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S S Tarapore: The Diminutive Colossus: Obituary
Few people born after 1980 would know of S S Tarapore. He retired from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as deputy governor at the end of September 1996. When his last day at RBI ended, he refused the official car. He took the lift down, walked out of the gate, hailed a passing cab,… Continue reading S S Tarapore: The Diminutive Colossus: Obituary
A True Legacy: Rusi Dinshaw
My uncle, Rusi Nadirshah Dinshaw, was the last of a family of noted gentleman cricketers, and had the notable distinction of being the first non-Muslim and the only Parsi-Zoroastrian to be a member of the Pakistan test team. Article by Farishta Murzban Dinshaw The former captain of Pakistanis cricket team, Hanif Mohammad, who was also… Continue reading A True Legacy: Rusi Dinshaw
ColdPlay Beyonce and the Parsi Connection: Soraabb Kumana
Over the past few days there has been a video that seems to have “broken the Internet in India”. “Hymn for the Weekend” by the band Coldplay also features Beyonce and the video for the most part is shot in Mumbai. Social media has been trending this video for variety of reasons. Some love it… Continue reading ColdPlay Beyonce and the Parsi Connection: Soraabb Kumana
World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce Promo Video
The World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) met in Goa in December 2015 for its Annual Global Meeting. At the award function they launched a beautifully created promotional video, showcasing some of the pioneers who helped set up WZCC as well as some of the famous Zarathushti entrepreneurs out there today. Have a look at… Continue reading World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce Promo Video
BPP Chairman Yazdi Desai: In Conversation
Parsis need reservations in educational institutes: chairman, Bombay Parsi Punchayet chairman, Bombay Parsi Punchayet Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) is the world’s largest Parsi-Zoroastrian institution. It administers affairs of the Parsi Irani Zoroastrian community. Geetanjali Minhas spoke to its newly elected chairman, Yazdi Desai, on the Jiyo Parsi Scheme and other matters that bother this… Continue reading BPP Chairman Yazdi Desai: In Conversation
BH Wadia Clock Tower in Mumbai Vandalized
How safe is Mumbai’s heritage from wrecking? How safe is Mumbai’s heritage from wrecking? A theft at Fort’s century-old BH Wadia clock tower throws up uncomfortable questions Mumbai isn’t free from greed or irony. In an incident that occurred nearly six months ago, vandals have stolen the hands of a clock that sits within the… Continue reading BH Wadia Clock Tower in Mumbai Vandalized
Statement from Udvada Samast Anjuman On IUU 2015
STATEMENT FROM UDVADA SAMAST ANJUMAN ON RECENTLY CONCLUDED IRANSHAH UDVADA UTSAV-2015 Udvada Samast Anjuman was proud to co-host the ‘Iranshah Udvada Utsav’ (IUU) with Foundation for Development of Udvada (FDU). Going by responses gathered from all over the world, IUU held on 25th to 27th December 2015, was undoubtedly a stupendous success. Over the past… Continue reading Statement from Udvada Samast Anjuman On IUU 2015
Kynan Chenai secures Spot for Rio De Janeiro Olympics 2016
On a day when the old guards fell by the wayside, young Indian shooter Kynan Chenai stole the limelight by securing a quota place for the Rio Olympics in Men’s Trap on the second day of the Asian Shooting Qualifiers here on Thursday. Chenai clinched could hardly have asked for any better gift on the… Continue reading Kynan Chenai secures Spot for Rio De Janeiro Olympics 2016
