Category Archives: Notable Zoroastrians
JRD Tata Special Issue
IISc, TIFR, TISS, TMC, NCPA – J.N. Tata’s ‘famed five’ are India’s crown jewels
From C.V. Raman to Vikram Sarabhai, these institutions have produced leaders who have repeatedly proved India’s calibre on the global stage. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru | @iiscbangalore We recently rediscovered Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata as the world’s greatest philanthropist of the last century — a new report showed that he had donated $102 billion. I was reminded of his majestic statue in
Read more“Remembering K. F. Rustamji – an officer and a gentleman
I will never forget Khusro Faramurz Rustamji. He was my favourite policeman. You cannot be a Zoroastrian and not have heard of him. He was to the Indian Police Service what Sam Maneckshaw was to the Indian Army. An outstanding officer, a fine gentleman, a hero in challenging circumstances, and a legend. He was also an inspiration to generations of
Read moreJRD Tata – in the French Army
…… and other interesting, little known facts and insights into the great man by Sujith Nair – Enjoy!
Read moreThe Story of Ardeshir Godrej
Soli Sorabjee passes away
SOLI SORABJEE passed away with Covid – Garothman Behesht Hojoji https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/senior-advocate-and-jurist-soli-sorabjee-succumbs-to-covid-19 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-attorney-general-soli-sorabjee-passes-away-at-91-after-getting-infected-with-covid19-101619754173393.html https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-attorney-general-of-india-soli-sorabjee-passes-away/article34446454.ece https://www.livelaw.in/columns/soli-sorabjee-thank-you-and-goodbye-a-tribute-by-senior-advocate-sanjay-hegde-173418#.YIwoWCrlg2Q.whatsapp https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/soli-sorabjee-former-attorney-general-of-india-dead-7300828/ https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/soli-sorabjee-peoples-rights-freedom-of-speech-7302167/ https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/soli-sorabjee-defender-of-free-speech-7297315/
Read moreThe Parsis of India
Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy – first Knight – first Baronet from India
Seven Decades of Kanga and Palkhivala
11th edition of Kanga and Palkhivala’s The Law and Practice of Income Tax: History of the book, how it faced a court case, and more…. [Watch video featuring Senior Advocate Arvind Datar, who authored the eleventh edition; legendary Senior Advocate Fali Nariman, who was Jamshedji Kanga’s junior; and others who contributed to past editions of the book] To mark the
Read morePochkhanawalla – The Banker
Here is the book on Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala – the innovative and pioneering Banker who founded the first Indian Bank – Central Bank of India – written by N J Nanporia – Enjoy! Click Here to read/download Pochkhanawala the Banker
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