My great grandfather was Ardeshir Dhunjibhoy Patel born on 28 November 1887 in Bombay and I believe in the Gamadia colony. He was sadly orphaned at 1 year old and I think went to the Petit Parsi orphanage. He left India in 1917 for East Africa where he was a typist for the army. He married a Parsi lady in
Read moreI hope you can help me locate some childhood friends of mine in Oman. They’re originally from Karachi and the last info I have on them was they were in Oman( where I grew up) The family name is kaikobad and they were 4 brothers and sisters Manek, Nawaz, Jal and Farrukh. I have tried through other friends to try
Read moreWill you please inform me about my friend Ms Minnie R. Rustamji. Her father was Dentist in Indian Air Force in 1980 and posted at chandigarh. She was studying with me in chandigarh in 1980. Then he was posted in INS ASVINI COLABA MUMABAI. She was working in cosmos travels Mumbai in 1982.After that i don’t know where she is?
Read moreSir: I am an American doing research for a book about a prominent Parsi family from Bombay in the early 1900s. Would you have any information about these persons: I am trying to determine if and how Pestonji Manakji Marker (d, 15 Feb 1927) and his son Dinshaw P. Marker of Bombay were related to the the prominent Parsi philanthropist Peshotanji D. Marker (1871–1965). Pestonji Marker
Read moreThe reason for my being on the site, and the reason for getting in touch with you is to locate a colleague, (Shenaz Vakil) from our batch of trainees – 1984-85, at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. Our batch is planning a reunion in Mumbai, and I would be grateful if you could put me in touch with Shenaz.
Read moreRatan Vatcha of London, UK is looking for Dinsy (Dinshaw) Khambatta of Mumbai, India. Last known to live around Kemps Corner, Mumbai. About 60 yrs old, brother of late Persis Khambatta who was Miss India/Miss World in the 1960s. Contact +44 7985256282 rvatcha@yahoo.co.uk
Read moreI am Praveen Simlote residing in Syracuse, NY USA. I am looking for a friend who is from Mumbai and whom I have not seen since childhood. His name is Kersi Bhesania aged 69 to 71years. His father’s name is Ratan Shah Bhesania who used to work in Udaipur distillery in Rajasthan. He has a sister named Farida. Kersi used to work for
Read moreRespected Community Members, I am searching a friend of mine named Mr Ramyar Satarawala, last I have seen him in the year 1994. He used to stay in Mahim just opposite to Mahim station. Building name “Rajamal “on 4th floor. He got married to a Maharashtrian Girl. He was alone in the family, this is the information I have .
Read moreI am wondering whether you might be able to help me? I am a British author researching the history of the de Havilland Gypsy Moth aircraft. One of the most superb stories connected with the aeroplane is that of Aspy Engineer who won the Aga Khan aviation Trophy in one in 1930. You have a summary of the story here: https://zoroastriansnet.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/aspy-engineer.pdf
Read moreI am trying to connect with the son or wife of Jimmy Rogers. I don’t remember their names though. Very vague recollection that the wife’s name was Bapsy. Jimmy Rogers was my dad Dara Rogers’s cousin and he worked (early to mid 70s) in the finance division of the Taj group of hotels. His office was behind The Taj Mahal
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