A Brief
note on some of the
Parsee
Zoroastrians
Of
Bangalore
1. Late Seth Dinshaw Cawasji
Late Seth Dinshaw Cawasji, the founder of our Dar-E-Mehar.
Before coming to Bangalore in 1924, he
was a resident of Khandala and Bombay. During the years 1927-30, he was member
of the Bombay Municipal Corporation. Having been blessed with religious
parents, Seth D. Cawaji was a staunch Zoroastrian and had firm faith in the
teachings of our religion. His coming to Bangalore coincided with the move of
the local residents to establish a Dar-E-Mehar in Bangalore. Seth D. Cawasji
came forward with, donation of Rs.25,000/- towards the construction of the
Dar-E-Mehar. Aside from this, Seth D. Cawasji also donated, on various
occasions, sums amounting to Rs.12,000/- for the Kathi Fund (Fire
wood, or the Sacred Fire). His philanthropy extended to other deserving
institutions of our city also; namely The Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospital
and Vani Vilas Hospital for which he donated generous amounts of Rs.15,000/-
each. His business venture which he started in Mysore State in 1924 is still
going strong after 50 years bringing credit to the Zoroastrian Community of
Bangalore and many a Parsi found employment in his firm during those difficult
times in the years 1935-40.
2. Behramshah Sidhwa
Mr. Sidhwa came to Bangalore in 1946 as the Agent of the Central
Bank of India, and immediately in 1947 was elected as a Trustee. Since then he
has been rendering very valuable services to our Anjuman, except for a short
space of 3 years from 1960-63 when he was transferred as a Manager to the
London Branch of the Bank. He was re-elected in 1964 and in 1966, on the death
of Seth Nusservanji Adenvalla, was elected the President. Mr. Sidhwa has seen to it that the Funds of
the Anjuman are always handsomely endowed, and has carried out various Fund
Raising Drives very successfully. His notable contribution for the Anjuman is
the Kothari Hall Annexe building. This building of the Anjuman was put up at a
time when there was an accute need for flats for middle income group Parsi
families. Mr. Sidhwa saw to it that
ample funds were made available in the shortest possible time and had the
building built within a year's time. In this project he was ably supported by
our Panthaki Saheb, Ervad Nadishah Unvalia. Mr. Sidhwa extended the present
Kothari Hall at his cost of Rs.30,000/- and was the President of Bangalore
Parsee Association for nearly 10 years. Mr. Sidhwa was also associated with
many other local and International Organizations. He is a very active Rotarian,
having been the President of the Club in 1956-57 and the District Governor in
1959-60. He is also the Founder President of the local unit of the
International House, an organization which cares for foreign student's hostel
accommodations. He was also active with and was the President of People to
People International Bangalore Centre.
2.
Dr. Burjor Bharda
Dr. Bharda was the second Parsi doctor in Bangalore practising
as a Homeopath. Dr. Bharda was a very kind and generous man who did not
consider his practice as a business,
but an avenue of service to his community and fellowman. There was nothing
unusual for him to give free medicines to poor and deserving families. In his
death, the community lost a noble servant, and the then Anjuman passed a
condolence resolution recording his
services to the community.
3.
Seth Bejan H. Tarapore
Seth Beian Tarapole came to settle down in Bangalore in 1927,
with his family. He was with the Singer Sewing Co. and his work with the Sales
Dept., of his firm kept him out of Bangalore most of the time. After retiring from the company he took a
very keen interest in the, affairs of our Anjuman, and was elected a trustee
and the Hon. Secretary in the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr.
Tehmurasp Kapadia, in 1947.
Unfortunately for the Anjuman, Seth Tarapore Passed away after a short
illness in the Year 1953 and his valuable services were recorded at a
condolence meeting.
4.
Seth Edulij K. Palia
Seth Edulji Palia came to Mysore city in 1930 to start a timber
business. After 5 years he came to Bangalore in 1935 and with a keen business
acumen established a flourishing furniture business. Seth Palia was a staunch
orthodox Zoroastrian and practised the precepts of our religion most zealously.
He was elected a Trustee in 1940 and on the death of Late D. Cawasji was
elected the President of the Anjuman in 1943, and in which Position he served
the Anjuman till his demise in 1961.
5.
Seth Nusserwanii Adenwalla
Seth Nusserwanji Adenwalia was the descendent of the well-known
Parsi firm of Seth Cawasji Dinshaw & Bros. He was a regular visitor to
Bangalore along with his father the Late Sir Hormusji Adenwalla who owned
hundreds of acres of land in and around Bangalore, and was managing this vast
estate of his father. Recognizing the services of this family to the Parsi
community, Seth Nusserwanji was made a Trustee in 1942 and on the death of Seth
Edulji Palia in 1961, was elected the President Of the Aniuman. Seth
Nusserwanji was also a staunch Zoroastrian and his carriage and personality was
typical of the old Parsi Sethias. His family gave very generously towards, the
Anjuman funds notably Rs.10,000/- towards the Dokhma Maintenance Fund in 1940
and another Rs.40,000/- in 1965. The passing away of Seth Nusserwanji in 1966
was a great blow to our Anjuman, which has recorded his valuable services.
6.
Ervad Pestonji Unvalla
In 1925, when the Anjuman was busy with the construction of our
Dar‑E‑Mehar, they were also on the look out for a deserving Person
to take charge as the Panthaki Saheb. The Boyce brothers, who were Prominent
Members of our Anjuman, were impressed
with the work of Ervad Pestonji Unvalla who was then a Panthaki of our Agiary
at Sukker (now in Pakistan). They met Pestonji Unwalia and requested him to
take charge of our new Dar-E-Mehar as the Panthaki Saheb. Ervad Unvalla
accepted this offer on a very meager salary and came with his family and
settled down in Bangalore. Ervad P. Unvalla was responsible for starting
religious classes to impart knowledge about our religion to the members of the
Anjuman, who were not well-versed about the religion at that time. Ervad
Unwalla also took a leading part in establishing the “Dokhma” in Bangalore and rendered
very useful services to the Trustees towards this project. During his
life-time, Ervad Unwalla was instrumental in collecting nearly Rs.1,25,000/-
for the various Anjuman funds. In recognition of his services, the Anjuman
resolved to install his portrait in our Agiary Hall. In all his activities
Ervad Pestonji was ably supported by his late wife Meherbanoo. Ervad Pestonji
passed away in 1965 and his son Ervad Nadirshaw, a very deserving choice, was
appointed as the Panthaki Saheb.
7.
Seth Ratansha Chamarbaghwalla
The word R.M.D.C. is synonymous with Football Pools to sports
lovers and sports readers. Late Seth Ratansha came to Bangalore in 1948 to
start this very popular R.M.D.C. Crosswords and gave it all-India fame. He was
very much interested in the youth movements and took a very keen interest in
their activities. He donated the R.M.D.C. Elocution Contest Shields to the
Bangalore Zoroastrian Association, to encourage public speaking among the local
Zoroastrian boys and girls. Being a firm believer of our religion, he started
donating Rs.100/- per month towards the Dar‑E‑Mehar Maintenance
Fund, and contributed various other sums to the Anjuman amounting to
Rs.25,000/-. Recognizing his services, the Anjuman elected him as a Trustee in
1957. Very soon thereafter, he gave in his resignation as a trustee as he had
to leave Bangalore. Seth Ratansha passed away in Bombay on 1-1-1975, and his
portrait was installed in our Agiary Hall on 2-11-1975 (on his Chiamsi) in
recognition of his services to the Anjuman.
8.
Seth Burjorji J. Entee
Seth Burjorji Entee was a very well-known and reputed Engineer
who came to settle down in Bangalore after his retirement. Mr. Entee was a man
of few words but well read. He took a very keen interest in our Anjuman and
extended monetary help from time to time. His most notable contribution, which
we shall always remember is the B.J. Entee Dharmshala. In 1957, he fulfilled
the need of the Dharmasala for Bangalore, by purchasing an old bungalow in
Benson Town, and presented it to the Anjuman after fully furnishing it. The Anjuman in turn reciprocated this
gesture by naming the Dharamshala as the B.J. Entee Parsi Dharamshala. When in
1960, the Anjuman constructed the additional 3 rooms at a cost of Rs.11,000/-,
the major contribution of Rs.7,000/- was from Mr. Entee. Being a well read man,
he had a well stocked library worth Rs.25,000/-, which he gifted to the Public
Library in Bangalore. The then Mysore
State Government recorded this generous gesture of Mr. Entee and had his
portrait was unveiled by the hands of none other than the Late Sir C. V. Raman,
in the Library's reading room. Mr. Entee passed away from the local scene in
1959.
9.
Late Seth Nadirshah D. Manekji
Of all the Trustees who put in long years of dedicated services
for the Anjuman, one whom we cannot forget is Seth Nadirshah Manekji. He was
elected as a Trustee in 1941 and till 1957, he served the Anjuman in various
capacities, being also its Hon. Treasurer and Secretary at one time. He was the
nephew of the Late Seth Meherwanji Merchant, a well wisher and the first
President of our Anjuman. Seth Nadirshah passed away in 1959 and his valuable
services were recorded by the Anjuman.
10.
Dr. Sarosh Patel
Whenever
our Anjuman remembers its well-wishers, it cannot forget its noblest son, Dr.
Sarosh Patel, who in his prime of life left this planet at a young age of 36.
Dr. Patel rendered selfless service to his profession and also to our
community. Dr. Patel was attached to the St. Martha's Hospital where
considering his profession as a Divine call, served humanity without any
personal gain and sacrificed his time and leisure for the benefit of others.
His death in 1971 spread grief and sorrow not only to his family and the entire
Zoroastrian community of Bangalore, but also to the other communities in
Bangalore where Dr. Patel was well known and respected.
11.
Seth Cawas B. Fatakia
Seth Cawas B. Fatakia was a man who rose from humble means to
become a man of worth through sheer hard work. He came to Bangalore in 1929 and
started life on a small salary with Seth Cawasji Dinshaw Bros. Seth Fatakia
rendered very silent services to our Anjuman without any desire for publicity.
During the difficult years of 1937-47 Mr. Fatakia rendered very valuable
services to our Anjuman. He was instrumental in getting the extensive land of
14 acres for our Doogarvadi for only Rs.6,000/- which even in those days was a
big sum. He was elected a Trustee in 1967, but resigned in 1972 due to ill
health, and died of heart failure in 1975.
12.
Mrs. Manekbai P. Framji
Mrs. Manekbai was nominated as a Trustee in 1940 as per the
condition of Late Seth D. Cawasji to nominate 2 Trustees from his family. She
served in this capacity till 1969 and took a very keen and active interest in
the Anjuman.
13.
Mr. Pheroze E. Palia
Mr. Palia is a resident of Bangalore since the past 35 years and
was carrying on the family business after his father's death. He was elected
the Trustee after his father's death in 1961 and served in that capacity till
1972, having also served as its Hon. Treasurer for 3 years during that period.
Mr. Palia donated Rs.6,000/- towards the construction of an office block in our
Agiary compound in the memory of his Late Father Seth Edulji Palia. Mr. Pherose
Palia is also none other than the famous Test Cricketer P. E. Palia, who
represented India in the 1932 and 1936 cricket tours of England. He is also a
very active member of the Lions Club of Bangalore (Host) having been its
President in 1963-64 and also the District Governor of Lions International for
District 304-52 in 1970-71. A very active social worker, he is at present the
Hon. Treasurer of the Divine Light School for the Blind and the Bangalore
Cheshire Home.
14.
Seth Ardesher Billimoria
Mr. Billimoria though a resident of Calcutta has been one of the
select band of well-wishers of our Anjuman. He has been a regular visitor to
Bangalore since the past 20 years and has been a regular contributor towards
the Anjuman funds. In 1967, when the Kothari Hall Annexe was built by the
Anjuman, Mr. Billimoria gave a handsome donation of Rs.10,000/- at the drop of
a word from our Panthaki Saheb.
15.
Mr. Nariman S. Banker
Mr. Banker was in the true sense of the word a banker. He was
the Agent of the State Bank of India and then the State Bank of Hyderabad,
Dadar Branch in Bombay. After his retirement he came to settle down in
Bangalore in 1952. He took an active part in the Anjuman affairs and was
elected Trustee and Hon. Treasurer in 1960. He rendered very valuable services
during his tenure as a Trustee but had to resign soon due to health reasons. He
is at present settled down in Deolali.
17.
Mrs. Allu D. Cawasji
Mrs.
Aloomai Cawasji was nominated as a Trustee in 1943. She has taken a very keen interest in the affairs and management
of the Dar-E-Mehar, founded by her Late husband Seth D. Cawasji, and is always
ever happy to see more and more people derive the benefits of a place of
worship. In her own capacity she has been
responsible for donating large sums to the various funds of the Anjuman.
18.
Mr. Kali D. Cawasji
Son of a noble father, Mr. Kali D. Cawasji has been the Trustee
of the Anjuman ever since the time he was nominated in 1965. Since 1967 he has
been the Hon. Treasurer and has been looking after the funds of the Anjuman
ever since. A very soft-spoken and a quiet man, Mr. Kali D. Cawasji has always
taken a very leading part in the activities of the Anjuman. Mr. Kali D. Cawasji is also the Life Member
and the Hon. Treasurer of the Deaf-Aid Society, an unique institution in
Bangalore, providing education facilities to the deaf and the dumb.
19.
Seth Cawasji Nusserwanji
Dinshaw
Seth
Cawasji Adenwalla is the descendant of the well known Adenwalla family, with
various business interests all over India. Our Anjuman elected him as a Trustee
on the death of his father, Late Seth Nusserwanji in view of the sincere
fidelity of this family towards our Anjuman. Seth Cawasji has been very helpful
in looking after the Anjuman affairs in Bombay, and has been very generous with
his donations to our Anjuman funds.
20.
Seth Rustomji P. Talaty
Seth
Rustomji is one of those who has rendered long meritorious services to our
Anjuman as a Trustee. Originally from Nagpur, where he was connected with the
Empress Mills, he came to settle down in Bangalore in 1956 after his
retirement. Seth Rustomji is a staunch orthodox Zoroastrian, who has dedicated
his retired life for the cause of our religion, Seth Rustomji was elected as a
Trustee in 1957, and is still giving us his valuable time and service, having
also served as Hon. Secretary till 1972.
21.
Mr. Fredoun P. Seervai
Mr. Seervai came to Bangalore from Madras in 1960, and was a
Trustee of the Anjuman in Madras before he came to Bangalore. His enthusiasm to
work for the Anjuman was recognized and he was elected as a Trustee in 1963.
But he resigned in 1965 as he was transferred to Bezwada. He was once again
elected in 1972 when he returned to Bangalore and has been giving the benefit
of his experience and advice for managing the affairs of the Anjuman ever
since. Mr. Seervai is also a very active member of the Lions Club of Bangalore
(Host).
22.
Mr. Bahadur J. Saher
Mr. Saher is a partner in the firm of Architects known as Saher
& Ghadiali Architects. He came to Bangalore in 1963 along with his
partner Mr. Dara H. Ghadiali and by
dint of dedicated and sincere hard work set up a very well known Architectural
firm. Both Mr. Ghadiali & Mr. Saher rendered very useful service to the
Anjuman, when in 1967, they offered free Architectural service to the Anjuman
for the Kothari Hall Annexe building. Ever eager to spare his time from his
busy practice, for the cause of our Anjuman and religion, Mr. Saher was elected
as a Trustee and Hon. Secretary in 1972. It is an honour done to the younger
generation, for Mr. Saher happens to be the youngest elected to this position.
Mr. Saher has been very useful in looking after the properties of the Anjuman.
Mr. Saher is also a very active member of the Lions Club of Bangalore (Host).
23.
Ervad Nadirshah P. Unvalla
Ever
since the death of Ervad Pestonji Unvalla, his son Ervad Nadirshah has been
rendering yeoman service to the Anjuman as the Panthaki Saheb. It has been the
experience of one and all that after having met Ervad Nadirshah, his faith and
belief in his religion is more firmly established and has created a new found
respect for the Mobeds in general. Ervad Nadirshah is a very dedicated and a
sincere worker of our Anjuman. He has always been a source of inspiration and
encouragement to the Trustees in taking up deserving causes for the Anjuman.
Ervad Unvalla along with our President Seth Behram S. Sidhwa was responsible
for the building of the Kothari Hall Annexe to provide accommodation to middle
income group Zoroastrian families. He has also continued the good work started
by his father, in imparting religious knowledge to the local Parsees on several
occasions and plays a leading role in inviting Zoroastrian scholars to visit
and address the local community. A silent worker that he is, Ervad Nadirshah
has been collecting funds regularly for our Anjuman from its well wishers. A
keen sportsman, Ervad Nadirshah was an important player of the local Parsi
cricket team along with such stalwarts as P. E. Palia and K. B. Tarapore. Ervad
Nadirshah's family has also been rendering very valuable services to the
Anjuman, in particular his wife Manizeh, who is a source of inspiration to him
in his work.
24.
Mrs. Kumari Naheed D. Vatcha
Though copying is by no means regarded as the best means of
studying fine arts, one who has seen the paintings of Mrs. Naheed D. Vatcha of
Bangalore may have to concede that it has its advantages. Naheed, whose mother
has qualified from the Royal Academy of Art, has sought her wav to fame by
recreating some of the world-famous miniatures. As is well-known, the technique
is one of the finest specimens of Indian art. But there are very few recognized
Artists practicing it today. So much so, there are quite a few among Artists
and art writers who have mistaken the technique for its size. For Naheed, however, the technique may well
serve as a springboard to take up fine arts seriously. She has had no formal
training in art, save one or two prizes for her juvenile attempts at School.
But the lyrical beauty of the miniature technique in a greeting card inspired
her to copy a whole range of the masterpieces of the Mughal, Kangra and
Rajasthani School. Her effort paid rich dividends in her exhibition in Bombay,
inaugurated by Begum Zehra Yavar Jung, wife of the Maharashtra Governor. That
the exhibition should not only have won acclaim, but proved equally a financial
success, speaks for its popularity.
25.
Mr. K. N. Pavri
Mr.
Pavri came to Bangalore in 1964 as the General Manager of the Mysore Spinning
and Weaving Mills and the Minerva Mills. He, was elected a Trustee of the
Anjuman in 1957 and was rendering very useful service to the Anjuman until his
resignation on a difference of opinion among the Trustees over the management
of the Dharamshala. Mr. Pavri was also a scholar in Iranian History and
religion and gave many interesting lectures on the Shahnameh and Iranian
History.
26.
Mr. F. S. Bamji
Mr. Farokh S. Bamji came to settle down in Bangalore in 1972,
after his retirement from Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. He is the son of Major
Sohrab Bamji of Bombay, a well-known social worker and a citizen of
Bombay. Mr. Bamji's main interest in
his retired life is to spread the teachings of our prophet Zoroaster to the
younger generation of our community, and is the main spirit behind the Religion
Discussion classes started by him under the auspices of the Bangalore Zoroastrian
Association. He was the President of the Bangalore Zoroastrian Association for
3 years and rendered very valuable services in reviving the social life of the
Parsi community in Bangalore. Mr. Bamji held very important posts in the Sales
Department of Tata Iron & Steel and as Manager of Tata Exports Ltd. His
last posting before retirement was in New York as the Manager of Import
Division of Tata Incorporated. Mr. Bamji was also a very active member of the
Lions Club of Bangalore (Host), and has held important offices in his former
club, the Lions Club of Calcutta (Metropolitian), as Secretary and President.
He also served Lions Dist. E2, as Cabinet Secretary and Treasurer.
27.
Mr. Dara H. Tarapore
Mr.
Dara H. Tarapore is one of our oldest resident of Bangalore taking keen
interest in the affairs of the Parsi Community. He is the Managing Partner of
Star Construction & Transport Co. He is also running the prestigious
business of the famous Tarapore & Co. for the building contracts with the
Government and Military. He is the Ex-Committee Member of the Bangalore Club
and the Bowring institute. He was the President of the Bangalore Parsi
Zoroastrian Association. He was married to Miss Gool Dotiwalla, the famous
Piano Teacher of Bombay. Mrs. Tarapore is an active Social Worker connected
with the Ladies Hockey Organisation and runs a big Rose Nursery in her bungalow
at Spencer Road, Bangalore. She was the President of the Karnataka Ladies
Hockey Association and the Vice- President of All-India Women's Hockey Organisation.
28.
Mrs. Goolbanu Kothawalla
Goolbanu
came to Bangalore in the year 1925 with her husband, Dr. Zal Kothawalla, who
was posted as Dairy Expert at Imperial Dairy, Bangalore. A devout Zoroastrian,
Goolbanu realised that many Parsi children of Bangalore could not read Avesta
prayer books for the want of knowledge of Gujrati language and so she started a
class for teaching Gujrati to Parsi children, at her own residence St. Marks
Road. This class became very popular with the Parsees but later when she shifted
her residence to her farm “Rustam Baug”, the class had to be closed down as it
was not possible for the children to go far for learning. She then started a
school for mentally retarded children. This school was well patronized by the
retarded children of all communities and received recognition from the
Government of Mysore, by way of financial help and equipments. Later, when Dr.
Zal was transferred to Delhi as Dairy Adviser to the Government. of India,
Ministry of Agriculture, and Goolbanu had to leave with her husband, the school
was taken over by the Mysore Govt. and shifted to a specially constructed
building at Lal Baug. When Dr. Zal retired and Goolbanu came back to Bangalore
to reside at her farm, she met Gr. Captain Cheshire, founder of the well known
Cheshire Homes for the aged. Goolbanu
then devoted her, time and energy to the Deaf children and started a Deaf Aid
Society and established a school for deaf children in a rented building. This
school was named after her daughter Sheila. Later, two acres of land from
“Rustam Baug” was donated to the Deaf Aid Society for the construction of a
modern school and Goolbanu in her own life time saw the fulfillment of her
daughters’ dream of a modern school for deaf children. A little before Goolbanu passed away to
heavenly abode, on October 5, 1974, she formed a scheme for teaching farming to
mentally retarded children (boys) of rural area, to make them useful citizens.
This was to be a “Rural Rehabilitation Center for Mentally Retarded” and the
scheme was accepted by the All-India Federation of Mentally Handicapped. She
also offered further two acres of very valuable land for the scheme but before
the scheme could be put into action Goolbanu was called away to the Heavenly
Abode. Goolbanu believed in plain living and high thinking and this was evident
from the simple manner in which she always dressed and hard work she put in for
the welfare of the less fortunate human beings. When her children were young Hum
Bandagi daily at night was a regular feature of her house. In appreciation
of the work done by Gulbanoo for the welfare of poor and handicapped human
beings, one of Bangalore's leading newspapers, published a full page supplement
and thereby bringing to the knowledge of the public the noble deeds of
Goolbanu.
29.
Fardoon K. Irani
Captain of the Parsee Cricket Club, Bangalore which won the
Senior Division League for the Sir Mirza Ismail Shield Tournament in 1939.
Played for Mysore in the Ranji Trophy National Championship. A good opening
batsman and one of the finest wicket-keepers who played for Mysore now
Karnataka.
30.
Safi Darashah
Captained
Mysore in the Ranji Trophy for nearly a decade. A competent opening medium pace
bowler and a hard hitting batsman who had many useful scores to his credit for
Mysore in the National Championship. Darashah also played for the Parsees in
the Bombay Pentangular. He was also a
member of the Parsee Cricket Club, Bangalore which won the Senior Division
League in 1939. He was a Cricket Commentator also.
31.
Phiroze E. Palia
One of
the finest cricketers that the Parsee Community has given to the country.
Toured England with the Indian Team in 1932 and 1936. Played and captained the
Parsees in the Bombay Quadrangular and Pentangular matches for many years; with
many outstanding performances to his credit. In the Ranji Trophy National
Championships, Palia played for Bombay, Bengal, U.P. and Mysore. He led the
U.P. and Mysore teams. An excellent left-hand batsman and left-hand bowler with
immaculate control of length, swing, and direction which kept some of the best
batsmen at bay. Palia was also a Selector for the National Team for a couple of
years.
32.
Keki B. Tarapore
Played for Mysore in the Ranji Trophy National Championship
under the captaincy of P. E. Palia in 1945, and later represented the same team
under Safi Darashah's leadership. Was a member of the Parsee Cricket Club,
Bangalore which, won the 'A' Division League Championships the Sir Mirza Ismail
Shield in 1939. A capable batsman and excellent fielder. In fifteen years'
service as a Coach, has produced for the country, cricketers of National and
International fame and numerous famed cricketers in Karnataka. To name only a
few Prasanna, Chandrashekar, Vishwanath, Patel and Kirmani. He was Chief
Cricket Coach in 1930-1971 at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala. In
1960 he took upto coaching as a profession. At present Tarapore is one of the
seniormost cricket coaches of the Central Government attached to the Netaji
Subhas's National Institute of Sports. Keki Tarapore is also a popular cricket
commentator in the State; giving commentary for important matches like the
Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Irani Trophy and matches against foreign visiting
teams.