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A Tribute To The Great Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy

Features, Tribute April 13, 2024 PT Reporter 0 Comments

14th April, 2024 marks the death anniversary of our community’s highly respected and leading visionary and philanthropist – Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy – the first Knight of Bombay, the first Indian Baronet, the true pride of the Parsis. He will be eternally remembered for his great philanthropy towards our community and our country, as also his […]

Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy: Visionary Of Education

Special April 14, 2018 Dara M Khodaiji 0 Comments

. On 14th July 1783, one of the greatest Parsis that our Community was blessed with, was born in a humble little place at Yatha Vario Mohalla (somewhere near the present-day Crawford market). Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy was a man of humble beginnings but went to became a pioneer in organised philanthropy and one of the greatest […]