The talk titled “ Godrej Legacy and Winning in India” was delivered by Nadir Godrej at Enterprise Dubai 2014 on December 20th, 2014. It started with our illustrious founder ‘We couldn’t have asked for someone sounder Thoughjust a lawyer by Profession, Invention was a strong obsession. His first case was in Zanzibar And though he… Continue reading Godrej Legacy and Winning in India
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Aging Parsis Turn to Community Charity
The Parsi ward at Mumbai’s JJ Hospital seems a particularly sunny convalescent home. Its full-length gothic windows and yellow-beige walls light 45 beds, which most patients cannot leave. The tiny piles of possessions beside beds hold journals, faded photographs and knitting needles. Article by Rosalie Murphy | Pulitzer Center Nergis Sidhwa, like most patients, came… Continue reading Aging Parsis Turn to Community Charity
Chennai and its old Parsi flame
Its legacies far outnumber this fast-dwindling community with two centuries of ties to the city In North Chennai’s populous and noisy Royapuram area, the tranquil 104-year-old Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar-e-Meher Fire Temple appears an anomaly. A man in trousers, a half-sleeved shirt and a baseball cap arrives on his scooter and introduces himself as Bomi… Continue reading Chennai and its old Parsi flame
With Vistara, a Tata airline is reborn
Vistara a new airline jointly owned by Tata’s and Singapore Airlines took flight on January 9, 2015. This brings the Tata’s back into Indian Civil Aviation nearly 6 decades after they relinquished control of Tata Airlines in 1946. Aviation in India has a very personal Parsi connection. The legendary JRD Tata started civil aviation in… Continue reading With Vistara, a Tata airline is reborn
The Parsi Infirmary Navsari
Elders have held our hand at the time of our Sunrise now its our Turn to hold theirs at their Sunset. Abuwala Parsi Infirmary serves the elders of our Parsi Community standing besides them in their times of sunset. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQFqf9K18D4
Ignored by state parties, Parsis in Jharkhand look to PM Modi
Largely ignored by political parties as a vote bank, the Parsi community in Jamshedpur has reserved their votes for a candidate who can bring a Central government scheme, that promises to save their community, to Jharkhand. Launched by the previous UPA regime in 2013, Jiyo Parsi – a scheme to revive the dwindling Parsi community… Continue reading Ignored by state parties, Parsis in Jharkhand look to PM Modi
His Honourable Son-in-Law: Feroze Gandhi
Late on the morning of 8 September 1960, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, heavily lugged himself up the staircase at Teen Murti Bhavan, the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi, to his bedroom on the first floor. His energy was sapped and his visage, usually radiant and glowing, wore a fallen look. Article… Continue reading His Honourable Son-in-Law: Feroze Gandhi
India’s oldest scouting group turns 100 on November 8
One of the oldest continuously run scout groups in the city will complete 100 years on November 8. Sethna’s 18th West Bombay, whose members are mostly Zoroastrians, was founded in 1914. Started by Rustomji Edulji Sethna, the group was initially open for membership only to Parsi boys. Post independence however, Sethna truly embraced the underlying… Continue reading India’s oldest scouting group turns 100 on November 8
Father, son and the holy Court
Senior advocate Fali S. Nariman appearing in cases before the Supreme Court where his son is a judge has revived an old debate regarding the appropriateness of such appearances Article by K. CHANDRU | The Hindu SEAT OF JUSTICE: The Bar Council of India must suitably amend relevant rules and uphold the faith of… Continue reading Father, son and the holy Court
