Ushta-Te’s awards night

At the annual awards day of the Ushte-Te Foundation of Ahmedabad on February 21, 2015, the Khursheed Randeria Award for extra-curricular activities and community service was given to Sanaya M. Patel while the Darayas Contractor Award for Excellence in Finance or Allied Subjects went to Meherzad Hasotia. Harmony Siganporia and Ervad Yazdi Turel were felicitated for obtaining their PhD in social history and astrology respectively, as was Farzin Amalsadiwala, a gold medalist from Gujarat University, for completing her MSc in bio-technology, mentions an email received from trustees Shirin Kanga and Delna Joshi.

Ervad Yazdi Turel; Sanaya Patel; Farzin Amalsadiwala

Monajats sung by the children of ZAGA (Zarthushti Awareness Group of Ahmedabad) greeted attendees at the function held at the Navroji Vakil Hall, Parsi Sanatorium. Welcoming all, managing trustee Meher Medora introduced the chief guest for the evening, Dr Mallika Sarabhai, danseuse and activist. Minnie Patel read out the secretary’s report which provided details of the Foundation’s activities. Thirty-three individuals received prizes/awards for outstanding achievement in academics, sports, etc.
The awards function was followed by a musical evening and dinner.