Dr. Farokh E. Udwadia is a legend in the medical field worldwide. He is also a proud Parsi Zarathushti and was invited as the Keynote speaker at the Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2017 In two frank and heartfelt speecheshe implores his fellow Parsis to find ways to thrive in the future.
Month: March 2021
Book Review | The TATAS — How a family built a business and a nation
Girish Kuber’s book has many interesting anecdotes of stories, struggles, trials and tribulations, and many jubilations behind the family’s journey. A lot is already known about the Tatas; one of India’s foremost business groups and family. Despite this, Girish Kuber’s account of the Tatas spanning 200 years is worth a mention because it condenses- and… Continue reading Book Review | The TATAS — How a family built a business and a nation
An Expert Explains: Behind the Tata-Mistry feud, the crossed wires of history
The Supreme Court has set aside a Tribunal ruling that had reinstated Cyrus Mistry as Executive Chairman of Tata Sons. Tracing the history of the Tata, Wadia and Mistry families, leading to the ongoing conflict. Written by Coomi Kapoor Ratan Tata with Cyrus Mistry, whose removal as Tata Sons Exceutive Chairman has led to a… Continue reading An Expert Explains: Behind the Tata-Mistry feud, the crossed wires of history
COVID-19 vaccination drive for Parsi community in Mumbai off to a slow start
No takers in first five days; Punchayet says 9 Parsis will get jabs on Friday; they are also offering free transport to vaccine-seekers BD Petit Parsee General Hospital at Cumballa Hill. Pic/Bipin Kokate Five days after the Bombay Parsi Punchayet and Irani Zoroastrian Anjuman appealed to eligible community members to get vaccinated at B.D. Petit… Continue reading COVID-19 vaccination drive for Parsi community in Mumbai off to a slow start
We can no longer keep saying revolution is inevitable: Kobad Ghandy
The activist, whose book has just been released, criticises Indian Marxists for being terribly dogmatic, and says it’s the system that has failed, not the ideology When he was arrested in 2009, headlines screamed ‘top Maoist nabbed’. Today, he’s juggling time between interviews and podcasts, after his book recounting his journey from London to Indian… Continue reading We can no longer keep saying revolution is inevitable: Kobad Ghandy
Protect water, conserve life: The AVA Project
Join the Ava Project’s effort to revitalize water’s importance in Zoroastrianism through service to our Earth Article By Kyra Singh | FEZANA The FEZANA Ava Project is an effort to rally Zoroastrians across the globe to work together to care for the environment. To live, breathe, and embody the Zoroastrian spirit, it is our duty… Continue reading Protect water, conserve life: The AVA Project
Head of world’s largest vaccine manufacturer ‘to pay £50,000 a week for Mayfair home’
CEO at Serum Institute said to have agreed to pay Polish billionaire record sums for 25,000 square foot London mansion Article By Hayley Dixon | The Telegraph Adar Poonawalla is a member of one of the world’s richest families, which has a $15 billion fortune The head of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer is said… Continue reading Head of world’s largest vaccine manufacturer ‘to pay £50,000 a week for Mayfair home’
