Mrs Deena Mistri, the longest serving Principal of the BVS Parsi High School, in Karachi, Pakistan. Deena dedicated her life to the school and to the cause of education in Pakistan. This is a small tribute to the woman, the teacher and the great human being…….May her soul rest in peace…..May we, her students, carry… Continue reading Deena Mistri of BVS Parsi High School: Teacher, Principal, Humanitarian
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Anu Aga: A Profile
69-year-old Anu Aga, who was nominated to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, is known as much for her social work and activism as her business accomplishments. Published by NDTV In 2004, she retired as the chairperson of Thermax Ltd, handing over the reins to her daughter Meher Pudumjee. Thermax is a Rs. 4,935 crore engineering… Continue reading Anu Aga: A Profile
Anu Aga Nominated to the Rajya Sabha as a Member of Parliament
Anu Aga the former Chairwoman of Thermax India has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha as a member of the Indian Parliament. Her nomination by the President of India was announced recently. Below is some info about the life and work of Anu Aga From Thermax website Anu Aga began her career in Thermax in… Continue reading Anu Aga Nominated to the Rajya Sabha as a Member of Parliament
High honor for Bhabha
India recognizes professor for work in literature, education By Corydon Ireland | Harvard Gazette Earlier this year, Harvard literary scholar Homi K. Bhabha — director of the Mahindra Humanities Center — was taking his mother for an evening drive around their native Bombay. His cellphone rang: a call from a cousin famous in the family… Continue reading High honor for Bhabha
India’s Defence Minister Makes Amends, Gives Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw His Due
Today at a special ceremony at the Zoroastrian Parsi Cemetary at Ootacamund, Nilgiris, India’s first Field Marshal and one who bestowed on the country its first military victory in a thousand years, Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, will be commemorated by laying his gravestone next to that of his wife, Siloo. By Ashok Mehta |… Continue reading India’s Defence Minister Makes Amends, Gives Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw His Due
Jeroo Billimoria: Social Entrepreneur Teaches Street Kids How to Manage Money
Serial social entrepreneur Jeroo Billimoria, founder of Child and Youth Finance International, rang the NASDAQ opening bell in New York Mar. 21. By Sunita Sohrabji | India West Billimoria’s appearance at the stock exchange came at the conclusion of the first International Child and Youth Finance Week in which 26 countries took part. Billimoria’s organization,… Continue reading Jeroo Billimoria: Social Entrepreneur Teaches Street Kids How to Manage Money
Darius Khambata is Maharashtra’s New Advocate General
Darius Khambata, the additional solicitor general (ASG) is now the newMaharashtra advocate general (AG). The state cabinet on Monday approved Khambata as the state’s top law officer, two months after Ravi Kadam resigned from the post. The legal fraternity welcomed Khambata’s appointment , which comes three days before his 51st birthday. Goolam Vahanvati, the attorney… Continue reading Darius Khambata is Maharashtra’s New Advocate General
Pallonji set to quit after six decades
Reclusive billionaire Pallonji Mistry has relinquished board seats in some of his companies as a precursor to possible change of guard in the 147-year-old Shapoorji Pallonji Group, regarded as one of the most valued private enterprises in India. By Reeba Zachariah | Times of India Pallonji, who has been at the helm of the group… Continue reading Pallonji set to quit after six decades
Zia Mody: One of Asia’s 50 Power Businesswomen
Zia Mody, the founding partner at AZB & Partners is featured as one of the top 50 Asian Businesswomen by the Forbes Magazine. This Cambridge and Harvard Law School grad is one of India’s leading corporate attorneys. She worked at Baker & McKenzie in New York before returning home to India to start her own… Continue reading Zia Mody: One of Asia’s 50 Power Businesswomen
