Ron Mehta’s 1970 Pledge to Give Back to India Results in Nearly $1 Million Over 25 Years in Total Philanthropic Contributions Most recent donation from IIT Bombay alumnus comes in advance of WHEELS Global Foundation’s Annual Fundraising Gala Ruyintan (Ron) Mehta, a known name in the IIT alumni community, recently made a generous contribution to… Continue reading Ruyintan Mehta’s 1970 Pledge to Give Back to India Results in Nearly $1 Million Over 25 Years
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Conductor Zubin Mehta Discusses Wagner in Israel, Palestinian Musicians
As he prepares to step down from the Israel Philharmonic in 2019, he talked about a variety of topics with The Wall Street Journal When Zubin Mehta finds an orchestra to his liking, he sticks with it. Article by Charles Passy | Wall Street Journal The conductor is known to New Yorkers for his 13-year… Continue reading Conductor Zubin Mehta Discusses Wagner in Israel, Palestinian Musicians
Dadabhai Naoroji: The ‘black man’ in Westminster
Dadabhai Naoroji, the first Indian elected to the House of Commons, lent his energies to causes as diverse as the women’s suffrage movement and Indian self-rule Article by Manu S. Pillai | LiveMint Some days ago, members of parliament at Westminster in London organized a special meeting to honour the memory of the first Indian… Continue reading Dadabhai Naoroji: The ‘black man’ in Westminster
In memoriam: Iranshah Yozdaathregar Mobed Palanji Pirojshah Dastoor
Our dearest friend Ervad Soli Dastur writes a beautiful heartfelt and personal obituary on the passing away of his brother Palanji It is with a very heavy sad heart I have to inform you about the tragic passing away of my elder brother, Iranshah Yozdaathregar Mobed Palanji Pirojshah Dastoor on Shehenshahi Khordad Maah and Raam… Continue reading In memoriam: Iranshah Yozdaathregar Mobed Palanji Pirojshah Dastoor
PAC: This Little Counter Serves The Most Delicious Parsi Snacks In Mumbai
The Parsi Amelioration Committee-run shop at Nana Chowk may be tiny but is a formidable threat to your waistline thanks to its shelves of Parsi snacks, most of which are golden brown and deep-fried. Article by Freyan Patel | Whats Hot Unless you already know it’s there, chances are you’ve been driving by a tiny… Continue reading PAC: This Little Counter Serves The Most Delicious Parsi Snacks In Mumbai
With a farewell on the horizon, Zubin Mehta’s concert with the Israel Philharmonic is a triumph
Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra are touring North America again — which ordinarily wouldn’t be considered a milestone. But this time it might be, because Mehta has decided to step down as the orchestra’s music director for life in October 2019 — 50 years after he became its music advisor and 42 years… Continue reading With a farewell on the horizon, Zubin Mehta’s concert with the Israel Philharmonic is a triumph
Dina Wadia passes away at 98 in New York
Dina Wadia, the daughter and only child of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, passed away at her home in New York on Thursday, a spokesperson for Wadia Group said in a statement. She was 98. Dina Wadia is survived by her son and Wadia group chairman Nusli N Wadia, daughter Diana N Wadia, and grandsons Ness… Continue reading Dina Wadia passes away at 98 in New York
Two Parsi high priests petition PM to realign Metro-III tunnel
Two Parsi high priests have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to realign the tunnel of the upcoming Metro-III rail project because it threatens two of the most sacred fire temples in south Mumbai. Since the past month, the Zoroastrian community has been protesting against the Metro tunnel. Now, two of the senior… Continue reading Two Parsi high priests petition PM to realign Metro-III tunnel
Parsi high priests in a debate over Metro 3 route
Metro 3 is from Colaba to Bandra to SEEPZ which passes by two fire temples and a well A difference of opinion — with a trace of lack of trust — broke out between Parsi high priests, with one saying that a neutral person from the community should come forward to explain the Metro 3… Continue reading Parsi high priests in a debate over Metro 3 route
