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Berjis Desai files nomination for BPP trusteeship elections - Berjis Desai not to contest March 2021 BPP elections - OBE for Nina Wadia - Worli Prayer Hall charges waived - Geh sarna prayers at Doongerwadi for those deceased due to Covid-19 - BPP elections delayed - Covid cremation costs - Shroffs donate Rs 5.78 crores to PGH - A fire temple turns 100 - Our Parsiana July 7, 2020 issue, and subsequent ones too, are uploaded on this website and is also available in a pdf version which can be downloaded. For details please see “Notice to subscribers” in our Miscellaneous section.
 
Berjis Desai files nomination for BPP trusteeship elections
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Berjis Desai not to contest March BPP elections
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OBE for Nina Wadia
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Worli Prayer Hall charges waived
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January 21-February 6, 2021

Tehnaz and Darius Bahadurji
 

Editorial Viewpoint

With solicitor and community activist Berjis Desai refraining from contesting the March 14, 2021 Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trusteeship elections, the stage is set for a possibly bitter contest between retired assistant commissioner of customs and honorary secretary of the Cusrow Baug United Sports and Welfare League Hoshang Jal, reportedly supported by BPP trustee Kersi Randeria, and whichever candidate the former BPP chairman Dinshaw Mehta chooses to back. The name of community activist Phiroze Amroliwalla is being bandied about. Both have unsuccessfully contested trusteeship...


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    HOME ON THE HILL - A Parsi Girlhood
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