Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman has declared that Zubin Mehta’s “profound artistry and devotion to music make him a world treasure.” No doubt that’s why he’ll be celebrated as one of five 2006 Kennedy Center Honors winners this weekend at the 29th annual gala celebration of these awards. But Mr. Schwarzman’s observation is also… Continue reading Zubin Mehta Felicitated at Kennedy Center
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Parsi from “Penang”writes back
A couple of weeks ago we posted an article by Ruby Lilaowala about her trip to Malaysia. She mentioned that there wre only two Parsi families in Malaysia. A reader Zarir Cama wrote back to us on that article and we paste his email message below. Hi !! Just read your article on postcards from… Continue reading Parsi from “Penang”writes back
75-yr-old Katy Gundevia donates kidney to auto driver
“What better way to leave one’s footprints behind than to donate one’s organs.” This was not a plea coming from a group of doctors encouraging people to pledge their organs for ailing patients, but a group of philanthropic senior citizens who voluntarily came forth to pledge their organs at a public meeting held in Goregaon… Continue reading 75-yr-old Katy Gundevia donates kidney to auto driver
India’s Tiger : Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata turned a sleepy firm into a global power by targeting the low end of the market It’s not that Ratan Tata finds the rich uninteresting–after all he’s one of them. No, it’s more the case that he finds the opportunities to be richer at the bottom end of the consumer universe. “Everyone is… Continue reading India’s Tiger : Ratan Tata
Polly Umrigar: Child at Heart
Madhav Mantri sat at his Hindu Colony dwelling, protective collar around his neck and all last evening, hurting at the passing away of Polly Umrigar. The former India skipper looked up to Mantri, five years his senior, as a guru. The 85-year-old former wicketkeeper-batsman couldn’t summon the courage to see Umrigar in a bad state.… Continue reading Polly Umrigar: Child at Heart
Polly Umrigar Passes Away
The legendary cricketer, sterling statesman to the game, and an amazing personality, Pahlan (Polly) Umrigar passed away today. This was reported in the 10 pm. CNN-IBN news channel. Polly kaka was one of the last great Parsi cricketers and till his last days was an active member of the cricketing community. His curatorial services at… Continue reading Polly Umrigar Passes Away
NRI Karan Billimoria felicitated
Describing him as a “role model” for the Indian community, London-based India International Foundation has felicitated Karan Billimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, for becoming the first Parsi and youngest member of the House of Lords. Three other newly appointed NRI members of the Lords, Lord Kamlesh Patel, Lord Mohammed Sheikh, Baroness Sandip Varma also attended… Continue reading NRI Karan Billimoria felicitated
Zubin, Freddie, Ratan: The Parsi conquests
When Ratan Tata made that big Diwali-eve announcement to pitch for India’s biggest overseas acquisition yet, he sent a unique cultural message with a trait so typical of his Parsi community. He chose India’s most celebrated festival day for the headline to mark a milestone in national pride after the country embraced a march towards… Continue reading Zubin, Freddie, Ratan: The Parsi conquests
Hall of Fame: Farokh Engineer
Name the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman who was explosive with the bat, superbly efficient and athletic behind the stumps, started off as a goalkeeper, and was famous for his hair, sex-appeal, and penchant for motorcycles? If you said Mahendra Singh Dhoni you’d be wrong, for this is a question not of the present but the past. The… Continue reading Hall of Fame: Farokh Engineer
