In Indian family businesses, there is no dearth of successors. The Tatas, however, are an exception. As there’s no heir apparent to Ratan Tata after he retires in December 2012, a search committee has been formed to find one. The hunt has fuelled speculation with the names of several global CEOs doing the rounds. By… Continue reading Parsis’ emotional connect with Tatas
Month: August 2010
Noshir Gowadia Convicted for Selling US Military Secrets to China
A former B-2 bomber engineer who marketed and sold his stealth expertise to China is facing life in a federal prison following his conviction for bartering U.S. military secrets. By Associated Press. Noshir Gowadia, 66, was found guilty Monday on charges that he designed a cruise missile component for China and pocketed at least $110,000,… Continue reading Noshir Gowadia Convicted for Selling US Military Secrets to China
Homai Vyarawalla: National Photo Award for Lifetime Achievement
In 10 days from now, we will witness India’s first national photo awards as part of commemorating 50 golden years of the photo division, a media unit of the ministry of information and broadcasting. By Ashleshaa Khurana / Times of India Among the four recipients of the lifetime achievement award’ is India’s first woman photojournalist… Continue reading Homai Vyarawalla: National Photo Award for Lifetime Achievement
Muktad Days: When The Souls Come Visiting
Ervad Marzban Hathiram at Frashogard.com writes a very informative piece on the Muktad Days at the end of the Parsi Calendar year. Ten days before the Parsi New Year, fire temples around the city are dotted with roses and other flowers. One can see Parsi families dressed in spotless white, heads covered with scarves or… Continue reading Muktad Days: When The Souls Come Visiting
My successor will not be anti-Parsi or pro-Parsi: Ratan Tata
Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata today said that his successor would neither be pro-Parsi nor anti-Parsi but should be the right person. "The Tata Group is an Indian group and we should not be looking (at it) as a Parsi group. The successor should be the right person and anti-Parsi or pro-Parsi," he told shareholders… Continue reading My successor will not be anti-Parsi or pro-Parsi: Ratan Tata
Parsi Gara back in vogue
The 150-year-old gara embroidery is stunning, mysterious, but not dead, as it was once believed. Designers and entrepreneurs are doing their best to revive what was originally a Chinese art form. By By Kareena Gianani / DNA If a visit to Perveez Agarwal’s home induces kleptomanical tendencies in you, you won’t be the only one.… Continue reading Parsi Gara back in vogue
Tata for Now. But What About Later?
Can the Tata Group be led by a non-Tata? That is the question the group’s chairman, Ratan Tata, has refused to answer for the public even though the leader of India’s second largest conglomerate is nearing retirement with no obvious successor. By Eric Bellman / Wall Street Journal This week the group announced that the… Continue reading Tata for Now. But What About Later?
Zoroastrians – Keep The Faith: Different Drummers
Rohinton Rivetna, Tenaz Jamsetjee and Shazad Mehta of Chicago were recently interview on TV for the program Different Drummers. This was featured on CBS TV a couple of weeks ago.
Ratan Tata: The Successor Search Is On
Ratan Tata appears serious about keeping his date with retirement. Tata Sons, the promoter of the $71 billion Tata Group, has formally set the ball rolling to find a successor to its present chairman, who will retire in December 2012, when he turns 75. By Reeba Zachariah, TNN A Tata Sons statement said its nine-member… Continue reading Ratan Tata: The Successor Search Is On
