Apr 1986

I i ¦ Federation and private trusts Federation delegates debate the price of the Tithal Sanatorium land deal. I Arnavaz S. Mama f “P’’°tective discrimination ” in favor thanks to the enterprise of Navsari its place. businessman Dara Deboo who had the u A J? the Delhi dad- December issue of the Federation ’s . . .... - --------------------—cyclosty- - ----- - on the advice of the high led and distributed. The very short leased to a Jain trust for 99 years at .... _____________ _ i^wcm i status7f an adaran has bee\i Sghsh'newsTetterTransbte? greeted with surprise and disbelief by abandoned on the advice of the high led and di.strihntod Th*, v* a the Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian i J j Anjumans of India at its executive ed as a part of the Delhi Agiary ’s silver rendered it impracticaffo7th?orTg'in^^^ •’oy?' C»"- jobilee celebrations in December this intention of a norS, Xw ?Za? 22 and^ Anjuman intends to invite Deboo’s initiative was Sheeted by the Tho f ’ F *1, 1 Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to in- delegates with ready applause. The terms of the lease, in an area augurate the Federation ’s executive ~ . where the market price of land is al- t ___ _____ mmost eight lakhs of rupees per acre, led at the same time. B^o a discussion on the Federation ’s role H'i Substantial community properties. ¦ Since it was noted that some sections lies has led to the provisional Uwcpi- F^of the community were hesitant about ance of a research survey on the atti- using the word “reservation ” in seek- tude of young adults to the institution mg restoration of the founder ’s quota of marriage. A second project being ( funds. Federation i _ ___ ______—...v iiauii president of the Delhi Parsi Anjuman divorce on the affected children* (DPA> Shiavax Nargolwala has sug- TL. „ gested that the Federation substitute Gujarati newsletter priests. The elevation had been intend- mailing list of the Gujarati newsletter -------- Two amendments have been made to Delhi the Federation ’s constitution to enable —T ’ ’ the all-India body to tackle the proper- i X , . .---- 1 tie rise in the community ’s divorce ties of defunct aniumans as well as to *s-a-vis private trusts administering rate and the increasing problems of suggest schemes to the concerned ubstantial « children of emotionally unstable fami- aulhorities Xre thereis misr^X^ Since It was noted that some sertinns iec hoc l»vl trt fh*. __ 1________ ____ X .. CI c IS mismanage accept- ment, or the purposes of the trust are not being carried out. The increasing cost of hosting Fede- funds"'from community undertaken by a postgraduate Parsi tion thaT*'th? "^juman"cMW ds, Federatton ™e-pr«ident and «"dem s«ks to ass«s the traumas of charge a delegate fee if Jt so wished. At -TU e- X J x- ; \ present the cost IS borne either wholly The first edition of the Federation ’s or partly by the anjuman or the indiyi- n “-s!? ”er was pubhshed, dual trustees. Travel costs are borne was published, Hthe anjuman sending the representati- ¦ ves or by the representatives themsel- I ves. I In the hope of breaking the deadlock I between the World Zoroastrian Orga- I nization (WZO) and the Federation, an I impromptu lunch meeting was held on I February 2, 1986 at Bombay Parsi I Punchayet (BPP) trustee Jams^ed I Guzder ’s residence at the request of I Shahpur Captain, vice-president and I Shahrokh Shahrokh, joint honorary i secretary of the WZO who were on a k visit to India. But as the WZO subcom- ’ mittee had not met to discuss the pro- g posals nor was any background paper I circulated on the subject, no new deci ­ sions were t^en in regard to the Federation ’s membership on the WZO. A more positive development con- ¦ cerned the problem of Indian visas for " Irani Zoroastrians. Some members of the Iranian Zoroastrian Anjuman are housed with a host family who not only slated to get a hearing from the foreign “opened their homes and their hearts ministry, thanks to the intercession of to make the stay of the delegates a Marazban Patrawala, the Congress(I) pleasant one, ” as noted PPP trustee MLA from Bombay. Tehmi Grant, but cheerfully ferried Debates on procedural tangles were them over the long Poona distances, the hallmark of the two-day meet as the all-India body wrestled with the nitty- enlivened the tables of the conference gritty of implementing its many sche- room and sweetened the warm air. mes. School and family counselling. Each delegate was also presented a the rehaljilitation of drug addicts, the metal farohar button as a memento, uses of the Women and Children ’s The guests were in total agreement with Fund, the salvaging of defunct anju- Kaikobad: “The volunteers had indeed mans ’ properties, have all reached the carried out their duties creditably. ” hump where paper ideals need to be And what is more, as Kaikobad noted, translated into work-a-day programs. “A second line of defence is being The session saw the major anjumans groomed. New trustees will come from dominate the discussions,with the pro- among today ’s volunteers. ” blems and views of the smaller anju ­ mans being ignored. Several of the Defunct anjumans delegates complained about not being Eleven acres of land on the seashore of allotted time to speak. Tithal near Bulsar, belonging to the Over 60 assembled delegates stood in decrepit Patel Sanatorium, are said to silent memory of the late B.K. Boman- have been given on a 99-year lease to a Behram, before proceeding with the Jain trust for an annual return of Rs work at hand. Ex-chairman of the BPP 1,43,880. Only one acre now reported- and one-time president of the Federa- ly remains under the control of the in- tion (before he became its arch critic), dependent Patel Trust which adminis- Boman-Behram had been a community ters the property. The Patel Trust plans stalwart and the Federation accorded to rehabilitate the sanatorium from the him gracious respect. monies forthcoming under the lease. Poona had attracted the maximum The Gujarat Government had wanted number of delegates for the Federation to acquire one acre of land but the meet, proudly noted Marzban Kaiko- order has since been withdrawn, osten- bad, president of the Poona Parsi sibly at the behest of the Jain trust. Panchayat (PPP), and Federation pre- BPP’s chief executive Rustom Ankle- sident and BPP chairman Dr Aspi Gol- saria, who briefed the delegates on the walla acknowledged, “Some of us had matter,, noted that Golwalla had writ- enjoyed the hospitality of Poona Par- ten to each of the Tithal trustees to sis; others had heard about it. And I ascertain the truth of the matter and am sure they ’ll ask for it again soon! ’’ one trustee confirmed the information. Poona ZOM The FEDERATIUNfPARSI ANJU 5 f IN Almost every delegate had been Flowers in baskets, bowls and posies 2 Patsiana April 1986 a Ji.' ¦Patel, though initially reluctant to “Is this fair compensation? ” enquir- whether the compensation was fair or ed the Federation ’s honorary secretary not. Dr Golwalla as chairman of the talk,stated, “Wefirstoffered(thepro- Keki Gandhi. “Is there any safeguard Federation and the BPP had even perty) to the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, for the return of the property to the sought an appointment with the chief the Surat Parsi Punchayet and Bulsar. (Patel) Trust at the end of the lease minister of Gujarat in an attempt to get All of them said ‘No.’ The Gujarat period? ” But BPP trustee and Federa- the order withdrawn. The outbreak of Government had (begun acquisition tion joint honorary secretary Eruch riots in Ahmedabad however led to proceedings for) two acres of land. We Desai noted, “We’re treading on the political changes there and the idea was were helpless. We had no funds to autonomy of the (Patel) Trust. It will dropped. repair (the sanatorium). ” raise criticism against the Federation. ” “The autonomy of an anjuman we Patel added, “(The Jain trust) will Gandhi persisted, “When one acre of respect. (What we are concerned about build a new sanatorium of eight blocks land was to be requisitioned, ” the is) are the trustees doing the right (on the one acre of land remaining with Federation was willing to intervene so thing? ” continued Gandhi. Surat Parsi the Patel Trust). They will look after why should the body not be concerned Punchayet ’s (SPP) chief executive the land and do everything. (Solicitor) Burjor Antia of Mulla and Mulla drafted (the agreement). The BPP has all the details. ” Bamji corroborated much of Patel ’s statements regarding the Jain trust ’s commitment to build the new sanato ­ rium and added that it would be ready in a couple of years, once the charity commissioner ’s sanction is obtained. Bamji however noted that the leased area was between 12 and 12.5 acres and the annual lease was about one lakh and twenty thousand rupees. Narielwalla refined to answer Par- siana's queries, stating that she was not aware of anything and questfoned Parsiana's interest in the matter. Narielwalla eventually said, “I’ll let you know afterwards, not now. ”) Minochaher Bharucha of Bhavnagar who. has been running from pillar to Sorab Katpitia stated, “Whenever post in his effort to recover the old trust property is leased beyond three trust deeds, etc pertaining to the com- years, the permission of the charity munity property in Diu, reported that commissioner is necessary. We pre- 20,000 square meters of the property is sume that the charity commissioner is encroached upon. Parsis had one satisfied. ” agiary and two dokhmas in Diu with When Gandhi suggested that a pro- substantial land. The unencroached test be filed with the charity commis- area is close to the sea and said to be sioner if the Bombay Parsi Punchayet very rocky. Gandhi noted that the and the Surat Parsi Punchayet were community had only two alternatives dissatisfied with the terms of the lease, — to take back the lartd from the en- Katpitia and Anklesaria replied that croachers or to settle with them. “Let under the circumstances, the terms us see what they ’re offering, ” he sug- were reasonable. gested. “We can write to the collector {Parsiana contacted the three trustees and request him not to pass the order of the Patel Sanatorium at Tithal — (regarding the tenancy, if not already Ms Shirin Narielwalla, Dr Rustam J. passed) and let the collector call for the Patel and Jehangir D. Bamji — who records (which have not been tracked seemed to feel that the lease was justi- down so far). Alternatively,we can in- fiable in view of the fact that the sana- stitute court proceedings. ” But Katpi- torium was dilapidated and totally tia informed the council that the stripped of all furnishings, and there records are sa,id to be transferred to was encroachment on the land. The im- Daman and he had asked Dossabhai pression was created that the late B.K. Oliaji, proprietor of Duke ’s Hotel in Boman-Behram, ex-chairman of the Devka, to get the requisite informa- BPP, who had been the most well- tion. 1 known trustee on the board, was res ­ ponsible for the deal. “The autonomy of an anjuman we lhatjaf i^OKOASIBlAN z- (Facing page) Top: Dr Irani, Grant, Marzban Kaikobad, Dinshaw Anklesaria and Variava Left: Bharucha Below: (from left) Shivax Nargoiwala, Go!walla, Gandhi and Desai Above: (from left) Gheyara, Katpitia and Modi s- 3 C '• - t • f 3 Parsiana April 1986 rlllUl ( Referring to the cantonment area land of the J.J. Agiary in Poona, JUMI hh iHMB) *1 ¦J Saronda Anjuman ’s Nariman Bal- sara noted forthrightly that those who oppose the move to seek reservation are “not enlightened but affluent members of the Pars! community. The i advantages of reservation would ac ­ crue to the backward class of the com­ munity. I, who come from the rural I: '1 ! 1 1 i r * 7 f (From Rustom Katpitia Shiavax Nargolwala advised the PPP cutta Zoroastrian Community ’s Reli- to avail of the defense ministry ’s new gious and Charity Funds, noted, to policy of selling off land in demilitariz- avail of reserved seats might result in ed zones at the market rate. Interest diminished social standing. some builder to buy the land and put it There are less than 100 anjunnans all over the world. Their voice would be drowned If anjumans and individuals have one vote each. area, know where the shoe pinches. ’’ Gandhi called upon the member an ­ jumans to once again research the- medical and - technical institutions in _______________ _ their areas a^d identify those founded to community use with low cost hous- Shiavax Nargolwala reminded the by Parsis, for how many years the nor ­ ing for the community and commercial gathering that an “august body like the mal founder ’s quota lasted and why it establishments at the ground level, he High Powered Minorities Panel ... had lapsed. He also called upon the local addedl _____________________________ unanimously recommended reserva- anjumans to plead the community ’s^ case with the institutions in question as < well as the local state governments to Nargolwala suggested create a favorable climate for a formal appeal on behalf of the community. “Poona would be the right place to start if the body (PPP) is sympathe ­ tic, ’’ he added. The suggestion was ac- Shoring up the Federation ’s stand. unanimously recommended reserva- Minoo Dinshaw, a Poona builder, tion for Parsis ... Let us not use the contended that he had presented the word ‘reservation ’ if its flavor is un ­ trustees with a drawing on similar Jines acceptable. ’’ but the trustees had informed him that that the term ‘protective discrimina- the land would have to be converted to tion ’ in favor of Parsis be substituted freehold which would cost about 40 in its place. lakh rupees. In the community ’s mind the word Nargolwala replied that the policy ‘reservation ’ has always been equated cepted by PPP president Marzban Kai- had changed since then and added that with the backward classes of society, kobad. he had “requested the military author!- but Gandhi noted that there is reserva- ties to take a sympathetic view to which tion for Marathi speaking people from bound program, they have agreed, ’’ the purpose of the Mauritius, for the children of freedom In an attempt to produce a time Visakhapatnam ’s they have agreed, ’’ the purpose of the Mauritius, for the children of freedom Capt Jal Postwalla suggested that the purchase being to provide housing for fighters and even for the children of anjumans supplr Gandhi with the in- the underprivileged. non-resident Indians. There was no * The Belgaum delegate Ms Maneck harm in Parsis staking their claim, Kapadia, interposed, “Our agiary is when the community was known to also in the cantonment area and we’re have benefitted the country without also thinking of building houses. In ever asking for special favors. Gandhi 1991 we’re celebrating our centenary. ’’ was at pains to explain that the com- Nargolwala told her, “The policy is the munity was asking for the- normal same. If we get a precedent in Poona, donor ’s quota which it had initially you can use it in your favor. ’’ waived, as in those days it had not been deemed necessary. Reservation Maneck Kapadia of Belgaum cited States for studies, do not return to In- Though the executive council agreed in the case of her own son Farhad who dia. In the case of Parsis, the figure Madras to seek limited reservation for would not have had a chance to be- may be higher. ’’ Grant suggested that Parsi students in technical and medical come a doctor had he not availed of a instead of spending two and a half lakh institutions founded by Parsis, opposi- special reserved seat for Maharash- rupees annually on students who go tion to the idea from respected profes- trians in Belgaum. Neither the boy nor abroad and do not return, “we can sionals has led to some dithering. the family had suffered any erosion in subsidize one seat in an engineering As Adi Rabadi, trustee of the Cal- their social standing thereby, she said, college. ’’ Gandhi suggested that pun ­ formation he needs so that he can publish the list of institutions in the Federation newsletter and the anju- mans can liaise locally — all within the next three or four months, before the next council meeting. Attention turned towaros other avenues for medical and technical edu ­ cation. Golwalla noted that “78 per ­ cent of Indians who go to the United 4 Parsiana April 1986¦ I i i! ‘H chayets can give loans for school fees and college capitation fees. Apart from capitation colleges there are high fee colleges. “Seven thousand rupees a year, for five years of engineering, is not much, ” he noted. “Industrialists can also sponsor students and take ser ­ vice bonds. But this should not militate against our request for reservation. All measures should be taken concur ­ rently. ” But Gheyara pointed out, “Trustees are bound down by the In ­ come Tax Act, the Charity Trusts Act, donors ’ specifications. . It was also pointed out that the gov ­ ernment consults prominent people in the community when it receives a re ­ quest such as one for reservation. Hence it was very important that the elite of the community should be ex­ plained the Federation ’s point of view so that they may buttress the Federa ­ tion ’s request to the government. Gol ­ walla was requested to meet the critics and convince them of the need for limited reservation as the delegates useful for the marriage and family tion ’s aim at the Bombay meet. The viewedit. counsellors in their work of counselling Federation had offered Rs 10,000 for In the meanwhile Gandhi once again young couples and enable the develop- funding the (^ta bank, but Kaikobad invited the anjumans to suggest names ment of an appropriate marriage gui- declared that the amount would not be of Parsi experts in various fields so that dance program for the family counsell- adequate. Kaikobad ’s two* projects ernment for inclusion on its various Federation, noted kaikobad. panelsi Gandhi noted that he had ______ ____ _____________________ received a list of names from Jamshed , Guzder. He also informed the delega- Conscious ettorts are tes that Golwalla had written to the Andhra Pradesh Government recom ­ mending Federation vice-president Be- jan Dittia ’s membership of the Selec ­ tive Services Board of the state. While the “government may not choose from our list, ” Gandhi was worried lest the community ’s opportunity for represen ­ tation “go by default ” for not comply ­ ing with the request. ^11 l>(W^ I i 1 1/' ...... (From (eft) Dr Wadia, Prof Kaikobad and Peshotan Nar^olwala The findings of the study, will be data bank which had been the Federa- the list may be forwarded to the gov- ing center recently conceived by the were approved on principle. Desai suggested that some part of the Women and Children ’s Fund be utilized to fund the Golvad School for Girls which badly needed assistance, but Gandhi stated that the Women and Children ’s Fund should contribute to an all-India project and not to existing institutions. Grant noted that the re ­ cent Poona census had revealed the ex­ istence of old women in Poona who had no one to support them. Could the Federation do something for them? Nargolwala welcomed the suggestion as a good one but noted that “the real purpose (of the Fund) was to do some ­ thing in a broad way to benefit women and children all over India. ” The real object of Kaikobad ’s research was to Kaikobad also stated that conscious collect data to assist in decision mak- has suggested data collection via a Parsi postgraduate students of social ponse to Grant emanated from SPP ex­ questionnaire. A sample of 200 respon- work to undertake research on Parsi president Maneck Gheyara who sug- dents will be drawn from among problems. One student has taken up a gested that 10 old women, who had no couples married for three to five years challenging study of the impact of one to look after them, be sent to the with or without children, as well as divorce on adolescent children (“Some Nariman Home in Surat and under- from those seeking matrimonial assis- children have even considered sui- took, on behalf of the SPP, to pay tance from the BPP and other match- cide, ” noted Kaikobad). It is suggested their rail fare. makers. Kaikobad hopes that the that the Federation consider giving Kaikobad, clarifying his own ideas, study, whose estimated cost is Rs token financial assistance to Parsi stu- noted, “the Women and Children ’s 28,000, will establish how the young dents in the field of research. Fund (should) be of a pathfinding, in ­ view the role of both partners in mar- — riage. being nnade to encourage Parsi postgraduate students of social work to undertake research on Parsi problems. Research and counselling To ascertain the attitude of young Par ­ sis (age-group 18 to 35 years) to mar ­ riage, Professor Noshir Kaikobad of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences efforts are being made to encourage ing, he added. A more positive Kaikobad, clarifying his own ideas, The two projects were offered as novative nature. (For example) the substitute for the establishment of a Parsi community spends so heavily on 4b Parsiana April 1996BWWIWW I I > f help of the UNICEF-aided Institute for put in the lap of the BPP. But the Federation and the BPP must go into it in partnership. ” I medicine and nutrition and yet has a bad diet. Research in the interest of the Exceptional Children in Bombay. family should be the goal of the Fede ­ ration. ” The school counselling project which has been concentrating on the three juman and the SPP had donated Rs An arts graduate from Bulsar has opt- Parsi schools — Byramji Jejeebhoy 5,(XX) each to the all-lndia Women and ed for the BPP’s tutorial scheme which Parsi Charitable Institution, Bai A.F. Children ’s Fund, instituted by the gives free coaching to any Zoroastrian Petit Girls ’ High School and Cowasji Federation, quietly building up to what boy or girl in India desirous of appear- Jehangir School — has registered an may have been the most lighthearted ing for competitive government service increased number of cases, noted Kai- moment of the two-day meet: “1 am exams, informed Rustom Anklesaria. kobad. Group counselling has also happy to announce that Desai has not Of the current batch ot nine boys and been expanded. The knowledge level in collected Rs 10,000 as promised, but girls, four are Iranis, he said. Boman mathematics needed propping and the Rs 21,005 (Rs 15,000, the largest single Khodaiji of Lucknow added that two professor stressed the need to adopt the donation, coming from orthodox Parsi boys had reached the interview stage in “teacher plus approach. ” - ... r. seeks to involviJ individuals who are not professional teachers but have the applause of the delegates, Gandhi Women and Children ’s Fund Gandhi announced that the Delhi An- Government service may have been the most lighthearted ing for competitive government service moment of the two-day meet: “I am exams, informed Rustom Anklesaria. happy to announce that Desai has not Of the current batch ot nine boys and Kaikobad businessman Dinshaw Merchant of Uttar Pradesh and one girl had entered Bombay). ” As Desai happily accepted the Income Tax department there. ¦ i The scheme was undertaken when some knowledge of remedial educa- picked up a floral decoration from the the BPP realized that there are now tion. table and presented it to Desai with a hardly any Parsis left in government There was need for comprehensive flourish, “I pass this bowl to Desai as a service, especially in the Indian Admi- education of parents in drug awareness gesture of thanks. ” The delegates res- nistrative Service (IAS), the Indian and sex education, requiring qualified ponded to the good-humored clowning Foreign Service (IFS), the Indian counsellors, said Kaikobad, who noted with ready laughter. Police Service (IPS), etc. Jamsheed that good counsellors would only be available if their jobs are secure. ______ For exceptional children who show will each of you collect? (Professor class students with good coaching can very high IQ but do not achieve, Kai- Noshir) Kaikobad needs Rs 25,000 (for come up, Ankksaria said^^ Although it kobad proposed psychological help the new community research projects). j > - ¦->- -i- . and comprehensive education with the Everytime we have a new project it ’s After the mirth had subsided, Gan- Kanga and Bomi Hirjee are the last two dhi was back to business: “How much Parsis in the elite IAS. Even second is debatable how far the economic aspect of government service is'worth INMA’S nitST PELLETRON PLANT The "Pelletron" —India's first charged particle accelerator- enclosed in a steel tank, 24 metres long, 6 metres in diameter and weighing 120 tonnes will be hous^ in a specially constructed building in the 1ata Institute of Fundamental Research complex. The total CivH Engineering work has been entrusted to Shapoorji Palonjf & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd.,—pioneers in the construction industry—and we are proud to be associated with dlls "historic event" for the country. In 1964 at the inauguration of the massive project, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, the late Dr. Homi Bhabha one of the world’s leading nuclear physicists said: "A building of this complexity and quality is due Io the combined efforts of many people.... I must, however, mention particularly the principal contractors, Messrs. Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd., who have done a magnificent job" Now when this new sophisticated research facility is being commissioned for-the first time in India, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd., have once again been selected! 9 Pafsiana April 1986 E SHAPOORJ PALLONJ & CO. (PVT) ITD. Engineers Ct Construction Contractors New Indie Centre, 17 Cooperage Road, Bombay-400 039 India. Telex: 011-2124; Tel.: 2026614, 2020228,2020762J I Putting himself “in the shoes of the j facilities for Parsi drug addicts. 1 _ . Uodating the delegates on the sub- Parsi parents, ” of a cancer patient (or BPP had made a condition with Pinto, While the community spends nearly that the BPP also seek representation chance^.? * * ... « 1 _ 1 X__ . 4. Uvvi- llAC* The subject of drug addiction gave funding any 5 IIXV * lOV Vv u V** ------ ----- ’ to the community trust funds should be given nity unless adequate safeguards were provided. Newsletter — our failure, the social structural fail ­ ure. ” Indian Institute of Technology, Powai volunteered to sponsor a total of three — one on behalf of the Calcutta Zoro ­ astrian Community ’s Religious and Charity Funds of which he is trustee, and two in his individual capacity. The ............ _ Parsi Punchayets of Bombay, Surat be rehabilitated and Poona, the Delhi Anjuman and Prof Sarkari, retired professor of the had initially sponsored one issue, pursuing, Anklesaria opined, “money in charge of a taluka) can do, a multi ­ millionaire cannot do. ” ---- ------------ -- The BPP is on the lookout for a the BPP until the project gets under ­ qualified social worker to sift out pro ­ mising candidates from the commu­ nity. 1 __ six-^and-a-half lakh rupees for higher on Seva Dhan ’s board of trustees. education of Parsi students here and abroad, t — ------------- various trusts donating money — - students do not emphasize the need for to institutions run by other communi- the studenft to subsequently donate to ties, especially those with a possible the trusts. “It will need all the persua- zeal to convert. - ------------ . sive powers of Eruch Desai (who has Noting that “the dignity of human Since the Federation newsletter has recently taken up chairmanship of the life is supejior to religion, ” Anklesaria beer 1 running into '‘"cjeasing pr^ BPP’s educational grants committee) added, “If (a reformed addict) con- of finance. Marzban Kaikobad _ sug to make the contributing trusts see the verts, it ’s the failure of Zoroastrianism gested thayhe punchayets^contribute, light ” noted Anklesaria - our failure, the social structural fail- Adi Rabadi, finance director of M.N. h^s Xn .0 past reel- are ” Dastur and Company of Calcutta, who pients of loans and grants from Parsi charities whose addresses were avail ­ able, asking for contributions, to noted, “Conversion has never been enable the BPP to provide for its seve- forced. If a boy is so blank on his own ral financial commitments. The BPP is religion (that) he picks up the new reli- now awaiting their response. gion, it ’s our fault if he is converted. Marzban Kaikobad felt that it was es- Druss sential that a person - --------------- --------- . At the last meeting the Bombay Parsi rather than worry about what religion even Sholapur, where there are only 45^ Punchayet trustees had mentioned that the patient follows; “Let him be pulled the BPP was willing to fund a lakh of out of drug addiction than be a Parsi ” rupees — subject to certain safeguards — “and dead, ” added Anklesaria. — to the new Seva Dhan drug addict But Eruch Desai questioned rehabilitation center to be located in -------- . Kalyan. The money, if sanctioned, amount from the monies bequeathed would be paid from the cosmopolitan by our ancestors for an objective that Davar Trust, said Golwalla. The admi- will not subserve the interest of the nistrative costs of the center, to be run community ... vvhere _the^ beneficiary by former addict Russell Pinto, are ex- ( pected to be borne by the Indo-German directly or indirectly be a party to ex­ agency, Caritas India. The BPP’s con- pending a substantial sum (under these tribution is aimed at securing treatment circumstances)? (I mm lefU Khoditiji. Meheriwsh Mehlu, Marker, DandiwaUa and Dehoo iic»« ......... .......... ..........> "For them it is more important that 5 dial thTlanTmust be mortgaged with the child survives. The family contin- uic ot 1 __ e.______ to be Zoroastrian. It is only a wayr “Ou7*one Uk^must be safe, ’’ he doubt. There is a possibility that said. (conyersion) may .never happen. Do Prof Kaikobad further suggested you have the right to deny the But Desai registered reservation to • rsi siuuciiis licit anti ...t ___ __________ a,_____________- - - institution in which a the Federation feels the rise to a general discussion on whether Zoroastrian may be lost to the commu- forced. If a boy is so blank on his own If (a reformed substantial addict) converts, it's the failure of Zoroastrianism — (inay),cease to be a Parsi? Should we Q(j failurO, thC SOCISl Structural failure." / ! But “Should we set apart a Parsi families, volunteered to sponsor one each while Saronda and Golvad agreed to sponsor one issue jointly. Kaikobad had complained of extra copies of the newsletter being posted to the same family as also to deceased members; but Gandhi was quick to k remonstrate that the mailing list of the > newsletter was compiled from the anju- PMl man directories and requested the PPP for a mailing list eliminating all com­ mon residents and those who are deceased. Kaikobad had been emphatic that each anjuman should be obliged to continued on page 20a S; hi*' i 10 Parsiana April 1986READERS' FORUM I? t I f Parsis — just anything interesting to to keep away the demons (being) more the common Parsi besides the volumes important than any formal, organized of controversies which the recent issues religion...the persistence of ancient of Parsiana are so full of? You could rituals and folk beliefs (being a univer ­ give information on education scholar- sal) phenomenon. ” {The Golden Age ships, funds for medical help, old age of Persia, pp 28-44). homes, facilities of sanatoriums and My reason for citing Bulsara stands: dharamshalas in various places, job nothing brings out better the absurdity placements, etc for Parsis. of a medalist ex-student being dis ­ owned and dismembered by his school for the very views propounded and published by its first and famous prin- My reason for citing Bulsara stands: F. KOTHAVALA Poona Argument for acceptance*’ Michael Simmons had kindly apprised cipal (Bulsara). me of his research on Marco Polo and so I do understand his legitimate con ­ cerns {Parsiana, December ’85). I had OuT Religion SCrieS told Simmons after he had reviewed Our Religion series of illustrated chil- my manuscript prior to publication — dren ’s books, published by the Delhi and as I have made it explicit in the text Parsi Anjuman, have sold well. Out of — that S.J; Bulsara ’s views may be 5,000 copies of Book I, Zarathushtra, outdated and later research may con- less than 200 copies remain; out of a KERSEY H. ANTIA Chicago. USA 1 V tradict some of his conclusions. But 3,000 copies of I^ook II, The Navjote, Bulsara was cited “for the very fact less than 400 copies remain; out of that he had said, four decades ago 3,000 copies of Book III, Th^ Kusti when orthodox feelings ran so high, that ‘at the court of Kublai Khan, Zoroastrianism was practiced as can be about 1,000 copies remain out of a borne out by the facts mentioned by total of 3,000. Marco Polo... ’ ” What is evidently Prayers, about 800 copies remain, and of Book IV, which includes Book V, Readers' views are welcome on any Marco Polo... ’ ” What is evidently Our Religion activity books, de ­ subject of interest to the community more important here than other factors signed to complement the above series, and should be sent to the Editor, is: if only a Mazdayasni could be have been prepared by Ms Pareen Lai- Readers' Forum, Parsiana, G.P.O. Z____ ____, 1__ ____IZ «___ Box 892, Bornbay400 001. Letters are scholar even contemplate saying what subject to editing for reasons of space ~ ' and clarity- Zoroastrian, how could a noted Parsi kaka, and illustrated in color by Ms Tenaz Irani. The titles of the acti ­ vity books are Book I Zarathushtra and Me; Book II The Navjote and Me; Book III The Kusti Prayers and Me; Book IV. (which includes Book V) Bulsara did? All the same Homi Rogers ’ stand {Parsiana, December ’85) seems vindi ­ cated by Harvard ’s Dr Frye who found in central Asia: “a local form of Ahura Mazda, the Creation and Me. Printing a total of 15,000 copies would --------- cost around one lakh'Tupees, while the been given on Russi Engineer, Cyrus mythical hero Siyavush. . .the identity cost of paper is estimated at Rs 50,000. J-fc____ 1!_ _ !_ _______•_ _ _• i 1 . a . Lila F. Poonawalla, giving the impres ­ ston that all are Zoroastrians. Lila F. ____ ________ ________ _____ Poonawalla is not a Zoroastrian, hence Zoroastrian state religion but local ,»» ''Marketing manager In the Business column of Parsiana Mazdaism (versus Zoroastrianism), a (January 1986) short write-ups have special cult devoted to the Iranian Bag^^adia, Zarine Commissariat and of Tokharistan people (as) Iranicized, if not originally Iranian in speech...the Arabs did not encounter (there) the Manuscripts of the activity books were shown to member anjumans pres ­ ent at the executive council meeting of . „ ------ the Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian mention of her in Parsiana is out of cults, Mazdaist and others ... (burial Anjumans of India on February 22 at context. and no dokhmas), clay idols or statues Poona. Dr A.F. Golwalla, president of Her achievements are exceptional ... the identification of Nanai as a the Federation and chairman of the even by international standards. Only a mother goddess...the priests without Bombay Parsi Punchayet who presided few reach that position and yet never much of the secondary literature ... the at the meeting, stated that the Pun ­ fail to remember friends of yesteryears, existence of literature separate from chayets of Bombay, Surat and Poona If your write-up is a tribute to an out- Avesta, attested by Al-Biruni. . .many would club together and consider rais ­ ing the one lakh needed for the print ­ ing. Mr Naoroji Godrej has consented to organize the printing and storage of the books, while Ms Lalkaka has of ­ fered to help with the proofs. The other anjumans stated they would con- standing woman, then you deserve ancient beliefs and rites, nominally kudos for finding place for her in Par- Mazdaist, even indicating pre-Zoroas- siana. trian survivals ... varied local practices in the Mazdaism practiced in central While we do appreciate news of goings-on in our community,could we Asia, ” and above all, “ancient beliefs not have more letters and articles from and practices, such as rites with incense 11 Parsiana April 1986 it h' f »• S: \- 4 f ¦f (Far left) Jungalwallaiworking on children’s books (Left) Rustomjee Cowasjee Banajee: built fire-temple “for service of God” (Below) Manackjee Rustomjee: first Indian sheriff of Calcutta tribute towards the paper cost accord ­ ing to their individual capacities. The Bombay Parsi Punchayet an ­ nounced, through its trustee Mr Eruch Desai, that it would buy 500 sets of the activity books when printed. The Poona Panchayat, through its presi ­ dent Mr Marzban Kaikobad, announ ­ ced it would buy 50 sets. The other anjumans said they would consult their members and buy according to need. The Neterwala Trust has already of ­ fered to buy 1,000 sets of the activity books. I Mr Shiavax Nargolwala, vice-presi ­ dent of the Federation and president of The Parsi Agiary, or Fire Temple the Delhi Parsi Anjuman, suggested it Situate on No. 26 Ezra Street, was built would be cheaper in the long run to by the late Mr Rustomjee Cowasjee, print the entire series at one time, pro- the well-known merchant and one of vided the money could be raised for the the largest shipowners of Calcutta, and service of God and the observance of same He added that the Delhi Parsi was consecrated on September 16, sacred rites of the Zoroastrian religion Anjuman would contribute handsome- 1839. The Rustomjee family has been in the third year of the reign of Her Iv towards the cost of the activity domiciled in Calcutta for over a century Majesty Queen Victoria on the seven- books. PI I OO N .ILNGALWALLA New Delhi “Reform Zoroastrian” ___ ______ _ With reference to Ervad D.N. Sethna ’s Mr Manackjee Rustomjee who died tember 16 of the Christian year 1839).’* letter “Reform Zoroastrian bodies ” on December 22, 1891, and son of the {Parsiana, December 1985) I wish to late Mr Heerjeebhoy Manackjee Rus- The Parsi Tower of Silence state that one should first study deeply tomjee, CIE, (Companion of the Order Situate on Balliaghatta Road, (the wao VVlIiTVVl MVV*t V** -------------------- -- —' . 1839. The Rustomjee family has been in the thkd year of the reign of Her and its members have always occupied teenth day Shurosh of the first month a leading position in the city. The pres- of Furvurdeen Kudmee in the year of ent head of the family is Mr Rustomjee Yezdezerd 1209 and of Zoroaster 2229 H.M. Rustomjee, the grandson of (corresponding with Monday, Sep- on December 22, 1891, and son of the {Parsiana' December 1985) I wish to late Mr Heerjeebhoy Manackjee Rus- The Parsi Tower of Silence state that one should first study deeply tomjee, CIE, (Companion of the Order Situate on Balliaghatta Road, (the what his Prophet teaches before mak- of the Indian Empire) whose death Tower of Silence) was erected by the ing statements. It is the uneducated occurred in the year 1904. On a marble late Nowrojee Sorabjee Bengalee, and mobed class that has brought the com- slab at the entrance to the temple is the was consecrated on January 28, 1822. munity into the state it finds itself in at following inscription: He was a Parsi merchant in Calcutta, present. t. kapadia “In the name of the holy Hormuzd, and the grandfather of the late Mr Middlesex, UK Temple was built at Calcutta Sorabjee, Shapoorjee Bengalee, CIE, Calcutta’s memoirs by Rustomjee Cowasjee Banajee, Esqr, well-known as a member of the Bom- I recently came across an old volume and was consecrated according to the bay Legislative Council during the giving a descriptive history of Calcutta, rites of the Masdiasna religion for the eighties. T. KAPADIA Middlesex. UK i 15 Parsiana April 1986 ¦ I.B I f t I The Town Hall munity, European and native. In all requests on the part of the people who (Extracted from a description of the the public offices, he did his duty in a are in charge of dinner arrangements portraits of eminent persons hung in quiet, unobtrusive, unostentatious prove futile and utterly helpless. They the main Town Hall.) way, arid never dreamt of making of- see their guests rushing in and taking Mr Manackjee Rustomjee, whose fice serve him. In this way he won for their seats, even before the tables are portrait by Puckle Roper hangs next himself a reputation and position fully laid. It is no exaggeration to say in order, was one of the foremostParsi which was unique. To me of the pres- that this gate-crashing crowd is fol ­ merchants of his day in Calcutta. He ent generation, he was a living link lowed by the rather shy and not so was the grandson of Mr Cowasjee with the past. He had seen 15 Cover- courageous throng, who quietly slip in- Banajee, the head of the once famous nors-General come and go, and known to their seats most times, much against Calcutta house of Rustomjee Cowasjee them all, and his memory had stored their wishes, leaving the non-Parsi and Co, and was born in Bombay in up a wealth of experience such as no guests in wonder and amazement. 1815. The firm was actively and exten- other man in Calcutta could pretend If these two unpleasant aspects are sively engaged in the China trade and to. This experience and hoarded wis- corrected, our functions can be more owned a fleet of no less than 30 opium dom he devoted to the cause of peace enjoyable. clippers, of which the reputation was and goodwill, and he inherited in the such that 15 qi| them were chartered by love and respect of every class of the the British Government during the community that blessing which is the China war of 1839. In early life, sure reward of the peacemaker under “Dokhnienashini. . . ” Mr Manackjee Rustomjee was for whatever religious persuasion he may Against the views of foreigners- and some years in China, but in 1837 he be found. ” others who have visited Doongerwadi came to Calcutta and was admitted as a He was worthily succeeded in. the but not critically seen the insides of our partner in his grandfather ’s and position of public usefulness by his son dokhmas, it would be better for Mani father ’s firm. Having taken a leading Mr Heerjeebhoy Manackjee Rustom- Patel {Parsiana, February ’86) to rely part in the organization of the Union jee, CIE, who succeeded him as Consul on the Parsi Punchayet ’s unemotional Bank he became, unfortunately, very for Persia and in 1902 filled in his turn and authentic description of dok)ime- seriously affected by its failure in 1849 the office of Sheriff of Calcutta. The nashini by their letter No R-925 dated and, the system of companies with sudden death of this distinguished October 25^1967, and the views of S.R. limited liabilities being then unknown Parsi citizen of Calcutta in the early Vakil and the lite Dastur Daboo. to the law, he was compelled to surren- portion of 1902 has created a gap Under false sentiment of not pollut- der his entire property to his creditors, which has been sadly felt not only in ing fire, which in fact is meant to burn Although he continued in business, he the public life of the city but also in the away rubbish for man ’s hygiene, to was unable to regain the commanding world of Freemasonry, in which for cook food for his health and to turn position in the mercantile world which nearly a quarter of a century he occu- industrial wheels for his prosperity, the he had enjoyed until this disastrous pied a position as prominent as it was Parsis created the dokhmas. Don ’t we event; but he never lost the confidence useful. roast fish and fowl on fire? Fire, a and respect of his fellow-citizens which n. h. vajifdar purifying agent, cannot itself be ren- he had already won, and until the day ootacamund tjered impure. Why then the hypo- of his death in 1891, he was regarded as . . crisy? Before the advent of the first one of the forefathers and most public- Dill at Parsi functions dokhma, built in Bombay about 400 spirited members of the Indian com- Our social functions, such as wed- years ago, we Parsis must only have munity in Calcutta. In 1870, he was dings, navjotes, etc are well-organized been burning our dead. appointed Persian Consul, and in 1874 and systematic, and in every way wor- Sir Richard Couch, the then Chief Jus- thy of praise, specially in punctuality that surround the dokhmas is no dif- tice, conferred upon him the high dis- and method. But two aspects seem to ferent to dead dogs being torn to bits tinction of selecting him as the first spoil the entire show. Firstly, the music by carrion birds in* the streets. Khur- Indian to fill the distinguished office of in attendance is so loud and clamorous shed Nagirashni i.e. to expose the dead Sheriff of Calcutta. For many years he that after many efforts at making one- to the rays, of the sun in the dokhmas, was also a local Honorary Magistrate self heard, the wise arrive at a decision is like Bombay ducks being dried under and Justice of the Peace and was on to remain silent, watching the people the heat of the sun at the Mahim creek, more than one occasion nominated by who in spite of the din and noise take Dokhmenashirii is not part of our the Government as a Commissioner of pleasure in contributing their voices to religion. The Vandidad condemns this the Municipality. the already existing confusion. old-time system of open-air graves. In unveiling on February 1,1898, the portrait which hangs before us and thoughts, delights our ears and is being most unhygienic. which was the outcome of the public soothing — the music that is soft and Our Prophet has granted us freedom subscription of all classes of the com- distant. ” As such, if the music is heard of thought — Gatha 30.2 — to choose munity. Sir Alexander Mackenzie, the from a distance, the guests could move the right from the wrong, and ahurva- Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, sum- about freely, meet and talk to each tat — progress — is its keynote, marized his career in the following other, as well as enjoy the melody, appreciative words: “There was no man in all Calcutta more respected and most people decide not to wait to be the way to God. esteemed by every section of the com- called. Consequently, all efforts and MANEEZAH B. KAVASJI Hyderabad (< Dokhmenashiili... ) 8s 16 Parsiana April 1986 N. H. VAJIFDAR Ootacamund The drama behind the high walls ¦i I the already existing confusion. It is said that “music composes our built upon the surface of the earth, as Zoroaster has not shown any pailicular Secondly, when dinner time arrives method for the disposal of our dead as DARA J.D. CAMAn I 1 ZOROASTRIANS ABROAD From trust to foundation set up in the bylaws and constitution belong solely to ZAGNY then the was donated to the community, while $10,000 to $12,000 spent annually by By an ‘‘overwhelming ”majority, the the ownership (was) kept for himself them on building maintenance as proposal to transfer the ownership (Guiv), and this procedure he has against the $5,000 contributed by the of the New Rochelle Darbe Mehr pro ­ perty from the Arbab Rustam Guiv Darbe Mehr Zoroastrian Temple to the continent, Canada and Australia. The subsequent repercussions on ZAGNY’s Rustam Guiv Foundation of New York same has been his policy in organizing position seemed questionable, states was rejected at a general meeting of the the Rustam Guiv Charity Foundation the release. Zoroastrian community of New York convened on December 15, 1985. Al ­ ternatively, a resolution calling for the which the Foundation was willing to ZAGNY, whereby Iranian Zoroas- formation of an^d hoc committee was abide bv if the ownership of the Darbe trians are guaranteed three seats on the , p . .1 ¦ Mehr were ceded to it. These are: “the ZAGNY board, is to be revoked if the ZAGNY members agree. As is known, since December 1984, Iranian Zoroas- ween the Foundation and ZAGNY and trians of New York have formed a maintained with the other six darbe Guiv Trust, may not be justified; the mehrs which he has established on this real reasons for the transfer and the in Tehran, Iran. ” Sarfeh listed certain conditions The 1983 resolution adopted by formation of an^d hoc committee was approved “to further counter all rami ­ fications of the proposal as well as Foundation will agree to be bound by alternatives, ” notes the Zoroastrian the lease agreement which existed bet- Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) newsletter of January 12, also continue the yearly donation for separate organization known as the 1986. The report of the ad hoc commit- maintenance of the building; the terms Iranian Zoroastrian Association tee chaired by Astad Clubwalla was in the bylaws and constitution will be (IZA). “Iranian Zoroastrians (except a scheduled for discussion at ZAGNY’s respected by both parties; the Founda- few) are now not members of ZAGNY. annual general meeting held on March tion is a tax exempt organization but if As such the ZAGNY board feels that 22, 1986, notes ZAGNY’s February any property tax is involved, the Foun- newsletter. The ad hoc committee dation is responsible for its payment; representing both Parsi and Irani inte- the board of trustees of the Rustam rests comprises Lovji Cama, Farrokh Guiv Darbe Mehr will function as Tarapore, Parviz Ardeshirpour, and before. ” Esfandiar Anoushirawani (who, repre ­ senting thq Iranian Zoroastrians, was said to be favoring the transfer). Dr Rostam Sarfeh, president of the board of trustees, Rustam Guiv Trust and Rustam Guiv Foundation of New York, said at the meeting that if the proposed transfer were not soon effect ­ ed, then his lawyer was prepared to take legal action. According to Sarfeh, in the hurry and confusion of conclud ­ ing the transaction of the New Rochelle property, “technical ” errors were committed, reports the ZAGNY news ­ letter of January 12. In his letter of December 18 to the “congregants, ” Sarfeh wrote, “I have consulted Mr Sanford Pollack, the Foundation ’s legal advisor and he advices that this ments signed simultaneously, case has dragged on enough ... Mr Pollack has proposed February 1, 1986 in the purchase of the New Rochelle up. as the time limit, after which date if no property in 1976 were of the opinion answer is received from the congrega- that the Arbab intended to donate the American federation tion, the matter should be referred to property to the Zoroastrians of New True to the recommendation of the the court of justice. ” York and a transfer of ownership Fifth North American Zoroastrian Reiterating the Foundation ’s point would “therefore do disservice to the Congress held last year, a constitution, of view, Sarfeh noted", “I was trying to wishes of Arbab Guiv, ” notes the is to be drafted for the Federation of present to the members of the commu- write-up. Zoroastrian Associations of North nities (sic) certain facts concerning the Other views expressed at the meeting America. Rohinton Rivetna of the issue of the ownership ... the property were: The Darbe Mehr has been a Zoroastrian Association of Metropoli- as such in New York was never donat ­ ed to the community, but only the use of the property under the conditions trians; if the property were no longer to Zoroastrian the reasons behind the 1983 resolution no longer exist. ” notes the newsletter. Positions for president, joint-secretary and one member at large are open on The above conditions answer partial- ZAGNY’s new board of directors for ly, ZAGNY’s stipulated six demands the years 1986 to 1988. However, no- for: a new five-year lease on the Darbe minations have been received for the Mehr property, with successive options posts — vice-president, Lovji Hakim,- to renew for five years at a time; all treasurer, Vispi Kanga; secretary, Ms taxes levied on the property be paid by Teshtar Irani; and members at large, the Guiv Foundation (hitherto the pro- Astad Clubwalla, Shahpur Doctor and perty, being owned by a religious orga- Fred Morris. Elections were scheduled nization, had been tax exempt); a writ- for March 22. 1986, as per the Febru- ten agreement from the Guiv Founda- ary newsletter. tion guaranteeing that $5,000 per year will be paid to ZAGNY for mainten- A job for a resident caretaker at the ance and repair of the property; New Rochelle Darbe Mehr has been ZAGNY to have appropriate represen- advertised in the ZAGNY newsletter, tation on the Trust which will own the “The job requires thqjjerson to live at property; the attorney general of the the Darbe Mehr and attend to the State of New York approving the maintenance, upkeep and general well ­ transfer; and all the necessary docu- being of the Darbe Mehr property under the direction and supervision of Individuals who had been involved the ZAGNY board, ” adds the write ­ write-up. Other views expressed at the meeting house of peace and should remain so for both Iranian and Indian Zoroas- tan Chicago, in consultation with all other associations in USA and Canada, will draft the constitution, notes the 17 Parsiana April 1986 [ II January issue of the Zoroastrian Socie­ ty of Ontario (ZSO) newsletter. “It is conceivable that in addition we may also need a Federation of Zoroas- ths however, ” are to be sent to Sabar trian Associations of Canada, to deal Balsara, editor of the ZSO newsletter, with purely Canadian issues and to and registered with the ZSO’s archi ­ represent such issues jointly to the vist. Federal Government and/or to all Canadian non-governmental organiza- California’s Dar-e Mehr tions, ” adds the write-up. The inauguration of the new Rustam Guiv Dar-e Mehr of the Zoroastrian “The A vesta prayer book is now avail- Center, California, was slated for able at the Canadian Citizenship Court March 23, 1986, in Calgary and Edmonton, and Zoro- f *' ’_____ astrians taking up Canadian citizenship late Arbab Rustam Guiv ’ the Rustam are requested to ask for the Avesta Guiv Foundation and the California when swearing |Jie oath for Canadian Zoroastrian Center, citizenship, ” informs the Alberta Zo- C roastrian Association in the ZSO news- late Arbab, The California Zoroastrian letter. < As of 1986, records of navjotes, mar ­ riages and deaths will be compiled by the practicing mobeds. Details of bir- which can be converted into dining rooms, a kitchen and parking space which can accommodate 71 cars, adds the newsletter. The Zoroastrian Center, California, a chapter of the California Zoroastrian Center, will move to the new premises and thereafter be known after its mother association — California Zo­ roastrian Center, notes the January issue of The Zoroastrian, the three- year-old newsletter of the Zoroastrian as per the invitation Center, California edited by Ali A from Ms Morvarid Guiv, wife of the Jafarey. " The new address is: California Zoro ­ astrian Center,,, Rustam Guiv Dar-e Mehr, 8952, Westminster, CA 92683, Complying with the wishes of the USA. Telephone: (714) 893-4737. » — — V ¦ VM.^ ,, .M. 1 Center will welcome all Zoroastrians, Gynec With a difference members or not, to hold their socio- The chief guest at the annual meeting “ - -- new Dar-e of the Planned Parenthood Federa- Mehr, informs the December issue of tion, USA, was Dr Pouru Bhiwandi- ----------- - • wala, medical director for Family Ontario (ZSO). The conditions Health International (FHI),the largest ZSO s office of archives, notes the include prior reservation, a refundable non-profit international center for re- December 1985 issue of the ZSO news- deposit and a nominal fee. ------------------ search into fertility and maternal ... ----- -2 The new Dar-e Mehr has a prayer health in the worl^, informs Bhiwandi- them to fill in the required data up to 400 people can gather for religious and first week of April in California the The religious sub-committee of the religious functions at the ZSO is compiling a register on births, 1' ' . : _____ ___ ______ ____ nayjotes^ marriages and deaths of On- the newsletter of the Zoroastrian Socie- ZSO’s office of archives, notes the include prior reservation, a refundable December 1985 issue of the ZSO news- deposit and a nominal fee. letter. Accordingly forms were to be Z___ , L____ ___________ v..,v .luvimo umwauui- mailed to all Zoroastrian families for hall for about 30 persons, a hall where wala ’s mother, ^te. Slated for the December 1985 and return to the ZSO social functions, three classrooms. Federation has organized a special TV % " *¦'1 1 I fh 19 Parsiana April 1986 With the Best Compliments of INGERSOLL-RAND (INDIA] LIMITED Manufacturers of Air & Gas Compressors * Rock Drill Equipment * Vacuum Pumps I 1T interview for Dr Bhiwandiwala, which is to appear on the national network in this connection, she adds. “As medical director at FHI, a post she attained in 1983 after about 10 years of work in other capacities there, she collaborates with researchers all old enough. However, she went to over the world. Her role is part re- medical school, where she chose searcher, part administrator, part edu ­ cator, ” notes a profile on the doctor by Lynn Jaluvka in the September 28, 1984 issue of The Durham Sun, a US publication. “Outside of her eight post graduate degrees, her teaching and five positions « she has held in FHI alone, she lists (in her 13-page tMirriculum vitae) pages of research papers she has presented and publications, including three books, she has co-authored. She is consultant to a number of professional associa ­ tions and lists membership in eight ... She has won awards for excellence in teaching and for excellence as a stu ­ dent, ” adds the write-up. For “out ­ standing performance and professional promise, ” Bhiwandiwala was confer ­ red the 1984 Sidney S. Chipman obstetrics and gynecology, because she and charities. Award, instituted by the Department felt the need to do something different, of Maternal and Child Health of the notes The Sun report. University of North Carolina (UNC) at Dr Elton Kessel of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill. f ; ; ;____ ____ ;___ Of the opinion that tetanus is the ternational Fertility Research Program “number one killer of babies ” because i---- —- . . traditional birth attendants are “just f ' ; ; “ ’ not trained, ” Bhiwandiwala rejects the she was a fledgling obstetrician/gyne- assumptions of bureaucrats that un- ...... educated women will not remember to of Maternal and Child Health of the University of North Carolina (UNC) at t studied Spanish and French and is the youth committee along with Perviz fluent in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Malbari; Jimmy Makujina, whose job Konkani, adds the write-up. is fund raising, membership and direc- Born and educated in Bombay, it tory; and Bejan Malbari who ’ll be in was assumed that Bhiwandiwala would charge of the Dareh-Mehr, notes the participate in the family business when February issue of the ZANC newslet ­ ter. “Your elected officers have identi ­ fied Dareh-Mehr as a high priority. We have already surveyed two possible sites in the Bay Area and will provide you with a complete status once we meet with the PZO (Persian Zoroas ­ trian Organization — the other organi- j zation in Calfornia) representatives, ” I notes a message from the ZANC presi- I dent in the newsletter. I The message also lists a set of five I goals which ZANC hopes to achieve in I the next two years. They are: improv- I ing social and religious activities, I focusing on the youth and planning I more activities which will ensure their I participation, working closely with the I PZO to establish a Dareh-Mehr, amen ­ ding their constitution and bylaws and raising donations for ZANC activities W' I ¦. '•1 Bhiwandiwatu: ‘ ‘projessional promise ’' In the meanwhile, over a 100 people at ­ tended the Christmas-New Year ’s pot ­ founder and former director of the In- luck dinner and dance, sponsored by ZANC on December 29, 1985, where, after a long time, the PZO and ZANC ' now called Family Health Interna ­ tional (FHI) met Bhiwandiwala when members got together and had a lot of fun, notes the newsletter^The youth of both the associations utilized the op- , . . . , r ---------------------- ---------- ------------ —1 take their birth control pills. This, she worst slum in the world. ” Standing in informal network through an exchange notes,often stands in the way of indivi- that Calcutta slum and recognizing of names and phone numbers, (and) a dual and national health and well- “f being. “When you actually go oui and and overpopulation in her native In ­ provide the pill to them .. .continua- dia ” was a turning point in Bhiwandi- cologist in India, and in recruiting her took her to “what is probably the portunity to get together and form an that Calcutta slum and recognizing of names and phone numbers, (and) follow-up party at Tina Patell ’s place, ” adds the newsletter. tion rates are better than in the urban wala ’s vision of *the world and her Hong Kong directory areas, ” declares Bhiwandiwala in the place in it, says the report. .. . interview. “The root of all poverty, ” says Bhi ­ wandiwala, “is these huge masses of in Hong Kong. The 26-page directory. for the first time the extent of poverty The new 1986 directory of Hong Kong _ - ----------------------—-----------------J, _________ Zoroastrians lists 71 families residing When she accepted work at the FHI, wandiwala, “is these huge masses of in Hong Kong. The 26-page directory, Bhiwandiwala thought she ’d spend people...! decided a certain part of published by the Zoroastrian Charity three to five years at it — “do my bit to my life I should devote to this. ” Funds of Hong Kong, Canton and be sure of a place in heaven, ” she quips Macau, devotes a page to the 1986-87 and adds, “But I’ve become so involv- ZANC S ncw board calendar of events significant to Zoro- ed. ” Notes one of her students in the The new board of directors of the Zar- astrians settled in Hong Kong, gives interview, “At work she ’d stay later thoshti Anjuman of Northern Califor- the address and telephone number of than anyone — until 10 or 11 o’clock, nia (ZANC) for the year 1986-87 are: the Zoroastrian Charity Funds of She was 100 percent committed to her Darius Captain, president and Erach Hong Kong, Canton and Macau and work. ” ” .... - Having won “awards for elocution, charge of the social and religion corp ­ debate, dramatics and community ser- mittees, respectively; Firoze Doctor, vice, not to mention the trophies for secretary with the newsletter and press horseback riding, automobile rallies releases portfolio; and Mahiyar Irani, and athletics, ” Bhiwandiwala was a treasurer. The members at large in ­ table tennis champion and captain of elude Dinyar Lashkari who has been her college basketball team. She has given the additional responsibility of Jal Shroff. Tarapore, vice-president being in the Zoroastrian Parsee Cemetery and provides a three-page list of addresses of overseas relatives and friends. The office-bearers of this organiza ­ tion continue to be: Noshir Pavri, pre ­ sident, Erach Mehta, secretary, and trustees Keki Jokhi, Viraf Parekh aiul 20 Parsiana April 1986:¦ 4 < r r r p r I I k continued from page 10 publish its own newsletter. Taking the tribute about one lakh rupees annually cue, the chairman looked around at the among 40 low income mobeds plus 10 delegates asking, “Any new newslet- to 12 disabled mobeds, all in Bombay, ters? ” and buttonholed Surat, whose beginning 1986. new president Dr Sam Bhacca respond ­ ed, “We’ll think about it. ’’ The Federation ’s Gujarati newsletter are poorer than Bombay mobeds ’’ and of para mobeds. has at last been published, thanks to urged them to at least extend the bene- the dynamism and initiative of Dara fits to include those serving in the four WZO Deboo of Navsari. Deboo translated, atash bahrams of Gujarat. Gheyara At the request of Shahpur Captain, cyclostyled and despatched the Decern- noted that there is an “acute shortage ’’ vice-president and Shahrokh Shah- ber issue of the Federation ’s English of mobeds in the mofussil areas and rokh, honorary secretary of the WZO newsletter. Ms Farida Antia of Vizag therefore a financial inducement would who were visiting Bombay, an im- had translated earlier copies of the help to keep the mobeds in Gujarat, newsletter but these would now not be circulated. The ^jederation voiced its being offered substantially larger emo- on February 2, 1986, which Golwalla, deep appreciation of both Deboo and laments by major anjumans out of BPP trustee Jamsheed Kanga, Desai, Antia ’s selfless efforts. Bombay, piobeds are unwilling to go Guzder, Mani Clubwalla, the Federa- and tend agiaries there. They were tion ’s co-opted member from Madras, Religious books afraid that the BPP’s subsidies to and Gandhi attended. At the meeting, “Without a strong Zoroastrian base or mobeds would further deter them from the WZO delegates had reportedly in ­ backbone, the community will be dis- leaving Bombay to serve elsewhere, integrating despite worldly success, ’’ believes Piloo Jungalwalla, author of mobed amelioration subcommittee which deliberated the formation of an Our Religion series of books for child- after Jal Vimadalal ’s resignation from appropriate world body of Zoroas- ren, who spoke to the delegates regard- the BPP’s board of trustees, agreed to trians at the Fourth World Zoroastrian ing the new series of workbooks creat- review the scheme in light of these ap- Congress, was binding on the Federa- ed by her sister Pareen Lalkaka, who is prehensions. tion. They were aFso said to be ada- said to be well-versed in the prepara- The Delhi Anjuman was to employ mant on equal representation for anju- tion of workbooks. “Not a single book its third priest on March 1, 1986, mans and individuals on the WZO’s had been put into print until it was thereby increasing its ability to help executive committee. (tested on) groups of Zoroastrian and neighboring anjumans. Nargolwala in- non-Zoroastrian children, ’’ Jungalwalla. Jungalwalla noted that construct separate quarters for the further parlays with the WZO unless it paper for 15,000 copies would alone amount to Rs 50,0(X). Golwalla, who agreed on behalf of the BPP to buy 5(X) copies, congratu ­ lated Jungalwalla, “We’re very im­ pressed with the books. ’’ He then add ­ ed impishly, “Nargolwala is waiting for me to thank him and the Delhi An ­ juman. ’’ Shiavax Nargolwala had mentioned earlier that Jungalwalla ’s preliminary series had been a pioneer ­ ing project of the Delhi Anjuman. Prof Kaikobad informed the gather ­ ing that Prof Driver who was working on a book on Parsi history and Zoroas ­ trian religion, had met with an accident and needed crutches to move around. When the subject of Driver ’s book had been discussed at the Bombay meet, BPP trustee Naoroji Godrej had stated a desire to see the manuscript prior to making any commitment regarding its publishing cost. scheme, noted that the BPP will dis- priests and was looking for donations. Gandhi called upon the anjumans to “motivate and nominate Zoroastrians to be trained in a few basic necessary ceremonies, ’’ and urged them to get in Gheyara and Bhacca pleaded with touch with Peshotan Nargolwala, the the Bombayites that “rural mobeds Federation ’s specialist on the subject promptu meeting was convened over Other delegates noted that despite lunch at Jamshed Guzder ’s residence sisted that the summing up by Dr Far- Desai, who is now president of the hang Mehr, who chaired the session amelioration At the last meeting, the Federation ’s added formed that the DPA also intends to executive council had decided to shelve Priests Peshotan Nargolwala, who is secretary of the BPP’s mobed amelioration 20a Parsiana April 1986 i I I H Manager Wanted For Sanatorium At Lonavla Applicants should preferably have some experience in general administration and maintenance and be able to supply meals to passengers. A separate self- contained block on the premises will be provided for accommodation at the discretion of the trustees. Replies to be addressed to Mr Mody, C.J. Industries, Hampton Court, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Bombay 4000051 acceded to the Federation ’s basic de ­ mand of two-thirds majority for anju ­ mans as against the present WZO set ­ up of one vote each for individuals and anjumans. Captain was quoted as having stated that “people around the world were not able to understand why you object to equal representation, ’’ Captain was supposedly willing to agree on safe ­ guards regarding certain types of deci ­ sions, explained Desai. The safeguards would pertain to such delicate issues as identified by Dadi Engineer, the WZO’s India representative, and he (Desai). However, ailetter dated February 3, 1986 from the WZO recording the dis ­ cussions had noted that Federation re ­ presentatives had agreed that anju ­ mans and individual members would be equally represented on the manag ­ ing committee and that on vital matters — to be stipulated by Desai and Engi ­ neer. — two-thirds majority would be required and the views of the anjumans would be considered. Noting that “that was not the under ­ standing reached, ’’ Desai recorded his dissent in a letter to the WZO on Feb- sensus and then put it across. Desai ruary 19. Drawing an analogy with the recent changes introduced in the Fede ­ ration constitution whereby no repre ­ sentation would be made to the Gov ­ ernment without the majority approval of BPP trustees, Desai described the safeguards clause as “an extension of the (same) safeguard against hasty ac ­ tion, to retain control over individual members in important matters where we want to retain control. ’’ “The analogy of the Federation does not arise because the Federation con ­ sists of anjumans only, ’’ protested Gandhi. “We came down from 75 per ­ cent (weightage for anjumans) to two- thirds. Now if we accept their (version of equal representation on the execu­ tive committee and) individuals con ­ tinue to have the main voice on the general body, where is the voice of associations? ” Shiavax Nargolwala was more vehe ­ ment in his reproach. Objecting “on principle, ” Nargolwala noted that the Federation ’s executive council had established a subcommittee which “has not even met. When you go for an im­ portant contract you must have a con- and Gandhi (two members of the sub ­ committee) are speaking with separate voices ... How can (Desai) make a commitment without Gandhi agreeing? It is a matter of propriety... In the general body (of the WZO) also there must be pro rata representation. There are less than 100 anjumans all over the world (Their voice would be drowned if anjumans and individuals have one vote each). The management of the WZO should be more realistic. The managing committee meetings should be held all over the world. There should be some representation from the Federation on the managing com­ mittee. ” Desai stauchly defended the initia ­ tive he had taken. “We need a break ­ through ... this is just to break the stalemate ... I have only come to the Federation ’s rescue by correcting a statement of Shahrokh Shahrokh and Shahpur Captain at the earliest ...” Gandhi undertook to summarize all that had transpired and circulate a note, inviting Desai to put his thoughts on paper. He further promised to hold a meeting of tlie WZO subcommittee before the next executive council meet. 1 i { -J Steamship agents — master stevedores dubashes — lighterage contractors Darabshaw B.Cursetjee's Sons (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. Darabshaw House, Ballard Road, Bombay - 400 038. Grams: 'DEADWEIGHT' Phone: 260021 (4 Lines) (Dock Office: 262230) Telex: 5824 DBCB IN I Also associates at Calcutta, Vishakhapatnam, Kakinada, Mangalore, Bhavnagar, Bedi-port, Navlakhi, Veraval, Porbunder & Kandla. Also sole Government.Landing contractors at Jamnagar, (Bedi) Bhavnagar. ;| 20b Parsiana Apffi IL 1 X I. I I * * ,1 L UNESCO the purposes of the trust or for any veto power is given to the BPP (to The council was urged to consider affi- other matters, in order to ensure pro- determine what representation may or liate membership of the United Na- per utilization of the trust funds and may not be made to the government), tions Educational, Scientific and Cui- carryingout the purposes of the trust. ” tural Organization (UNESCO) which the Federation has a chance to join as the reasons for the introduction of the the largest representative of Par sis as two amendments notes: “A situation an ethnic group. Without the Federa- may arise whereby the Federation may such matters again and again. . .it will tion becoming a member of the World be requested to manage the affairs and raise old controversy, old issues... Zoroastrian Organization, the WZO properties of religious, charitable or Godrej wanted stronger provisions, ex- has little hope of UNESCO member- other trust funds. It is considered tra provisions that whenever any repre- ship, noted Shiavax Nargoiwala. It is desirable to incorporate a suitable pro- sentation is made to authority, it shall expected that UNESCO’s membership vision in the object clause of the meet with approval of the BPP. Repre- will enhance “professional and busi- memorandum to take care of such an ness liaison with co-religionists world- eventuality. wide, ” as noted Gandhi. Nargolwala, who has been iW correspondence with the acting chief of UNESCO, consider ­ ed the primary advantage to be the chance to' participate in meetings “when ethnic and refugee problems are discussed. ” « ...w.v uw i Desai however called for “a small mamlatdar can do, a Nargoiwala: “Ten of the Federation ’s explanatory memorandum. . .to help . . .... . executive council founder members are members make up their minds, ” and mUltimilllOnairG dead. You and I are the only ones left, suggested that the discussion be defer- nonnnt rin " * request you most earnestly to drop red to the next meeting. CannOT (JO. jt Determined “tp make his position Annual and special general meeting “The attention of the Federation has clear, ” Nargolwala said there was Four amendments to the Federation ’s been drawn to several instances in “Only one occasion in 15 years of the constitution were passed unanimously which religious charitable and other Federation when this rule was used to at the special general meeting. Two trusts created for the benefit of Parsi prevent discussion and I was presiding amendmerils enshrined what has been Zoroastrians have either ceased to and 1 (myself) used the rule. It should the Federation ’s normal practice — function, because their purposes are not be misrepresented. ” that no representation be made to the not capabk^ of being fulfilled, or are The cost of attending the executive government on the community ’s behalf not being fulfilled due to a variety of council meetings and the cost of host- without the majority approval of the reasons. The law of the land prescribes ing them engrossed the attention of trustees of the BPP, and that all mem- certain procedures for resolving such delegates. The system differs from an- ber anjumans are free to manage their situations. It is felt that the Federation juman to anjuman with the Delhi An- own affairs, the role of the Federation which is an apex body of Parsi Zoroas- juman absorbing the cost of second remaining that of friend, philosopher trians in India,should examine indivi- class rail fares of all its delegates as and guide. dual cases and try to resolve the situa- well as the cost of hosting the meeting The other two amendments state tion through consultations and nego- in Delhi, that the Federation be authorized: “To tiations with the concerned trustees manage religious, charitable or other and seek the intervention of the pre- hand, have been paying for both,their trust funds created for the general scribed authorities, if found neces- travel and for hostirig meetings, from benefit of the Parsi community or for sary. ” their individual pockets though Gol- some specified purpose and entrusted to the Federation for management by the settlors or trustees or the charity commissioner or a court of law or any other authority having jurisdiction in the matter. “To submit, on behalf of religious, charitable and other trusts declared by Parsi Zoroastrians, and by others for the benefit of Parsi Zoroastrians, ap ­ plications seeking approval of the cha ­ rity commissioner or other prescribed authorities, or district courts or other courts having jurisdiction over such trusts, for a scheme for administration of the trust or for the amendment of there is no harm in free and frank dis- An explanatory statement detailing cussion. ” Desai was on his gingery feet, “Sorry to have to take the floor on Money is not everything. Sometimes what a r / Z 9 function, because their purposes are not capable of being fulfilled, or are 21 Parsiana April 1986 sentation is one thing, discussion ano ­ ther. .. So that we may not come back- to the position of 1978 (when the BPP walked out of the Federation). . .Purge you to summarily reject this proposi ­ tion with one voice. ” Gheyara, another staunch conserva ­ tive and ex vice-president of the Fede ­ ration, made a more personal plea to Bombay ’s trustees, on the other sary. ” What provoked sharp exchanges bet- walla felt that with a clear pro-Federa- ween some of the delegates, however, tion majority having emerged on the was Shiavax Nargoiwala ’s vain attempt BPP board, the Punchayet may hence- to seek deletion of Rule 35, which arms forth bear some of the costs. The Mad- the president of a meeting of the execu- ras Anjuman bore the cost of the exe- tive or the general body with discre- cutive council meeting there, and for tionary power to prevent any discus- meetings elsewhere absorbs the convey- sion which in his opinion would be ance costs of delegates who request the detrimental to the well-being of the facility, noted Minoo Belgamvala, pre ­ community in India.as a whole, “un- sident of the Madras Pars! Zarthosti less 80 percent of the members present Anjuman. In Poona the trustees ab- and voting demand that the question sorbed both costs personally while in be discussed. ” Calcutta, Rabadi noted, the hosting in He noted, in support of his recom- 1984 was entirely financed from con- mendation to drop the constitutional tributions; nothing came from the an- gag, that “Godrej had also said that if juman ’s coffers. i I j I !Gandhi considered it ‘‘criminal to rent punchayets - specifically the ^mbay, Surat and Calata had , exnect trustees to bear the costs. Being chief executives of Bombay and Surat, already been paying Rs 2,000, 1,5Q0 SSSXepXationfeesseiiS Anklesaria and Katpitia respectively, and 1,000 respectwely. However in for every anjuman. It should be quite as also Ms Gool Tata, joint secretary 1978 p! s Orti just and proper for the anjuman to of the BPP, who is the executive secre- ration, the BPP used to pay Rs 5 W bear the cost. People are inhibited tary of the Federation - should be ex- and now, on behdf of the gerawe from attending because of the cost of empt from such payment. body, «^SiT^Surafs Bhfcca f „ While Nargolwala commented that bay s fee to Rs 5,001. Surat s Bnacca In the matter of hosting the.Council such a policy may need a change in the and ¦ meeting of the council would be held of Navsari, Marzban Kaikobad, Ms Homi Mehta, Firoze Patel, Navel there. Surat is the alternate site. Tehmi Grant, Dinshaw Anklesaria, Mulla and Keki Irani of Zai Bordi. The Shiavax Nargolwala reiterated his in- Minoo F. Dinshaw, M.A. Irani, K.M. guest speakers were Darayus Forbes, vitation to the council members to the Irani, Dr R.N. Marolia and R.M. Rohinton Aga, Dara Damania, Dr Delhi Dar-e-Mehr ’s silver jubilee cele- Dubash of Poona, Homi Palsetia and (Ms) Roshan Master, Dr Dinshaw brations on December 25 and 26 and Nariman Balsara of Saronda, Ms Ner- Kelawala and Major General Min ­ thereafter for the council meeting on gis Panthaki of Shahabad, R.N. Daru- walla. Pr/rvZrznr/ represented the Press. 27 and 28. ____________________________________________________;________________ The original intention had been to upgrade the dad^h fire in Delhi to the higher level of the adaran. An adaran IN MEAAORIAM fire, it was learnt however, required ~ - ----------- • constant tending by qualified yozdath- a _____ _ regar mobeds whose number in the A man oi letters community has been dwindling. Unless such service is regularly performed, the Died: Russi D. R. Wadia, 63, editor of the formation of the Council in one of *' fire reverts to the status of a dadgah. It the controversial cyclostyled letters his cyclostyled letters in 1982, but his was the opinion of the high priests that that espoused the orthodox point of writings sometimes found him at odds to create an adaran knowing that its view, on January 21, 1986 at the B.D. future upkeep may not be feasible, was Petit Parsee General Hospital in Bom- - i * a great sin. bay following cardiac arrest. Another necessity of an adaran was A marketing consultant and proprie- the presence of a varasiaji or white tor of R.D.R. Enterprises, Wadia bull. Like its counterpart the white would work day and night on his news ­ tiger, the white bull is fast becoming letters, sometimes typing well until one extinct. Moreover, none except a Parsi o’clock in the morning, informed his may touch or tend the varasiaii. So to colleague of five years, Faribourz Nari- find and transport one to Delhi would itself be a major hurdle. bay following cardiac arrest. A marketing consultant and proprie- i' J man. “With considerable sacrifice in In light of these difficulties, Nargol- terms of time, energy and money, he wala said that the adaran project had brought a number of important issues been given up, although the jashan and to the notice of his readers, ” notes other festivities would continue. Nar- Nariman. “He tried to educate the golwala said he hoped to invite Prime community regarding the danger Minister Rajiv Gandhi to inaugurate underlying the Adoption of Children the council meeting on December 27. I Bill, 1980.. .he would (write) without any fear or favor, though never with malice. Because of this, he used to ! Those present at the meeting were: I Mehernosh Mehta of Ahmednagar, receive threats of legal proceedings. ” Capt Homi P. Dandiwalla of Allaha- His attack on the ailing reformist priest bad, Shavak Patel and Baman Cama Framroz Bode was in poor taste and al- of Baroda, Ms Maneck Kapadia of most resulted in legal action being in- ¦ Belgaum, Minochaher B. Bharucha itiated against Wadia. and Ms Banco Bharucha of Bhav ­ nagar, Dr Aspi Gohvalla, Eruch Desai, ledgeable as far as matters pertaining part ways^ R.K. Anklesaria and Prof Noshir Kai- to our religion and community were Wadia completed his schooling from kobad of Bombay, Adi Rabadi of Cal- concerned, but he used to consult das- the Master Tutorial School in Bombay cutta, Shiavax Nargolwala, Keki Gan- turs, scholars and knowledgeable men and later proceeded to obtain his dip- dhi, Zal Nowsherwanji, Ms Farida regarding various issues. Sometimes he loma in commerce from London, in- Variava, Rustom Daroga, Ms Piloo used to commit blunders but whenever formed Nariman. He gained work ex- Jungalwalla, Ms Nergish Nargolwala the same were pointed out to him, he perience in several concerns before I and Ms Zal Nowsherwanji of Delhi, Ms never hesitated to apologize, ” recalled launching his market research con- > Daulat Irani of Hyderabad and Kama- Nariman. sultancy firm of R.D.R. Enterprises. I taka, Aspi Irani and Peshotan Nargol- As a founder member of the Council Wadia is survived by his brother, wala of the Iranian Zoroastrian Anju- .... _ . Wadia: **tried to educate*' “He never claimed to be very know- with the other members and he had to As a founder member of the Council of Vigilant Parsis, Wadia announced Soli. 23 Parsiana April 1986 I