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Ratan Tata, Whose Indian Business Empire Went Global, Dies at 86

The patriarch of a powerful family, his Tata Group put an indelible stamp on Indian life while acquiring British brand names like Tetley Tea and Jaguar.Ratan Tata outside his home in Mumbai in 2021. He preferred to stay out of the limelight and...
Indian law, after Fali S Nariman

Indian law, after Fali S Nariman

Indira Jaising writes: Indian law, after Fali S NarimanThe thinking of generations of lawyers has been shaped by the cases Fali Nariman arguedWritten by Indira Jaising | Indian ExpressFali Nariman...

Zend and the midnight concert at Yazdani

Zend and the midnight concert at Yazdani

Here’s an entertaining story about Yazdani Bakery and Zend Meherwan Zend that was told to me by the blustery Irani baker who passed away on Sunday. He was my friend. And I knew him from when he was...

A Film on the life of Nani Palkhivala

A Film on the life of Nani Palkhivala

Nani - The CrusaderThe film introduces Nani to a generation who never knew him and provides an excellent account of the manifold contributions of this great son of India to the law, business and...

Celebrating the Life of Jamshid Jam

Celebrating the Life of Jamshid Jam

The Zoroastrian Society of Ontario via its newsletter informs us of the passing away of Jamshed Jam. Jamshed was a legendary figure in the Zarathushti community in Toronto. ZSO writes.... The...

Sir Shapoorji Burjorji Bharucha

Sir Shapoorji Burjorji Bharucha

A tribute on his death centenary by Marzban Jamshedji Giara He was a self made and large hearted man, financier and business magnate. He was born at Bharuch on 30th April 1845 of poor parents. He...

The irrepressible charm of Bapsi Nariman

The irrepressible charm of Bapsi Nariman

With the passing at 89 on Tuesday of Bapsi Nariman, née Contractor, wife of eminent jurist Fali Nariman and a fiercely independent lady in her own right, I have lost a mother figure and my daughters...

Happy 70th Dear Zerbanoo

Happy 70th Dear Zerbanoo

Today, a very dear friend, philosopher, guide and mentor Zerbanoo Gifford turns 70. In a small intimate gathering at the beautiful ASHA Center in the Forest of Dean, Zerbanoo's life was celebrated...

Ervad Rustom Kaikhushroo Bhedwar: Obituary

Ervad Rustom Kaikhushroo Bhedwar: Obituary

Malcolm Deboo, President of ZTFE informs us….It is with great sadness that we inform you that our beloved Honorary Life Member & Trustee Ervad Rustom KaiKhusroo Bhedwar, passed away at Northwick...