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  • It was launched by The Parzor Foundation and Madison BMB along with Bombay Parsi Panchayat, TISS, Mumbai and Federation of Zoroastrian Anjumans of India

    New ‘Jiyo Parsi’ initiatives launched

    By A Correspondent

     

    The Parzor Foundation and Madison BMB along with Bombay Parsi Panchayat, TISS, Mumbai and Federation of Zoroastrian Anjumans of India have launched three new “Jiyo Parsi” initiatives.

     

    Notes a communique: “The Jiyo Parsi Phase III campaign was also launched that uses an important insight: most young Parsis tend to be awkward initiating a conversation on the subject of matrimony and therefore tend to become tongue tied at the first meeting. The campaign revolves around tackling this impediment, in a sweet and funny manner by suggesting Ice Breakers or conversation starters, using terms from food and culture that are synonymous with Parsi lives.:

     

    Said Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World: “This is arguably the most satisfying project and campaign that I have been associated with in my life. It has been my pleasure to lend my professional expertise, acquired over decades to my community.”

     

    Added Raj Nair, CEO and CCO of Madison BMB: “The Jiyo Parsi campaigns have always focussed on reviving the Parsi community by encouraging marriage, children; family values and togetherness. Finding life partners and having children is by no means simple, so the attempt is to help with whatever’s required, whether witty, cheeky conversation starters and/or art. With a desktop calendar we hope our communication serves as a daily reminder.”

     

    Said Dr.Shernaz Cama, President of the Parzor Foundation and the driving force behind the Jiyo Parsi movement: “The Parsi community is ever grateful to the Government of India for recognising the declining population and coming forward with financial help. With the launch of Jiyo Parsi Care, Jiyo Parsi now offers a complete service for young people offering counselling, advocacy, persuasion and financial help and support in both having a baby and looking after the baby and their family elders. ”

     

     

  • The Jiyo Parsi Scheme launched on September 24 2013 is backed by the Government of India’s minority affairs ministry

    Don’t have one-child-itis. Phase 2 of ‘Jiyo Parsi’ campaign asks community youth to get married & have kids

    By A Correspondent

     

    The Parzor Foundation and Madison BMB along with Bombay Parsi Panchayat, TISS, Mumbai and Federation of Zoroastrian Anjumans of India launched the “Jiyo Parsi” Phase-II campaign.

     

    Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi released the campaign on Saturday. The first phase of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme was launched in September 2013 by the government to reverse the decline in the Parsi population by adopting scientific medical protocols and structured interventions, to stabilize and increase the population of Parsis in India.

     

    Said Dr Shernaz Cama, the prime mover of the scheme: “As we enter our next phase, we look ahead to carry the community with us, old and young, to think outside the box and be the pioneers in reviving a community; let us know that every step we take can make a difference.”

     

    Whilst Phase I of the campaign created by Sam Balsara and Madison World focused on awareness of Jiyo Parsi and sensitising the community and its youngsters to the issues in a tone of voice that ensured virability of the campaign, Phase 2 consists of 12 ads and is focused more on trying to persuade young Parsis to get married and have children for a better balance to their own life.

     

    Added Raj Nair, CEO and CEO of Madison BMB, the agency behind the creative execution of the campaign: “After the huge success of the deliberately tongue-in-cheek [Phase 1] print campaign, we have created a new rendition. We have continued to focus on issues especially relevant and meaningful, like togetherness, the importance of family, that having children is joyful and doesn’t come in the way of life at all, that there is no positive outcome to choosing to be alone and so on. The hope is that the issues touched upon will clearly resonate with young Parsi people in a completely positive manner.”