The annual World Development Report, 2023 by the World Bank quotes a Parsi legend, points to human migration for several thousand years and advocates policy changes to deal with migrants and refugees About Migration is a development challenge. About 184 million people—2.3 percent of the world’s population—live outside of their country of nationality. Almost half… Continue reading Parsi Legend Quoted in the World Bank 2023 World Development Report
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Ronnie K. Irani Awarded Honorary Degree at University of Oklahoma
Ronnie K. Irani of Oklahoma City, an entrepreneur and a geoscience enthusiast whose 43 years in the energy industry led to many commercial developments in oil and gas. Ronnie K. Irani is founder and CEO of RKI Energy Resources, LLC, a privately held energy company headquartered in Oklahoma City. He previously was president and CEO… Continue reading Ronnie K. Irani Awarded Honorary Degree at University of Oklahoma
Katayun Kapadia featured in Local Voices: Memories, Stories and Portraits
Our dearest friend, mentor and past FEZANA President Katayun Kapadia is featured in“Local Voices: Memories, Stories, and Portraits,”one of two new exhibitions on view at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey through January 7 Exhibition Website “KATAYUN K. KAPADIA”: This photo on fabric banner by Erica Lee is featured in“Local Voices: Memories, Stories,… Continue reading Katayun Kapadia featured in Local Voices: Memories, Stories and Portraits
Collegium Clears The Appointment Of Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwala As Bombay HC Judge
The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud has recommended a Parsi lawyer for appointment as a Bombay High Court judge, while declining to consider an objection by intelligence bureau (IB) that he was a junior to an advocate who wrote an article expressing concern over alleged lack of free… Continue reading Collegium Clears The Appointment Of Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwala As Bombay HC Judge
Remembering Sherna Gandhy
Bachi Karkaria writes about her friend Sherna Gandhy the legendary journalist and editor who passed into the ages on April 28 after a long battle with cancer. Of forgetting and Remembering Twice in as many months, I have returned from the Worli crematorium’s prayer hall. Since it was established by a Parsi Zoroastrian trust, we… Continue reading Remembering Sherna Gandhy
Barjor Mehta Appoined as new President of CEPT University in Ahmedabad
CEPT University has announced the appointment of Mr. Barjor Mehta (FA UG ’74), an alum and former director of the School of Planning, as the President and Acting Director of the University for a period of five years with effect from January 20, 2024. Mr. Mehta currently holds the position of Lead Urban Specialist at… Continue reading Barjor Mehta Appoined as new President of CEPT University in Ahmedabad
Ba Humata Lecture Series: May 2023
The May 2023 Ba Humata Lecture is scheduled for Sunday May 7, 2023 The month’s topic is: Life is an Expression of Our Deepest Realization… Yasna Ha 51.22 & Yenghe-Hatam Speakers: Ervad Rustom Ghadiali (Singapore) Dr. Rati Godrej, MD (India & USA) Ervad Adil Minocherhomjee (USA) Hormazd Godrej (India & USA) Zamyad Meherji (UK, Canada… Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series: May 2023
