A legendary life RUSTOM P Soonawala’s 86 years have had no effect on his boundless energy (he has just returned from inaugurating and working in hospitals in Dubai, Delhi, Kolkata and Jaipur) and healthy crop that remains untouched by colouring agents, but in the stories of miracles and chapters in medical history he continues to… Continue reading A Legendary Life: Dr. Rustom P. Soonawala
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Ketty Shroff: At 71, this lady did what she always wanted to
As a young girl, Grant Road resident Ketty Shroff, 71, always wanted to be a post graduate. However, she could not fulfill her dreams because of financial constrains. But she did not lose heart and 50 years after her graduation, Ketty fulfilled her dream by doing what she desperately wanted to do — getting a… Continue reading Ketty Shroff: At 71, this lady did what she always wanted to
A Death Rite At Peril
There are roughly 500 Parsis in Kolkata. But sadly, even this small community finds it difficult to maintain their age-old death ritual owing to a drop in the number of vultures and other problems. Anusua Banerjee reports. Article by Anusua Banerjee | New Kerala Some may consider this a morbid thought, but the rites and… Continue reading A Death Rite At Peril
Fereidoon Demehri Passes Away
Fereidoon Demehri, who started the yahoogroup Zoroastrian News Agency passed away in a accident earlier this week. ZNA writes: It is with deepest sadness we inform you that Mr. Fereidoon Demehri, the founder of our Zoroastrian News Agency (ZNA), passed away on Sunday January 18, 2015 at 12:57 PM in Vancouver Canada as a result… Continue reading Fereidoon Demehri Passes Away
PM Modi releases commemorative coin on Jamsetji Tata’s birth anniversary
Praises Jamsetji for his vision of environment-friendly energy and initiatives for welfare of people associated with the Tata Group Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday released a commemorative coin in honour of Jamsetji Tata, popularly known as father of modern Indian industry, on his 175th birth anniversary. Paying tributes to Tata, Modi said, “Those who… Continue reading PM Modi releases commemorative coin on Jamsetji Tata’s birth anniversary
Khushroo Dhunjibhoy Wins RWITC Elections
Make good on your words, Dhunjibhoy Now that Khushroo Dhunjibhoy holds the reins of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), having taken over from Vivek Jain in the recent hi-voltage election, here is a quick look at what Dhunjibhoy has on his plate, RWITC style. – R: Renewal. He has to get the 100-year… Continue reading Khushroo Dhunjibhoy Wins RWITC Elections
Young Parsis learn XYZ of their history
“Today, our Parsi children know more about Hindu gods and kings than historical personalities of their own religion,” said Hoshaang Gotla, 29, who works with an education firm. To stop this “growing ignorance” about Zoroastrianism among children, Gotla and other like-minded Parsis have initiated a series of community programmes. Swati Goel Sharma, Hindustan Times Mumbai,… Continue reading Young Parsis learn XYZ of their history
