Dramatist and Padma Shri awardee Yazdi Karanjia and businesswoman-social sector professional Ruzan Khambatta were among the 28 Gujarat residents bestowed with the Gujarat Gaurav Ratna Award for their contributions to the State and society at AMA Auditorium Ahmedabad on August 7, 2021. Awardees included achievers in various fields including artists, athletes, officials and religious leaders.
Surat-based Karanjia told Parsiana on August 17 that he was "pleasantly surprised” at the award, a year after being honored with the Padma Shri (see "Doyen of drama,” Parsiana, July 7-20, 2020). "Aapuné aapru kaam karya karvanu (We have to keep on doing our work),”......