“Beethoven’s was a tempestuous, interesting life” By Fiona Fernandez |Mid Day Age is just a number for Bandra resident, nonagenarian Homi Dastoor who has just released his labour of love — Musical Journeys, which is a tribute to the all-time greats of Western Classical music For 90-year-old Homi Dastoor, learning a new skill is never… Continue reading Homi Dastoor: Musical Journeys
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Hafeez Contractor: The Slumdog Millionaire Architect
The offices of Hafeez Contractor, India’s most commercially successful architect, are on Bank Street, just around the corner from the Mumbai Stock Exchange. By Daniel Brook | New York Times The prestige of the address, however, is undermined by the beleaguered state of the Raj-era building. In the reception area, a flat-screen displaying a loop… Continue reading Hafeez Contractor: The Slumdog Millionaire Architect
Dr. Keiki Mehta Honored at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Congress 2014
Two Luminaries in the Field of Ophthalmology Named Honored Guests at the 2014 Annual ASCRS-ASOA Symposium and Congress in Boston Two physicians who have made significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology will receive the Honored Guest Award at the 2014 ASCRS-ASOA Annual Symposium and Congress April 25-29, 2013, in Boston. Dr. Keiki Mehta, a… Continue reading Dr. Keiki Mehta Honored at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Congress 2014
Vintage Tune: Homi Dastoor
Author at 91, Homi Dastoor wants you to get to know Chopin’s mistress to truly appreciate his nocturnes On the Friday evening we meet him at his Pali Naka apartment, Homi Dastoor, 91, has a request. “Speak up. My hearing is suffering.“ Article By Yolande D’Mello | Mumbai Mirror It’s only half the truth. His… Continue reading Vintage Tune: Homi Dastoor
When Russi Mody made for a three-credit course
Very rarely does one person offer such instructional and inspirational value to a bunch of students It is not very often in the life of management students that by virtue of where you study, what you study and when you study, a hugely eminent business personality around you becomes the subject of study! Article by… Continue reading When Russi Mody made for a three-credit course
Dr. Mehroo Bengalee Mumbai University’s first lady VC, dies at 84
TNN reports: As sunlight would stream in through the rose window, it would illuminate the face of a prominent figure seated in the first row of the Neo-Gothic convocation hall of Mumbai University. That dignified figure would be Mehroo Bengalee, the varsity’s first woman vice-chancellor who would never miss a graduation ceremony even well past… Continue reading Dr. Mehroo Bengalee Mumbai University’s first lady VC, dies at 84
Madison World: The PR Firm Behind the BJP Win in Indian Elections
Sam Balsara, CMD, Madison World spoke to ET about the ‘toughest campaign of his career’. Edited excerpts: How did the BJP mandate come to Madison? We were first contacted by Prashant Kishore in Ahmedabad through our client Lodha. Subsequently we were contacted by Ajay Singh and Arun Narendranath. Then we met Piyush Goyal and Arun… Continue reading Madison World: The PR Firm Behind the BJP Win in Indian Elections
An extraordinarily ordinary man laid to rest: Russi Mody
It was the wish of Russi Modi, a former chairman and managing director of Tata Steel, to be laid to rest beside the tomb of his mother, Lady Jerby Mody, at the Parsee cemetery in the city, and so his ashes were laid here on Monday morning. By Debashish Sarkar | Hindustan Times It was… Continue reading An extraordinarily ordinary man laid to rest: Russi Mody
Adil Dalal Awarded the 2014 Shingo Award
The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence by Adil Dalal Awarded the Prestigious 2014 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award. Author Adil Dalal was presented with the prestigious 2014 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award for his work “The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence” by Dr. Kenneth Snyder, Executive Dean & Chief Administrative Officer of Utah… Continue reading Adil Dalal Awarded the 2014 Shingo Award
