Parmeshwar Godrej: Philanthropist and style icon bids adieu

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On a day when millions across the world and in India celebrated the festival of Dussehra, came news that 71-year-old Parmeshwar Godrej, wife of industrialist Adi Godrej, was no more. She passed away on Monday night in a hospital here. Her death came as a shock to many of her friends and well-wishers, who took to twitter to express their grief.
Pam, as she was referred to among friends, is survived by her husband and three children – Tanya, Nisa and Pirojsha.
She was among India's foremost style icons, philanthropist and a gracious host, who was the life of every party she attended or threw. Behind the glamour, however, was a strong woman, say acquaintances and friends, who was intelligent, who carried herself well and who could strike up a conversation easily, helping her straddle the world of business and entertainment well.
An example of her influence in social circles was when American talk show host Oprah Winfrey chose Godrej to organise a welcome party for her in India. This was in 2012 and the buzz then was that Winfrey wanted a private do, where only the creme-da-la-creme of business, entertainment and politics were guests. Godrej did not disappoint her, inviting the likes of the Ambani brothers, the Khans from Bollywood, the Bachchans, Hrithik Roshan and his then wife Susanne with her family as guests. Read More

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