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Editorial02SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

SALGREH NOTICES

Dear Readers,

As we reported last week, Phiroze Palkhivala has joined mainstream politics and takes a

stand for the Aam Aadmi Party. It is refreshing to see the newspapers across Mumbai and

the country cover his campaigning style and underline his Zoroastrian lineage as part of

his honest DNA. Of course, the Dance of Democracy is a heavy-duty one and his further

role shall mostly be determined by the way the AAP fares in the face of power houses like

the NCP and the BJP and its alliances. Nonetheless, an able-minded Community member

who volunteers himself and his efforts for the good of the nation, or even the Community, is a good sign.

The BPP Elections are closing in, and much like the politics at the Central level, the Dance here is delicate

and deliberate. Money is being spent, big shots are paying special attention to the groups everywhere, and

alliances are being forged. The Code of Conduct is out… Quite frankly, not unlike the Santacruz-Chembur

Link Road (which was finally thrown open to the public yesterday), the Code looks drab and not worth the

ridiculous extensions to the deadline it has taken to see the light of day. I do wish more people would react to

it with honesty and some strong feedback. (Those letters that have come will appear next week.)

Across the country, Salgrehs draw the religious to the Fire. I hope that in our collective prayers and the

therapeutic melody of Dasturjis reciting prayers, we wish for the drama to cease and the Community to grow

in harmony and happiness. Take the effort to visit these Jashans and celebrations and keep our Agiaries warm

with the presence of families.

Nice to see friends across the country post selfies, their ‘I just voted’ fingers proudly displayed. It is a great

year for youth as more people than usual are actually moving toward the booths. Enjoy your weekend, plan for

your trip to the polls on the 24th (Mumbaikars) and keep us in the loop!

Freyan

Seth Jeevanji Jamasji Mistry Adaran: 118th SalgrehThe 118th Salgreh of Seth Jeevanji Jamasji Mistry Adaran, Syedpura, Surat, will be

celebrated on Adar Mahino Adar Roj, the 23rd of April 2014. The Machi in Havan Geh and Jashan will take place at 9.30 am.

Zai Bordi Parsi Anjuman Dar-E-Meher: 98th SalgrehThe 98th Salgreh function of the ZAI BORDI PARSI ANJUMAN DAR-E-MEHER at

Bordi will be held on Behram Roj of Adar Mahino, the 4th of May 2014.The Zai Bordi Parsi Anjuman cordially invites all Zarthostis to attend the Khushali

Nu Jashan at the Agiary at 10.30 am, followed by a round of chasni and lite refreshments. For details Contact: 9823486407/9822078151

Seth Nanabhoy Bejonji Choksi Dar-E-Meher: 83rd SalgrehThe 83rd Salgreh function of the Seth Nanabhoy Bejonji Choksi Dar-E-Meher, at Panchgani will be held on Adar Roz of Adar Mahino, the 23rd of April 2014. The Panchgani Zarthosti Anjuman cordially invites all Bedins to attend the Khushali Nu Jashan at the Agiary at 10.00 am followed by a contributed Machi in Havan Geh at 12.30 pm Any contributions towards the Salgreh function and Machi are humbly accepted at the Agiary and may be directly sent to: Ervad Hosang Bhandara, Nanabhoy Bejonji Choksi Dar-E-Meher, Main Road, Panchgani 412805.

Contact: 9923035140.

Seth Maneckji Sett Agiary: 281st Anniversary The 281st anniversary of Seth Maneckji Sett Agiary of Bazargate Street, Fort, will be celebrated on Mah Adar Roj Adar, Y.Z. 1383, Wednesday, the 23rd of April 2014. On this auspicious occasion, a Jashan Ceremony will be performed at 9.30 am in the Agiary main hall, and the Machi will be offered to the Atash Padshah Saheb in the Havan Geh. All Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians are welcome to attend both these ceremonies

and to grace this occasion.Sheth Pirojshah Ardeshar Patel Dar-E-Meher: 106th Salgreh

The 106th Salgreh of P. A. Patel Dar-E-Meher at S.V. Road, Andheri, will be celebrated on Wednesday, the 23rd of April 2014, Roj Adar Mah Adar, Y.Z. 1383. Machi will be offered to the Atash Padshah Saheb at 4.00 pm, and the Jashan Ceremony will commence at 5.00 pm. Post the Jashan Ceremony, Panthakysaheb Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram of Behram Baug Agiary will deliver a speech/lecture on the Navjote Ceremony. On this auspicious occasion, the Chairman and Trustees welcome all Parsi/Irani Zoroastrians to grace this occasion.

Sorabji Toothi Agiary:155th Anniversary Sorabji Toothi Agiary at Walkeshwar celebrates its 155th Anniversary on Roj Amardad Mah Adar, Monday 21st April, 2014. A Machi will be offered to the Padsha Saheb in the Havan Geh and a Fala Ni Machi (Hama Anjuman) in Uziren Geh. A Jashan will be performed at 10.00 am and again at 5.00 pm. Chasni and light snacks will be served, followed by a musical programme by Marzaban Mehta and Group in the evening, with dinner thereafter. All Parsi/Irani Zarthostis are welcome. Dinner coupons are available at the Agiary for Rs. 150/-.

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Community Coverage 03SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

Community Coverage04SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

JASHAN AT PANTHANKY BAUG

On Sunday, the 13th of April 2014,

Roj Marespand Mah Ava, our holy month of Ava Mahino saw a gathering of over 70 people at the Panthaky Baug Kuva (well) to attend a Jashan Ceremony at 11.00 am. The well was enveloped by lit divas and a beautiful garland

some very pretty chalk/rangoli, all of which contributed to the joyful, pious atmosphere.

The Jashan Ceremony was performed by two priests, Eric Dastur and Jimmy Dastur, of the Malcolm Baug Agiary. Celebrations of Ava Yazad Nu Parab are held year after year in the holy Mahino of Ava by the Panthaky Baug Welfare Centre (PWC) along with the residents of Panthanky Baug.

Post the Jashan Ceremony, all the attendants held a Hum Bandagi headed by the two priests with recitations of 2 Yatha Ahu Vairyos and 1 Ashem Vohu.

Donations for the Jashan Ceremony were collected by Dinshaw Elavia inside the huge shamiana put up at the Kuva premises, and the chasni was distributed among all the devotees present.

By P.T. Reporter Hoshang Sethna

Homeopathy Free Camp at Zoroastrian ColonyA Homeopathy Free Camp will be conducted on 21st April,

2013, from 10 am. to 1.00 pm. at the Medical Centre of

remaining may come on the following Sunday.Mr. Polly Nagwaswalla; Mob: 9930330750President, Zorastrian Colony Association

Trustee & Hon. Sec., Zoroastrian Colony Medical Centre(Public Charity) since 1978

Ardeshir Rustom Dastur (known to everyone as Adi) was born in Mumbai on November 2nd 1935.

After obtaining his BSc Degree in 1955 in Mumbai, he moved to Toronto and earned his BASc and MASc in 1958 and 1960 respectively, from the University of Toronto.

Post his academic excellence, he joined the Canadian Atomic Energy of Canada to begin his long and outstanding career in nuclear engineering, until he retired in 1995 and continued as an Engineer Emeritus.

He earned many awards from the nuclear industry and other engineering organisations and societies in recognition of his many outstanding contributions, which are documented in over

He was the Reactor Physicist par excellence at Sheridan Park, the one that everyone wanted to consult about every project. Adi had a very deep, instinctive understanding of all the subtleties of reactor physics. He was therefore always sought out for his insightful

Adi loved to apply his skills to improving reactor-physics methods. He was the developer of the Cerberus computer code to

kinetics in 3 dimensions. Cerberus is still – after all these years – the Standard Industry Tool for kinetics calculations. And why did he call it Cerberus? Well, of course, in reference to Cerberus, the 3-headed dog guarding the gates of Hades in all 3 spatial directions.

Under Adi’s direction, huge computer

of Cerberus on the old mainframe computers. Adi also developed the Multicell method to determine the incremental cross sections of reactivity devices.

Had he wanted to go into management, Adi would have had plenty of opportunities, but he chose to steadfastly remain in the

Adi analysed the Chernobyl accident and published the shocking conclusion that the Chernobyl shutoff rods actually worsened the accident – instead of arresting or mitigating it – by inserting positive reactivity into the

during the accident!Adi had a passion for

forward-looking studies, with the help of the analysts in his section on improvements to the standard CANDU fuel cycle – from the use of enriched fuel to update reactor power to showing

how CANDU can be used to achieve much

simulating actinide burning in CANDU reactors.

Professionally, he travelled widely – Japan, Korea, Russia, Chernobyl (Ukraine), and all European universities and institutions. Adi was honoured with the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award, which was presented to him by the Canadian Nuclear Society in 1994.

But that’s not to say Adi’s interests lay solely in Physics. Together with his wife, Renate, he loved theatre, opera, museums, and travel. He also was an excellent cook of Parsi and international cuisine. He joined the Royal Conservatory of Music for piano lessons in the 90’s and became interested in building

but a stroke hindered his progress to insert the strings attached to the keyboard. He was very approachable, and always carried an inviting pleasant smile. To sum it up, he was a gentle, lovable, positive, happy man who will be sorely and dearly missed by all those who knew him, particularly his close friends and his beloved wife.

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NOTICE

05SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

Friday, the 4th of April 2014, Behram Roj Ava Mahino, will be a day

to remember, for on this day, after a span of almost 20 years, a Parsi Zoroastrian Navjote was performed for two daughters of the Anklesaria family in Kota, Rajasthan.

Today, there are only two Parsi families in Kota. Adi Anklesaria and Cavas Anklesaria reside in this small Rajasthani city along with their wives, Lily and Pervin.

Cavas has two sons, Kurush and Kaizad, and the Navjote ceremony was of the two granddaughters of Cavas.

It all started with a Jashan Ceremony performed at Cavas’s residence a day prior to the Navjote by Er. Marazban Pavri of Thane Agiary and Er. Aspi Antia of Wadiaji AstashBehram, both of whom agreed to come down to Kota from Mumbai to perform the

Ceremony started at about

4.00 pm for Zerlina Kaizad Anklesaria, and was followed by the second Navjote at 5.30 pm for Evana Kurush Anklesaria. The Dasturjis were very patient with the little ones as they prayed very well along with them during entire Ceremony. What was even more astounding was that it was probably after eons that more than 50 Bawajis had assembled together at one time in the town of Kota! The day following the Navjote saw the Dasturjis performing a Jashan at Adi Anklesaria’s residence. What was especially surprising was when Adi Anklesaria’s

daughters-in-law Sanaya and Arish mentioned that this

performed at their bungalow, and it was all courtesy the Navjote!

All in all, the function was a great coming together of the Parsi Community, and it was especially nice to see two little Parsi girls inducted into the Zoroastrian faith in an altogether different setting.

By P.T. Contributor Jehangir Daruvalla

Kota’s only Parsi Family celebrates!

About KotaThe third largest city in the Indian state of Rajashtan after Jaipur and Jodhpur, Kota is situated on the banks of the River Chambal, and was at one time part of the erstwhile

separate princely state in the 17th Century.Kota is well known for its many palaces and gardens, and also for its teeming industries like textile weaving, distilling, dairying, cotton and oilseed milling,

fertilizers, chemicals, and engineering equipment.

Community Coverage06SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

On Saturday, April 5th 2014, WZO India organised a grand function at Albless

Baug, ‘An Evening with Yesteryears’ Sportspersons,’ followed by a felicitation ceremony for Mobed Sahebs presently performing the NIRANGDIN Ceremony. The occasion was attended by Mr. Dinshaw Mehta, Chairman of the BPP, and his wife, Pansy; Mr. Yezdi Desai, Trustee of the BPP along with his wife Anahita; and Ms. Armaity Tirandaz, Trustee of the BPP.

At the outset, President Mr. Rusi Bhumgara welcomed the large gathering stating that WZO India has a small Mobeds’ fund of Rs. 20 lakhs, the interest from which was used to felicitate Mobed Sahebs performing Nirangdin Kriya. Each Mobed was presented with a shawl and a purse. Approximately Rs. 3 lakhs were distributed to the Mobeds by WZO India from the Mani and Dr. Porus Taraporewala Mobed Fund

Vazifdar. He also thanked Roshan and Percy Lentin, Peekay Wines’ Tanaz Kerawalla, and others for their support.

Dasturji Peshotan Hormazdiyar Mirza, the Chief Guest, in his very lucid address, said that sportsmen contribute to the physical treasure of the Community while Mobeds contribute to the spiritual treasure of the Community. The Dasturji educated the audience about the Nirangdin Ceremony, its importance, and the various rituals that are to be strictly followed when performing the same in a ritualistically pure

environment like an Agiary or Atash Behram. He spoke of how the Nirang has curative powers and how the Mobeds performing Nirangdin have to take a strict Barashnum (Nahan) for 18 days, as it requires intricate discipline. In today’s times, he stated that there were very few Mobeds who performed Nirangdin, and hence, all

those who did so deserved to be acknowledged

and honoured by the Community,

as they were doing their best

t o keep the tradition of the Nirangdin Ceremony alive at a time of acute shortage of Mobeds. Ervad Fardoonji Turel of Surat, who performed 130 Nirangdins (the highest number of Nirangdins, equal to approximately seven years of his life), was specially commended for guiding and training several young Mobeds in performing the Nirangdin Ceremonies. The youngest, Ervad Rohintan Nozer Mehenty, created history by performing the Nirangdin Ceremony at the tender age of 10.

Thereafter, Ervad Pervez Bajan Panthaky Saheb of Mewawalla Agiary, who was also felicitated, addressed

the gathering stating that Mobeds who perform the Nirangdin Ceremony are products of the Athornan Madressas and are akin to graduates of prestigious universities like Oxford

and Cambridge. He noted how the Dadar Athornan Madressa was set up in 1919 by donations collected from the Community, how post that, Mr. Merwanji Cama donated Rs. 25 lakhs to set up the M. F. Cama Athornan Madressa at Andheri, and how from the portals of both these madressas hundreds of Dasturjis were trained and went on to became Sampoorna Mobeds who served the Community for years together. He lamented the sorry state of affairs prevailing today,

where the Mobeds were not taking up full-time Mobedi, thereby resulting in an acute decline in the number of Mobeds available to the Community. He added that this was because the Behdins did not take proper care of the priestly class and so the Mobeds were forced to turn to other professions where they excelled and improved their livelihood. He therefore sincerely lauded the efforts and the intention of WZO India to honour the priests, something he believed would be a source of inspiration to other Mobeds. He also pointed out that recently, Ervad Burjorji Antia – a product of the M. F. Cama Athornan Institute – magnanimously donated Rs. 1 Crore to the BPP’s fund for priests, an example worthy of emulation.

After the speeches, Mr. Rusi Bhumgara, along with other Committee

and felicitated yesteryear sports people. Farokh Engineer, on behalf of the sportsmen, saluted the Mobeds,

Zoroastrians,” and the function ended with a sumptuous dinner catered by none other than Tanaz Godiwalla.

By WZO Committee Member Veera Mundroina

Photo Credit: Jamshed Havewala

On Friday, the 11th of April 2014, the Cumballa Hill High School held its

Annual Prize Distribution Event at the Sophia Bhabha Auditorium, Breach Candy.

It was truly an evening to remember. Aside from the prize distribution ceremony, there were speeches on various interesting topics and themes followed by a bunch of interesting skits along with some super fun song and dance!

The evening began with a short speech by the Principal Mrs. Bapsy Chubb in which she expressed regret that marks dominate the entire process of learning due to which children study a lot but retain very little.

Mrs. Chubb then introduced the Chief Guest Ms. Zena Sorabjee in most glowing terms; a role-model for the society, an extremely

knowledgeable person, a counselor, and

education. She feels passionately about children and her

illustrated children’s book The Right To Be is a must read for children as well as the adults. The book tries to acquaint children with the Universal Declaration of

Human Rights.In a short but very

interesting speech interspersed with humour, Ms Sorabjee wished

that the education system would free the students from the quagmire of marks. She went on to release the school magazine Fortuna. This was followed by the

investiture ceremony and then the annual school prizes.

A highlight of the evening was the musical revue titled ‘LIVE LIFE,’ a song and dance musical interspersed with little cameos about various aspects and values of life like love, caring, happiness, sharing, surviving, accepting challenges, and overcoming stress.

choreography, hard work and a very good interaction between students of this noble institution started by late Mrs. Dolly Homi Forbes 74 years ago in 1939. Carry on Cumballa Hill High, for a century and more.

By P.T. Writer Dara M. Khodaiji

NOTICEJamshed Jaiyad

Agiary, Nanpura, Surat: 177th Salgreh on

29th April, 2014There will be a Jashan Ceremony at 5.30 pm

in the Agiary and thereafter Free Dinner

without Coupon for the Community

members at Seth Kavasji Tamna ni

Dharmashalla, Nanpura, Surat.

Zoroastrians from out of town can avail

of the reasonable rates for stay at

the Dharamshala.(0261 2478917

Nozer Daruwalla; Dharamshala Manager)

07SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

BRAHMAKUMARI’s MEDITATION CAMP AT MOUNT ABUAchieve peace, prosperity, happiness, good health and an overall sense of well-being at the Brahmakumari Organisation’s Meditation Camp at Mount Abu from the 6th to the 9th of June 2014.If you wish to join the Camp, please contact B. K. Aaspi at 09820504236.

PICNIC TO ROYAL GARDEN RESORT AT DAHISARSqueeze into the bus and make your way to the Royal Garden Resort at Dahisar for a day picnic on the 27th of April 2014. Take part in all the water sport activities and have a whale of a time… and who knows, you might just end up meeting your better half there as well!Book your place latest by the 21st of April 2014 by paying a subsidised rate of Rs. 400/- per head. The picnic is open to all Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian single boys and girls (including divorcees, widows/widowers desirous of getting married), between the ages 20 and 40 years only, and even to those not registered with us.Catch a bus from any of the following locations: Khareghat Colony, Mancherji Pestonji Khareghat statue at 6.30 am; Dadar Parsi Colony, Mancherji Edulji Joshi statue at 7.00 am; Northern end of Andheri

To book your seat, contact: Mrs. Bakhtawar Dastur, Fort (Phone: 22617421/22/23, Timings: 11.00 am to 1.00 pm, and 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm); Mrs Arnavaz Mistry (Phone: 24147646, 9821009289); Mrs Zarin Havewala, Dadar Parsi Colony (Phone: 24125125, 9820760463); Mrs Hutokshi Dadabhoy, Gamdevi/Grant Road (Phone: 9820072504).

ZOROASTRIAN COLONY KUVA JASHAN

Sunday, the 13th of April 2014, saw a Jashan Ceremony conducted for the Kuva (well) at the Zoroastrian Colony

by the respected Dausturjis of Sethna Agiary.

Organised by the Colony tenants with the help of Mrs. Dolly Homji, Aban Masani, Farida Doctor, and Mr. Dinshaw Wadia, the contributions towards this Jashan were also given by the generous Colony tenants.

Christ Church School (CCS)lies in the heart of Byculla, defying its congested surroundings with ample grounds and space for children to grow into mature good citizens. The school celebrates

its 200th birthday in 2015 but the celebrations have begun early. Starting this month, the year ahead is full of excitement and everyone is in on it.

Beginning on a brilliant note was the Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

with creativity and contests. About 1200 children from the ages of 2 to 17 participated across multiple genres like Essay Writing, Report Writing, Personality and Dance Contests.

We spoke to Rukhshana Gazder, a parent in the Association. ‘We basically wanted the teachers to sit back and relax and so we planned the whole thing through. It was our way of giving back to the school. I thought the creativity was excellent!’

was joined by on the judging table by Mrs. Mahera Goel. The ever bubbly and charming Nauheed Cyrusi was present to cheer on the participants and help with the judging.

The crowning moment of the Mr. and Miss Bicentennial Talent Hunt was all about the talented Arjun Nair and the charming Ashoi Dantra who deserved every bit of applause that came their

Ashoi’s twin sister, Anaushka Dantra won the Essay Competition on that day proving that oratory and communication skills are all a part of the family talent pool!

Though Byculla is a heavily Parsi populated area, the number of Contd. on Pg. 12

The Doctor is in08SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

FORENSIC SCIENCESI am in 12th Science – PCMB. I want to

– Mr. Ronny Pithawala

want to get into

APTITUDE TEST

– Mr. Parvez Shroff

STUDIES ABROAD

– Mr. Dawnesh Bharucha

BANKING

– Ms. Sharmin Khambatta

Dr. Delna Goghavalla Dr. Kashmira Goghavalla

(Physiotherapists)

A Mechanisms of having a fracture

include;

How Does A Frcture Heal?

What Are The Lines Of Management To Be Followed After Having A

Fracture?Emergency Care

Orthopaedic Care

Rehabilitation Phase

Problems to be addressed by the physiotherapist that occur after

immobilisation/surgery

FRACTURE

REHABILITATIONPHASE

ORTHOPAEDIC MANAGEMENT

ACUTE/EMERGENCY CARE

–K

Election-par-eedu 09SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

Bala NandgaonkarMNS

South Mumbai MNS Candidate

P.T.: Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got into contesting elections...B.N.: I started my journey as a social worker 30 years back. In 1995, I was elected Corporator, and since 1999, I have been an MLA for 4 terms. For a brief while, I was even Minister of State for Home. Over the course of my career, I have worked for diverse sections of people and I know Mumbai, as a city, in and out. P.T.: What issues are you passionate about?

B.N.: Going into this election, I will be focussing on issues like keeping the City clean and green,

transport issues, redeveloping old buildings, addressing railway passengers’ complaints and

concerns, and enhancing the security of senior citizens. P.T.: What drew you to the Parsi Community?B.N.: I was an employee with Air India for 15 years, so over the course of my time there, I’ve made a whole bunch of Parsi friends, a lot of whom reside in the Byculla and Mazagaon area of South Mumbai. What drew me to them was really their frank and prompt nature, and it’s something I admire about them.

P.T.: Should you win from this Constituency, what do you envisage for the Parsi Community?B.N.: I actually have quite a long list of things to be done for the welfare of the Parsi Community. For one, I intend on addressing and enhancing the security of the senior citizens of the Community by developing a security system to protect them and their p r o p e r t i e s through the MP funds. I also plan on ensuring a hassle-free system so far as getting

hold of basic amenities is concerned. For a long time, I have been thinking of the

possibility of setting up a mobile hospital in every

Parsi Colony, something I believe very strongly in. P.T.: Are you going to be a

hands-on leader with such a small Community as ours?B.N.: Most

will personally be in touch with the representatives of the Community and take the time to gather updates and suggestions for further betterment of their well-being. P.T.: Thank you, Mr. Nandgaonkar.Visit him on FB and www.balanandgaokar.

in or follow him on twitter.com/BalaNandgaokar

Parsi Times interviewed MNS Candidate Bala Nandgaonkar who’s standing for the 2014 Parliamentary Elections from the Mumbai South Constituency.

MUMBAI SOUTHhttp://www.

indiaelections2014.info/parliament/

maharashtra/mumbai_south/mumbai_south_election_2014_voters_list.html

Visit the link above

Parsi Point10SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

By P.T. Writer Piroja Jokhi

On the WAPIZ page in Free Press Journal of April 4, 2014, the BPP Trustees of WAPIZ Group

Perpetuating ‘Parsi’ness 11SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

ZOROASTRIANISM AS PERCIEVED

BY OTHERS

We Parsi Zoroastrians are trying to undermine our own

great Religion today through bickering and dogmatism. Throughout history, countless belonging to other faiths have praised it and given it its due and rightful place as one of the greatest religions in the world. Great minds have understood its universal message and have acknowledged the fact

many modern religions. Our Persian ancestors were liberal thinkers and did not have closed minds.

Ancient Western writers have neither given the rightful place to the Persians for their glorious deeds, nor have they given Zoroastrianism its

later day religions with its unshakeable teachings of morality and ethics. It is only after 18th century that Western scholars started to acknowledge the contribution of Zoroastrian thought to other religions.

Diakiki, the court poet of Shah Nuh II, who was to have written the Shah-Nameh (but unfortunately, after completing only about 1000 couplets, was murdered by a slave), had this to say of the faith of Zoroaster, “Of all the good and evil of the world, Dakiki has chosen four things to Himself: ruby lips, the lyre’s sound, red wine, and the religion of Zoroaster.”

poet, sings in numerous places of the spiritual illumination he received

Divines of the Zoroastrian Lore. In one

became one of the abiders in the court

knowledge were opened in my heart.”

“Why should I turn my face from the street of ruins (Zoroastrian literature)? Nowhere else in the world are to be found law and road (i.e. the spiritual guidance that is to be found there).”

He longed for the revival of Zoroastrianism. In one ode, he wrote, “Revive the principles of the religion of Zarathushtra in the garden now

Nimrod.”Omar Khyyam too wrote

under despair, wanting to turn to Zoroastrianism. He declared, “I will tie on my waist the sacred thread of the

In the 19th and 20th centuries, we have both Indian and Western writers and scholars who have described the Parsis thus, “This microscopic fragment of the mosaic of India, the noble debris of one of the most heroic and the grandest people of all antiquity.”

Prof. James Darmestater has remarked about Zoroastrian religion, “That a great religion never dies even

lives on unrecognised in our hearts.”

Exposition of the Lore of Avesta’ writes, “The Gathas with their accompaniment are today far-and-away the most urgent and practical documents in the history of the comparative religion, and where Christianity and Judaism form the centre of interest. Zarathustra was the

history who dared to think what a religion was and say it plainly.” He very emphat ica l ly s a y s , “Zoroastr ian

alive today in all our post-exilic Judaism, C h r i s t i a n i t y ,

medism.” C l e m e n t

H u a r t , regarding the liberal mindset

“Her (Persian) people, because they were in relation with so many peoples, and because they treated even the conquered well, greatly contributed to the syncretic movement which prepared the way for the coming of the universal religions.

decades ago, in his lecture at the University of London claimed, “The

Persian race was one which played a very important part in the formation of other races, and if it could not be

could at least, and with a high degree of certainty, be looked upon as their sister.”

Rabindranath Tagore says, “Zarathushtra’s voice is still a living

interest for the historical scholars who deal with the dead facts of the past. It is not a voice which is only to guide a small Community of men in the daily

of all teachers, who in His religious teachings, sent His words to all human races across the distance of space and time? He declared that the sun of truth is for all, that its light is to unite the far

and the near.”Samuel Laing, one of the stoutest

admirers of Asho Zarathushtra, declares, “Christianity, as it has become reasonable, more charitable, more pure and more elevated, has approximated more and more to Zoroastrianism.”

Gandhiji lovingly spoke of Parsis as, “In numbers, beneath contempt, but in contribution, great.”

is the oldest of the revealed world religions, and it has probably had more

indirectly, than any other single faith.” In the early 20th century, in the

put out, hardship has overwhelmed

Zoroaster, He who slew the Demon of Evil and Ignorance.”

none goeth to the rescue of Iran, seek

Zarathustra, from old Iran Ahura

over the land.”To sum up, here are the lines of the

scholar poet Aga Pour-e-Davoud, “Till the name of Truth and Right shall last,

red to think what a Zarathushtra s voice issss still a living

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Rahul ShewaleBJP-SS

General Election 2014Parsi Times brings you face to face with the candidates from the 2 most Parsi Populated areas of Mumbai. Identify your heroes and vote!

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Members of the PTA who chatted with us mentioned that the whole event wouldn’t have been a success without the support of their Principal Mr. Carl Laurie and the entire teaching and non-teaching staff at CCS.

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P.T.: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has taken the nation by storm, giving a sense of renewed faith in honesty and integrity… values dear to our Community. What drew you to the Party and the madness that is an Indian Election?P.Palkhivala.: Politics was the furthest thing from my

approached me, I was hesitant to enter the murky world of politics. In order to convince me, the lady said, “It’s time good people like you venture beyond your comfort zones and think of what you can do for the country.” This got me thinking. This

we in India have been exposed to a principle-based Party. A Party that was trying to do

all the things that I believed in. If I did not grab this chance, I would not be true to myself. I had been attending the Party meetings since December. What I found there, were

very diverse minds, from very different walks of life, all united to make a change, to do something for the nation. It is this spirit that pervades every volunteer in the Party and, for me, it is inspiring to be part of this revolution. P.T.: What are your strengths in this election?

P.Palkhivala: Arvind Kejriwal uses the word ‘neeyat’, which means intention. I feel each person from the 18-year old volunteer to the grey-haired 85-year old Party worker, are all enthused by the desire to work for the nation. They are not into politics because they want to get something out of the system but because they have a lot to give. With the AAP it is our intent that is our strength. Our intention is to clean up the country, to clean up governance and the administrative machinery, our

intent is to let the ‘aam aadmi’ decide how his tax money will be used and for citizens to be involved in decisions that affect his life. It is an idea whose time has come. We see it in the response we get from the youth, from the man on the street, from the women and children. People do not treat us as an ordinary Party. They come out of homes, shops, and colleges to greet us. This party has shaken India out her political apathy. The ‘India ka kuch nahi hone wala hai’ feeling has been replaced by a new hope and a new

euphoria. This is our strength. We have made people believe that change is possible.P.T.: Do you have a message for the Zoroastrian Community who are voting across this country?P.Palkhivala: India was conceived as a secular state. India has opened her arms and welcomed our Community into her fold. Now is the time for each of us to forget the divisions and see ourselves

The Parsis have, over the years, been intrinsically involved

with setting up institutions of great worth in India. We also have a reputation for honesty and straight forwardness in our dealings. This is our time to stand by a party whose ideals match the ideals of our Community and support it in full measure. P.T.: Your Constituency is

new age, the hip and the arts and culture scene. How do you identify with your voters there and what are you going to promise that is focused on their needs?P.Palkhivala: There are lot of

wonderful, forward-thinking people in the Constituency who have come forward publically to endorse our party. These are people from the Cine Artistes Association, musicians, singers, DJs and the LGBTQ community. I think the good thing about these people is that they are not thinking of narrow personal interests but about the nation as a whole. As a person, my interests are completely in consonance with what you call ‘new age’. Spirituality, yoga, raw food, the organic movement, cycling, music, theatre are or have been

life. They are not fads, but things I believe in so I will do my best to promote and talk about these along with other, more important local issues. P.T.: You are up against two very strong women and more importantly seasoned politicians… any thoughts on that? P.Palkhivala: I think India is now allergic to its seasoned politicians. AAP is like a breath of fresh air in the polluted political scene. I think the plank of honesty we stand on is our biggest asset and it is what is going to see us through. P.T.: ‘Aapre joi lesu’, leaving things to others is very common in the Community these days and having you participate in mainstream politics is a very refreshing change. Thoughts? P.Palkhivala: This is not particular to the Parsis. It is the malaise that has pervaded all of India. But it is an understandable sentiment. Till now, most people felt that politics is too dirty a game to be involved in. With the AAP this perception has changed. All sorts of people have been drawn to the politics. Professionals, businessmen, artistes, have all put their lives on hold for this election. This party has brought back the idealism that we thought had died with the struggle for Indian Independence. So, it’s not just me. The AAP is a revolution that has taken the country by storm.

Till now, most people felt that politics is too dirty a game to be involved in. With the AAP this perception has changed. All sorts of people have been drawn to the politics.

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