Pakistani-American Nergis Mavalvala is among 38 immigrants being honored this year with the ‘Great Immigrants’ award by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Article in Express Tribune The ‘Great Immigrant’ honor is in recognition of naturalized citizens who make America strong. Each year since 2006, the Carnegie Corporation has recognized the contributions of naturalized citizens.… Continue reading Nergis Mavalvala honoured with Carnegie Great Immigrants award
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Roda Mehta to be conferred with AAAI Lifetime Award 2017
The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) has announced that the recipient of this year’s AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award is Roda Mehta. The award is the highest honour given to an individual in India for his/ her outstanding contribution to the advertising industry. Mehta played a legendary and pioneering role in establishing scientific media planning… Continue reading Roda Mehta to be conferred with AAAI Lifetime Award 2017
Meet Frazan Kotwal, the Indian Parsi priest who is now a renowned Opera singer
Frazan Adil Kotwal, touted as India’s youngest Opera singer, has been circling the globe exhibiting his singing prowess at various at international platforms for years now. Growing up the only knowledge some of us had of Opera singing, if any, was from that one episode of Tom & Jerry where Tom belts ‘Largo al factotum’.… Continue reading Meet Frazan Kotwal, the Indian Parsi priest who is now a renowned Opera singer
Waiting for Jonathan Koshy Now on Amazon Kindle
Author Murzban F. Shroff informs us of the recent launch of the e-book version of his novel, Waiting for Jonathan Koshy, on Amazon Kindle. The book has a five-star rating on Amazon, was a finalist for the Horatio Nelson Fiction Prize, and received high praise from two top-drawer authors: the Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen… Continue reading Waiting for Jonathan Koshy Now on Amazon Kindle
Remembering Dadabhai Naoroji on 100th Anniversary of his Death
Today June 30, 2017 marks the 100th death anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India, and one of the most influential leaders India knew. Dinyar Patel, Co-Chair of FEZANA’s Research and Preservation committee, and a leading research scholar on Dadabhai Naoroji’s life and work; has written this insightful article to commemorate this… Continue reading Remembering Dadabhai Naoroji on 100th Anniversary of his Death
Prof. Kaikhosrov Irani passes away
Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) announces with great sorrow that our beloved Prof. Kaikhosrov Irani (KD and Keku to his associates and close friends) passed away on June 29, 2017 at the age of 95. Condolences may be sent to his niece Zarine Weil, zbweil@comcast.com and Zarine’s son Darius Weil, darius.weil@gmail.com. At Prof.… Continue reading Prof. Kaikhosrov Irani passes away
Top surgeon dies 2 days after fire
Senior orthopaedic surgeon Dr Kekoo Kavarana (76), who was battling severe smoke inhalation injuries, breathed his last at Breach Candy Hospital–a place where he operated and gave a new lease of life to patients over three decades–late on Saturday evening. His wife Feroza, who too was asleep in the house when a fire broke out… Continue reading Top surgeon dies 2 days after fire
Jiyo Parsi Idea Contest
ENRICH A MEMORY AND GET RICH YOURSELF Jiyo Parsi commemorates the 100th death anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji by inviting our Zoroastrian Indian viewers to participate in an Idea Contest on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/jiyoparsi Easy to enter, for Parsis in 3 age groups GROUP 1 – Age : 6 years to 12 years : Draw… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi Idea Contest
50 Cups Of Coffee: Khushnuma Daruwala On Her New Book
Of Coffee & Bad Dates: Khushnuma Daruwala On Her New Book When Khushnuma Daruwala learnt that her friend had been on over 50 dates via matrimonial sites, she was shocked. From stalkers to men who turn up in tiny shorts to guys with mommy issues to guys who discuss their bowel movements, these stories are… Continue reading 50 Cups Of Coffee: Khushnuma Daruwala On Her New Book
