Category Archives: Notable Zoroastrians

Ratan Tata awarded honorary doctorate by University of Manchester

The award has been given for Ratan Tata’s contribution to innovation and philanthropy. Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Manchester for his contribution to innovation and philanthropy. The UK university said the award was presented to the 82-year-old industrialist in Mumbai recently during the India tour of President and Vice

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Vice President releases Jamshedpur Stamp

Tata group synonymous with ethics, every industry must adopt it: Vice President   Naidu releases commemorative stamp on 100 years of Jamshedpur Jamshedpur, Feb 17: Emphasising the need for ethical corporate governance in Indian Industry, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that the Tata group has set ethical standards in the corporate world and every industry must adopt it.

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It’s raining awards for the community!

Again a proud moment for our community Kayomerz Boman Irani conferred with the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service 2020 His Brother Cyrus Boman Irani was awarded the same medal in the year 2018. Keeping the name of our community high. Kudos to them     Congratulations to Yazdi Naoshirwan Karanjia of Surat on being conferred the Padma Shri Award

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NANI ARDESHIR PALKHIVALA (1920-2020) A tribute on his birth centenary

A tribute on his birth centenary – by Marzban Jamshedji Giara Nanabhoy Ardeshir Palkhivala popularly known as Nani was born on 16th January 1920 at Bombay in a middle class Parsi family. He was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His father used to fix “palkhis” namely palanquins to be fitted with horse carriages. Hence the surname Palkhivala. From

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A Festschrift in Honour of Nani Palkhivala

  January 16, 2020 is the birth centenary of Nani Palkhivala. Every year, on this day, The Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Trust organize an annual lecture by eminent persons. This year, along with the annual lecture, the Trust is releasing a festschrift in honour of Palkhivala. An Advisory Board consisting of Justice Sujata Manohar, Justice S.N.Variava, Y.H. Malegam, H.P. Ranina

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Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal And Son Kaizad Felicitated With Karmaveer Puruskar Maharatna Award

On 26th November, 2019, our Community’s and India’s leading performer and activist, Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal and her son, Kaizaad Kotwal, were felicitated with the prestigious ‘Karmaveer Puruskar Maharatna Award’ in New Delhi, as part of a Rex and UN initiative. They received this honour for their great contribution to women’s empowerment in combatting violence against women and girls. With her son, Kaizad, Mahabanoo established The

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The Parsi way of doing business – Naushad Forbes

Naushad Forbes, Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshal, shares his thoughts on his family legacy , the Parsi way of doing business and the way ahead.

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Oral History of Ratan Tata

This interview reflects the life history of Mr. Ratan Tata, former chairman of Tata Sons who took control of the Tata group of companies from his predecessor, Mr. JRD Tata, winner of the highest Indian civilian medal, and during his tenure of about 20 years, transformed it into the largest Indian Multinational with a growth of more than 50X in

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