On the occassion of the 64th Republic Day of India, celebrated on January 26, 2013; the President of India announced the names of 359 military personnel for the various Gallantry Awards given out to members of India’s Armed Forces. Two Parsis amongst that list are MAJOR GENERAL KHURSHED MANECK BALSARA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL IC-34436X,… Continue reading Two Parsis Amongst Gallantry Awards 2013 Winners
Month: January 2013
Zubin Mehta Talks About Ratan Tata
It is a month today since Ratan Tata retired as chairman of Tata Sons. Mr Tata tweeted last week that he is enjoying his retirement and the time he spends with his beloved dogs. Legendary maestro Zubin Mehta has an old connection with the Tata family. Ratan Tata and Mehta were at the same school.… Continue reading Zubin Mehta Talks About Ratan Tata
An Appeal for Medical Costs for a Young Parsi Priest
Dear Fellow Zoroastrians I am writing this email to you all as a plea for financial help l help for a young. parsi boy in coma in hospital in Mumbai. Cherag Soli Desai is my moms cousin Soli Desai’s son who is 23 years old. On the night of Dec 16th 2012, he met with… Continue reading An Appeal for Medical Costs for a Young Parsi Priest
Chaiye Hame Zarathoshti Mimics Nazi Era Anthem ?
UPDATE: On further research… The original tune is the Blue Bell March by Theodore F. Morse and Edward Mullen composed in 1904. Kavi Firoz Rustomji Batliwala composed Chaiye Hame Zarthosti. More on Firoz Batliwala here in an article on his death centenary last year. It would be interesting to find out which song came first.… Continue reading Chaiye Hame Zarathoshti Mimics Nazi Era Anthem ?
Adi Burjor Godrej Awarded Padma Bhushan 2013
Adi Burjor Godrej is the Chairman, The Godrej Group, Godrej Industries, India He got a Master’s in Management, from MIT, US. Formerly, served as Chairman and President of industry associations and government-appointed development councils. President Designate, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Expertise: management development, international trade, consumer products, agricultural input industries. Interests: water skiing, windsurfing,… Continue reading Adi Burjor Godrej Awarded Padma Bhushan 2013
Mahrukh Tarapore Awarded Padma Shri 2013
“Mahrukh Tarapor is one of the most widely respected museum professionals in the world,” said former Metropolitan Museum of Art director Philippe de Montebello, noting her “diplomatic skills, knowledge and energy”. The Indian-born, American scholar whose fields of expertise include the arts of India, South Asia and the Islamic world, received a Ph.D from Harvard… Continue reading Mahrukh Tarapore Awarded Padma Shri 2013
Deena Mistri Campus: A Film by Jamsheed Mistri
Jamsheed Mistri, a sixth grader from Covington Elementary School in the Los Altos School District submitted the film below as part of a submission to the LASD Film Festival 2013 Deena Mistri Campus was launched in 2012.The campus is being built in Korangi, an impoverished area of Karachi which would serve children who would otherwise… Continue reading Deena Mistri Campus: A Film by Jamsheed Mistri
