Nani – The Crusader The film introduces Nani to a generation who never knew him and provides an excellent account of the manifold contributions of this great son of India to the law, business and polity. Click Here for an interesting film on the life and times of Nani Palkhivala
Read moreDear all: I hope that you and your families are keeping well at the current moment. I would like to announce the publication of my biography of Dadabhai Naoroji, Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian Nationalism. It is being released by Harvard University Press today, 12 May, in the United States and will be released in India and the UK on 31 May (in
Read moreDadabhai Naoroji, a pioneer of many fields, was popularly known as ‘The Grand Old Man of India’. He was also an intellectual and an educator. He became the first Asian man to be elected in British Parliament in 1892. Moreover, he was the first Indian to become a professor at the Elphinstone Institute, Bombay (now Mumbai), where he taught mathematics
Read moreThe incredible story of the founder of Central Bank who with his idealism, hardwork and capability brought an iconic institution to reality. Comments by Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, Senior Banker, Author and Public speaker A Parsi lad 30 years young started his own bank, he registered it on21,December 1911,with a Paid Up Capital of just 20 Lakhs He had started his Bankers
Read moreSam Balsara, Chairman of Madison World in conversation with Michael Menezes
Read moreThe Fascinating Story of Maneckji Limji Hataria; Scholar, Civil Rights Activist and Personne Particulièrement Extraordinaire! In 1779, the sudden death of the Shah Karim Khan Zand threw Iran into turmoil. Fearing for their safety, two wealthy Zoroastrian families left Kerman and made their way to Yazd and eventually reached the distant port city of Bombay in 1796. One of them
Read moreHeroes get remembered, but legends never die; dear Scylla donned her ethereal robes on 17th March 2020 to progress to the higher realms where she will for eternity be held in Divine Embrace. It was 30 years ago in 1990 that Bachi & I were blessed to have met Scylla for the very first time at a social function at
Read moreRajiv Mehrotra has been a personal student of HH The Dalai Lama for more than thirty years & describes himself as “a most unworthy chela” of his. Till 2012 he was the host one of the country’s longest running, and most widely viewed talk shows on public Television, In Conversations. It was rated the most watched programme in its genre
Read moreThe 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
Read moreTata 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.
Read more