jeans reputation as a scintillating spinner of yarns jehangir shapurji bhownagary died in paris on april 11 rarely have i known someone so richly endowed his catholicity of interests his varied talents his subtle sense of humour and his exuberantly cosmopolitan character placed him several notches above his peers he was proud to be a parsi and honoured to be regarded by the french as more french than themselves above all he celebrated his indianness with uncommon grace and elegance his love of life and his pursuit of all that is sublime in the spirit of man added a sparkle to everything he touched and infused joy in everyone he befriended adieu jean aavjo