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Editorial02SATURDAY, MARCH 01, 2014

Dear Editor,I refer to the above

mentioned articles written in your esteemed paper dated February 15, 2014, written by eminent writers Piroja Jokhi and Dr. Homi Dhalla’s thoughts following the letter written to BPP by 19 eminent Parsi Doctors of our Community,showing their inability to participate in the implementation of the Aviary project at Doongerwadi.

Ms. Piroja Jokhi is very right when she says that the time will come when almost all of us will opt for cremation in order to dispose off the bodies of the dead with dignity.

The beautiful verdant spacious Doongerwadi will become defunct and usurped by the Government for non or sparsely use of the place, if another prayer hall for the same reason is built. therefore all the so called Akabars of our Community must sit together forgetting whatever the differences they may have

and save the situation before

it goes out of hand. Important obsequies/last rite prayers of 4 days after death must be allowed at the Doongerwadi premises by any Mobeds who are there and not to renegade them for performing their duty.

As the eminent Surgeons and Consultant Physicians of our Community have categorically informed BPP that they will not be able to participate in the Aviary Project as non use of 1051 combinations of diclofenac

would be wise to allow prayers at the banglis of Doongerwadi, before & after the bodies are taken to electric crematoria.Hope wise counsel prevails. Aban P. Patel.

Dear Editor, As a Community the Parsis

have a lot to feel blessed for. But, one thing, I can say with certainty – we are a Community

problems and third class leadership. Ever since I was in

school I have been observing in-

the corridors of Parsi Power - the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP).

In those days men and women of distinction would take on the mantle of leadership – but despite their individual excellence they generally ended their terms in collective mediocrity, if not total disaster I used to read with a degree of amusement nasty correspondence between B. K. BomanBehram and Dr. Nellie Noble (both now deceased) … the Trustees accepting ‘Pagdi’ in various forms when it was illegal to do so under the Rent Act and Late Advocate Ardishir Katrak send shivers down many a Trustee’s non-existent spine.

I have heard past Trustees confess in private that they do take cash from prospective tenants or licensees – but not to line their own pockets but use it at the appropriate time to “manage” corrupt Government

non-Parsi encroachers.

Dear Readers,Dare I be a deipnosophist? That is to say a brilliant conversationalist at

a dinner table! There are many many words in the English language that can be interesting and fascinating and can add some pizzazz to your… well dinner conversation! For our expert Marathi Language Awardee (see Pg. 4.) young Aria, even Marathi can be mastered!

Knowledge comes from everywhere. Dictionaries, books, Google etc.

mistakes we all make along our way. Learning to learn from our mistakes is a great step in the direction of knowledge.

Knowledge is current and can only be found by those willing to keep their eyes and ears open to the world around us today. Unlike its friend wisdom, knowledge is not something that comes with age. Knowledge is new information and wisdom is old, born out of experience and maturity.

We must all embrace knowledge with excitement and without prejudice and look forward to the day when, if we have used our knowledge well, wisdom will walk into our minds.

The 1st of March is such a lovely day for me. A day when my dearest Mamaiji was born, all those many many years and innovations ago. Today she shines as always, full of wisdom.

fast paced world may not be her favourite decade but she has embraced it, and accepted the generation of the day for who we are, hoping I am sure, that one day we too will be wise and healthy in our golden years.

term used to describe the years that a young person gets to spend with their Grandparents,

Freyan

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SALGREH NOTICEThe 7th Anniversary of the renovated Muncherji Jamshetji Wadia Fire Temple at Lalbaug will be celebrated on Roj Meher,

Mah Meher, Saturday 1st March 2014 by a Jashan ceremony conducted by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kekobad Dastoor of Udwada at 5.15 pm. The Jashan will be followed by a celebration programme and dinner. Contributary Dinner coupons

shall be collected from the Ervad Kersi Bhada of the Agiary.

03SATURDAY, MARCH 01, 2014

Community Coverage04SATURDAY, MARCH 01, 2014

Pearlin Debara, a Maneckji Cooper student from aapru Salsette has done

us all proud by standing second in the all India ICSE meet in the 800m category at Kochi in November, 2013. She has many laurels to her credit. She stood 1st in 600 m for Girls under 14 in The Mumbai Suburban District Athletic Association

(MSDAA) meet held in July 2013. At the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana Khar (Open Floodlit Athletic Meet) she came 2nd in 75 m and 200m. She has made a new meet record in 800 m. She has also won the Individual Championship for Girls under 16 category.. In District Level School’s Sports Competition she has come 1st in 400 m, 2nd

in 800 m and 3rd in 1500m. She had come 2nd in 800 m and 400 m in the State Selection meet.

This young humble girl owes her success to her family, school and her coaches. She was spotted at the BPP summer camp and there has been no looking back ever since. Kudos to this young achiever and here’s wishing her success for many more!

Parsi Times spotted Rusi Mistry, a Malcolm Baug

resident playing the role of (late) PM Shri Vishwanath Pratap Singhji in Aaj Tak’s documentary Andolan. The last episode of this documentary shall be aired on Saturday 1st March at 10 pm and re-telecast next day Sunday 2nd March at 6 pm, on Aaj

Tak Channel.He is also expected to

be seen in movies like the The Letters

early this year, which is based on the life of the iconic legendary saint Mother Teresa. And also soon to be

Ungli, in which he plays father of Kangana Ranaut and Arunoday Singh.

He was also seen in commercials like the Airtel and Cerco Green lights.

Who says Parsis can’t speak well in Marathi? Aria

Namdarian, a 6th Standard student of the J. B. Vachha High School for Parsi Girls, Dadar, has been winning

Divas elocution competition organised at the school four years in a row. This is despite competing against girls from ‘Marathi-speaking’ homes. Her perfect diction and pronunciation wins over the judges each year. She is equally comfortable competing in Hindi and

illustrious Mani Bhavan Inter-School Competition and also the Most Dramatic Girl award at the ‘All for Kids’ Inter-School Elocution Championship, at the Billabong School, Juhu.

211th CBDA scout group under Scouter Zubin Bhumgara along with 25 students

of Dadar Athornan Institute accompanied by their principal Ervad Dr. Ramiyar P. Karanjia enjoyed a day’s hike to Kondana Caves, Karjat on Sunday, February 16, 2014.

The excited group of youngsters left the Dadar Institute in high spirits at 06:45 am, reached Kondana village at 10:00 am.

After breakfast, the boys were divided into six groups under the supervision of senior group leaders & started the hike up the caves. The hike was amidst the picturesque surroundings of the Sahyadris - Dhak plateau, Bhairoba, Rajmachi, Dukes Nose and in the distance Irshal, Prabal & Matheran were a sight to behold. The short rocky mountainous hike led to three mideavel Buddhisht caves.

These caves seemed to be the prayer sanctuary and living quarter of monks. About

of the caves. Parts of the exterior were made to look like the outside of a palace, and were

dancing couples. The roof of one of the caves was beautifully hewn into a dome, with a

has almost completely been destroyed. This cave has been propped and restored by the Archaeological Survey of India.

After exploring the Buddhist structure of the caves, a few adventurous boys climbed a nearby rock gully with the help of a rope under the watchful eyes of the leaders. After lunch, the group safely climbed down reached home safely. The group had their lunch at the caves, and after some siesta, safely commenced their descent to the base & towards the bus.

The cubs, scouts and students thanked the Scouters as well as the Dadar Arthornan Institute for organising this enjoyable hike.


The Championship Winners under various categories were as under -a

Godrej Baug Residents Welfare Association (GBRWA) takes pride in

conducting its 11th Annual Sports Day without a break on February 23, 2014 at the prestigious Priyadarshani Park. The Sports Day is eagerly awaited by young and old in Godrej Baug as there

are events for every age from u/3 to Over 60. The day is a mix of competitive spirit and jovial

with over 50 events from sprints to middle distance running to long jumps and various throws (Shot Put, Discuss and Javelin) for all age groups. There are also special events for all parents and friends split over three age groups Over 25, Over 40 and Over 60. The events are professionally programmed and managed by the Managing Committee with the active support of members and residents.

The day began with the Oath taking Ceremony followed by event after event in absolute co-ordination. The parents and friends were present in numbers to cheer and encourage their

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To add competitive spirit GBRWA introduced a Rotating Shield for the Tug-of-War and Men and Women Relay Champions which were

conducted by inviting teams from each cluster of Blocks i.e. ABCD / EFGH / LMNP-Mobed Block and Annexe / QRST.

The Team from LMNP-Mobed Block and Annexe won the Tug-of-War title and the Relay Championship was shared by LMNP-Mobed Block and Annexe and QRST Blocks.

The lip-smacking lunch catered to by Mr. Hoshang Velati was enjoyed by each and every one. The lunch was provided to all Participants without additional contribution. The GBRWA also provided Free Mineral Water all through the day to all participants, parents, friends and guest.

GBRWA was proud to welcome Mr. Porras Jassawalla – International Cyclist as the Chief Guest of the Annual Sports Day along with his charming wife Pouruchisti with their darling kids. Mr. Jassawalla is the proud recipient of Chatrapati Shivaji Award as the Best Cyclist in the Year 1986. Mr. Jassawalla also represented India in the Junior World Cycling Championship in 1985 and 1986.

Mr. Jassawalla in his short address urged the participants and parents to show passion in pursuing their sporting talent along with a balance of their studies. He was very happy at the unbridled enthusiasm of the

participants and the parents and supporters through out the day. Mr. Jassawalla distributed the prizes and trophies to all winners very enthusiastically. The GBRWA awarded cash prizes and trophies worth approximately Rs.20,000/- along with the Rotating Championship Shields in 8 Categories and Newly Introduced Rotating Shield for Best Tug-of-War Team and Men and Women Relay Teams.

The day would not be complete without thanking

all those who made this meet a grand

success. On behalf of the Managing Committee a hearty Vote of Thanks was proposed to the following –

The Chief Guest Mr. Porras Jassawalla and his wife Pouruchisti for spending their valuable time and being a great source of encouragement to all participants.Mr. B. R. Desai and the co-trustees Malabar Hill Citizens Forum for providing us the use of Priyadarshani Park and other facilities at a concessional rate.Mr. Freddy Khapoliwalla, Mr. Behram Rudina, Mr. Mehernosh Deboo, Ms. Tanaz Patel, Ms. Meher Hozdar, Mr. Dinyaar Karani, Mr. Pervez Gadiwalla and Mr. Ruzbeh Gandhi for their support in conducting the meet.The Bombay Parsee Punchayet and Mr. Yazdi and Anahita Desai for their valuable contributions to meet the cost

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to organise the meet year after year.Ashok More and Inderjeet for always being at hand through out the dayThe Members of the Managing Committee for their valuable time and energy in making the Annual Sports Day a Grand Success.

The day ended with the singing of our Nationa Anthem.

P.T. Contributor Neville Velati


By P.T. Reporter Khushroo P. MehtaAt the Thane Agiary, In the month of February, if you see the Dasturji on duty working hard at the Kebla room and

polishing to shine the huge Afarganyu, you know that it’s the special day coming; If Ruzbeh and his team spurs into action to clean every corner of the Agiary spotlessly clean, you are sure that it’s the Aatash Padshah’s Birthday at Patell Agiary coming soon. The 22nd of February 2014 on Adar Roz of Meher Mahino the Thane Patell Agiary celebrated its 234th

Salgiri with a Hama A n j u m a n Machi in Uziren Geh

at 4.15 pm, performed by the Bouywala D a s t u r j i E r v a d

Marzban R. Pavri; followed by a

Salgiri Nu Jashan at 5.00 pm. Performed by Ervad

Behramshaw Sidhwa, Ervad Kersas Sidhwa, Ervad Soli Hozdar, Ervad Adil Sidhwa and Ervad Marzban

Pavri. The Machi and the Jashan was happily attended by a huge religious crowd of Zarthostis from Thane and

small makeshift Agiary to its full capacity. From the morning on this day the makeshift Agiary building and its surrounding looked all decked up for the evening and there were Zarthostis

r e s p e c t s to the A a t a s h

Padshah of Thane. The Zoroastrian Shoppe stall by Ms. Zarine Master attracted a good crowd throughout the day and she was happy with the business she made. The Zarthostis who visited the Agiary on the Salgiri day had eager eyes on the NEW Agiary building coming up and each one had only one prayer on their lips and wishes in their heart that may they get to celebrate the next Salgiri of the Patell Agiary in the NEW Agiary building in a big way. Amen!!!

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Ervad Marzban R Pavri, the Bouywala Dasturji of Thane Patell Agiary wants to draw the attention of the committee members and Trustees of BPP that the schemes designed by them for the Dasturjis is not implemented correctly. He bemoans that the full-time serving

under the above scheme. Ervad Pavri has been practicing full time

Mobedy since the last 25 years but he has not received any

the BPP have been extended to the undeserving Mobeds and the Navars at the Madressa are given preference over the already serving Mobeds. Apart from these Ervad Pavri observes that there have been instances when partial contributions are given to all the members of a single Mobed family, even though all of them are highly earning Dasturs. Ervad Pavri declares

family and apart from Mobedy he also serves at the Dongerwadi.

A chat with Mr. Kersasp Adi Patva, Member of TPZA Managing CommitteeOn the eve of the 234th Salgiri of the Patell Agiary, Thane I spoke to Mr. Kersasp Patva who is one of the members of the current Managing Committee of the TPZA. Mr. Patva’s family roots belong to Surat and his father Mr. Adi Patva shifted to Bombay in the early 60’s as he was a GM in one of the Textile Mills here and their family resided at Lamington Road. Mr. Patva shifted to Thane after

COMPLEX in 1994. In those days Mr. Patva worked at Killick Nixon.

several batches amongst the Security forces and Railway Protection Force. During the period 1994 to 1997, Mr. Patva was keenly involved in ZYAT programs at Thane. The ZYAT promotes various youth activities amongst Parsis in Thane. Mr. Patva later became an active member of TPZA from 1995. He involved himself in all the activities and attended all the meetings of the TPZA. During the previous TPZA elections in 2010, Mr. Patva had contested for the Vice- President’s post of the TPZA, but lost the elections. Finally 2013 was a good year for Mr. Patva when he contested for the member of the Managing Committee and won the elections. Mr. Patva was encouraged to participate in these elections and contest in them by a few genuine Parsis of Thane and his own strong motive of serving the Community

On the Salgiri day of the Patell Agiary which is currently operating through its makeshift building, Mr. Patva, feels disappointed and hurt as a person with strong religious sentiments, that this makeshift Agiary should not be a permanent place for the holy and respected “Aatash

Agiary building. Mr. Patva appeals to the concern Trustees to speed up the matter and get the

the Community differences and disputes, Mr. Patva urges them to put aside their ego and sit together, to amicably settle all disputed matters and grievances within. This is the only and best

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Zarthostis of Thane shine at the Upvan Art Festival

The Zarthostis of Thane are a very enterprising and fun loving lot and

are eager participants in all cultural and art activities in and around Thane. Age or sex does not hinder them from giving and showing their best performances on every stage, winning all round applause from Parsis and Non-Parsis alike. Their recent participation in the Upvan Art Festival proves the point once again.

he Upvan Art Festival conducted at the sprawling Upvan Lake in Thane on the 10th, 11th and 12th of January 2014 was a wonderful opportunity for the Parsi Zoroastrian Community of Thane to highlight our Traditions and Culture. They

were invited by the organizers to put up a program on the Community Carnival Stage. In spite of the late invite, within 2 weeks, a band of dedicated organizers with an eager group of participants started their practice in earnest every evening after school hours.

The cold beautiful Sunday evening, 12th of January saw a myriad group of performers from different Communities performing on the Community Carnival Stage. The entire Upvan Lake decorated with coloured lights and lazer shows, it seemed the whole of Thane had converged here. A record of over 1 lakh footfalls were recorded on that day.

The Thane Parsi group

Program started at 5.15 pm with the Boat scene depicting

The scene in which a request for refuge in the Court of King Jadi Rana followed by the famous,”Adding sugar and sweetness to the bowl of milk” had the audience rapt in attention.

A placard display of the prominent Parsi Structures in Thane and eminent Parsi personalities had the crowd clapping and applauding. A mock Navjote and wedding scene was enacted to create awareness among the crowd who were all eager to know more about our Zarthosti culture. The birdie dance by our enthusiastic kids trained by

choreographer Aroza Vachha had the crowd tapping their feet and swaying to the music.

This was followed by Chhaiyye Hame Zarthosthi song wherein all

the Parsis in the crowd joined in and the festive a t m o s p h e r e seemed all the livelier.

T h e program ended 45 minutes later with the o r g a n i z e r s all praise for

the effort and wonderful performance by the group.

The participants in the program were: Master Jeh M. Dadina, Master Varshin B. Gilder, Miss Sanaya Tewari

Master Kayaan K. Billimoria, Master Farzan M. Kalwachwala, Miss Azeeta Z. Gandhi, Miss Sanaya S. Gandhi

Master Dion F. Mistry,

Miss Faye F. Mistry, Miss Natasha H. Gandevia, Miss Binaz Z. Sarbhanwala, Miss Yazishni Z. Gandhi, Miss Pia M. Gori , Mrs Jaloo P. Mistry, Mrs Parinaz Z. Gandhi, Mr. Zarir N. Gandhi, Mrs Dilshad F. Mistry

Mr. Zubin Sarbhanwala, Mrs Frenaz Z. Sarbhanwala, Mr. Berjis F. Gilder and Mr. Kaizad M. Billimoria.

The enthusiastic Parsi group specially Thanks the volunteers Miss Arnaz Z. Sarbhanwala, Mrs. Homai M. Billimoria, Mrs. Kashmira M. Kalwachwala, Mrs. Naaznin M. Dadina, Mr. Malcolm R. Dadina, Mrs Farzana Tewari without whom they would not have been able to perform this act seamlessly. The show was compered by Mrs. Havovi K. Billimoria.

One Trustee (now deceased) claimed not too long ago that the cash was safe at his house in a loft.

As far as I can remember, the Trustees of the BPP were never a harmonious lot. Why, I too had my differences while I was a Trustee, except for the fact that at that time I was the one odd-ball among six others who genuinely believed that I was the one and only ‘thorn

and harmonious six others. I had thought that my exit would lead to uncorking Champaign bottles among my six former colleagues. Little did I realize that my quiet and unceremonious exit would lead to such a disastrous divide between the once ‘harmonious

It is such a supreme irony that when I used to speak up against certain dictatorial ways of the

current chairman, Mr. Mistree would reprimand me, Mr. Desai would recommend that I should seek “the help of a psychiatrist” (yes Mr. Desai I may have forgiven you, but not forgotten), the younger Mistry would sit on the fence and in fact often urge me to cross over to the other side of the fence, which of course I never did and the two lady Trustees would twiddle their thumbs.

So, what has changed? Is there a change of heart? Why is there such a sudden wave of self-righteousness? Is all this agitation with one eye on the next elections? Or is this to avenge the humiliating defeat of the wife of one of the sitting Trustees? Perhaps, it is a combination of all these factors and more.

But, in this clash of egos, who stand the loser? The Community

… and the Community alone! In India, Parsis are held in

esteem for their high degree to integrity and today some of the Trustees have accused the chairman of the apex body of the Parsis of fraud in the national media. What could be more shameful?

I hold no brief for the chairman. For that matter I hold no brief for any of the once harmonious six. Truth be told, I hold them all in individual and collective disdain and have kept my distance from them ever since my resignation. But, this I feel compelled to say – this matter could have been handled differently in the larger interest of the Community.

Where was the need to take this matter to the EOW? Where

prevented the Trustees from requesting a retired Parsi Judge of high integrity and objectivity like Justice Sam Variava or Justice Sam Bharucha to inquire and arbitrate on this matter

Community? Where was the need to take internal issues out into the streets and into the national

are cutting for ourselves as a Community?

It would seem as a Community we have learned nothing from the lessons of history. What made it easy for Alexander to defeat the mighty Achaeminians – weak leadership, court intrigue and disunity among the people! What made it possible for the Arabs to make the sun set over the once mighty Sasanian Empire – the same reasons?

A day may not be far when the Government may put a non-Parsi Administrator in charge of our funds and properties. This has already happened once before in the case of a Parsi Trust in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, except that it was mercifully a Parsi Administrator.

It is unfortunate that today our leadership comprises cheap politicians with an eye on the next elections instead of statesmen with an eye on the next generation.

The time has come for the elders of the Community to step in and arrest this rot. There is need for mature dialogue and keeping internal issues where they belong – internal. Let not the proverbial monkeys steal what

Noshir H. Dadrawala

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First of all the Trustees

of the BPP and the High Priests of the c o m m u n i t y

are to be blamed for taking this matter which has no

lakhs of the Community welfare funds to settle their

the crime committed for which the accused are to

On what terms mediation be done? In this case the

they not be defrocked and called renegade trustees?

By P.T. Writer Piroja Jokhi

Salli Gosh-ip... a sprinkling of stuff!10SATURDAY, MARCH 01, 2014

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Fa c e b o o k c o m p l e t e d its tenth year

recently and gifted itself WhattsApp paying a staggering Rs. 1.18 lac crores ($ 19 billion). Let’s have a closer look at that kind of money, here is what it looks like – INR Rs. 1,18,00,000,000,00. You think they’ve lost their marbles?... not so fast… read on. “Because the possibilities are endless and exciting. WhatsApp is one of the few of the pioneer internet application which uses your mobile number. Facebook does not have your number. By integrating the two, Facebook can now have much deeper info about its billion users, such as their messaging habits, their location (since the cell-phone reveals its location) and many other traits. Since the mobile is now “in the fray”, mobile based payments are not far behind. WhatsApp has closed user groups who can borrow, lend or transfer money amongst themselves without upsetting the central bank. (Think of ‘bhishi’ or self-help groups of women who transact among themselves). Of course the Reserve Bank of India will frown for now, but widespread mobile banking in the near future is inevitable in India. Hence even if WhatsApp remains advertisement- free as promised (unlike Facebook or Google), its

with the mobile phone… which Facebook didn’t

deal, dear readers, was from an article published in Mumbai Mirror by Ajit Ranade

And from tech lets travel to the world of medicine. The Public health department’s crucial decision to

drug-eluting stents has helped well over 100 poor and needy patients in just a fortnight. The cheaper stents were launched as recently as February 5th. The cost of a stent has come down to about Rs.24,750.00. This stent is placed into the narrowed diseased coronary artery, carrying blood to the heart, that slowly releases drugs to block cell proliferation. And the BMC just

gave a shot in the arm to organ donation by proposing an extra column in death

is followed in most developed countries, and is expected to boost the city’s dismal cornea

on the physician or hospital certifying the patient as dead, to ask the beareved family,

if they are willing to donate the eyes. If they agree, the doctor or hospital will contact the nearest eye-bank that will harvest the eyes and clarify any doubts the family may have. Here are some facts about eye donation :a) Eyes have to be removed within six hours of death.b) Nearest eye-bank or eye-collection centre must be

informed immediately.c) The exercise takes barely 10 – 15 minutes and

d) ONLY the cornea is transplanted for all practical purposes and NOT the entire eyeball.e) Donation gives sight to TWO blind persons.f) Donated cornea are given to patients on the waiting list.g) Eyes can never be bought or sold.h) More than 1.1 million Indians suffer from corneal

blindness…and this can be corrected by eye transplant.After these facts it’s time for some stats: There are

27 eye-banks in the city. Deaths in Mumbai annually – 1 lac approx. Eye or cornea donations in city 2,500 to 2,600. Cornea donations required for Mumbai 12,000 – 15,000. Cornea transplanted in city per year 600-800.

Help line for eye donation is 1919 and 022-24922897.Majority of patients on the waiting list are…

children… who are staring at darkness in the fond hope that someday they will be able to SEE what they can at present only feel and touch.

HAVE YOU DECIDED TO WAIT FOR THE BPP TRUSTEES TO DEVELOP A STRAIN OF VULTURES THAT ARE RESISTANT TO THE DRUG “DECLOFENAC” or whatever that Vulture killing stuff is called? Do you not trust the 19 eminent Parsi doctors who have written to the BPP claiming it is not possible to ensure that we can guarantee such a ridiculous thing; as our Bawa comm has physicians from ALL comms. treating them, ALL across the the

just not possible to enforce/implement or pass an edict for such a rule for one single Community… anywhere in the World, let alone Mumbai!!! I am sure the Trustees cannot achieve this ridiculous Contd. on Page 12.

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Parsi Paisa 11SATURDAY, MARCH 01, 2014

January to March quarter is that time of the year when I see most of the working

class employees running helter-skelter for doing INCOME TAX saving investments. The very word INCOME TAX itself seems to be very intimidating for many people. I have come across lots of working employees and even self employed people who without doing any ground work or without making any Financial plan fall prey to wrong products, because of the tremendous pressure and relentless chase of the accounts department to produce tax saving investment proof. In our haste to furnish the tax saving details we often miss to evaluate each of the tax saving avenue and the objective or the rationale behind choosing it. Through this article we will try to understand how we can save money, invest

Life Insurance is most often not bought but sold, and sold for all the wrong reasons. The best reason being for tax saving. According to me, the only reason one should take a life insurance is to adequately cover the sole bread winner of the family in case of his untimely death. TERM PLANS are the best insurance policies to consider as you pay only mortality charges for the risk cover. They are the cheapest form of insurance. For e.g. A premium amount of 800 per

cover a 25 year old working employee (non-smoker) for next 30 years for an sum Assured of Rs. 1 crore.

As the name itself suggests they are Equity Linked Savings Scheme. If you are young and willing to take long term investment horizon, if you can digest short term market volatility, than ELSS are best investments to create long term wealth. The returns generated in long term are tax free and

above 10 years horizon. Market volatility is the single biggest stumbling block that comes in the way of investors achieving

is the biggest factor behind

or discontinued midway. It is the biggest factor that inhibits cautious investors from going anywhere near market return oriented investment products. It is the biggest reason why most Indians remain good savers but poor investors.

Employees Provident Fund is a savings product. It is a good investment for salaried employees to plan their retirement. It is a mandatory retirement savings instrument for salaried individuals who have a basic salary of more than 6500 per month The interest rate is decided every year and revised by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

Unlike EPF, PPF i.e. Public Provident Fund is available to general public. It comes with a 15 year lock-in with the facility to withdraw certain amount after completion of sixth year. After 15 years it can be renewed for the block of 5 years each. In India this is the best debt product and I constantly encourage all the investors to avail this facility to maximum limit. Most often I encounter a query if we can open a PPF Account in name of minor? Yes it can be opened, but the total investment in parent and the minor put together cannot

year.

This option is most suited for senior c i t i z e n s not falling in high tax brackets. As it comes with relatively less tenure than PPF or NSC and it doesn’t have any market risk. H o w e v e r , one should r e m e m b e r that interest earned on

is subject to TDS.

N a t i o n a l S a v i n g s Certificates p o p u l a r l y known as NSC is a saving bond, p r i m a r i l y used for small saving and income tax saving investments in India, part of the Postal savings system of Indian Postal Service (India Post). These can be purchased from a post

name or in the name of a minor.

ten year maturity and can be pledged to banks for availing loans.So let’s resolve, not to do last minute uninformed investments. Neither buy the

PP

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INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTION TENURE ROI for FY 13-14 Eligible u/s 80C Tax Treatment

Life Insurance Premium Paid As per the policy period N.A. YES Tax Free

PPF Min Rs. 500 Max Rs. 100000 15 years 8.70% YES Tax free

EPF 12% of salary Till retirement 8.75% YES Tax Free

ELSS Min Rs. 500 3 years lock Market Linked YES Tax free

5 yr Bank FD Min Rs. 100 Max Rs. 100000 5 years 8.75% to 9% for Sr. Ctzn

YES Tax on Interest

NSC Min Rs. 100 5 yrs / 10 yrs 8.5% / 8.8% YES Taxable

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The Vasai Taluka Parsee Panchayat Charitable Trust conducted a

Cataract camp on the 23rd February 2014, a Sunday at Diwanman Vasai (W). The camp was sponsored by the Vasai

Parsee Panchayat and supported in terms of logistics by JIVAN JYOT DRUG BANK”,” USHTA TE TRUST” AND A LOCAL NGO “SAMAJ SEVA MITRA MANDAL”

The entire camp was ably led by Dr. Alok Gandhi attached

to Jain Medical Center at August Kranti Marg, Mumbai.The camp was organised to help

section of the society and 16 patients were diagnosed to be operated at The Jain Medical Centre in Mumbai.

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Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy is organizing a workshop to benefit those interested in starting their own non-profit venture or their CSR foundations on 19th March 2014 at the YMCA Mumbai Central from 10 am to 3 pm. The Legal Compliance for the Voluntary Sector - by Noshir Dadrawala Workshop will be open to a limited number of participants and on a first come served basis. Visit [email protected] for more details.

The All India Zoroastrian Power Lifting Championship is all set to awe the crowd with feats of strength by its participants. The events begin at the Dadar Parsi Gymkhana at 8:30 a.m. today and round off with a contributory dinner later that evening. Drop by to cheer on the hard working sport men!

THE K R CAMA ORIENTAL INSTITUTE has a lecture on “Pickings From The Hindi Punch”by Dr Mridula Ramanna,Former Head Department of HistoryS I E S College of Arts,Science and Commerce, Mumbai at 6 pm on Monday, 3rd March 2014 in the Dr Sir J J Modi Memorial Hall of the Institute136 Bombay Samachar Marg, Opposite Lion Gate, Fort,Mumbai – 400 023. Be there at 5 to join them for tea!

On 5th March, 2014 (Behram Roj) at Karani Agiary at 6.15 pm there shall be Lecture by Rahunae Mazdayasnan Sabha By Ms. Aban Zarir Sethna on “Message of Spitaman Asho Zarthushtra.” after Behram Roj Jashan at 5.00 pm.

Dear Mamaiji, You always make me read the Gujarati calendar date from the front page of Parsi Times. Today is Meher Roj what does that mean?

Dear Dikri,Today is Meher Roj. The day of Meher the Yazata. One of the most powerful Yazads...the Light of the Shining Sun, the Light of the Creator. Meher is a strong symbol of friendship and today is about friendship with the light of creator.Meher helps us to receive the wisdom that comes when light dispels dark or wisdom dispels ignorance. The wisdom that comes from within and not from others. Meher also stands for contracts and agreements. It is considered auspicious to sign any legal agreement/contracts on Meher Roj. Meher in Gujarati also means compassion, blessings, caring. Isn’t that what we receive from the light of the Sun, which provides us with warmth, heat, light and life.

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