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Any business anytime anywhere has to generate cash surplus, popularly called

“Profits”. No successful business can afford to spend more than what it earns. Earning more than what is spent has to be necessarily a continuous process. Sustainance from a long term point of view is the key to any successful business enterprise.

This process will ultimately result in accumulated cash surplus which will act as a safety valve for an unexpected downturn which cannot be totally forgotten. There is nothing constant except change. Good days do not last forever. Any business has to be ready for set-backs. Hence “Financial Reserves” have to be compulsorily created to face such sudden set-backs.

However, one need to understand that making profits is certainly good but indulging in “Profiteering “ is a sin. One certainly can expect descent returns for the product sold or the services rendered. What is indescent is crossing all limits and trying to loot customers. This is unethical and may not even last long! Being extra smart in today’s highly competitive business scenario is acceptable but being unethical and getting earnings out of innocent customers is grossly unacceptable and should be looked down upon.

Doing any business ultimately involves

social service, service to society and above all service to humanity. Any field of business activity certainly has an impact on our fellow human beings. A good business conducted with noble intentions makes humanity happier. The basic purpose of life then gets satisfied.

Let us understand what our worthy forefathers did and how their business took care of the humanity at large. R.M. Lala in his book “For the love of India-The Life and Times of Jamsetji Tata” mentioned the following:

“One day a telegram came from Jamshedpur that there was not enough money for wages. R.D. Tata and Sir Dorab Tata (who was knighted in 1910) struggled to raise funds. In November 1924, the Steel Co. was on the verge of closing down. Sir Dorab pledged his entire personal fortune of Rs.1 Crore including his wife’s jewellery to obtain a loan of the same amount from the Imperial Bank of India”.

This sacrifice by the Tata Family was made not only to save just one Company but was made to take care of its Employees, Suppliers, Customers, Lenders, etc. In short humanity in general was the main focus.

Several of our ancestors like Tatas, Wadias, Godrej, Jeejeebhoy and Petits used their

wealth for the benefit of humanity. They all had a soft corner for their fellow human beings irrespective of their caste, creed or culture.

Jesus warned us “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. You cannot serve both God and money”.

We mortals do not seem to heed this warning. How disheartening it is to read what a Parsi Doctor (Dr. Noshir H. Antia) mentioned in his book “A Life of Change – the Autobiography of a Doctor”. His words are pertinent and need to be noted with serious attention.

“The health industry which is controlled by pharmaceutical and instrumentation companies is one of the fastest growing industries that has turned into a social disease – the rich are overmedicalised, the middle class is pauperized and the poor are just left to themselves”.

Let me end on a thought provoking note and that is the Business of Business is to ultimately serve the humanity; and then act upon what Swami Vivekanand mentioned years ago ………

“How long is this life for? As you have come into this world, leave some mark behind. Otherwise, where is the difference between you and the trees and stones? They too come into existence, decay and die”.

May - August, 2017

NEWSLETTERWorld Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce

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May - August, 2017 - Newsletter 01

BUSINESS & SERVICE TO HUMANITY

“The measure of Life, is not its duration, but its donation”

Peter MarshallScottish Clergyman

Adi B. Siganporia

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MEMBER’S PROFILE

Mr. Xerxes P. Master is the Joint Managing Director of the Master Group of Companies having diversified interests in Shipping, Logistics and Power. After having obtained a degree in Master of Science in Shipping from the University of Plymouth (U.K), he has been instrumental in spearheading the Group’s foray in to various diversified businesses such as Logistics, Testing, Inspection & Certification & Liner Agency. He is actively involved in business development & automation of processes currently.

He is the Past President of the Indo-Belgium-Luxembourg-Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IBLCCI) and has also been on the Board of the Air cargo Agents Association of India in 2013-14. He has also served on the Logistics Sub-Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2016-17. In addition, he is currently the Hon. Secretary of the Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI).

As part of the Group’s corporate social responsibility, he chairs the Pinaz Xerxes Master Foundation which plays a significant role in the field of poverty alleviation, education and medical care.

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RECENT EVENTS

WZCC Vancouver BC Chapter arranged an interesting program on “Mentorship”. The program was held at Arbab Rostam

Guiv Dar-e-Mehr, Burnaby, BC. The Speaker, Mrs. Fi Dastoor was introduced by Mr. Kayras Irani.

Since a young age Fi Dastoor has volunteered for a variety of projects and activities. Fi has been associated with CYBF (Canadian Youth Business Foundation) since 2003. CYBF is now called Futurepreneur. She was introduced to CYBF via CESO (Canadian Executive Service Organization) which she joined in 1988. Her career spans over thirty years in the technology industry. In the latter years she has her own business - Dastoor Consulting doing a variety of projects from the medical industry to the technology industry. Fi was associated with the telecommunications industry for many years.

With Futurepreneur, Fi has mentored quite a few young entrepreneurs who went on to run their own successful businesses.

Her other volunteer activities include being an Ambassador to the Vancouver Opera and assisting them in any office/technology related work.

PRESENTATION ON MENTORSHIP:

What is a mentor, how does one become a mentor and what is involved in mentoring young business entrepreneurs?A mentor is a person who has expertise in a specific field and enjoys assisting someone with their venture in this specific field. A mentor is also a person who enjoys helping young entrepreneurs (age range 18 to 35 years) with their business. Businesses, for example, could range from fitness studios, events planner, restaurant, ballet studio, setting up shops, setting up a daycare, starting freelance work etc. Getting in touch with Futurepreneur and submitting a resume is the first step involved in becoming a business mentor.

What are the steps involved for a mentor with Futurepreneur (business mentor)After an interview with Futurepreneur a seminar is arranged as introduction and what is expected of a mentor. The seminar can be done on-line at one’s own pace and time. Most mentors have to have some business knowledge and basic accounting experience. If a mentor does not have experience in certain areas that is required for a specific business, Futurepreneur will try and find a person who has the expertise and is available to assist. This is a volunteer position and the time devoted to any project is mutually agreed upon by the mentor and mentee.

How does a mentor and protégé (mentee) negotiate a good fitWhen the on-line course is completed, Staff at Futurepreneur will

then set up the mentor with a mentee who is starting up a business. A mentor can also be asked to help an existing business in progress. The mentor will then set up an initial meeting with the mentee at a mutually convenient date. If both parties - the mentor and mentee - feel there is a good fit and they could work together, the mentor contacts Futurepreneur to say there is a good fit with the mentee. If it is not a good fit another mentee will be found for the mentor to assist in setting up of the business. Government of Canada provides a loan of $15,000 without interest for two years to mentee.

What is involved for the mentor to keep in touch with the menteeMinimum time required of a mentor to help a mentee is approximately 10 hours per month for a term of two years. In some cases more time per month maybe required and in other cases less time is required. Contact with a mentee can be done via email, phone or face to face meetings. Every three months a report is submitted by both the mentor and mentee showing any updates, time spent and achievement to date with regard to the business.

What constitute a successful business operationFuturepreneur deems a business successful if it is still in operation after two years and also when the loan of $15K is paid back. The loan is usually paid back when the business shows a profit and the owner of the business is able to make a minimum payment.

The term and length a mentor is associated with a menteeTwo years is the duration a mentor has to assist and help a mentee with their respective business. In order to assist with the business a mentor maybe asked for any type of involvement that is required to make the business a success. A mentor should advise and direct a mentee in the direction towards making the business a success especially if it appears that the business is going off the rails or not following the business plan.

Wrapping up a contract between mentor and menteeJust before two years, the mentor is alerted by Futurepreneur to inform that the contract is coming to an end. The mentor may be asked to submit a final report regarding the business and whether is shows signs of being a success and if the mentee can manage on their own. The mentor is then asked if they wish to start another project with a new mentee or take a little break.

The session ended with discussions, and question and answer session. Aubtin Yazdgardian offered a vote of thanks to Mrs. Fi Dastoor and presented her a book as a token of appreciation.

WZCC Directors thank ZSBC Board of Directors and Arbab Rostam Guiv Foundation for the use of facilities.

WZCC VANCOUVER BC CHAPTER EVENTBY HOMI ITALIA

The New York Chapter of WZCC held its Summer Quarterly & Youth Meeting on July 9 at the Ravagh Persian Restaurant

in Manhattan with the featured speakers, Mrs. Spenta Captain Kandawalla and Mrs. Shaan Kandawalla. Edul Daver, WZCC’s Global President, organized the event and introduced the speakers. The mother and daughter team gave an engaging talk, “Business in Pakistan, Entrepreneurship in New York”. They discussed the challenges and achievements of their careers from the two poles of their dynamic endeavors - a brick and mortar business in Pakistan versus a digital enterprise in New York.

Spenta is co-owner and Director of Captain-PQ Chemical Industries, the leading manufacturers of silicates in Pakistan. She has also served as MD of Kandex Sales Pvt. Ltd. which introduced Honda automobiles into Pakistan. During her career she has served as an Independent Board Director of several publicly listed companies in the food, insurance and banking industries. Currently she is on the Board of

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Ltd. In each case, Spenta has been the first and only woman to serve on these Boards and is a pioneering business women in Pakistan.

In addition, Spenta is an active member of civil society. She is the Founding Trustee of The i-Care Foundation, Pakistan’s first Donor Advised Fund and Managing Trustee of her family foundation, the Captain Foundation. She is also on the Boards of the Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust, The Liaquat National Hospital, The Bomanshaw Minocher Homji Charitable Trust and other not-for-profit entities. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Pakistan Scholars Program at the Woodrow Wilson Institute in Washington DC and is the founding member of the Business Leadership Council of Wellesley College.

Spenta graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in Political Science and Economics and has taken courses in International Business at the Sloan School of Management at MIT. Spenta is married to Darius Kandawalla and has two daughters, and four grandchildren.

Her daughter, Shaan Kandawalla, is the CEO and Co-Founder of PlayDate Digital, a developer and publisher of high quality, interactive, mobile educational software for children. She has spent

the last 15 years in Kids Entertainment and Media, building digital and retail businesses for global kids brands.

Prior to starting Playdate Digital, Shaan was VP of Digital & Consumer Products at Nickelodeon and as Brand Manager for Hasbro where she managed Toy Brands including Star Wars. Shaan started her career in Finance, working in the Investment & Capital Markets Group at Goldman Sachs. She was featured in the NY Times, “You’re The Boss – The Art of Running a Small Business”. Shaan is currently a member of YEC (Young Entrepreneurs Council) and has also served on the board of Women in Toys. She has a BA from Wellesley College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She lives in NYC with her husband Shaun, and her children, Riah (4) and Zane (2).

Both speakers provided insight into the dedicated and unending work involved in their endeavors. Whether dealing with chemical processing in Karachi or digital applications in Manhattan, satisfying customers with deep excellence is crucial. Neither speaker relied only upon gender to make inroads in non-female business venues, but each recognized contesting in male contexts with dignity, creativity, and a firm grasp of their capability. Zoroastrian values to advance and improve the world and to maintain integrity help them. Together, they are unstoppable as visionary entrepreneurs.

The presentation was well received by an enthused audience of nearly sixty people.The region’s Youth contingent enjoyed unparalleled access to the phenomenal speakers. Farrokh Captain, Spenta’s brother, attended the talk and renewed his Doon School association with Edul Daver after fifty seven years. WZCC-NY Organizing Team members and friends, including Arnaz Maneckshana, Noshir Dutia, Natalie Gandhi, Darius Jamshidian, ArZan Wadia, and Shilandre Dusaj were on hand to assist with logistics.

WZCC-NY’s next activities in planning include a mini-fundraiser featuring 1931 Model-A car rides for ZAGNY religious class attendees in September and a quarterly meeting in October with visiting Global WZCC VP, Yazdi Tantra.

WZCC-NY CHAPTER, SUMMER QUARTERLY & YOUTH EVENT


RECENT EVENTS

Event: Members’ Night, WZCC - Pune Date: Thursday 20th July 2017Venue: Boat Club, Pune Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kayanoosh Irani KadapattyTopic: Roles of relatives in critical care - Effective Communications, informed consent and end of life decisions.

The programme began with a welcome address by Chairperson, Mahrukh Bharucha who recapped the last quarter and shared

information about events planned for the rest of 2017 - including the India AGM and World AGM.

Mr. Viraf Deboo then spoke briefly, highlighting the role of WZCC, urging members to participate more actively and inviting fresh stock to take on roles on the committee.

Dr. Kayanoosh took the stage to share what would be the most critical information and general awareness of the functioning of an Intensive care unit. The knowledge dispensed thereafter further changed people’s perspective on the urgency of prompt response time, life,

death and what a complicating yet marvelous piece of work the body is.

She covered the basic issues that afflict cardiac arrest and stroke patients, infection risks in the ICU and the need for trust and clear communications between patients’ relatives and doctors.

Information on CPR and other critical measures were covered in brief - with a promise to conduct more intense sessions.

The audience participated most enthusiastically in a small question and answer round with Dr. Kayanoosh. She was patient and generous with her responses.

The evening was compered by Vice Chairman, Khushru Minocherhomji.

A well stocked bar and a lovely banquet spread were the cherry on top of an already valuable evening.

ROLES OF RELATIVES IN CRITICAL CARE

RECENT EVENTS


The Central Florida Chapter held a WZCC Meeting on July 15th 2017 followed with a Gahambar on July 30th 2017. The

Gahambar, with some business content, exposes WZCC activities to a wider audience, picking up new members, and in addition serves as a Fund Raising Event raising thousands of $ for the Chapter’s kitty. This years’ Gahambar weekend was attended by Global President Edul Daver who was very impressed by the 140+ enthusiastic participants and feels it is an excellent model for other Chapters to consider and emulate.

MEETING: JULY 15 BUSINESS EVENT

A luncheon was held at the Wingate by Wyndham, OIA, on July 15, 2017. It was well attended and there were two featured speakers, the first was a team from PNC Bank which has a local branch within the community’s sphere and the second was a presentation on life in the U.S. Army by Captain Danesh P. Kateli (retd.). Capt. Kateli is the son of the late Pheroze Kateli,

a very active member of the central Florida community and an honorary member of the WZCC board here, and Mrs. Evelyn Kateli who worked right alongside her husband to lend a hand.

The PNC Bank team focused on the merits of retirement and paying good attention to conserving funds so that the retiree would get the most benefit from the move. They also stressed the importance of life insurance and long term care insurance. It was a talk that elicited a few interested questions and led most folks to consider the issue with some serious thought.

Capt. Kateli gave an insight into the opportunities offered by the armed services and gave the audience, youngsters and their families, a quick view of what he went through and what to expect. It was a positive and animated discussion that followed.

Lunch was a traditional Dhan Dar and Shrimp Patio with a celebratory cake in the shape of the American flag, as dessert.

GAHAMBAR MEETING : JULY 30th, 2017

This year’s Gahambar was held on July 30th at the Spring Hill Suites, OIA. There was a dinner the previous night at the Wingate by Wyndham, OIA, next door, to welcome the guests from out of town and to thank the volunteers who worked to make the entire event a resounding success. The Saturday night menu was Kolmi na Curry Chawal, prepared by the extraordinary volunteer crews who also cooked the Gahambar meal. The kitchen facilities were generously provided by Yasmine and Adi Irani in their home in Orlando and the Second kitchen facilities was provided by Delphina and Kaizer Bharucha. Everyone from the community young and old, who was able and could spare the time, pitched in to help, with the prep work, the grocery shopping, the transportation of the food and the set up at the two venues. The food at the Gahambar was served in a traditional style on banana leaves.The out of town guests were accommodated at the Wingate hotel at discounted rates, courtesy of Mr. Dinyar Mehta.

WZCC CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER MEETING & GAHAMBAR

RECENT EVENTS


On Sunday, July 30th, Gahambar day, Ervard Soli Dastur started the prayers with Tandorosti and led the entire gathering in praying two Yatha and one Ashem. This was followed by a formal Satum prayed by Ervard Soli Dastur. The guests were invited to come up and put loban.

This was followed by Edul Daver, WZCC Global President, explaining the Mission of WZCC and providing the audience a glimpse of the Eight priorities WZCC is working on globally. Then Parsi Author Sohrab Fracis then introduced his newest book , “Go Home” with a reading from it. Mr. Fracis has written seven books, and this, his latest, has earned him international kudos. He is the winner of the prestigious Iowa Short Fiction Award, which is juried by the legendary Iowa Writers’ Workshop for his collection, Ticket to Minto:

Stories of India and America. Mr. Fracis grew up in India and now lives in Jacksonville, FL.

The gahambar, as in previous years, also featured a food stall with traditional parsee items like copra pak, bhakhra, batasa, chicken cutlets, dar ni pori, curry masala and Dasturji Soli’s famous hot chutney, all of which could be pre-ordered and collected at the event. There were bingo games, a silent auction, a raffle, and a stall with religious items, a Gatha book. A short reading of the book ‘Go Home’ by its Parsi Author Sohrab Fracis.

The mouthwatering menu at the gahambar was bhindi papeta, sali murghi, masala dar chawal, accompanied by sev, dahi, saria, rotli, kachumber and lagan nu achaar.

In conclusion, as mentioned earlier, The Central Florida Chapter, follows a technical Meeting with a Gahambar, which exposes WZCC activities to a wider audience, picking up

new members. Though free it raises funds through donations, raffles, auction and sales of cooked Parsi delicacies which in turn generate a nice profit of a few thousand dollars for the WZCC kitty. An excellent model for other Chapters to consider.

RECENT EVENTS


Ervard Soli and Mrs. Jo Ann Dastur are presented a token of thanks.

The WZCC Central Florida Chapter Committee : Afsaan Kermani, President; Zenia Shroff, Vice President; Edul Daver, Global WZCC President; Dilnavaaz Irani, Secretary; Dinyar Mehta, Treasurer.

WZCC EXPLORES GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST)

RECENT EVENTS

Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been the hot topic in India since last few months. It is one of the major reforms which is

expected to transform India’s economy favourably.

It is the single biggest tax reform in independent India and provides one single framework to replace most existing indirect taxes and provide a single levy, seamless tax credit and streamlined administration with more emphasis on electronic based self compliance. GST is a value added tax based on the destination principle wherein tax revenue is attributed to the destination state.

WZCC Mumbai Chapter organized a GST Seminar on Friday 23rd June, 2017 at Kilachand Hall in Indian Merchant’s Chamber, Mumbai to provide an introduction to GST and explain the various concepts under GST. The hall was packed to its capacity. The seminar was conducted by Mr. Xerxes Dastur, Partner of V. S. Dastur & Co., Chartered Accountants and also the Vice Chairman of WZCC

Mumbai Chapter. He covered the significant aspects of GST including the impact and issues under GST and provided much needed clarity on an otherwise relatively unfamiliar topic.

After the seminar, there was a round of questions and Mr. Dastur provided insights and views on various questions and queries from the audience which proved more illuminating and interesting as the same brought out very clearly the practical aspects which need to be implemented in actual practice.

This talk was appreciated by one and all.

Subsequently, there was a request to conduct a similar program on GST from members who were unable to attend.

Taking that into consideration and in view of the continuous new developments and provisions under GST, WZCC Mumbai Chapter organized one more program for the benefit of all concerned.

This program was once again conducted by Mr. Xerxes Dastur on July 24, 2017at YIAMAS, The Experimental Space at Ballard Estate, Mumbai. He explained to the participants that “GST” is a consumption based tax levied on sales, manufacture, consumption of goods and services at a national level. This tax will be substitute for all indirect taxes levied by State and Central Government. Exports and direct tax like Income Tax, Corporate Tax and Capital Gain Tax will not be affected by GST.

He also covered the positive and negative aspects of GST, GST rates/tax slabs and the impact of GST compared to the current scenario.Some of the members who had already attended the earlier program also participated in this Seminar. There was active participation from the members and this program too was a huge success.


LESSER KNOWN FACTS ABOUT BUSINESS TYCOON JRD TATA

DID YOU KNOW...

India has been a home to various noted industrialists who have played a vital role in the growth of Indian economy. One such name

is “Tata”. The name itself sounds like a firm pillar in the development of business and economy in India.

Tata group was founded by Jamshetji Tata in the year 1868. Amongst its many Chairmen, JRD Tata was one of the most enterprising Indian entrepreneur, who led the Tata Group to new heights of success. He was the Chairman of Tata Sons for 50 years.

■ JRD Tata was born on July 29, 1904 in Paris into the elite class Parsi family of India, the Tata family. He was the son of a notable businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and Suzanne Briere. (The first woman in India to drive a car). He was the first cousin of the pioneer industrialist in India, Jamshetji Tata.

■ JRD Tata attended the Cathedral and John Connon School, Bombay, India. Thereafter he completed his education in UK, Japan & France, before joining the French army for one year as he was then citizen of France.

■ After completing one year in the army in France, JRD came back to India after which he joined Tata Sons as unpaid trainee in 1925. Just after twelve years, in 1938, JRD was elected Chairman of Tata Sons, which made him the head of India’s largest industrial group.

■ In 1929, JRD renounced his French Citizenship and became an India citizen. JRD married Thelma Vicaji, the neice of Jack Vicaji, a reputed lawyer whom he hired to defend himself on a charge of driving his Bugatti very fast along Bombay’s main promenade, Marine Drive.

■ JRD had a keen interest in flying and on February 10, 1929, he became the first Indian to pass the pilot’s examination and obtain the first pilot license issued in India. He founded the Tata Airlines in 1932 which later became Air India International - India’s first International Airline. He was appointed as Chairman of Air India and a Director on the Board of Indian Airlines in 1953 by the Government of India. He served this position for 25 years. He is renowned as the Father of Civil Aviation in India.

■ When JRD took over Tata Group as its Chairman in 1938, he started on with 14 Enterprises under his leadership. After 50 years of his leadership in 1988, Tata Sons was a corporation of 95 Enterprises including the ones they either started or in which they had controlling interest. He is best known for being the founder of several industries under the Tata Group including Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Titan Industries, Tata Tea, Voltas and Air India amongst others. Under his Chairmanship, the assets of the Tata Group grew from US $100 million to over US $5 billion.

■ For nearly 50 years, JRD Tata was the trustee of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust which was set up in 1932. The trust established Asia’s first cancer hospital, the Tata Memorial Center for Cancer, Research and Treatment, Bombay, in 1941 under the guidance of JRD Tata.


DID YOU KNOW...

■ JRD Tata was always concerned for his employees and therefore, he instigated a program of closer ‘Employee Association with Management” in 1956, in order to give workers a stronger voice in the affairs of the company. JRD Tata believed in employee welfare and advocated the principles of an eight hour working day, free medical aid, workers’ provident fund scheme, and workmen’s accident compensation schemes for employees, which were later adopted as statutory requirements in India.

■ The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai was the brainchild of JRD Tata and Dr. Jamshed Bhabha, two visionaries who saw India’s need for an all-encompassing world-class performing arts centre. It is India’s premier cultural institution. Inaugurated in 1969, It was the first multi-venue, multi-genre cultural centre in South Asia. The NCPA is committed to preserving and promoting India’s rich and vibrant artistic heritage in the fields of music, dance, theatre, film, literature and photography, as well as presenting new and innovative work by Indian and international artists from a diverse range of genres including drama, contemporary dance, orchestral concerts, opera, jazz and chamber music. Today,

the NCPA hosts more than 700 events each year, making it India’s largest and most holistic performing arts centre.

■ JRD Tata received a number of Awards. He received the Padma Vibhushan in 1955. In 1992 because of his selfless humanitarian endeavours he was awarded India’s highest Civilian Honour, the Bharat Ratna. He was also conferred the honorary rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force in 1948, was promoted to the Air Commodore rank (equivalent to Brigadier in the Army), and was further promoted on April 1, 1974 to the Air Vice Marshal rank. In his memory, the Government of Maharashtra named its first double-decker bridge the Bharatratna JRD Tata Overbridge at Kasarwadi Phata, Pune. Beside these awards, he has also received several International Awards for Aviation – the Tony Jannus Award in March 1979, the Gold Air Medal of the Federation Aeronautique International in 1985, The Edward Warner Award of the International Civil Aviation Organization, Canada in 1986 and the Daniel Guggenheim Medal in 1988. The French Legion of Honour was bestowed on him in 1983.

■ JRD Tata died in Geneva, Switzerland on 29 November 1993 at the age of 89 of a kidney infection. Upon his death, the Indian Parliament was adjourned in his memory – an honour not usually given to persons who are not members of parliament. He is buried in the Tata Family crypt at the famous Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris along with his parents, wife and siblings.


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