Sir Dorabji Tata will forever be immortalised as the man who turned a business comprising three cotton mills, into India’s largest private sector steel company, three electric companies, and one of the nation’s leading insurance companies. Born on 27th August, 1897, Sir Dorabji Tata was the firstborn of Hirabai and Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata – the visionary […]
Doyen of Indian industry and noted philanthropists, Darius M Forbes passed away in the early hours of 11th August, 2023, at age 97. He was one of my mentors and instrumental in helping me carve out a successful and fulfilling carrier in the philanthropic sector. I was in my mid-twenties when he interviewed me for […]
Reckoned as amongst one of the best cinematographers worldwide, as also one of India’s greatest motorcyclists, 79-year-old Navroze Contractor passed away on the morning of 18th June, 2023, in an unfortunate accident in Bangalore, when he was out riding with his motorcycle group. A dynamic personality, Navroze Contractor was a dedicated family man, alongside being […]
A Mother is a being divine, Her love nevergrows old, Her smile is bright sunshine, And her heart is pure gold. In the Heavens above, Angels whisper to each other: Nothing can compare to the love, Or the devotion of a Mother In the years so quickly gone, No love like a mother’s has even […]
General Secretary, Mumbai Mazdoor Union (14th April, 1942 – 3rd September, 2022) “The world changes from year to year, Our lives from day to day, But the love and memory of you, Shall never pass away..” Shri Dhunji Naterwalla, our revered Colleague, Mentor, Friend, Philosopher and Guide left for his Heavenly Abode in the […]
. . A Tribute To Cyrus Mistry – Shapoorji Pallonji Group – It was with utmost sadness that we had to announce the sudden and untimely demise of our beloved Mr. Cyrus Pallonji Mistry. Deeply loved by his family, he was a friend to countless many. CPM, as he was fondly known, was committed to […]
Iconic veteran theatre producer and actor who ruled Parsi, Gujarati and English theatre for decades, and renowned advertising personality, Burjor Patel passed away on 4th January, 2022, due to old age. The much acclaimed, former Khaleej Times Advertising Director was 91. Perhaps the only attributes which could compare to his awe-inspiring talent and remarkable personality, […]
1st Death Anniversary Remembrance Hoshang Buhariwalla (29th August, 1943 – 10th July, 2020) One’s greatness lies not in what one has, it lies in what one gives! Mr. Hoshang and his wife, Soonu Buhariwalla, would often come to meet my husband, Yazdi, at the WAPIZ office. It was since then that we forged a […]
Some alter egos rest lightly beside their host personas. One fell in love with Dilip Kumar (born Yusuf Khan) at first sight. He was, and will always be, the original Khan. All others pale into relative insignificance, whether they have essayed similar roles (read: Devdas) or not. With Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand having already […]
(10th October, 1944 – 15th September, 2020) We all used to fondly call her Homai. She left us on 15th September, 2020, leaving a void impossible to fill. A leader and a visionary par excellence, she not only was the founder of the Indian Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals (IASAP), but was also […]