The Parsee Pragati Mandal of Surat organized a prayer meeting for two of its members who had passed away — Nergish Hadvaid and Aspi Rao — at the Seth Pestonji Kalabhai Vakil Kadim Atash Behram Hall on May 8, 2024. The meet was attended by a large number of community members.
Hadvaid, a trained bonesetter, was the epitome of simplicity, dedication and commitment not only for the community but for all. No patient left her clinic dissatisfied. Rao, a banker by profession, after retirement served the Mandal well, recalled Mahatab Bhatporia. Yasmin Dotivala spoke of how the two departed members had......