India's first woman photo-journalist dead

India's first woman photo-journalist dead Vadodara: India's first woman photo-journalist Homai Vyarawalla died at a private hospital in Vadodara on Sunday morning at the age of 98. She fell from her cot three days ago and was hospitalised at a private hospital, officials said. Her husband Maneckshaw Vyarawalla predeceased her in 1970. Born on December 9, 1913 to a Parsi family, Vyarawalla grew up in Mumbai and moved to Delhi in 1942 where she photographed...
05:42 PM, Jan 15, 2012

Homai Vyarawala: India's oldest Padma awardee

Homai Vyarawala: India's oldest Padma awardee New Delhi: India's first photo-journalist, 97-year-old Homai Vyarawala has been honoured with the Padma Vibushan, India's second highest civilian honour for her outstanding work in the field of art and photography. She's elated, but says the best day of her life was her presence in Delhi on the day India became an independent country. The Gujarat-based 98-year-old photographer is among the 32 other women Padma awardees to be feted this...
09:55 PM, Jan 26, 2011

Nonogenarian sells her 55-yr-old Fiat to own Nano car

Nonogenarian sells her 55-yr-old Fiat to own Nano car Homai Vyarawala sold her Fiat to a vintage car lover in Mumbai. ...
03:53 PM, Mar 25, 2009
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