Photographer Kainaz Amaria has been born and brought up in America. As a child, when she’d tell her friends at school she was a Zoroastrian, they thought she was pretending to be a superhero. Source: Firstpost.com Years later, Amaria came to India to understand her Zoroastrian heritage better by spending time with and documenting the… Continue reading Kainaz Amaria in Conversation: Being Zoroastrian
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Jasmin Sohrabji elevated to CEO, South East Asia and India At Omnicom Media Group
In a significant thumbs up to the progress that Jasmin Sohrabji has made as Chief Executive of Omnicom Media Group India, she has been elevated and will take on responsibilities of South East Asia as well. With an effort to sharpen focus on the continued growth of the Asia Pacific region, Omnicom Media Group (OMG)… Continue reading Jasmin Sohrabji elevated to CEO, South East Asia and India At Omnicom Media Group
Dr. Motibai Kapadia: Gujarat's first lady doctor treated sexism and untouchability too
Dr Motibai Kapadia (1867-1930) obtained a degree in medicine in 1889, just three years after Anandi Joshi became the first lady doctor of India. Motibai also strove to serve society and did so in the most dedicated manner. Source: Times of India Motibai was born to an affluent Parsi family of Bombay and was brought… Continue reading Dr. Motibai Kapadia: Gujarat's first lady doctor treated sexism and untouchability too
The Passing of an Icon: Keki Bhote
Keki Bhote ( 1925 – 2013) In the early days of our (Zoroastrian) presence in North America, in the 1950s and 1960s, any Zoroastrian bound for America was given the names of Keki and Mehroo Bhote to contact upon arrival. And indeed, Keki (who arrived in the USA in 1948) and his wife Mehroo (who… Continue reading The Passing of an Icon: Keki Bhote
Villoo Appoo: Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois CEO Awarded Alumni Honors
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois CEO Villie M. Appoo received a Distinguished Alumni award from Washington University’s G. W. Brown School of Social Work at a ceremony April 17 at Steinberg Auditorium here. Source: India West Born in Mumbai, Appoo, of the Zoroastrian faith, joined the Girl Guides in first grade and was active for… Continue reading Villoo Appoo: Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois CEO Awarded Alumni Honors
A Master Plan: Fali Nariman
Fali Nariman offers a legal luminary’s guide on the follies of the corrupt and the way out of it Fali Nariman’s new book, The State of the Nation tries to explain why things are the way they are in this country. Article by Dhamini Ratnam | Source: Mumbai Mirror Being the constitutional expert that he… Continue reading A Master Plan: Fali Nariman
Ratan Tata: The Cornell Story
This documentary features Cornell College of Architecture graduate Ratan Tata ’59, BArch ’62, chairman of Tata Sons, India’s premier conglomerate. Created in honor of Tata’s 50th Reunion in June 2009, this memory piece tells the story of Tata’s years on the hill from 1955-1962 using vintage photos along with interviews of 22 other Cornellians, mostly… Continue reading Ratan Tata: The Cornell Story
