SYNERGYZ
VOL 7
VOL 5 • OCTOBER 2008 • FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY
October 2008
FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY
Journal of the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce
MAN OF STEEL
INSIDE
Riding on the wave of success
Journal of the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell
Published by The World Zarathushti Chamber Of Commerce Sam Maneckshaw
Registered Office: 5750 South Jackson St. Hinsdale, IL 60521- 5109 Website: http://www.wzcc.net
Dr. Jamshed Jiji Irani
President: Bomy Boyce WZCC Journal Conceived and Developed by: Meher Bhesania, WZCC Director, Middle East Region Treasurer: Barjor Bajan, P.O.Box 2222, Dubai, UAE. Tel: 009714 3930660 Editorial Board: Burjor Patel, General Manager, Khaleej Times, Dubai Karl Mehta, Managing Director, Blitz Media & Communication Kersy Bhesania, Businessman, Dubai, (WZCC Journal Committee Chair) Nowshir Engineer, Director, Event Management Development Institute Hoshi Siganporia, Managing Director, The Big Idea Co., Dubai Contributing Editors: Marzban Giara, Mumbai, India Mithi Daver, Sydney, Australia Pervin Khajotia Idnani, Dubai, UAE Shernaaz Engineer, Mumbai, India
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Contents
WZCC Chapters & Chapter Chairs Australia Filli Madon Canada-Toronto Sam Meer India-Chamber Minoo Shroff India-Ahmedabad Oorvaksh Medora lndia-Delhi Cyrus Engineer India-Hyderabad Jehangir Bisney India-Mumbai Pheroze (Phili) kharas India-Pune Adi Engineer Iran Khodayar Attaie Middle East Meher Bhesania Pakistan Soli Parakh UK Shernaz Engineer USA Atlanta Rustom S. Kanga USA Boston Zareen Karani Araoz USA Central Florida Mezdi Birdie USA Chicago Yazdi Godiwala USA Houston Behroze Daruwalla USA-New York Arnaz Maneckshana USA-North Texas Firdosh Mehta USA-San Francisco Jamshed Gandhi USA-Seattle Jehangir Bharucha USA Southern California Kavasji Dadachanji Other Representatives: Hong Kong Jal Shroff Singapore Russi Ghadiali China Mehernosh Pastakia
Homai Daruwalla
Director, TATA Sons
Wzcc's Vision: To facilitate Networking, Enhance Trade & Commerce & Re-energise the Zarathushti entrepreneurial spirit
pars09@yahoo.com sam_meer@devencoregva. com mrshroffadst@yahoo.com Oorvaksh@medoraindia.co rustom@selvelvantagegroup.com hyd2_bisney@sancharnet.in ppkharas@ecoplastindia.com adiengr@hotmail.com khodayarattaie@hotmail.com bhesania@emirates.net.ae ngirani@cyber.net.pk shenaz@verityappointments.com rkanga@comsat.net zareen@managingcultures.com dastur@comcast.net godiwaly@uww.edu behroze@ssrx.com AManeksha@aol.com fdjmehta@charter.net Jbgandi@bgwbcpas.com jehanb@improcon.com kd@iiadv.com shroff@fossil.com russighadiali@yahoo.com ahuranet@public2.bta.net.cn
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Cover Story on Dr. J J Irani
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Big message in a small car
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The 2008 Olympic Torch relay in Oman
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Success Story Dr. Villoo Morawala Patell
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Entrepreneurship Development Program
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War legend Maneckshaw dies at 94
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World Zoroastrian Congress in Dubai - December 2009
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Youth Leadership Enhancement Program
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Diary of Events & Personalities
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WZCC Global AGM in Puna - Jan 2008
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Humanitarian artist Jimmy Engineer
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Assessing Your Entrepreneurial Profile
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News from WZCC Houston Chapter
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Story on Hormuzd Khambata
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