to accord due honor to deserving instead of
felicitating wrong persons indulged in land
grabbing of our Agiaries and other religious places
who miss no opportunity to sit with Dugli PaghriFentas on dias.
I also request Parsi Press to dig into their
Archives and re-print the Aden saga for the
present day generation so that it remains fresh in
the memory of our generations to come.
Ushta Te.
Rustomji F. Daruwala
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I work at... Reliance Brands Ltd.
I work as... A Fashion Consultant for Stuart Weitzman store.
That basically means... I am a Sales Associate and I sell the brand
to the customers providing them all the information they need of the
brand.
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Dear Mamaiji,
You always make me read the Gujarati calendar date from the front
page of the Parsi Times. Today is Shehrevar Roj. What does that mean?
Dear Dikri,
Today, in the Parsi Calendar, is Shehrevar Roj. This Amesha Spenta (AS) signifies the Kingdom
of Heaven or God which is the ultimate aim of every human to reach. Shehrevar also stands
for Great Power and building an Ideal Society, on earth, so that, one’s final destination to the
Heavenly Realm, Salvation or Frasho Kereti is reached more early. At the material level, this
Powerful AS symbolises metals, especially precious metals. The significance is to be strong,
malleable, powerful, useful and shining and radiant as are Gold, Silver, Platinum. Find the energy
of these metals within you. Pray to Shehrevar to assist you to lead a life that seems like living in
Paradise. Having abundance, prosperity etc is a part of it, provided it is earned and received thru
legal and moral means. And then these riches are to be shared with others, contributing towards
creating a good life for all. Isn’t this so beautiful?
With inputs from Parvez J. Daruwala
Keep a Cool Head!
your hair type will just do the
trick of keeping your hair nice
and cool. A light daily shampoo
or something cooling for the
scalp is something you can
try. While choosing a summer
shampoo look for the key words
like ‘shampoo for normal hair’,
‘daily shampoo’ or even ‘cool’
Getting out and being active
and hitting the pool feels great
these months of the year!
Taking the few precautions will
help ensure your hair and scalp
stay healthy and looking great
all summer. Enjoy your time in
the sun!
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ts the time of the year
where we sweat more, we
get sunburned, and some get
tanned. This time of year also
presents some new challenges
when it comes to caring for our
hair and scalp especially for
men!
Exactly how you reduce the
amount of clothes you wear in
summer the same goes for your
hair. Taking off the hair will help
you keep cooler by allowing
heat to escape from your scalp
and the back of your neck. For
summer, I always think a short
buzzed cut is a good option. I
wouldn’t recommend shaving
your head entirely as a little
hair will help keep the sun off
your scalp and also prevent
sweat from running into your
eyes. If you don’t want to go
very short, opt for a classic
tapered style that keeps the
hair off your neck. Off your
neck will just help you keep a
cool head!
Shampoo your hair everyday
if you get sweaty everyday!
During the summer, you sweat
more and you’re likely outside
more often. This means your
scalp is going to get dirtier than
it does during the months when
you’re less active. Shampooing
daily using a shampoo and
conditioner appropriate for
Cozi is a simple family organizer - there’s nothing stationary
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on a fridge or wall? Cozi turns all your devices into ultimate
family organizers with a shared calendar, shopping lists, to do
lists and more, which everyone can access on the go.
The Family Calendar is an easy to use color-coded calendar,
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at once. You can set reminders so no one misses an important
event.
Shopping Lists are shared across the family - you can retrieve
lists when you’re at the store and quickly cross off items or add
new ones while you shop.
To-Do Lists, Family Journal, etc., add to the fun of sharing
stuff for the entire family.
So, install Cozi immediately, enter errands and you can
conveniently forget reminding your better half about them!
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SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015
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he big and strong, the
young and enthusiastic, the
Veteran still going strong;
the entire Bawa clan, was present
in full strength at the Dadar
Parsi Colony Gymkhana (DPCG)
grounds on Saturday April 11,
2015 for The All India Zoroastrian
Power lifting Championship,
organised by DPCG and NarYman
K. Dubash Foundation and
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Greater Bombay Power lifting
Association.
I was present at the grounds
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this zoro power, strength and
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yes, “Parsis have Talent” and
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winners of this Competition.
In the words of Meherzad
Chinoy, who clinched the Men’s
title with a total lift of 600 kgs,
“I have always had a passion to
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childhood and that culminated
into my regularly training myself
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3D’s of this sport, Discipline,
Dedication
and
Devotion.
Powerlifting is an interesting and
challenging sport and as more
and more people get interested,
it will surely get the recognition
and publicity it rightly deserves.
It feels great to win this title
again after a gap of two years but
this victory is not new to me as I
have won the title of “Champion
of Champions” several times in
the past.” Well then this is the
icing on your cake, Meherzad,
Congratulations!!!
Kaizad Wadia of Surat, who
became the all round Runners-
up at this event lifted a total
of 530 kgs in the 80 kg body
weight category and made a
record in the Squats category
by lifting 205 kgs. He was also
declared the Most Promising
Power Lifter. His message to the
aspiring youngsters is, “I believe
one should compete in the right
spirit as everyone out there
comes to win but not everyone
can be the winner but you can
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You may win the game or lose it
but there is something it teaches
you each time, that is to face the
challenge and get back on your
feet with greater determination
to compete even harder and
smarter; and above all, respect
your sport and the trainers who
have brought you to this level.”
Kudos and keep going Kaizad, you
have what it takes to be the next
winner!
Kaizin B. Parabia, also of
Surat, was the lifter of the
Women’s title in Bench Press for
the second time in succession and
also agrees that determination
and the desire to give out one’s
best at all times is the key to
winning.
In fact, her husband being
a weightlifting champion of
Gujarat for 14 continuous years,
was her main inspiration and the
wind beneath her wings. She has
the following titles under her
belt; Weightlifting Champion of
Gujarat for 2 years, Power lifting
Champion of Gujarat last year
and is the reigning Arm Wrestling
Champion too. Her parting shot...
“Instead of socialising with
friends on an electronic device in
your hand, go and socialise at the
Gym... it can be any sport; this
will surely bring about a change
in you and your body for the
better”. It would be pertinent
to mention that she is a proud
mother of two lovely little girls
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and win many more competitions
in the future... Good show and
good luck to you Kaizin!!!
Coming up next week is a profile on The Father of Power Lifting and the man behind the entire show, Mr. Viraf Panthaki and more event coverage.