Every Wednesday as the minute hand swept over the halt past seven mark, a white Fiat would turn in to the parking space allotted to the 'Head of Orthopaedic Department' at the Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals. An articulate gentleman in a perfectly tailored safari suit, with a little leather bag and the most gleaming shoes, would enter the Orthopaedic Wards for his morning rounds, which were never hurried.

Nothing could be hidden from him as he would always know if a Resident had been less than competent and the unconvincing description of a wound's status would prompt him to request a personal examination from close quarters. Every plaster improperly done, had to be redone and every erroneous fixation had to be explained and then corrected under his supervision. Such was the inimitable aura of Dr. Jamshed. C. Taraporvala, better known as "Dr. JCT" A devoted teacher, with an undying passion to impart the knowledge that he so continuously and enthusiastically gathered, left an impression on every student he tutored. Twice each year, for six Saturdays, he held Post Graduate Clinics. Each session would have the hall packed to the rafters with students coming from Mumbai, other parts of Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

In his unique style he led them on, misled them and then finally brought them around to understand the case and all the differentials and the options of management. JCT could shake their confidence no matter how well prepared they came. And that he did accompanied by his innocuous chiding and humorous sarcasm.

His penchant for record-keeping was legendary and the Bone Tumour Registry and the Hand Clinics at the Sir J. J. Hospital thrived under his tenure. A very gracious host, he invited the opponent he had won against, by one vote for the Presidency of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, to deliver a lecture in his Department. His warmth, care, and sense of inculcating camaraderie are difficult to forget; especially for the students who were invited to his house for dinner and were lovingly looked after by Mrs. Taraporvala, who would cook the choicest of Parsi dishes for them personally.

Today, we see the legacy of his work being reflected in the achievements of his students who have excelled in their respective fields of various Orthopaedic sub-specialities.