The Republic Day celebrations organized by Ahmedabad’s Dhanjishaw and Manijeh Gamir Charitable Trust (DMGCT) saw a turnout of almost 325 community members, notes an email from trustee Aspy Bharucha. The national flag was hoisted by Maj Gen Rohinton Jambusarwalla (Retd) (pictured) of Poona in the compound of the Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat’s (APP) Sanatorium (Lalkaka Hall), following which the national anthem was sung. Patriotic songs were rendered by Armin Dutia and Perin Davar.
Jambusarwalla bemoaned the declining numbers of Parsis in the defence services. Having served for almost 40 years in the army, he said that people should keep in mind......