For almost the past eighty years he has been flying kites every day. There are very few people who manage to live their passions. By Yogesh Chawda / TNN Dada, happens to be one of them. Since he was seven years old at a Parsi orphanage in Surat, to this date, Homi Pestonji Ghadiyali, 86,… Continue reading For Homi Ghadiyali Every Day is Uttarayan
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Jimmy Engineer: Man With A Mission
Jimmy Engineer is a man with a cause. He stands tall, somber and deep in a thought. His passion to make a difference comes with a style of his own. Posted in the Khaleej Times His courage and conviction to pick up critical issues of life and death and campaign for many of them to… Continue reading Jimmy Engineer: Man With A Mission
Dinaz Vervatwala Enters Guinness Book of Records
“I finally made it and can’t believe it’s over,” beamed a visibly exhausted fitness trainer, Dinaz Vervatwala, after claiming the Guinness Book of World Record for completing 26-hour-long aerobics marathon that ended on Sunday evening at around 8.30 p.m. Polo Grounds at Secunderabad reverberated with energizing music as the noted fitness trainer took the stage… Continue reading Dinaz Vervatwala Enters Guinness Book of Records
Mani Cooper: Faberge Eggstraordinary
An ‘eggsceptionally’ talented lady, handcrafts and decorates Faberge-style eggs By Indira Rodericks / Upper Crust Magazine. There’s never a dull moment in Mani Cooper’s life. A lady of rare and extraordinary talent, when she’s not dabbling in egg-craft, she paints on silk, specialises in Pergamano which is parchment craft, does quilling and sculpts. But her… Continue reading Mani Cooper: Faberge Eggstraordinary
India’s New Drone plane named after Dr. Rustom Damania
The Indian Air Force announced its latest project: a remote drone plane that is named after its chief designer Dr. Rustom B. Damania. Here is a link to more information about the drone. And below is an email from Maneck Bhujwala on this topic. Friends, It is a proud event to know that India’s new… Continue reading India’s New Drone plane named after Dr. Rustom Damania
Arzan Khambatta: A home sculpted to perfection
Sculptor Arzan and wife Khushnuma Khambatta along with their two kids Pezanne (14) and Tianna (11) occupy an 850 sq ft apartment with a small garden. “Our home seems small now that the kids are growing up because they want more space,” says Arzan about his cherished space in Dadar Parsi colony. By Marina Correa… Continue reading Arzan Khambatta: A home sculpted to perfection
Tata Chairman Doesn’t Sweat the Timing on Global Expansion
By PAUL BECKETT / WSJ MUMBAI—During his 18-year tenure as chairman of India’s venerable Tata Group, 71-year-old Ratan Tata has led a drive to expand internationally, a strategy India’s other sprawling companies seek to emulate. With annual revenue above $70 billion, Tata Group now derives 65% of its sales outside of India and employs 357,000… Continue reading Tata Chairman Doesn’t Sweat the Timing on Global Expansion
Khushru Poacha: Founder of Indianblooddonors.com
This man saves lives, one click at a time Abhishek Mande / Rediff For over ten years now, Khushroo Poacha has stood by the sole belief that to do good work you don’t need money. Poacha runs indianblooddonors.com (IBD), a site that lets blood donors and patients in need of blood connect with each other… Continue reading Khushru Poacha: Founder of Indianblooddonors.com
Khorshed Maneck Bharucha: Tribute to a Teacher
The junction of Mancherji Joshi Road and Lady Jehangir Road near Five Gardens in Dadar was formally named "Principal Khorshed Maneck Bharucha Chowk" on August 14, 2009. Social worker Mehernosh Fitter had submitted the original proposal to the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) way back in August 2005. The invitation for the function was issued by… Continue reading Khorshed Maneck Bharucha: Tribute to a Teacher
