14th April, 2024 marked the passing of revered community icon, Minoo Shroff – former Chairman of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, and former Managing Director of Raymond, one of India’s leading textile and clothing brand. He passed away peacefully at his home in Mumbai at the age of 95. Born in Mumbai to Jerbai and Rustomji […]
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A Tribute To The Grand Old Man of India – Dadabhai Naoroji
Known as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’ and the ‘Unofficial Ambassador of India’, Dadabhai Naoroji (4 September 1825 – 30 June 1917) was one of our community’s greatest legends and one of the nation’s greatest leaders, having known to have influenced among many others, including Mahatma Gandhi, Mohamed Ali Jinnah and Sir Pherozeshah Mehta. The 4th of September marks […]
A’bad Felicitates Dinyar Contractor On ‘World Theatre Day’
On the occasion of World Theatre Day on 27th March, 2018, ‘The Vichaar Dhatupatr Sangralaya And Vishala Group’ in Ahmedabad felicitated legendary theatre personality, Dinyar Contractor for his outstanding performance in theatre for over fifty-five years. Honoured in front of a huge gathering in A’bad, Contractor was recognised for his magnificent contribution to Hindi cinema […]