મર્ઝબાન જમશેદજી ગિયારા, પ્રખ્યાત લેખક અને ઇતિહાસકાર, તેમની પારસી ધર્મ અને સંસ્કૃતિના સંશોધન માટે કુશાગ્રતા વ્યાપકપણે માનવામાં આવે છે, તેમનું 3જી નવેમ્બર, 2022ના રોજ મુંબઈના બાન્દરા કામા કોન્વેલેસેન્ટ હોમમાં અવસાન થયું, જ્યાં તેઓ તેમની પત્ની સાથે થોડા દિવસોથી રહેતા હતા. પારસી સમુદાય તેમના દ્વારા લખાયેલા અત્યંત સારી રીતે સંશોધન પામેલા પુસ્તકોના વારસાથી આપણને સમૃદ્ધ કરવા […]
Jeannie Naoroji, considered by many as the architect or the first lady of contemporary Indian fashion, passed away in Mumbai, on 3rd October, 2021, at the age of 96, leaving behind a staggering legacy. Fashion choreographer and mentor to innumerable yesteryear models and supermodels from the 1960’s – 1980’s, Naoroji bowed out of the industry […]
Padma Shri recipient, Astad Deboo, respected as the pioneer of modern dance in India, passed away in the early hours on the 10th of December, 2020, at the age of 73. He had been diagnosed with cancer in November. He is survived by his sisters – Kamal Deboo and Gulshan Deboo. A private funeral was […]
Plumarz Ferzandi, of the famous Byculla Pharmacy & Stores, passed away on 3rd June, 2020, just days after his elder brother, Darius of Byculla Restaurant & Bakery, passed away on 23rd May, 2020. In keeping with his popularity and large number of friends and well-wishers, his family released a touching statement on social media, “It […]
The world’s most revered and foremost astrologer, Bejan Daruwalla, passed away at 5:13pm, on May 29th, 2020, at the age of 88, at Ahmedabad’s Apollo Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital and put on a ventilator after he complained of breathing difficulty last week. His funeral and last rites were held at Dudheswar Crematorium […]
On 15th May, 2019, Mumbai-based Dr. Jehangir A Kohiyar, considered the pioneer of modern tattooing in India, passed away. Affectionately known as Jangoo, his passing is mourned by the Indian and global tattooing community. Professionally, Dr. Jehangir was a psychiatrist who learned the art of tattooing from Jock Liddell (aka Tattoo Jock) during his medical […]
Mumbai has a rich heritage of producing extraordinary cricketing talent and former Mumbai cricketer, the late Hosie Amroliwalla, was one such great, who passed away on 29th December, 2017. Known to play with all his heart for the team’s cause and never for self-applause, Amroliwalla was loved by all who knew him. He chose to […]
Dina Wadia, mother of industrialist Nusli Wadia and wife of Neville Wadia, passed away in London on Thursday, 2nd November, 2017. The only child of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Ruttie (née Petit), Dina was 98 years old, as quoted by family sources, as per the report of Pakistan’s Express Tribune News. After her marriage to […]
On 3rd July, 2017, California’s Zoroastrian community lost a stalwart philanthropist, who served the North American and Global Zoroastrian community for three decades, with the passing away of DhunMai Dalal. A long-time resident of Southern California, DhunMai held various positions and roles at the ZAC (Zoroastrian Association of California) and FEZANA (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations […]