An Indian Giant Tea, cars, steel, IT… Tata, the headiest brew in the world India’s extraordinary conglomerate has found unique solutions to many of its problems. But it’s still unclear what will happen when the boss retires The favourite boast of executives of the Tata Group is that it accompanies the average Indian throughout the… Continue reading Tata, the headiest brew in the world
Month: May 2008
A Passion for Persia, Disneyland and Dolphins
KISH, Iran — The indoor dolphin show was in full swing as Hossein Sabet walked in to a burst of applause from the 1,200 people in attendance. Clad in tight beige equestrian pants and tall black boots, he waved at the crowd and went straight to his office behind the pool. Tourists at the hotel,… Continue reading A Passion for Persia, Disneyland and Dolphins
Ratan Tata: The 2008 TIME 100
By Simon Robinson Since Ratan Tata first suggested building a car that could sell for 100,000 Indian rupees ($2,500) four years ago, rival automakers have sniggered. “If you think about the direction that safety and environmental standards are going in India, you can’t sell a car for that kind of price,” said Osamu Suzuki, head… Continue reading Ratan Tata: The 2008 TIME 100
Indian vultures may be gone in 10 years
Despite a 2006 ban on veterinary diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug for cattle, vultures are fast vanishing from India. So quick is the decline in numbers that experts say three species could be extinct in less than 10 years. The oriental white-backed vulture, once thought to be the commonest bird of prey in the world, has… Continue reading Indian vultures may be gone in 10 years
All Parsis Can Now Vote in Parsi Panchayat Elections
Every Parsi, over the age of 18 years, will now have a vote in deciding the future of the Parsi community. In a significant judgment, Bombay High Court on Wednesday entrusted the process of electing trustees of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) – a 350-year-old institution which controls the purse strings of Parsi trusts and… Continue reading All Parsis Can Now Vote in Parsi Panchayat Elections
Salgreh this Adar Mahina
Wed 30th April: Daepmeher roj Zaiya Wadia Dadgah at Surat Fri, 2nd May: Sarosh roj Cama Baug Agiary, Mumbai Mewawalla Agiary, Byculla Soonawalla Agiary, Mahim Chinoy Daremeher, Gandevi, Gujarat Gadabhai Daremeher, Pardi, near Udvada Randeria Daremeher, Rander, near Surat Anjuman Daremeher, Quetta, Pakistan Mon 5th May: Behram roj Sir J J Adarian, Adajan Zaibordi Adarian,… Continue reading Salgreh this Adar Mahina