Submitted By Cyrus Dotivala . 6th October, 2020 was a sad day for Surat’s Parsi Community as we lost our Grand Old Man – Mr. Jal Rustomji Katpitia. A gentleman with high spirits who inspired many in his lifetime, with his immense zeal and enthusiasm. Jalbhai, as he was popularly known, started his career with…
Much to the joy of theatre lovers, the talented and acclaimed theatre and film actor and personality, Shernaz Patel, presents ‘Theatre Ink’ – a fabulous theatre blog, aimed at creating a space to share, discover, educate and most importantly, feel the human connection that bonds both – theatre practitioners and theatre audiences. Supported by Aadyam (an…
The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) presented the lifetime achievement award to business icon, Ratan Tata, as part of its recent Global Leadership Awards, on 2nd October, 2020, at a closed-door meeting, in keeping with the ongoing pandemic, as per a statement. In its statement, the IACC extolled our community’s gem, citing the words, ‘Ratan…
Walmart Inc is in talks with the Tata Group for a potential investment of up to $25 billion in the Indian salt-to-software conglomerate’s new ‘Super App’, according to media sources. The ‘Super App’, proposed to be hosted under a Tata Sons subsidiary, aims to create a digital services behemoth offering a wide range of products in the retail…
On 29th September, 2020, the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) – the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, announced that, along with Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, a public-private global health partnership that aims to increase access to immunisation in poor countries, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, it looked to accelerate the…
A Shahen-ni-Baaj was performed under the auspices of Udvada Nine Families Shahenshahi Athornan Anjuman, on 26th September, 2020 (Roj Mohor – Mah Ardibesht, YZ 1390), wishing away the ill effects that the pandemic has caused to humanity. Er. Kobad Bharda performed the Baaj Ceremony at the Udvada Doongerwadi premises at 9:40 am. Alongside the Baaj,…
Mumbai-based author, fashion celebrity and reckoned as the pioneer of Fashion Journalism in India – Meher Castelino, recently announced the launch of her third book, titled, ‘Fashion Musings’ – a humorous take on fashion, beauty and films. Available in digital (Rs. 99/-) and print (Rs. 295/-) formats on Flipkart and Amazon globally, ‘Fashion Musings’ takes…
– Networth Marked At Rs. 32,400 Cr! – With a whopping networth of Rs 32,400 crore, Smita Crishna-Godrej, the third-generation heir of the Godrej clan, has been pegged as India’s richest woman, as per the ‘IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List’. She holds a one-fifth stake in the family assets of the Godrej family,…
100 Thousand Poets for Change (TPC) celebrated its ninth poetry festival, the first of its kind to be celebrated online, on 20th September, 2020. Organised by Rati Wadia – former Principal, Queen Mary School; Katie Bagly, award winning writer of children’s books; and Menka Shivdasani – award winning poet and editor, and ably conducted by…
The Tata Group has reached out to several investors, including sovereign wealth funds, to raise funds to buy out the Mistry family’s stake in Tata Sons Ltd, with Chairman of Tata Sons, N. Chandrasekaran leading talks with potential investors, as per media reports (livemint.com). This would, once and for all, put an end to the ongoing…
A group of concerned citizens have started an online petition to save the Parsi Gate at Marine Drive in South Mumbai, which is likely to be relocated by the BMC for the upcoming coastal road. The petition states, the over a century-old gate, built by Pallonji Mistry and philanthropist, Bhagojisheth Kheer in 1915, has been…