Apr 1990

II 1-3 I iiknirc ¦x: •t- 'i' y- I'SS i' ?<: E?t' X: I’ 5 i^. f..' :'>’.A*'-'V ATTORNEY GENERAL"! SOLISORABJEEApril 1990 Volume 12 Number 10 I I EDITOR Jehangir R. Patel MANAGING EDITOR Arnavaz S. Mama EXECUTIVE EDITOR Parinaz M. Gandhi ASSISTANT EDITOR Roxana H. Kaka DESIGN Kranti Shilotri, Varghese Fernandez, Deborah Fernandes 2 Readers ’ Forum 6 Events and Personalities 14 Zoroastrians Abroad MARKETING DIRECTOR Veera Patel ADVERTISING MANAGER Zarin Mislry ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Cheryl D'Penha CHIEF EXECUTIVE Rustem Thanavala FINANCE B. L. Arora EDP Rohinton E. Daroga CIRCULATION Behram Umrigar MANAGEMENT Minoo Patel. Jasmine Driver 18 The Well Placed Nilgiri Anjuman by Gustasp Irani 21 Soli Sorabjee: at the law post by Parinaz Gandhi 28 The Privy Council Judgment: Saklat vs Bella -1 32 Milestones Cover: Photograph by Varghese Fernandez •i OFFICE Rajendra P. Nayak, Khurshid Panthaki, Patricia Lewis, Rajalakshmi Krishnan, Bakhtavar Batliwalla, Nowzer Batliwala Parsiana is published by Jehangir R. Patel for Parsiana Publications Pvt Ltd, at C/o H.L. Rochat, Navsari Chambers, ground floor, 39 A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort, Bombay 400001 and printed by him at Parsiana Publications Pvt Ltd, C/o Kaiser-E-Hind Pvt Ltd, 300 Perin Nariman Street, Bombay 400001. Color processing. Comart Lithographers; arid black and white processing, Samir Process. All rights reserved. Phone: 2048730 Fax: 2042922 For editorial enquiries: 2048183 Telex 11-85710 RABO IN Annual inland subscription Rs 60 for one year (12 issues); Rs 100 for two years (24 issues). Foreign subscription rates: Seamail Rs 130 for one year, Rs 245 for two years; Air mail Rs 275 for one year, Rs 525 for two years. For US cheques add $5 to cover bank charges. For Indian upcountry cheques add Rs 4 for bank charges. Cheques and drafts are to be drawn in favor of Parsiana and posted to GPO Box 892, Bombay 400001 or C/o H.L Rochat, Navsari Chambers, ground floor, 39 A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort, Bombay 400001I I READERS’ FORUM ' * * ’ * ’ i-tii ’*t***!k*****»«WS »»«*«>»•». »»*» .Rrmtnunr-B ’ ismiismnsS rar itfi* Kn Vi » iis IJh’ *Y I**' ««> 150 years old, but the sisters were unable Whither Parsiana2 to tell me who they were. There is a marble plaque at the entrance to the As a well-wisher, recent subscriber and house, but unfortunately the inscription concerned Zarathushtrian, I feel obliged has been obliterated and cannot be read. I was informed that the agiary had opinions on your magazine. Parsiana been in an abandoned condition for years, tends to read more like a news bulletin as a consequence of which die Portuguese on community events rather than a government had made it ovct to the nuns stimulating vehicle for community af- for their use. fairs. Surely an intelligent and educated Having visited hundreds of monu- readership deserves something more than to express some considered and candid ments all over India which are under the the staple fare of exhaustive obituaries, 4 so-called protection of the Archaeological voluminous demographic data, docu- Survey of India (ASI) I am strongly mentary-like information from commu- of the opinion that handing over the nity organizations and articles usually agiary to them will inevitably result in its reminiscent of newspaper reportage, rapid deterioration and dilapidation, and More ’s the loss when Parsiana has so even misuse, which is the fate of most much potential to serve as an inspired “protected ” monuments, with the ex ­ ception of the well-known and well-vis ­ it^ ones. I am therefore firmly of the moorings and is the perilously adrift, view that no change in the existing status quo ought to be effected. The property is siana's editorial policy could well do reasonably well maintained, the room with a thoughtful review, with special which held the sacred fire is being reference to a redefinition of your true looked after with reverence and respect, obligations to a beleaguered community and the rest of the building is applied to a in desperate straits. Some may find it benevolent and useful purpose, which un- laughable were I to suggest that our Readers* views are wetcome on any subject of doubtedly will not be the case should grave socio-demographic problems are intereet to the community and should be eent « mercies of IheASL xf.boqa the fatal disease of an almost abandoned subject to editing tor reasons of space end You may find it presumptuous clarity. Unsigned letters or those without a (We are informed that the "protection" were I to suggest that it is not your complete addreee will not be publiehed. of a historical monument by the AS/ does choice but your obligation to impart - not imply a physical "take-over” of the regular and responsible spiritual educa- , premises but that its upkeep becomes the tion in small, interesting and understand- Dating Dill responsibility of the Government of India, able doses. I pray it will not be too late Having visited the place some weeks Also, the monument may be visited by before we all come to comprehend that ago, your article “Dating Diu ” (Parsiana, anyone interested to do so — Editor) spiritual apathy and ignorance, not December 1989) was of considerable healthy controversy, spells death for a interest to me. “Kookadaru Dar-C-Mcher” community said to be on the brink of ex- I was unaware of the old Parsi monu- The photographs accompanying “Kooka- tine lion. ments in biu until my attention was di- daru Dar-e-Meher: Symbolic Architec- It is unfortunately necessary to remind and inspiring agent of revival for a com ­ munity that has all but lost its spiritual I am not alone in believing that Par- the agiary be handed over to the tender nothing but natural symptoms reflecting maciesoflhe ASI. xf.boqa Pune (We are informed that the "protection" anyone interested to do so — Editor) “Kookadaru Dar-e-Meher” The photographs accompanying “Kooka- daru Dar-e-Meher: Symbolic Architec- , reeled to the agiary building by a local ture ” (Parsiana, December 1989), are of ourselves that our righteous pifgrim fa- Hindu gentleman. extremely poor quality. We expect a thers fled to these benign shores not to It consists of a largish house having a professional organization like yours to be scrounge for fame and fortune but wholly number of rooms, and is surrounded by a more sensitive and improve your level of and solely to protect and preserve the high wall. Some Catholic nuns are using printing in order to establish a reasonable pristine precepts and practices of human- the property as an infirmary for old and standard. Also, only use such photo- kind ’s first and foremost revealed reli- destitute women, amongst whom, inci- graphs as are of the required level. dentally, is a Parsi lady from Bombay. porus master However the room which, obviously from its layout and design contained the (We share Mr Porus Master’s disap- sacred fire, is not being disturbed in any pointment and regret the poor quality of get and fail, if we belie and betray this, manner but is in fact being kept spot- reproduction. We have taken steps to lessly clean with a lit diva, and is opened hopefully prevent a recurrence of such at the request of the rare Parsi visitor. Another room contains portraits of a stages involved in the printing process, history. Parsi Couple, apparently approximately lapses do occur - Editor) gion. That alone is the immutable cove ­ nant and we are its trustee-custodians. When we have honored it, we have not only survived but thrived. But if we for- our sacred trust, we automatically cease to have a raison d ’etre anymore and will printing. However, due to the various deservedly disappear down the drain of RONI K. KUAN Nasik 2Panlana April 1990“Shirdi Homi Baba” You seem to have missed the point made by Brig N. B. Grant (Retd) in his letter “Shirdi ke Homi Baba ” (Parsiana, Febru ­ ary 1990). Even if you are neither at ­ tempting to extol nor denigrate the Baba cult, the misplaced publicity given in Par­ siana (October 1989) is likely to impart a false aura to the Baba and also likely to mislead many Parsis away from the fold into the Baba cult. Do you think your mis ­ placed publicity given to the Baba would draw the strangers back into the fold again? You are sadly mistaken. Brig Grant has given the Baba cult as one reason why our girls are straying out ­ side the community. In my letter (“Com ­ ing to terms, ” Parsiana, March 1990), I had given misguiding youths in Zoroas- trian youth festivals as another reason for this unhealthy trend. Dogs at Doongerwadi The Vendidad and the Bundahishan, or ­ dain that as dogs are useful at the death ceremony and at the bareshnum cere ­ mony they should be looked after well. When the late Mr Dervish Irani was in charge of Doongerwadi there were many Dr P.O. SUNAVALA dogs there who were well taken care of. Those who ill-treat a dog find it difficult wadi to feed the dogs on no cost basis, to cross the Chinvat Bridge on the chahrum day. The dog of Mr Burjor would probably amount to over Rs 9,000 Italia of Delhi used to go on fast, on his own, from the first sight of the corpse till after the chahrum ceremony. This dog testified to the statement of the Vendidad that a dog helps you to cross Chinvat Bridge on chahrum day. Hence we should have a relay of dogs at Doongerwadi. On an average three deaths occur per day and are disposed of at Doongerwadi. Thus three dogs are necessary every day. Also a dog should be given rest for the next three days for free life i.e. six days rest is required for one day of ceremony at Doongerwadi. Thus, for six days 6x3 = 18 dogs will be required and two more for sick leave/ emergency. At present a single dog is looking after three souls every day i.e. 365 x 3 = 1,095 souls per year. This is a sad state of affairs and against the scriptural orders. To incur expenses on food we have the Petit Parsee General Hospital. A lot of bread and other surplus food must be going waste in the refuse lorries of the municipality every day. These, together with bones etc should be sent to Doonger- The cost of collection and transport per year. It is hoped that some more sur ­ plus food will be added from weddings, navjotes, and other celebrations by cater ­ ers returning after the function with furni ­ ture, vessels etc in their lorries. One thou ­ sand Parsis at Rs 10 per year (i.e. less than one rupee per month) can help create Rs 10,000 every year and those who are in better circumstances can give a cheque of Rs 300 now to cover 30 years of their life and forget about it, if they like. It is learnt that Mother Theresa and other organizations of Christians, cater for hungry humans from the surplus left ­ overs from celebrations. We should emu ­ late the Christian centers. Ms M. K. CHOTHIA Help MIND I write on behalf of MIND — the Re­ search Society for the Care, Treatment and Training of Children in Need of Spe ­ cial Care, Sewri, Bombay. At the outset, I would like to emphasize that this is a unique institution which is connected with several aspects of the mentally handicapped which normally are handled MATCH YOUR AMBITION TO A CAREER To do so we offer you: * Diploma Course in Business Management (Postal) (IMC) * Banking CAIIB Course (Postal) * Executive Secretarial Course * Private Secretarial Course * Personal Assistant’s Programme (working Stenographers) * Shorthand & Typewriting (English/Hindi/Marathi) * Telephone Operating & Receptionist Techniques * Electronic Telex Operating * Electronic Typewriting & Word Processing * English Conversation & Writing Skills as Enquire at: Sir J. J. College of Commerce 14, Nanabhoy Lane, Hutatma Chowk Bombay 400001 Tel: 2871185 4 Parslana April 1900purchasing supplies for our group (in ­ Generally it is believed that King Darius censes, food to offer and eat and so on) lived in the sixth century BC. But the ar- singly by other organizations. Briefly, it parts of the article. My problems arc: runs a school for children in need of spe ­ cial care, a vocational training and rcha- lived in the sixth century BC. But the ar- and some herbs are now getting expen- bilitation center, boarding homes and is tide mentions Darius being the King of sive! authorised to grant the Government rec- Pontus in the first century BC. What is “I’m enclosing some US stamps for ognized diploma for Teaching of the the correct position? you as a collector friend to show solidar- Mentally Handicapped. This diploma • It is a popular belief among the Parsis ity with those whom we believe to be rep ­ course is shortly to be upgraded, to a that Zoroastrian kings ruled Persia from resentatives of the “commander-in-chief ’ Bombay University BEd degree course 10,000 BC to seventh century AD and of the entire Light Force on Earth (and the in special education — the first of its kind during the end of the seventh or the be- rest of the Universe). ” MsM.r.antia in India. We also have the only govern- ginning of the eighth century AD most of ment recognized research unit looking the Zoroastrians in Persia migrated to In- Accept different views into the cause of mental handicap. dia because of religious persecution. The pronouncements from lay members Founded in 1944 the Society has However, the article says that Kings of The Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe proved a pioneer in all fields of activity Faridun, Farokhzat and Kersasp ruled (ZTFE) and from the podium, witness^ for the mentally handicapped. As the old- over Azarbaijan in the eleventh and at the open forum proceedings in London, est such institution in India and the largest twelfth century AD and King Noshirwan engendered disquiet. Such utterances in Asia, it is today attended by over 600 ruled the place in the fourteenth century made in strident tones, discourteous and students, most of whom come from very poor homes. Incidentally, the very first Indian tury AD. Merchants Chamber Platinum Jubilee Endowment Trust Award for Outstanding arc historical facts? If yes, the only infer- Service to Humanity was presented as an undivided award to our Society in 1984. In 1990 MIND was awarded the national century AD, occasionally a Zoroastrian duct your assaults on friendly foreign turf, award for the best maintained institute in India. The Society is a registered charity and i • receives grants from the Government of Peeking COntHCtS India, from the State of Maharashtra and Readers ’ Forum (“Seeking contacts, ” from the Municipal Corporation of Bom- Parsiana, February 1989) carried an ap- and dignity argued for silence it was a bay. But it is heavily dependent on vol- peal for used Indian stamps from Rev pity that some members of the ZTFE untary donations to keep it going. The David Brock. In reply to my enquiry committee fell into the trap of riposting fine effort demands urgent moral and ma- about the activity of his group Rev Brock from the podium. terial support in order to meet the de- of (ULC) Brythonic writes: It is stipulated by the committee in mands now made upon it. We would re- “Our group is rather eclectic, follow- London that non-Zoroastrians must re ­ quest those who are in a position to help ing what may be termed (if a Zoroastrian frain from attending the muktad ceremo- to send an account payee cheque in the scholar is correct) late Zoroastrianism (or nies. How does this stipulation equate name of “The Research Society for the possibly a form of Zurvanism). We also with the presence of non-Zoroastrians at Care, Treatment and Training of Children believe the tribal religion of the ancient jashans? Is none prepared to see that reli- in Need of Special Care ” to the Society ’s Celts (and their Brython predecessors) is gious truth, by its very nature, has many registered office at Sewri Hill, Sewri part of the battle between light and dark, facets? To grossly abbreviate a long felt Road, Bombay 400033. Ahura Mazda and Ahriman. That is, conviction, Zoroastrian comprehensive- As the Society is recognized under Lady Danu and Lord Cemunnos are like ness is not feeble compromise; still less Section 80 G of the Income Tax Act, part the “baroness ” and “baron ” of the local of the donation may be deductible for tax purposes. a. b. k. dubash of Ahura Mazda. We celebrate the sea- President, MIND The correct position? Through your columns I seek answers to some problems connected with Iranian best life possible and manifest good grasp of many-sided truth. Zoroastrian- history from specialists in Zoroastrian- thoughts, words and deeds. ism has come to value reason and toler- ism and Ancient Persian History. Recently in a Romanian journal, there original paper, we’ll remove them here) was an article by Dr Tihomir Radu deal ­ ing with historical data on Asia Minor gotten around 400 Indian stamps of vari- and Persia. The data covers the period between first century BC and seven ­ teenth century AD. A friend sent me an predated are commemoratives from In ­ English translation of the relevant para- dia and other nations. The proceeds graphs and a paraphrase of the remaining from the sales of such stamps go towards Pontus in the first century BC. What is The article also says that King vituperative, could have given rise to more distaste and dismay than indigna ­ tion, leaving the few British Zoroastrians I should like to know whether these then present, sadder for these members than wiser about their purposes. One ence would be that in between the sev- would have expected the general principle enth and the seventeeth or eighteenth to prevail that it is discourteous to con- AD. Asfandyar ruled in the seventeenth cen- ruler ruled Iran. If no, what is the correct One must pitch one ’s soapbox in one ’s position? M. s. petit own front garden. Education is the ability to listen to al­ most anything without losing one ’s tem ­ per or self-confidence. Though wisdom M. S. PETIT “Our group is rather eclectic, follow- is it a recipe for continual strife. It is a area holding this zone with the permission recognition of the profundity, the maj­ esty, and indeed, the continuing element sonal rituals (eight) which have similar of mystery, in God and his ways, meanings to the gahanbars. We also try to help each other in other ways so as to in ­ sure that all our members will have the way - not a compromise, but a positive In the face of God ’s majesty and love we often feel called to pursue a middle “Any used stamps you can send (on ance and to be comprehensive even at the expense of strict logic. Would it be will be most appreciated. So far we’ve didactic to call for preparedness to live, both in fellowship and in tension, with OUS types, but need many more for a those who in some points differ from us? Danish wholesale dealer. Especially ap- furhok k. tangree La Roche-Sur-Foron, France Ediled by Amavaz S. Mama 8 Parslana April 1900Events and Personalities Celebration in Udwada BPP trustee Eruch Desai, whom Kaikobad affectionately introduced as eliminating the need to compete with the Udwada ’s jamai (son-in-law) noted, rest of Bombay ’s population hell bent on summer exile. car ” was attached to the Express for the trians and a special window at the Bom ­ bay Central Skition handled reservations. “In 36 years of railway service, this is , the first time I’m participating in a func- rest of Bombay ’s population hell bent on “Hun to mehmar jova aavelo pun tion to celebrate the stoppage of a train. ” summer exile. A special “observation mehman bunyo (I had come as a mere Chairman of the Railway Board and car ” was attached to the Express for the spectator, you ’ve honored me as a site ­ principal secretary to the union ministry use of Prasad and his entourage which cial guest). ” of railways, M. N. Prasad was addressing included the general manager of Western town had been to get the station platform the jubilant audience thronging Udwa- Railway and other senior officers. The extended a few years ago. (“Previously da ’s Kayoji Mirza Hall on May 1,1990. railway staff al Bombay Central was on only four or five bogies used to fit. ............. ¦ Within one month of approaching Desai, ¦ the platform was extended to double its bay Parsi Punchayei (BPP) staff. Udwada size, ” eulogized Kaikobad.) Desai, who had extended a weekend break at Gholvad to be able to attend this event in of railways, M. N. Prasad was addressing included the general manager of Western His own service to the ¦ J ¦¦ ¦¦ '' , ' ' . railway staff al Bombay Central was on There were Bombay Zoroastrians and its toes as also Eruch Sclhna, Pahli Nar- local Gujaratis in equal numbers, cele ­ brating the concession they had been clamoring for for a long lime — the inclu- for the Gujarat Express which leaves the deboarding dignitaries were suffused Udwada, complimented Taleyarkhan: Bombay each morning at 6.0(0 a.m. And with garlands by Kaikobad and others. A “He has (given service) not only to they unanimously attributed their gain to cavalcade of cars then wended its way to Udwada but, as a member of the Minori- member of the Minorities Commission Udwada town over the recently widened ties Commission, has done a lot for the Homi Taleyarkhan whom Udwada high and resurfaced H. J. H. Taleyarkhan community. As the saying goes, ‘How- priest Dastur Kaikobad Dastur described Road, to assemble al the Mirza Hall. ever old the squirrel, it never refuses to as “Parsi kom no heero (a jewel of The function had not been planned climb ’... It is the duty of every Zoroas- the Parsi community). ” Taleyarkhan well ahead, informed Kaikobad. It had trian to do what he can for Udwada, ” “Udwada ne vare laagni dharave been organized over the past five days, Desai added. che, k^ Udwada ni kaibi laklif hoi tau largely by the sarpanch and deputy sar- Prasad, whom Kaikobad had wel- golwala and other members of the Bom- station had acquired a coat of paint and a sion of Udwada as a regular daily slop local band strummed a loud welcome as with garlands by Kaikobad and others. A cavalcade of cars then wended its way to ____ “ - \ . . Prasad, whom Kaikobad had wel- ^vun solve (Taleyarkhan has such panch. Ram Sarang who took the ever corned and blessed in the name of Iran- affection for Udwada ‘hat he will try to increasing number of expected visitors in shah as well as the mandirs and mosques solve its least problem), ” Kaikobad their stride. in the vicinity, noted, “Il is fortunate I added with confidence. ~ ............... ... . . - j.l. li The stopping of the train at Udwada al about 9 a.m. helps Bombay Zoroastrians „ .. , who wish to go to the Iranshah as they get water. The wells in Udwada are turning Railways ’ network had increased only 32 proceeding at bullock cart pace needed as compared to the traffic which had t.. ---J — z-...:—. c -------- f:..„ “Most important routes are almost saturated, ”' he ob- Taleyarkhan read messages from the served. Another problem he pointed out railway minister George Fernandes and was that while most railway services had improved, e.g. catering, computerized reservations, cushioned seats, etc, the Among human element had declined both among increasing number of expected visitors in Grateful for all that had been done for agreed to come. We need the blessings the town, Kaikobad nonetheless pressed of the Almighty for the railways...and the its need for an augmented supply of fresh nation. ” Prasad revealed that the Indian about six hours in hand to make their brackish and Kaikobad noted, “the work percent in the post-independence period obeissance at the Aiash Bahram and re- i turn the same evening by the Saurashtra to be stepped up to Gujarat Express multiplied five times. Mail departing Udwada at 3.10 p.m. It speed. ” ?------- — - —- - also helps the Zoroastrians of Surat who ~ can come by a local shuttle the previous evening and return by the Gujarat Ex- ex Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and press, as noted Surat resident Vispi spoke about ihe community ’s contribu- ' Bhathena happily. And it helps the local tion to India ’s secular image. “A population going upwards lo Surat, sister communities we command the the railway staff and the public at large. Ahmedabad and elsewhere for their nor- greatest respect. It ’s up to us to maintain Ticketles.s travel and corruption had be- mal jobs or business, eliminating the it. If all communities together fight pov- come deep-rooted. “Parents and teach- need to rush to Vapi by overcrowded bus erty, illiteracy (instead of) each other, ers should bring up children better...let or taxi as noted Udwada sarpanch Thako- individual ‘mite ’ would be India ’s col- us pray that better sense, higher rebhai Patel. The Western Railway had been the difficulty he had in contacting aquiver about this occasion: seats in the Kaikobad on the phone, Taleyarkhan an- airconditioned chair car and a second nounced that a new exchange was sched- class bogie had been reserved for Zoroas- uled for Udwada shortly. individual ‘mite ’ would be India ’s col ­ lective ‘might, ’” he added. Referring to responsibility...prevail. ” Prasad observed that public servants at all levels tend to look down- upon the public. “Was it a legacy of British rule? ” he asked rhetoncally and added. tPanlana April1990I t J “But now it ’s 40 years since Independ- ruary 18. Two of the gym ’s youngest The Jerbai Wadia Children’s Park ence! ” Feeling .strongly on the subject, members did some floor exercises, adds Left: At the inaugur al function (from left) Prasad concluded, “We pray to God to help this nation...Ieave the message with you. ” Champaklal Vasani, Udwada ’s ex sar- panch and Patel spoke on behalf of the local business community, urging a two- minute stop at Udwada for the Flying the contribution of well-wishers like Ms Ranee which would obviate unnecessary Jer Dhondy who contributed Rs 5,000 nually given to selected youth for their expense on peU ’ol and diesel, but i'" »•’“ k-.- ” Taleyarkhan admonished with a smile, I "We musn ’t be like Oliver Twist, always money to add new facilities to the gym. asking for more! ” 1 The proceedings, largely in Gujarati years, had consecutively won the Mahar- with a smattering of English, were qui- ashtra state weight lifting title and who etly translated for the benefit of Prasad was the official coach of the Indian dia Children ’s Park at Rustom Baug, by Ms Dhun Baldawala of the Vapi weight lifting contingent for the Asian Byculla after according a welcome to the based Industrial Boilers. After the Games held in Delhi in 1982, the gym Wadia family and other guests who had speeches the visiting Zoroastrians paid has also produced other bodybuilders come to witness the inauguration of the their homage to Iranshah before recon ­ gregating for the elaborate thali lunch or - ganized by the Lions Club of Udwada. Amavaz S. Mania ttle news report. Wadia complimented Maureen Wadia, Neville Wadia, Nusli Dr Dinyar Gamadia, president of the Wadia and Ervad Rustom Panthaki Cusrow Baug United Sports and Welfare League, and his teammates who were involved in modernizing the gymnasium. Gamadia in his address acknowledged of Dorab Gamadia, the League will be in ­ stituting silver medals which will be an- bodybuilding has been given to Dorab Gamadia, further adds Jame. In memory towards the purchase of an Olympic bar ­ bell and others who had helped raise “outstanding achievements in sports, ’ Jame informs. In addition to Panthaky who, for nine Garden dream COmeS truC More than 100 children in colorful cos ­ tumes danced their way to the Jerbai Wa­ and weight lifters of repute. Some of the Park on February 17, 1990, notes a press titles won by its members are those of Mr release. Bombay, Mr Maharashtra and Junior Mr India. Another stalwart of the gym is Hosi Mody who is popularly labelled towards his drcam of a garden colony at ‘reference book ’ for remembering as he Rustom Baug, a fitting guard of honor was presented to him by the rovers and nected with the gym. the 48 East Bombay Sir Ness Wadia The gym, as recalled Gamadia, started Scouts and Cubs Group led by chief scout Kersi Limathwalla. Intended to benefit both the senior and junior resi- sary. Their first base was at a mail’s dents of Rustom Baug and the neighbw- To felicitate Neville Wadia who had made an initial contribution of Rs 25,000 Gymnasium renovated The newly renovated, well-equipped docs, all the activities and events con- gymnasium at Cusrow Bang is view^ as a “gift... to the residents of the Bang and the Parsi community. ” Reporting on the out in 1951 to commemorate the late Sir new development, the Jam-e-Jamshed of Cusrow Wadia on his first death anniver- February 25, 1990 stated that more than 250 enrolled members will benefit from (gardener) den. After some time they ing Jer Baug, the well-equipped play- the gadgets installed to facilitate body were granted permission to operate from ground will be maintained by a further building and weight lifting. Viraf Panalhaky who has been effec ­ tive in training the youth and looking af ­ ter the day-to-day management of the to its present location above the main gymnasium, demonstrated the different gate, equipment to the scion of the Wadia family Neville Wadia, Bombay Parsi fitted from the training of Tehmurasp chairman of Bombay Dyeing and Manu- Punchayet (BPP) trustees Dr Aspi Sarkari who was appointed instructor in facturing Company and member of the R. Golwalla and Eruch Desai, and other in- " “ vitees who visited the new center on Feb- one of the rooms of the school building, donation of Rs 25,000 promised by Nev- Thercafter it was the late Jamshed Boyce who convinced the Trust to shift the gym Many a member of the gym has bene- ille Wadia. Ms Maureen Nusli Wadia inaugurated the garden which was colorfully illumi ­ nated on the opening day. Dignitaries Neville Wadia, his son Nusli Wadia, 1952. Additionally, the credit for giving N. Wadia and N. N. Wadia Trust, and scientific coaching in weight lifting and Hirji Thanawala, also member of the R. S Parsiana April1990N. Wadia Trust planted bottle palms to the President of India and the Governor the Mid-Day. He founded The Afternoon add to the greenery of the surroundings, of Maharashtra, is affiliated to many Despatch and Courier five years ago. The nresident of the Rustom Baue Asso- medical institutions like the Tata Depart- notes his curriculum vitae. Param Vishisht Seva medalist Lt Gen The president of the Rustom Baug Asso- medical institutions like the Tata Depart- ciation Darayus Bhappu planted a Christ- i mas tree at this location. < . „ __ “This Park was created in memory of and international associations with which general officer, commanding-in-chief, Bai Jerbai Wadia by the grateful tenants Antia is connected are the Association of central command, with head quarters in of Rustom Baug, ’’ read a plaque in- Plastic Surgeons of India, the National Lucknow. Reportedly the third 2toroas- stalled at the Park. Amongst those who Academy of Medical Sciences and the trian to become an army commander, 57- contributed a sizable donation towards British Society for Surgery of the Hand, year-old Bilimoria ’s early training was at the Park were: Behram Bhesania who He is also involved with the Rural Health the Indian Military Academy in Dehra gave Rs 18,000 towards the entire elec- Task Force Scheme of the ministry of Dun where he had made a mark receiv- trical fittings of the garden, the manag- health. Government of India, notes his ing the Rajputana Rifles Gold Medal for ing committee of the Rustom Baug Asso- bio data. tactics and leadership, reads his bio data, ciation, Rs 5,000; Cowasji and Sorabji Framji Titina Charity Trust, Rs 5,000; the Bums Association of India, the Na- defence studies and has also authored and Piloo and Dinoo Baria, Rs 5,000. tional Society for Equal Opportunities of two theses. He is a keen sportsman and an active environmentalist. Brig Bulsara who won the Ati Vish ­ isht Seva Medal enjoys the distinction of successfully commanding the first Inter ­ national Intervention Operation in the Republic of Maldives, notes a write-up At " the inaugural occasion Adi editor of the Bombay daily The After- on the medalist. ¦ “ Bulsara has held many regimental and staff appointments and even served as ment of Plastic Surgery and the J. J. Group of Hospitals. Among the national Bilimoria ’s latest appointment has been bio data. Antia has been a founder member of The Lt Gen holds a masters degree in tional Society for Equal Opportunities of two theses. He is a keen sportsman and Th? Association was also happy with a the Handicapped, the Society for Eradi- donation of Rs 12,000 for a music system cation of Leprosy and the Society for at the newly built Neville Wadia Hall Reconstructive Surgery, Rehabilitation which was given by Ms Roshen N. Golwalla and Ms Katy and Dali Mistry, it is reported. and Research. The other Padma Shri recipient Con ­ tractor, popularly known as Busybee, is Forty-nine-year-old Vajifdar, joint honorary secretary gave a noon Despatch and Courier. Contrac- resume of the work undertaken by the tor ’s popular column Round and About, Association, Khushro Sarkari, on behalf characterized by wit and sociopolitical instructor at the Indian Military Acad- of the youths complimented the Wadia insight, is among the most widely read emy. Two years back the brigadier had family and Rushad Kapadia showed his columns in Bombay, according to the taken command of the Indian Army ’s appreciation with the “garden of happi- BusinessWorld of April 11-24,1990. elite 50 Independent Parachute Brigade, ness ’’ as he termed it. Young Kaizad An English literature and law gradu- Reportedly one of India ’s earliest sky Doomasia then gave a pleasant surprise ate, the 60-year-old journalist began his divers. Nagpur-bom Bulsara continues ¦ - ¦ - - - • ¦ • ¦ * ’ . His other interests include squash, riding, natural history and wild life, further notes the An English literature and law gradu- to Neville — a present of a portrait of. career with the Free Press Journal, was parachuting and trekking. Neville that Doomasia had personally with The Times of India group of publi- labored over. Vice president of the Association Ms Kumi Daroowala announced that in addi ­ tion to the religious and social activities like prayer classes and competitions regularly undertaken by them, this May the Association has also planned a 10- day holiday program for college stu ­ dents, the release further notes. National honors for five On this year ’s list of national awardees, announced on India ’s forty-first Republic Day, figured plastic surgeon Dr Noshir Hormasji Antia and journalist Behram Pi- rojshaw Contractor, both of whom were conferred the Padma Shri, notes The Daily of January 26,1990. In the defence services, among those who merited an award were Lieutenant General Faridoon Noshir Bilimoria who was conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Brigadier Farouk F. C. Bulsara, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Commandant Minoo Far- doonji Devlaliwalla, the President ’s Dis ­ tinguished Service Medal. Sixty-eight-year-old Antia, who serves as honorary surgeon to cations for 17 years and thereafter with SB- Republic Day award winners (clockwise) from lop left): Antia, Contractor, Bilimoria, Bulsara and Devlaliwalla 10 Parsiana April 1990 Bombay-basedwrite-up. Among the President ’s medal winners is Commandant Devlaliwalla, director, special services. Home Guards. He is presently staff officer of the newly formed students wing of the Home Guards for the state of Maharashtra, notes the Jam-e-Jamshed of January 28, 1990. Over the past 28 years he has come to the fore during many natural and man-made calamities, as also the Indo ­ Pakistan wars of 1965 and ’71. Five years earlier it was the Meritorious Serv ­ ice Medal that had been conferred on Devlaliwalla, adds the Jeune. commissioner could either grant sanction (Left) Godrej: chemical innovations or refuse it, he had no power to order a (Right) Medhora receiving the Udyog sale in favor of a particular party. The Patra from Sharma (wearing cap) as VasantSathe looks on Stay order on property Justice S. P. Kurdukar of the Bombay Times report added. Om Sharma Builders High Court has stayed the Zoroastrian have sought the option to buy the prop- Fund from selling Kaach no (glass) bun- erty. galow near Grant Road railway station to , Bhavana Textiles, notes a news item in Godrej gets a mention the rear door onto the embankment of a dried up lake about 1.5 km from the Ban ­ galore airport runway, it was reported. The Times of India of February 13,1990. The name of Dr Burjor Pirojsha Godrej, Though all three of them needed to be Om Sharma Builders had contested char- director of Godrej Soaps Limited and hospitalized, they escaped with relatively ity commissioner M. M. Tule ’s order Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Com- minor injuries. Ninety passengers and permitting the sale by Jamshed Aga and pany Limited, once again features in the crew were trapped in the burning plane, six other trustees of the Trust Fund be- * ........................... cause twice before, their bid, although International published by the Intema- the highest, had not been accepted, the tional Biographical Centre of Cambr- among the First to shoot pictures of the news report gives the details. i _ - “ “ ‘ “ In their petition, Om Sharma Builders March 11,1990. claimed that when the property was first ~ . put up for sale they had made the highest vative contribution to the chemical in ­ second edition of the Firm Five Hundred it was reported. Once on the tarmac, Phiroze was idge, UK, notes the Financial Express of burning plane. The Sidhwas who had come to India to meet their family and to tour the country banished all their plans _ ________________________ after this experience. Tata, managing di ­ bid of Rs 21,30,000 plus Rs 60,000 for dustry had earlier too, in 1985, merited rector of Machine Tools (India) Limited, provision of alternate accommodation to him an inclusion in the first edition of the was on an official trip to Bangalore, those who would be dislodged. The Trust First Five Hundred, notes his bio data. agreed to sell the property in ’86 subject He is credited with having invented and UdyOg pdtrs lOr McdhorH to the charity commissioner ’s sanction, patented a prtKess for making alpha ole- Jehangir N. Medhora was declared the they noted. fin (a detergent intermediate) from fatty “self-made industrialist ” by the Institute Despite the fact that the petitioners acids. Using this indigenous technology, of Trade and Industrial Development, had paid the earnest money which is a plant is expected to be set up in Gujarat notes a press release. A manufacturer of even purported to have been cleared by within three years, adds the write-up. electro-medical instruments, Medhora the Income Tax Department, the charity This process, if sold internationally, was presented the award by the Vice commissioner asked the Trust to readver- could effect a net national saving of Rs President of India Dr Shankar Dayal tise the sale. Again, according to the 375 crores per annum for India, the bio Sharma. The Udyog Patra conferred at Builders, they turned out to be the high- data further states. the Tenth Economic Development Con ­ est bidders with Rs 55 lakhs. This time . . ference in New Delhi last June, recog- the charity commissioner ’s sanction was Aircrash SUrVIVOfS nized his “initiative, hard work and self ­ withheld for 18 months, it was noted. ~ Thereafter Bhavana Textiles stepped in with their bid of 61 lakhs to which the charity commissioner granted his sane- The plane on the Bombay-Bangalore tion. Though the Builders protested that route caught fire seconds before landing manufacture his products, Medhora ’s in- Bhavana Textiles were not among the at the Bangalore airport, notes The Daily struments are considered import substi- earlier bidders and had not even paid the of February 15,1990. Among the 56 sur- tutes and have helped save foreign ex- eamest money, the charity commissioner vivors were Mahrookh and Phiroze change. Currently he is developing a is said to have held meetings with the Sidhwa, residents of Canada, and Yezi special surgical unit to cater to the grow- fenants of the bungalow, and on October Tata of Delhi. ing demands of plastic surgery, gynecol- 23 last year, sanctioi was granted to F ‘ . Bhavana Textiles. Om Shanna Builders then filed the just as the front portion of the aircraft petition contending that while the charity caught fire, were able to jump out from The 74-year-old industrialist ’s inno- All three Zoroasirians on the ill-fated reliance, attributes which have been the Indian Airlines Airbus which crash foundation for the successful establish- landed on February 14, 1990 were saved. ment of his industrial unit. ” Employing advanced technology to Fortunately for them, they were all ogy, neurology and ophthalmic surgery, seated towards the rear of the aircraft and notes a press release. A fellow of Ute Institute of Elec ­ tronic and Telecommunication Engi- 12 Pamm April 1980I >¦ the new instruments that were on display Keith (11-8, 11-3) in the under- 18 age- at the exhibition were the ophihalmome- group finals, notes the Jam-e-Jamshed of neers, Medhora holds a diploma in elec ­ trical engineering. He started working as an apprentice with M/s Xray and Electro ter (which can measure the curvature of February 11,1990. Medicals (India) in 1959 and after gath- the cornea to determine the type of con- Not only did Feroza win the singles, ering enough experience started his own firm in ’76. Besides surgical instru ­ ments, Medhora is equally interested in musical instruments, further adds the re ­ lease. the cornea to determine the type of con ­ tact lens to be used) and the slit lamp title at the Fourteenth Junior National microscope (which can gauge the Badminton Championship but, along amount of oxygen needed for the cor ­ nea). Lamenting the lack of professional optometrists in the country was Baliwala who opined that “many cases of blind ­ ness and partial blindness can be pre- with her partner Preeti Nerlekar, also walked away with the girls ’ double title. Her impressive performance in 1988- _ ____ 89 made the executive council of the Longer wearing lenses ness and partial blindness can be pre- Maharashtra Badminton Association se- Leading optometrists as also Bombay ’s vented if a trained optometrist looks after lect her for the Freny Talyarkhan Trophy citizenry got an opportunity to determine the village primary health center. ” Ac- conferred on the Best Sporting Woman market trends and needs at the Exhib cording to one estimate there are over 90 Player of Maharashtra, adds the Jame. Optometry ’90 coordinated by Naval lakh blind people and more than 2.5 Baliwala, one of the city ’s leading opti- crores with visual impairment in India, cians and chairman of Baliwala and the paper notes. Homi Private Limited, notes The Times of India of February 12, 1990. The exhi ­ bition in January was under the joint aus ­ pices of the Twenty-first Indian Contact in India and for education in optometries the news report. Lens Society Conference and the to be brought to the level of interna- . . . Twenty-third All-India Optometric Con- tional standards. The Times further notes. Training H Winner ference where around 300 delegates par ­ ticipated. According to Baliwala, new materials Badminton player Ms Feroza Yezdi Bat- are being used in the making of contact lenses such that more oxygen can reach the cornea, thus enabling the eye to toler ­ ate the lens for a longer periotl. Among defeated Gujarat ’s top seeded Nancy Batliwala has played at national bad ­ minton meets in New Delhi and Gora ­ khpur t(X). She was also selected to repre ­ sent India in the three-day Dutch Jun- The Indian Optometric Association is striving for optometry to be recognized fOr International Tournament at Haarlem, a.s an independent health care profession Netherlands in March ’90, according to 10 be brought to the level of inierna- lional standards. The Times further notes. A spurt of victories liwala won the junior girls singles title at the national meet in Calcutta in February last. Second seeded Batliwala of Poona “The training achievement of the dec ­ ade... ” acclaimed The Independent of De­ cember 27, 1989, referring to horse trainer Cooji Katrak ’s successful groom ­ ing of three-year-old colt Vesuvius which won the 2(XX) Guineas in Bombay, continued on page 26 For Pure Diamonds JEWELLERS 324, GRANT ROAD, BOMBAY 4M007. TELEPHONE: 371483 APPOINTED VALUERS BV THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA IS Rantana ApiU 19B0ZOROASTRIANS ABROAD from the initial realization of the problem to the end of 1989 when most of those who had fled during the Iran-Iraq war and dent Tahamian Aresh and vice president were stranded in India and Pakistan had Noshir Jesang with the initiation of the received visas to a new life in North Refugee rehabilitation "o"?- “Through ^is project 99 zor^iri- ® ans have been able to start a new life m “We, the Zoroastrian Iranian refugees North America, ” accrediting its presi- who were stranded in Karachi, Pakistan, would like to thank you (Mr Rohinton Rivetna) and FEZANA (Federation of idea at the Fifth North American America. Zoroastrian Associations of North Amer- Zoroastrian Congress in August/Septem- Work really got underway when ica) for making the PS 4(XX) Program ber 1985. Khojeste Mistree had brought Khojeste Mistree met Dr (Ms) Ada Adler such a tremendous success... We hope to it to the notice of community elders dur- of the US State Department in Washing- live up to the expectations of all those ing a press conference at the Bombay ton in 1987, informs Ushta. By May who have supported us, sponsored us and Parsi Punchayet in October 1986 that the 1988 Parviz and Susan Vaijavand and helped us in our hour of need. ” “dharamshala in Quetta (Pakistan) is full Farshid and Fariba Salamati of the Per- The letter of appreciation dated Sep- of Zoroastrian refugees. ” t- — -— ------ , tember 19,1989 signed by 12 grateful Ira- ~ nians was addressed to Rohinton Rivetna, president of FEZANA and published in the December 1989 issue of FEZANA Journal. The happy resettlement of al- . most 100 Zoroastrians who had fied Iran Punihakey, Mahrukh Mobedji and Simultaneously, in New York, Dr James in the years of the Iran-Iraq war, seeking Pareezad Punthakey to coordinate work Russell of Columbia University tegan them about the Zoroastrian religion and its refugee issues while, in Bombay, the Committee of FEZANA, informs the ZS team began collecting detailed data FEZANA Journal. ZS took care of all on refugees who were hitherto living in host countries. An encouraging spin-off administrative details, informs the Jour- Zoroastrian Associations of North Amer- Zoroastrian Congress in August/Septem- ¦ ~ ¦’ sian Zoroastrian Association (PZA) of The PS 4000 Program, as the project San Francisco had involved themselves was bureaucratically termed, saw as liaison persons for refugee relief in the Khojeste Mistree as International Project US and they, Adler and Mistree, actively Manager with a four-member team con- sought to formulate a special private sec- sisting of Katy Neemuchwalla, Firoza tor refugee program, informs Ushta. most 100 Zoroastrians who had fled Iran Punihakey, refuge^in*Karachi and Bombay, resulted between the US State Department offi- writing to US Congressmen, briefing from the teamwork of Zoroasirians in cials, its embassies in India and Pakistan **- ’’ Bombay, Karachi and across the USA and and the members of the Special Task Canada as also the help and understand- ~ ' ......................... ing of the immigration officials of both host countries. An encouraging spin-off administrative details, informs the Jour- hiding. By August 1988 Mistree had m- from the enormous effort is that “the nah “Hundreds of documents were typed tablished rapport with the US, Canadian status of the Zoroastrian faith and com- and despatched to meet the set deadlines. ” and Australian immigration officials in munity has now been established in the The most trying experience in the initial New Delhi, eliciting sympathy and sup- US government departments and at the " ’ ' ' ' - - i- Library of Congress, ” note.s the Journal quoting FEZANA’s Unity and Welfare Committee chairman Kaemerz Doiiwalla. The North American Rehabilitation Fund, created by FEZANA, has reached stages, according to the Journal, was the port. Within a month, Michael Gagne, determination of the genuineness of the the Canadian immigration official whom stories of persecution, on a chronological Ushta credits with “unbelievable depth basis. The problem was overcome with of understanding and sympathy ” for the the help of Behrouz Khosravi who helped refugees, had bestowed on ZS the status with the translation facility between the approximately $2,430 with the Iranian Persian-speaking refugees and their Eng- ^roastrian Association of New York do- I ’ . ‘ ' '. natingSSOO. Earlier, the Association had the candidates to be accept^ by the despatched $1,500 to Karachi to assist in .......................................... refugee relocation, informs the Journal. The Helping Hands Network, working under the Youth Committee of FEZANA, (UNHCR), raised another $1,604 for the refugee cause. By September 28, 1989 a total of 40 individuals had arrived in the US, in ­ formed Goshtasb Ostad, East Coast Pro ­ gram Coordinator in the September-Octo ­ ber 1989 issue of Zoroastrian News, the of September 1989. FEZANA also re ­ newsletter of-the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington. The Wash ­ ington DC area welcomed eight of them. Ostad picked out Susan Varjavand of San requested voluntary contributions from Francisco and Khojeste Mistree and Firoza Punthakey of Zoroastrian Studies (ZS), Bombay for special mention in this context. The Anjuman ’s newsletter of December 15 Traditional of an official liaison body to vet cases and fill the forms before they could be lish-speaking helpers. His work enabled forwarded to the embassy. ¦ ; By February 1989 FEZANA had United Nations (UN) as bonafide refugees signed the refugee program PS 40(X) with with blue cards issued by the United Na- the US State Department in Washington tions High Commissioner for Refugees and the PZA began arranging for spon ­ sorship for each refugee applicant. In April 1989 Daniel Chefeke, head of the UNHCR, appointed ZS to officially tario and of British Columbia, and the vet all refugee cases in Bombay before American Task Force were the two arms they could be given official UN refugee of the Special Task Force of FEZANA’s certificates, informs Ushia. Chefeke him- welfare committee, as noted the Journal self began work with various embassies for the Iranian Zoroastrian refugee cause, notes Ushta. Simultaneously, 61 refugees were given priority interviews by the Ca­ tions who were sponsoring refugees. The nadian immigration officials in New Delhi, 55 of them being accepted. At the same time, the Zoroastrian Society of On ­ tario in Toronto and the Zoroastrian Com ­ munity Group in Vancouver began spon ­ sorship formalities for all refugees await ­ ing travel, with Konrad Specker- of the In ­ ternational Committee of the Red Cross The Canadian Task Force, coordi ­ nated by the Zoroastrian Society of On- quested its member associations to set up an emergency fund to help other associa- the grass roots at $5 per head, were to be held by those associations having a tax exempt status or by FEZANA. The December 1989 issue of Ushta, Mazdayasnan the ZS newsletter, puts the whole cam ­ paign into blow-by-blow perspective. 1 14 Parsfana April 1900 ! Jpreparing their Red Cross Travel docu ­ ments. From Karachi the month of June saw acquainted with the refugee problem in how the tooasirian Aviation of Life in New Zealand Metropolitan Chicago (ZAC) became rrom Keachi the month or June saw acquainted with the refugee problem in There are seven ZLoroasirian families in 12 Zoroastrians accepted by the US and August 1986. The US government had Auckland, one in Havera and one in six by Canada. A further 26 were admit- ~ ted by the US from New Delhi in Septem ­ ber. The Canadian immigrants received their visas in November and were ready to start a new life. Apart from those mentioned, Ushia sponsored two Zoroastrian lads from Iran Wellington. Thus the total Zoroastrian living in Bombay. The boys, 16 to 18 population in New Zealand amounts to years old when they left Iran, had fin- 30, of whom 10 are children, says Yazdi ish^ high school but could get neither Mistry who migrated to Auckland from „ Singapore three years ago. The oldest cence unless they joined the army. Their Parsi settler there is Dr Noshir Mistry ~ who has settled there with his wife Daksha for over 25 years, says Yazdi were mistaken for Afghan spies and Mistry. college admissions, jobs or driving li- acknowledges the help of others — family packed them across the Pak bor- Zoroastrians and non-Zoroastrians: Dr der on foot. Crossing into India, they Hooman Sottoodeh and Kaemerz Doti- t “ ‘ ' walla of the US; Ms Mary Luz Shloeter jailed. Freed through the help of rela- In Bombay for a holiday in December 1989, Mistry speaks happily of the little land where there is no color bar or preju- of the UNHCR (Pakistan); Jean Kimmell tives, the UN supported them in Bombay of the Canadian High Commission in for two and a half months, until the US ________________________ _____ New Delhi for the efficiency with which accepted them as refugees. They were dice. Immigration into New Zealand had he expedited all refugee travel formali- ...................................... ... ties; the US Embassy ’s Jose Salazar “for patience, time and effort in interviewing each case on a priority basis, ” and Ms Renny Smith for the speed with which she and her staff prepared the American stayed in my house. We put "them on to travel documents; the manager and staff social security, driving licence. assigned to the child and family welfare been tightly controlled but with the rules service of the Lutheran Church in Chi ­ cago who, realizing they were Zoroastri ­ ans, phoned ZAC. “The boys came a week apart. They Zoroastrians Abroad column (“Prospects in New Zealand, ” Parsiana, June 1988) „ , — had netted more than 300 enquiries from of Air Canada; Mehraban Farhangi from They had educated themselves in English all over the world, says Mistry. “We had Vancouver and Ms Moti Balsara and Ms during their stay in India and could fit such tremendous response, it was impos- Nilufer Mama from Toronto for sponsor- into the American structure easily. We ’ ’ ‘ ing all Canada-bound refugees; Mehera- got them a labor type of job to begin ban Zartoshty, the Cowasji Foundation with. They moved on to better jobs, and Byram Avari “for their support and started college, got government scholar ­ relaxed some years ago, the country is now ‘home ’ to a number of Chinese and Asians, he adds. The write-up in the etc. sible to get back to all.” Darius Mistry conducts religious classes for the community children every ________ alternate week, informs Yazdi who was largesse towards the monumental costs ship and part-time jobs. In 10 weeks expecting to carry a number of books of the refugee program; ” Ms Homai they were on their own! The younger boy Mehta and the staff of the J. J. College of graduated through a four-year course in Commerce for having readily organized English, French and typing courses to four and is applying for medical school, ” was celebrated in Auckland in late 1988 provide the refugees with skills to begin informs Patel. The older brother is doing by visiting mobed Yezdi Unwalla of their new lives; Minoo Seervai and engineering at Northwestern University Bangalore. A couple of iashans were Eruch Randeria of the Gamadia Poly ­ technic for arr^ging technical and wir- scholar. “When 100 refugees were due Admission to the “1_„ ............ ing courses to impart elementary skills to to come in, these boys volunteered to nuclear zone ” which is New Zealand, the refugees; Darius Khambatta for his support another refugee! ” marvels Patel, legal advice... In the meanwhile, the Australian Yazdi Mistry: settling in New Zealand Z(M*oastrian Association ’s (AZA) com ­ mittee, established to investigate the af ­ fairs of the Iranian Zoroastrian youths, have met a Federal member of Parlia ­ ment from New South Wales and offi ­ cials of the immigration department and been advised to lodge sponsorship appli- . cations on behalf of 20 Iranian youths, as notes the January-February 1990 issue of Manashni, the AZA’s newsletter. The committee sought sponsorship support from Zoroastrian families who would guarantee boarding and lodging facilities to the new immigrants for a minimum period ranging between two and six months. Dr (Ms) Mehroo Patel of Chicago who was in Bombay for the Fifth World Zoroastrian Congress, recounted to Par- back with him for their use. The first ever navjote — of Manaz and Sonia, two years with a grade point average of daughters of Sarwar and Mazian Afsari — four and i.s applying for medical school, ” engineering at Northwestern University Bangalore. A couple of jashans were and ha.s been nominated a President also performed on the same occasion. scholar. “When 100 refugees were due Admission to the “100 percent free irtie LOO Photo: Varghese Fernandez IS Aratana April 1990 ¦ has of late been based on occupational priorities issued by the New Zealand government, structured on six-monthly job vacancy surveys and consultations with employer, manufacturer and labor organizations. Having these requisite qualifications together with a job offer meant an easier entry into the country as sponsoring even first relatives is hedged by a number of rules. However, with the excess of Chinese and Asians now streaming into New Zealand, a new immigration policy is on the anvil according to a report filed by Simon Collins in the New Zealand Her­ ald of November 9, 1989. In effect the new policy would be aimed at choosing “the best of all available migrants ” from all over the world, writes Collins. A si- multaneou.s objective is to increase mi­ gration from Eurojje and North America and curtail it from others, to “broadenthe mix, ” notes Collins. (makes for) belter eligibility, ” says Dr in despotic societies, ” “Bank runs and the With New Zealand ’s high standard of Merwan Engineer, assistant professor of suspension of deposit convertibility, ” living which is higher than Australia ’s, economics at the University of Guelph, “Barter, money and the optimality of le- Mistry cautions the would-be job-hunter Ontario, Canada where he leaches about gal restrictions, ” among others. to allow for a minimum US $ 50 per day 150 undergraduates at a time, for personal expenses. Looking at the problems of the com ­ munity rationally. Engineer, in Bombay /Funds for current needs and Poona for a brief holiday in Decem- “Being bom into the religion does not ber 1989, says it has the resources to sur- make us good Zoroastrians. Desire vive but needs to break away from the prevailing inertia and emotional hangups. Hesitant to forward his own opinions, at Parsiana's request the economist advocates the consolidation of agiaries so that funds could be freed for other requirements like housing and hos ­ pitals. Engineer, who says, “Our family was the first to settle in Vancouver, ” remem ­ bers the late akabar and community his ­ torian Jamshed Pavri as a “very warm man, very concerned, generous and al­ ways ready to help. ” A mere 18 months of age when he migrated to Vancouver with his parents. Engineer completed his edu ­ cation in Canada, acquiring his doctorate in mathematical economics from Queens University. His published papers cover such subjects as “Distribution of income Compiled by Anuvaz S. -Mama Desire inertia Engineer: teaching economics at Guelph Photo: Varghese Fernandez MATRIMONIAL Wanted a Parsi bride for a good-looking son of 21 years, working for British Airways, with excellent career prospects, final year of graduation from University of London. 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ET I«l : 2026607 2026427 2026666 * 0x^0)1-3234 MN IN Ch.ShNq|IMarg 8 s o IINSTITUTIONS The Well Placed Anjuman The finandally secure yet numerically small Nilgiri Zarthosti Anjuman is concerned about its future 1 Gustasp Irani “I don ’t know why the Parsi youth are in the rest of India, the community in the dozen boys and two girls studying not leaving this damned city (Bombay), picturesque setting of Ooty and the sur- ’ The problems here are terrible. The con- rounding area totters towards the brink of gestion, the dirt... why, just to get to the extinction. center of the city is such trouble, ” ob- Vajifdar estimates the total Parsi serves Noshir Vajifdar, president of the population in the Nilgiri region to be ____ ___ _______ Nilgin Zarthosti Anjuman (NZA). One about 45, distributed among four districts very few Parsis left here, ” Vajifdar bases of the alternatives? Ooty, in the Nilgiris. — 20 in Ooty, 16 in Coonoor and one his prediction on the fact that the com- “We need doct«s, lawyers, professionals, family each in Kotagiri and Gudalur. entrepreneurs... there ’s opportunity The youngsters, in the age range of four enough for those who seek it. Parsis are and 20, barely total half a dozen. Clarify- still held in high esteem. ” There is even ing further, he states that it is not that an Eduljee Street there, named after the Parsi couples in the region are childless: Eduljees who, along with the Bilimorias, “The children grow up, go abroad for were the first Parsi families to settle in further studies and don ’t come back. Vajifdar estimates the total Parsi . J as boarders at the schools in the vicinity. “Once upon a time we had over 50 Parsi students from all over India, ” Vajifdar gives a comparison. “In the next 20 years there will be — 20 in Ooty, 16 in Coonoor and one his prediction on the fact that the munity in the area is an aged one. “Last year we had three couples celebrating the golden jubilee of their marriage. You can imagine, 50 years of married life! We are all old Parsis. ” Old they might be, but united they stand. “We are part of one big family, this area. Yet, like most pockets of Parsis The saving grace is that there are about a We are a mixed community. There are so many Parsis married to non-Parsis; we The Jal Phiroze Hall: property prized by the residents of Ooty make no distinction. We treat them f (non-Parsi spouses) as equals in every ­ thing... Yes, even in religious func ­ tions. ” The community includes two Parsis married to Englishmen, a Parsi married to a Hindu and another to a Mus- I lim. The population figure, Vajifdar clarifies, includes non-Parsi spouses — all are entitled to membership of the NZA I to which they pay an annual subscription I fee of Rs 48 per family. I The main task of the NZA is to ad- I minister the property of the community ’s I aramgah or burial ground donated over I 100 years ago by Pestonji N. Bottlewalla. I “We have a few graves that are over 100 I years old and we don ’t even know whose I they are except that they are Parsi I graves, ” says Vajifdar. Originally the I aramgah covered a full hill but after the I donor ’s death, there were some family I disputes and eventually the ownership of the land was vested in a trust registered I in 1904. Presently the Anjuman has pos- there ’s 18 Parsiana April 19S0 • ¦¦ ..J. >4 ¦A a iAccounts of the NZA are maintained Rs 500 donated annually to Bombay ’s session of only one acre. “Unfortunately, there is a cultivator settled on the other up-to-date and are audited officially every B. D. Petit Parsee General Hospital, two acres and it ’s so difficult to get rid of year, informs Vajifdar who was formerly them. But the trustees are doing their with the State Bank of India, ser- best, ” states Vajifdar. The four other trustees of the NZA managing trustee Major Russi “We also have a beautiful hall adjoin ­ ing the aramgah called the Jal Phiroze Hall,” says Vajifdar. The Hall was built ving as secretary and treasurer at the time of his retirement The Anjuman has and dedicated by Phiroze Clubwalla of are: managing trustee Major Kussi a capital of about two lakh rupees, in ­ Mehta, Feroze Chenoy (planter with the vested in bank fixed deposits and with Madras to the memory of his son who died when he was only 14 years old. The Stanes Group), Dr Homi Edulji (earlier the Unit Trust of India, the expenditure Anjuman administers no further proper- connected with the Bombay Dyeing works out to about Rs 4,500, incurred group of companies) and Eddie Sethna mainly on the maintenance of the garden (managing director rf Matheson Bosan- < ‘ _ ? - J ties. There is no dharamshala. However, y ’ ~ ¦ of the aramgah and die gardener ’s salary. Cecil Hotel which was run by a Parsi, quet, an old firm of planters and travel Yet there is always a surplus from the Edulji Sakhidas, served as a (ftaramshala agents). Vacancies on the board of trus- income. Part of the excess income is tees, whether arising due to death, retire ­ ment or imposed resignabon are tilled not by election bid by ai^xMitOnent by the si ­ ting members of die board, states paid each year for the education of a Vajifdar. poor Zoroastrian student in Bombay and income. added to the corpus and the rest distrib ­ uted to various charities —- not necessar ­ ily only Zcffoastrian charities. Rs 2,000 is r> Ooty’s unofficial priest In the Orford Book of Prayers, a col ­ lection of prayers from all religions, the Zoroastrian section, we are in ­ formed, carries an excerpt from the priesthood in the Zoroastrian commu- book Let Us Pray by Noshir Vajifdar. nity. For one, he believes, “All dis- Vajifdar has published two other tinctions between behdins and athor- prayer books: Teach Me to Pray and nans should be abolished. ” The other Prayers for Parsi Children. All his issue is the practice of making young books are in English. “They are free boys navars before they reach their translations and not phonetical trans ­ lations of the Avesta into English, ” says Vajifdar. Important, according to Vajifdar, is and yet he claims to be a priest. ” the need to teach children to recite the Vajifdar believes that if a boy desires prayers in a language they under ­ stand — English. “Take the death prayers. The priest recites the Gathas which has nothing to do with death. Or take the religious ceremony called the vendidad. It is performed on rare occasions and an ordinary mobed is not supposed to recite the relevant prayers. Do you know what the Vendidad is? It is a book of rituals: on how to bury your dead dog, how to cut your nails, and other rituals. Do you think this is suitable for prayer? This is what happens when you pray in a language you don ’t understand. ” Vajifdar, who studied- in Karachi and settled in Ooty in 1970 after his retirement as the secretary and treas ­ urer of die State Bank of India, is the unofficial priest of the community is all about. Likewise, the navjote of a of Parsis settled in the Nilgiris. child should be done when the child is “Though I am not a navar, my grand ­ father was a priest who served in agiaries in Navsari and other places, ” he clarifies. Vajifdar holds strong views on teens. “At the age of 10 or 11, you push a young boy to become a navar. He does not understand our religion Vajifdar: meaningful prayers to become a priest, he should be initi ­ ated into the fold between the ages of 16 and 18 when he understands what it in his/her late teens and is in a position to understand the religion better. 19 Parsiana April l 990 “Last year we had three couples celebrating the golden jubilee of their marriage ” of sorts for Parsis till it closed down. Sakhidas, who died at the age of 98 ran his establishment for 40 years until old age forced him to close down in 1970 and spend his retirement days in Bombay. “We have no dokhmas, and thank God for it. Thank God for other things we don ’t have. We have no dastur, no agiary and no holy fire. We manage very well and are free of dogmatic pressures, ” says Vajifdar. The community does not have a regular priest and does not plan to get one. Presently, a visiting instructor at the Staff College at Wellington, who happens to be a navar, fills in most will­ ingly. “He is a nice chap who prays beau­ tifully and wins the hearts of the women with his prayers, ” observes Vajifdar. Prior to his arrival, if anyone required the services of a mobed they had to bring one from either Bangalore or Madras. But mobed or no mobed, they managed very well. Usually substituting for a mobed, was Vajifdar. “Though I am from an athoman family I am not a navar, ” he says. He has however authored three Zoroastrian prayer books in English (see box). “I do most of the community ’s prayers — even the death prayers. Of course, if a regular mobed should visit us at any time he does the prayers, ” Vajifdar clarifies. Vajifdar also performs the two jashan ceremonies celebrated annually: The adar roj jashan sponsored by two residents of Secunderabad, Jimmy continued on page 26(• I LAW COVER STORY AT THE I LAW POST India ’s new attorney general Soli Sorabjee plans to evolve a judicial system to meet prevailing exigencies Parinaz Gandhi At a time when everyone seems inclined to oppose the oppressive tactics of the over within two to three years, or maxi- ' . to take law in their own hands, who government which in the name of ‘emer- mum five years if the matter goes into would be willing to assume responsibi- gency ’ was trampling upon the freedom appeal. This progress would be in lity for the nation ’s legal conduct? The and liberties of the citizens. marked contrast to the current situation spirited Soli Sorabjee did accept the challenge when the mantle of the attor ­ ney general of India was conferred on him by the President The first Zoroas- At a time when everyone seems inclined Actively seeking to improve the legal where occasionally a son gets a decree affairs in the country during his three- which should rightly have been delivered year tenure beginning December 8, 1989, to his father during the latter ’s lifetime, soon after the new government took ' ‘ trian to assume this post, Sorabjee, an charge, Sorabjee plans to give priority to authority in constitutional and adminis ­ trative law, had earned an all-India repu ­ tation for himself when in the mid ’70s ving a judicial system whereby realisti- In the earlier days, the Supreme Court of India was on par with any other tribu- certain issues like expediting the disposal nal of like status in the English-speaking of pending suits. He is thinking of evol- world, says Sorabjee. Of late, the courts _______________ J ¦ ¦ • waste a lot of time because of the delay he was among the few who openly dared caliy one can look forward to a suit being involved in consultations when replacing 21 Panlana AprlllOBO I ;il ¦ ii. Hif :h!i di 'i licourts in India, that has persuaded him to accept the attorney general ’s post, he says. He insists on showing us the rele ­ vant articles in a copy of the Constitution of India so that we could read for our ­ selves the rights and duties that can be exercised by an attorney general. This appointment by the President of India, naturally in consultation with the ruling party, is conferred on an individual who is competent to be a judge of the Su­ preme Court. His portfolio includes giv ­ ing “advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters and to perform out. We must think of an alternative such other duties of a legal character, as mechanism for removal of corruption. ” And staling that no judge can be success- In our country we keep on criticizing. No one wants to stick his neck out ” (I judges. Six months prior to a vacancy arising for a judicial post, steps should be initiated to find a replacement, he recom ­ mends. Though the law promulgator admits that there is scant respect for promptness in the existing system, he adds that “the remedy lies not in ap ­ pointing more judges, but judges who are competent and experience. Today mat ­ ters take two days what decades ago took cedes that pressure of work and under- two hours mainly because the judge has paid staff could contribute to corruption, no grip over the proceedings, vacillates and permits endless hearings... ” Sorabjee had been in the saddle for peachment is impractical and long drawn barely three months when Parsiana inter ­ viewed him during his visit to Bombay. The meeting on March 9 coincided with ’ his sixtieth birthday. He did not need to fully corrupt without the cooperation of introduce himself. We are used to see- advocates, Sorabjee, who is also the vice ing his face on the national TV programs president of the Bar Association of India, when his views are sought on political and legal issues. Even then, a live en ­ counter seems different. Fatigue wa.s writ over his genial face, yei his scruti ­ nizing eyes never seemed to mis.s out on keep on talking and criticizing. No one any detail. His demeanor was marked by wants to slick his neck out, ” remarks . cordiality and discussions on the nation ’s Sorabjee. In fact in Sorabjee ’s case, out- legal set-up or the Parsi community ’s spoken as he is, it is the constitutional policies had him so engrossed that he almost forgot the cup of coffee awaiting him. The prevailing judicial climate in In ­ dia, where one hears hints of even jiidgc.s of High Courts being involved in corrup ­ tion, distresses Sorabjee. Though he con- “This must be rooted out, ” he empha ­ sizes. “The present procedure for im- may be from time to time referred or as ­ signed to him by the President... ” This is not a political post hence the incumbent can nciilier belong to a politi ­ cal party nor the cabinet, unlike in Eng ­ land. But according to convention, if I recommends that “the bar must be vigi ­ lant and unrelenting in its effort to get there is a change in government, the at- rid of such advocates... torney general would also lender his re- “Unfortunately in our country we signalion and so would his deputies like the solicitor general and the additional solicitor general. It was precisely for this rciison that Sorabjee, who had served as an additional solicitor general and later as solicitor general during the Janata re ­ gime from 1977-80, resigned when Ms Indira Gandhi ’s Congress party was reelected to power. provision which entitles him lo have “the right to speak in and otherwise to take ptirt in the proceeding.s of either House or any joint silling of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, ” in Sorabjee (on sofa, second from right) addition to his right to an audience in all with his immediate family I N; ih ¦j} JI Hl hi h: 1. ;i ! S' ¦t. B ¦ s- s- s I' i ! Nj ¦ii 5 23 ffvsfana April 1990 '”4 ’} If r/ I ’!“Today information is power. The enquires. Funds, he believes, should be though the navjote ceremony had been right of die public to know must receive directed towards education and housing. performed for all of them when they greater attention, ” says the constitu- And would he say there are Zoroastri- were children. Sorabjee himself has res- tional expert who values the fundamental ans, with or without means, who fritter pect for all religions yet prefers to be re ­ rights and the freedom of the press as en- their limited resources in courts, fighting garded as a Zoroastrian though he does joined in the constitution of India. “It is a for principles they hold dear, semblant of not classify himself as “a thoroughgoing, bureaucratic mind that is drawn to se- ‘a person about to give up his skin for the practising one. ” Referring to the Privy crecy, ” asserts Sorabjee. “The culture of hope of retaining his bones? ’ His nearly Council judgment in the Bella case where secrecy needs to be demolished. I am four decades of experience in the leg^ the child of a Zoroastrian mother and a against the tendency of the government field has helped Sorabjee analyse the Catholic father was refused entry to a fire- to plead privacy on specious grounds, Parsi litigants as: reasonable when it temple, Sorabjee says, “I am not sure and those who manipulate the Official comes to business matters, more agitated whether this law declared by the Privy Council, which even after the constitution is the law of the land, cannot be ques ­ tioned on grounds of discrimination be ­ tween sexes. ” Another issue that is cause for con ­ cern to Sorabjee is the refusal to give admission to converts. “If there is genu ­ ine acceptance of the tenets of the Zoroas ­ trian religion, can you turn a per ­ son away? We do believe in the good way of life? ” he waits for his queries to be answered. “Sorry, turning away a convert makes no sense especially if he right of the public to know must receive directed towards education and housing. And would he say there are Zoroastri- w Secrets Act to suit their advantage. Un ­ less there is clear danger to national se ­ curity, defence or breach of confidential ­ ity, the public has a right to know about the working of public institutions and public functionaries. ” The attorney general also plans to be vigilant about the enforcement of labor legislation so that those without know ­ ledge or resources, like the laborers in forests, are not exploited. He is hopeful that with the institution of public interest litigation, wherein a third party has been given a right to act on behalf of a public when there are disputes over property is not taking advantage of monetary cause, more spirited persons and organi- and wills, occasionally provocative in trusts. ” Summarizing the spirit of the his- zations will approach the court for indict- < ment like the lady who took up the cause most often there is evidence of collu- of the undertrial prisoners who were serving a jail term exceeding the maxi ­ mum stipulated. The law agent was then questioned fight to the finish on issues like who bracing Zoroastrianism nominally and not about the possible impact of the Public should partake of the consecrated eats by manner of conviction. ” Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Oc- and where can an agiary be erected?) ” cupants) Act, 1971 whereby any tenant Even here, “our sense of humor and ca- of a jM'opCTty owned by the government pacity to laugh at ourselves ” has tided dokhmenashini method of disposal of the (or public sector organizations such as the community over rough patches, he be- dead. It is “no longer practical, ” main- the Life Insurance Corporation, banks, lieves. “If someone were to attack our tains Sorabjee. “It offends one ’s sense etc) can be asked to vacate the premises prophet, we would not take it lying of human dignity and has outlived the by an estate officer appointed by the gov- issue an edict demanding the death of the emment/corporation desiring possession person who has dared to criticize, ” So- of the land. Showing concern, Sorabjee rabjee explains, replied that the Act should be evoked ‘ only if the “landlord is in genuine need dence having become second nature to achievements made by Zoroastrian indi- of premises...Today a decree of eviction Sorabjee, what he cannot sympathize with viduals in their respective domains. In in a city like Bombay is even worse than is the discriminatory policy permit- the field of law too, like in trade and in- an (ffder of insolvency. The rents and ting children of inter-community mar- dustry, medicine and science, the Parsi prices of land are incredibly high and it riages into the faith if the Zoroastrian fa- community has “produced giants whose is beyond the reach of an average ther has married out of the community contribution has been distinctive and • middle-class family to pay the rent at the but not if the Zoroastrian mother marries remarkable, ” notes Sorabjee. Singling current market rate. Therefore anything a person professing another faith. “It is out certain luminaries like Jamshedji that adds to the p-oblem of creating invidious discrimination against the Parsi Kanga, Sir Noshirwan Engineer, Vicaji or aggravating homelessness must be mother, ” insists Sorabjee. “If anything, Taraporewalla, Hormazdiyar Coyaji, looked into and checked... ” a child is more attached to the mother and Dorab Bahadurji, Sir Dinshaw Mulla, more likely to imbibe the faith from Homi Seervai, Nani Palkhivala, Pali “Anything that adds to the problem of creating or aggravating homelessness must be checked... ” and wills, occasionally provocative in cases of matrimonial conflicts, though toric Davar and Beaman judgment, Sor- 2 ’ abjee adds, “Zoroastrianism was not only said to permit conversion but also to en- sion... But when it comes to religious is ­ sues — “malido kaun khase ne agiary kah join it... the judges were more concerned badhs^? — barabar maras^ (They will with the influx claiming benefits by em- Yet a third religious tradition with which Sorabjee is not comfortable is the by the issuance of a notice and a hearing down. We would react angrily, but not historical reasons that gave rise to it. ” Though disillusioned he may be with the customs and practices of the commu ­ nity, Sorabjee looks at the positive side The principles of natural jurispru- too, recounting with pride the distinctive As committed as he is to social wel ­ fare laws, Sorabjee is equally bothered her. ” And, who should know this better Nariman and himself (“Why have false about the prevailing poverty in the than Sorabjee who says that all his four modesty? ” he asks), he mentally scans Zoroastrian community. “Why is there children — daughter Zia Mody and sons through the list a couple of times and re ­ vises it, obviously trying not to leave out anyone of significance. “Our main about the prevailing poverty in the than Swabjee who says that all his four modesty? ” he asks), he mentally ______ ________ _________ • ..1___ _ « • . « « . . . . poverty in a cmnmunity which has Jehangir, Jamsheed and Hormazd — wealth, whose trusts have funds? ” he opted to be Bahais as is his wife Zena, 24 Parsiana April 1990forte is advocacy — skill in the use of the English language, ” Sorabjee attributes THE WELL PLACED ANJUMAN EVENTS AND PERSONALITIES their success. “Because of our power of continued from page 19 continued from page 13 expression we have an edge over oth- Kalyaniwalla and Minoo Chenoy, who recovering just in time from a grievous ers. ” The integrity of the Zoroastrians is jointly own a bungalow in Ooty. After leg injury. Bred by Dr Cyrus S. also of a high standard in Sorabjee ’s the jashan the community gets together Poonawalla at the Poonawalla Estates evaluation. for lunch. The Farvardin roj jashan is Stud and Agricultural Farm, at the Guin- Sorabjee ’s own decision to specialize hosted by Dr Homi and Minnie Eduljee in constitutional and administrative law who then invite everyone to a sumptuous _____ _____ began when he joined the legal profession tea. Special permission is obtained from first ever win^ in 1953 in Jamshedji Kanga ’s chamber as neighboring schools in Ooty to permit the * i: _____________ ”___ a junior of Khurshedji Bhabha. The writ Parsi boarders to attend. “We would love has always been applauded for his gam ­ jurisdictions of the High Court attracted to have more young Parsis, ” says bling acumen but never for achieving me very much, says Sorabjee who adds Vajifdar. H® advises those who are inter- anything of note in the higher echelons that during his college days he got the ested to write to him (at Braemar, St of the sport, ” The Independent com- least marks in the Constitutional Law sub- Ann s Road, Bandishola, Ootacamund mented. Those in the racing circle ject and scored the most in the Law of Torts and the Contract Act paper. As a young boy, when a student of the Bharda High School, he remembers read ­ ing the Shah Namah and the Burjor Na- mah (son of Sorab and grandson of Rus ­ tom), frequenting the secondhand book ­ sellers endlessly for copies of the missing 643001) for details, to come to Ooty on volumes. Later it was the philosophy of an exploratory trip and check out the op- THE WELL PLACED ANJUMAN eas it was jockey Pesi Shroff who rode him to victory, providing Katrak with his “In his 11-year-long career Katrak Ann ’s Road, Bandishola, Ootacamund mented. doubted if Vesuvius ’ tendon problem could be cured in time for the Guineas. But Katrak persevered and with his oint ­ ment and cold laser treatment the horse was back on the tracks within a month. Katrak was happy to report that despite the heavy racing, Vesuvius ’ condition hasn ’t deteriorated. ... . The race was a challenge to Katrak the New Testament and the character and portunities the place has to offer. who was quoted in the paper: “The example of some of the Catholic fathers “But Ooty is not the Ooty of the Brit- moment of truth had arrived. I finally • who taught him when he studied at St ish days; it ’s changed, ” he warns. “It has had a champion to train and I had to de ­ Xavier ’s School and St Xavier ’s College become congested and dirty, civic ameni- liver the goods to silence my detrac ­ that left a lasting impression on him. He ties have deteriorated. The only thing the tors. ” fell under the spell of Christian phi ­ losophy, he says, gratefully acknowled- change its name to Udagamandalam College Students Award ging that there was never an attempt to which is quite appropriate as it is no Ms Khushnuma Homi Chothia of Baroda convert him, longer the Ooty of old. ” But then Ooty was felicitated by the Zoroastrian Stu- has a head start: “Nature is very kind. There is still a lot of greenery around. ” We treat non-Parsi spouses as equals in everything... ” “But Ooty is not the Ooty of the Brit- Xavier ’s School and St Xavier ’s College become congested and dirty, civic ameni ­ ties have deteriorated. The only thing the government has done for the place is ging that there was never an attempt to Sorabjee became a senior advocate in has a head start: “Nature is very kind, dent Teacher Association (ZOSTA) for 1971, was made fellow of the Delhi Uni- There is still a lot of greenery around. ” excelling at the BEd examination of the versity Law faculty, and served as con- Land prices have spiralled — about Rs 30 M. S. University, Baroda in April last vener of the Minority Rights Group, In- to Rs 40 lakhs per acre in the heart of the year, notes a press release. dia. Despite all his commitments, Sorab- city, that is if one can find a seller. “Fur- At the Association ’s biennial award jee, formerly an avid clarionet player, re ­ tains his interest in jazz, currently ser ­ ving as the president of Jazz India, Delhi. He has also written a couple of books. Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw has taken up residence, away from the me- to Rs 40 lakhs per acre in the heart of the city, that is if one can find a seller. “Fur ­ ther out, land is more easily available and distribution function on February 19, a little cheaper too, ” says Vajifdar. 1990 in Bombay, Chothia was presented Lower in the plains is Coonoor where the Outstanding College Students Award comprising a rotating shield, a silver The Law of Press Censorship in India taken up residence, away from the me- medal and a certificate donated by Bom- and Emergency, Censorship and The tropolis that he needs to frequent in con- bay Parsi Punchayet trustee Homi Press in India, 1975-77. nection with his work as director of sev- One of the foremost critics of the eral companies. The majority of the Parsi Ranina. , ------------r -------- ----------J— -J —------------ Four years back, Chothia had bagged Emergency, Sorabjee says, “I would residents of the Nilgiris were planters at the ZOSTA award when she had excelled never have worked under Indira. ” Even the thought of that is “most incongru ­ ous, ” he adds pensively. Not one to to- ' lerate any form of misuse of power, irre- one time. Now there is only one couple at the BSc (Home Science) examinations who maintain a small plantation. Vajifdar conducted by the M. S. University, fur- tells us that recently sandalwood poachers ther reads the release. swooped down.on their plantation and spective of the persons controlling it, felled all but one of their sandalwood SPOTLIGHT among the first public statements Sorab- trees. “Not satisfied, they returned and- jee made after assuming the office of at ­ torney general was that he would “not act as a hatchet man of the government ” His resolve was clear: he would fol ­ low an independent path, never mind the loss of their precious sandalwood trees took that tree too. There is not much one Managing director Darabsha C. Pader, can do; the sandalwood poachers are very on behalf of his company Veera Tanner ­ powerful. ” ies Private Limited, received the Leather The Parsis of the Nilgiris lament the Export Promotion Award for the fifth ! consecutive year, notes the Jam-e-Jam- aftermath; accept the law as his guide and hoping that the same destiny does not shed oi January 14,1990. not be swayed by the tide; pursue with hold for them — a lost battle against zeal the work for the commonweal. dwindling numbers. Compiled by Roxtni H. Kaka 26 Parsiana April 1990LAW The Privy Council Judgment: SAKLAT vs BELLA-1 On Navroze, 75 years ago, Bella first stepped into the fire-temple at Rangoon, thereby triggering off a historic legal battle s - . ome time in 1899 a Goanese Chris- rerhaps the two most important legal wounded the religious feelings enter- tian named Jones with his wife cases pertaining to the Zoroastrian com- tained by religiously inclined Parsis, but kJ arrived in Rangoon. They were ff^Ty are those of Petit vs Jeejeebhoy also caused the desecration of the said in humble circumstances, and the wife 1908 and Saklat vs Bella 1925. sacred temple,” and praying for a decla- applied for assistance to a Parsi of good Both cases dealt with the rights of ration from the court restraining Bella position at Rangoon, Bomanji Cowasji, converts to Zoroastrianism. In earlier from the use of the fire-temple and stating that she too was a Parsi. He be- issues of Parsiana (1981-82) the judg- Shapurjifrom taking her there. friended her till he went to England in merit of Justices Beaman and Daver on Justice Young, who gave the prelimi- 1900 and then asked his brother Shapurji Petit vs Jeejeebhoy (also known as the j—/ 7.'„ 2____ " Parsi Punchayet Case) was carried Chief Court of Lower Burma, on appeal, which she had just given birth, the which stated that converts to Zoroastrian- concurred with Young. The plaintiffs spondent Bella. The father died and when appealed to the Privy Council her mother died shortly aftCTwards, ..... f , , ......... ’ • Shapurji, who was a defender in this suit, but di^ pending the appeal, took Bella and upheld the appeal, namely that Bella into his own house, and he and his wife treated her as their own child. When Bella was nearly 14 it was de ­ sired that the initiation ceremony into the Zoroastrian religion called navjote should But the Judges also noted that while be performed for her, but the local Head Justice Young, who gave the prelimi- ___________ Cowasji to look alter her and the child, to concurred with Young. benefits from trusts founded for the use of where Lord Phillimore, Lord Blanesh- Parsi Zoroastrians i.e. children born of a burgh and Sir John Edge heard the case, Parsi Zoroastrian father. < In the case of Saklat vs Bella, a simi- "was not entitled as of right, to use the lor conclusion was reached except that temple, or to attend or to participate in the Privy Qouncil Judgment noted that any of the religious ceremonies per­ while trustees may bar a convert from formed therein." entering a fire-temple or availing of T ' J ____; _ __________ other trust benefits, they were not bound the trustees "can treat her (Bella) as a Priest at Rangoon refused, chiefly be- to do so. Thus the right of admission to trespasser... it does not follow that they cause — as it appears from his evidence converts could be decided by the trustees are bound so to treat her... But when the — he thought it would be unpopular with of the fire-temple. (Tins presumes that subject matter of such a trust or charity the Parsi community. Advantage was the trust deed ^es not specify that only is the rendering of some convenience or then taken of the temporary presence of Parsi Zoroastrians can avail of the bene- service of such a nature that it will not some other priest, who performed the fits. Where this clause exists, the trustees hurt the lawful recipients if others share ceremony; and after that invitations were would have to approach a court of law to with them, their lordships are aware of sent by the Head Priest to Bella to come nidify the trust deed. This could lead to no case in which it has been held that the with Shapurji and his wife to the temple litigation if those opposed to the change trustees are bound to exclude persons " ~ file their objection with the court.) who have no legal title to share... The in- _________ ______ ______ _ Bella was the orphan daughter of a trusion of an unbeliever into a place expectation that they would not be ac- Goanese Christian father and a Parsi of religious worship might well be a case cepted; but on the third occasion, being • mother who was brought up in a Zoroas- of substantial interference with the de- March 21,1915, Shapurji brought her and trian household of Rangoon from early votions of worshippers. But the plaintiffs put her within the sacred precincts facing infancy. After her navjote had been per- have failed to medee out that Bella was the sacred fire, and in such a position that formed, Bella was taken by her adoptive not, a Zoroastrian." she went through all the ceremonies like In order to acquaint the community other worshippers. on festival days. Three such invitations were sent, the High Priest said, with the mother who was brought up in a Zoroas- of substantial interference with the de- t ¦ irgancy. After her navjote had been per- have failed to make out that Bella was the sacred fire, and in such a position that father, Shapitrji Cowasji, to the Rangoon agiary 75 years ago on March fl, 1915. _____________ ___________ 0nMarch31,^eemembers of the Parsi ment after the Parsi Punchayet Case, against Bella and Shapurji Cowasji Judgment,'as delivered by Lord Philli- claiming that they had “not only more, in two parts. agtary 75 years ago on March 21,1915. with this, the second most historic Judg- This proceeding gave great offence to On March 31, three members of the Parsi ment after the Parsi Punchayet Case, a number of members of the Parsi com- commumty of Rarigoon filed a suit Pareiana publishes the Privy Council munity in Rangoon, and on March 31, CL z,------- J . . . . . . _ this suit was brought by three members of the Parsi community, who stated that they brought it not only on their own behalf with this, the second most historic judg- claiming that they had 2B Parsiana April 1990I In 1903 a French woman had declared _______________________ that she had become a convert to the against Bella and against Shapurji, stating be initiated (a) into the Zoroastrian relig- Zoroastrian religion and had married a that the temple was held on trust for the ion (b) into the Parsi community? Parsi gentleman of position at Bombay. Her claim to participate in religious wor ­ ship had* given rise to much excitement in the Parsi ccxnmunity, and seven Par ­ sis, CMie whom was the French woman ’s ¦ • Is it possible for the first defendant, bers of the Parsi community at Rangoon, being a daughter of a non-Parsi father, to but on behalf of a large number of mem- that the temple was held on tnist for the ion (b) into the Parsi community? free and unrestricted use of the Parsi in- • If it was possible, whether the ceremo- habitants in Rangoon professing the nies adopted for the purpose were defec- Zoroastrian faith, further stating that it was alleged that the mother of Bella was a Parsi, and that Bella had been validly con ­ verted or initiated into the Zoroastrian re ­ ligion, but denying that this was so or in- one week thereafter whether, and if so, in the Parsi endowments, first making a deed could be so, and averring that the de- what respects, they contend that these general case of some misfeasances re- fendants had by their acts “not only ceremonies were inefficacious)? and the quiring the intervention of the Court, and wounded the religious feelings enter- case was set down for a preliminary secondly, claiming a declaratitM that the ~ trust deeds ought to be construed as ad ­ mitting to their benefits any person pro ­ tive (the second defendant to give par ­ ticulars of the ceremonies performed at the initiation of the first defendant within husband, had brought a suit in the High one week and the plaintiff to state within Court of Bombay against the trustees of one week thereafter whether, and if so, in case tained by religiously inclined Parsis, but hearing on the first and second issues, also caused the desecration of the said sacred temple. ” In another paragraph of the plaint, oral evidence was taken before the judge a racial Parsi or not. they stated that only members of the at Rangoon, and a mass of evidence cov- / _ Parsi community professing the Zoroas- ( trian religion were entitled to the use of on commission at Bombay, the temple, to the access of the sacred precincts, and to attend, witness or take part in any religious ceremonies held question of the admissibility of a person therein, and that it was never the inten- i.:._ ---------- ---------U ’ tion of the Parsi community that the chil ­ dren of non-Parsi fathers should be al- _ lowed the use of the temple. They fur- ices and enter the temples of the Parsis had not been forgotten, and its echoes are ther said that even assuming that Bella had arisen. to be heard in the evidence given on The judge decided these points in fa- _ vor of the plaintiffs; and thereupon some fessing the Zoroastrian religion whether ~ “ After a prolonged litigation, this suit, ering 6CA pages of the record was taken except in so far as it prayed for a correc- ~ ¦ . tion of the general misfeasances, was dis- It appears that this was not the first missed; and the judges, for reasons occasion in modem times in which the which will have to be more minutely en ­ tered into, held that the various endow ­ ments were limited to the use of people who as well as being Zoroastrians were also racial Parsis. But the controversy who was not a racial Parsi, but who had become a convert to the Zoroastrian reli ­ gion, to participate in the religious serv- could be duly admitted into the Zoroas ­ trian religion, and assuming that her mother was a Parsi, even then she could not be considered a Parsi or a member of the Parsi population. They prayed for a declaration that Bella was not entitled to use the temple or to attend or to partici ­ pate in any of the religious ceremonies performed therein and for injunctions to restrain her from entering the temple and Shapurji from taking her there. Shapurji, in his own name and as guardian for Bella, put in their written statement. In this it was contended that the plaint disclosed no cause of action, that the defendant Bella was entitled to attend the temple and the ceremonies and caused no desecration by her presence; and it was stated that her mother was a Parsi, that she had been brought up from early infancy as a Parsi and in the Zoroastrian faith, and that she came within the terms of the trust of the temple. The following issues were then settled; • Whether the plaint discloses any cause of action? • Whether this suit is maintainable? • Who are entitled to the benefit of the Fire-Temple Trust? • Is the first defendant the daughter of a Parsi mother? n Parsiana April ISBO BOYS’ TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL - NASIK Best opportunity for free admissions to TEN Parsi Zoroastrian Students • Salubrious climate; excellent food; co-currlcular & extra-curricular activities ’ Academic education from Prep, to S.S.C.; also facility to pass S.S.C. with technical subjects • Karate, scouting, all-religion-prayers, assemblies. 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Road, Fort, Bombay 1 JIcommission in the present case. they might treat it as an injury to them- person bom in another religion and of Young J, in the preliminary judgment selves, that Bella, even though she were non-Zoroastrian parents. given in the present case, held that the “ plaintiffs could not sue for trespass on to the temple worship. land or in the temple, but that they might have a third cause of action which he de ­ scribed as an interference with their right issue, viz, who are entitled to the benefits into their religion. to exclusive worship. He thought that of the fire-temple trust; and they held that • That there is not a single instance they had sufficiently alleged this right it was a trust for a religion and not for a proved before the Court of a person bom and its infringement, that the right was race. They then held, in agreement with of both non-Zoroastrian parents ever one which had been often upheld by the Young J, that Bella could be and was having been admitted into the Zoroas- courts, and that the suit could be brought converted or initiated into the Zoroas- without joining the trustee or without ob ­ taining the consent of the advocate-gen ­ eral. When he came to his later decision upon the whole case, he described the in ­ jury as “an injury to the plaintiffs ’ indi- have been decided in favor of Bella, i.e. of ritual called bareshnum was an essen- vidual right to worship undisturbed by that her mother was a Parsi, but that this tial part; but in this matter he was trav- the intrusion of a person not belonging to fact was unimportant, except as leading elling outside anything necessary for the their faith ” and applying his mind to the up to her conversion or initiation. Their case before him; and their lordships do fifth and sixth issues, he held that Bella lordships agree with this. In their view it not find that Beaman J the other judge, could be initiated into the Zoroastrian re- is settled that as regards the racial claim, concurred with him as to this, and they ligion and into the Parsi community; that maternity is of no importance. think that the evidence given in the pres- the ceremonies adopted for the purpose ~ were sufficient, and that, therefore, there has raised among other questions the ac- was no intrusion of a person not belong- tuality and validity of Bella ’s conversion ing to the plaintiffs* faith, and it became and initiation; but on this point their lord- immaterial to decide issues three and ships see no reason for differing from the which their lordships have now to deter- four. Accordingly he dismissed the suit, judgment of the Chief Court mine are, whether the trusts of the temple When the matter came before the Chief Court, on. appeal, the judges, case. Sir Dinsha Manockji Petit vs Sir ing the Zoroastrian religion or limited to though apparently they heard one con- Jamsetji Jeejeebhoy, the two learned those who, professing that religion, are tinuous argument, gave two judgments: judges (one of whom was himself a also racial Parsis in the sense in which the first in respect of the preliminary is- Parsi) came to the following conclusions, sues. In this they confirmed the actual thus expressed by the Parsi Judge Daver decision of Young J but enlarged the • That the Zoroastrian religion not only not being a racial Parsi, is not a person plaintiffs ’ cause of action, saying that permits but enjoins the conversion of a a Zoroastrian, yet not being a Parsi, came • That, although such conversion was permissible, the Zoroastrians, ever since This made it necessary for the judges their advent into India 1200 years ago, in the Chief Court to determine the third have never attempted to convert anyone issue, viz, who are entitled to the benefits trian religion professed by the Parsis in India. It is true that as regards the quantum trian religion, and tlierefore they con ­ curred with him in dismissing the suit. TTie judges in the Chief Court took the of the necessary ceremonial initiation, view titat the fourth issue might also Davar J expressed an opinion that a piece have been decided in favor of Bella, i.e. is settled that as regards the racial claim. The appeal to their lordships ’ board ent case warranted the decision to which the Chief Court came that this additional ceremonial was not necessary. It follows, therefore, that the points judgment of the Chief Court In the great controversy in the Bombay are for the benefit of all persons profess- that word is understood in the Parsi com ­ munity; and, secondly, whether if Bella, Gifts& |—iWlttgiS The Friendly Gift Shop for handicrafts, festive ^1^ reli^ous artefacts, executive desk sets, exclusive shell items, designer jewelry & specializing in wood & copper-enamel gifts. BOMBAY SWADESHI STORES LTD. (Mezzanine Floor) Sir P.M. Road, Bombay-400 001 J within the benefits of the temple trust, this fact gives the plaintiffs any right of direct action against her and against her guardian. The contention on behalf of the plain ­ tiffs was the same as that of the conten ­ tion of the defendants in the Bombay case, namely that ail these trusts were in ­ tended for Parsis in the limited sense, i.e.: • The descendants of the original emi ­ grants into India from Persia who profess the Zoroastrian religion. • The descendants of the Zoroastrians in Persia who were not amongst the original emigrants, but who are of the same stock and have since that date, from time to time, come to India and have settled here, either permanently or temporarily, and who profess the Zoroastrian religion. • The children of a Parsi father by an alien mother, if such children are admit ­ ted into the religion of their fathers and profess the Zoroastrian religion. The second instalment will appear in our May issue. 30 Parsiana April 1990 STUDIO AKAR 6T/2660MILESTONES suc- cases The age of Zoroastrian brides in Bombay during the two-month period March and April 1990, ranged between 18 and 38 years, the arithmetic mean — total of individual ages divided by total number of brides — being 27 years. The corresponding fig­ ures for the grooms were 23 and 42, averaging at 31 years. According to figures avail­ able to Parsiana from four local hospitals, there were 47 births in Bombay as compared to 162 draths. Heart disease claimed 46 Zoroastrians while 17 vic­ tims fell prey to ‘old age,’ 13 to pneumonia, 12 to diabetes, 11 to cancer and 10 to lung disease. The other killers were general debility (eight), brain disease (seven), hypertension (six) and accidents (five). Liver and blood diseases took three lives each and two persons each cumbed to septicemia, kidney failure, asthma, lymphatic tu ­ mor and jaundice. There were isolated cases of epilepsy, arrhythmia (an alteration in the rhythm of the heartbeat), di­ arrhoea, Parkinson ’s disease, acidosis (depletion of the body ’s alkali reserve resulting in the disturbance of the acid-base bal­ ance), urinary tract infection, intestinal obstruction, shock, anemia and bums. In the case of one death, the medical report is still pending. The youngest to die was a three-year-old boy as compared to the highest age at death which was 97 years. The data on births, marriages and deaths has been compiled from information supplied by various newsletters and anjumans in India and abroad, courts and hospitals. This infor ­ mation is not always complete or consistent. In the breakup of deaths according to illnesses, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases. If readers have any births/ marriages/deaths they would like published, some proof to ensure the veracity of the report would be required. We are sure our readers would appreciate this requirement and cooperate with us. newsletters BOMBAY Bom A girl to Farzcmeh and Abadan Irani on March 1,1990 A boy to Farida and Parvez Irani-, March 1 A girl to Roxana and Behram Mistry-, March 2 A boy to Mehrook and Nawrozi Wadia-, March 2 A boy to Roshna and Fardoon Desai-, March 3 A boy to Sonoo and tioshang Netarwala-, March 3 A boy to Jasmine and Farokh Bharucha-, March 5 A boy, Zareez, to Manreez and Zaraius Dastur-, March 8 A boy to Kashimira and Aspi Wadia-, March 8 A boy to Kashmira and Tehemton Gowadia; March 12 A girl to Pervin and Kersi Medhorar, March 14 A boy, Rayomand, to Yasmine and Kaizad Elavia-, March 16 A boy to Zarin and Kersi Limathwalla-, March 17 A boy to Maharukh and Hoshang Gandhi-, March 19 A boy to Jyotsna and Cawas Saher, March 19 A boy, Farhan, to Armin and Nosherwan Sethna-, March 21 A girl to Armity and Baji Mistry-, March 22 A lx5y to Dilnavaz and Kersi Gon^; March 23 A girl, Khushboo, to Havovee and Ramesh Patel-, March 23 A girl to Nilofer and Reshad Rustomji-, March 23 A girl to Pervin and Firdosh Daruwalla-, March 24 A boy to Anahita and Aspi Elavia-, March 26 A girl to Zinobia and Godrej Guzder; March 27 A boy to Jasmine and Jehangir Jehangir, March 28 A boy to Farida and Khurshed Patel-, March 28 A boy to Dhun and Jamshed Dastoor, March 30 A boy to Sabar and Sarosh Dubash-, March 31 A boy to Mahrukh and Dara Saher, March 31 A girl, Huffrish, to Parizad and Sohrab Aryamehr, April 3 A boy to Khurshid and Dinshaw Mistry-, April 3 A girl to Persis and Neville Kasad-, April 6 A boy to Roshtm and Virttf Dalal; April 7 A girl to Hutokshi and Hoshang Dadabhoy; April 8 A boy to Farida and Zubin Poonewalla-, April 10 A boy to Aban and Soli Irani-, April 11 A girl to Rashna and Adil Ghadi- ali; April 13 A girl to Tanaz and Rohan Bulsara-, April 18 A girl to Jasmine and Aspi Irani; April 18 A boy to Daisy and Freddy Spencer; April 18 A boy to Banoo-Benaz and Minoo Dastur-, April 19 A girl to Baklaawar and Cawas Tangri; April 21 A girl to Khurshid and Percy Katila; April 23 A girl to Meena and Aspi Iraru -, April 25 A girl to Dilruba and Firoze Kermanian-, April 28 A girl to Phyllis and Nadir Navrojee-, April 28 A girl to Kerbi and Arish Patel-, April 28 A girl to Shiraz and Mehernosh Mehta; April 29 Married Farzin Khushro Daruwala and Jamshed Jal Bulsara; February 23 Gooleeshtan Pirojshaw Patel and Dinyar Dhun Elavia; March 1 Benaifer Dadiba Sanjana and Furshostra Dara Meherji\ March 1 Pervin Rohinton Karaka and Kersi Noshir Wadia-, March 1 Behroze Rusi Sethna and Shapoor Palloryi Mistry, March 3 Maharukh Sorabji Jijina and Tehmuras Manchersha Bhadha-, March 4 Bapsy Jimmy Merchant and Kerman Dinshawji Jalnawala-, March 4 Maharukh Behram Mehervaid and Sarosh Cawas Pavri', March 4 Dinaz Ardeshir Chhapgar and Firoze Jal Vandrewalla-, March 5 Veera Pluroze Iram and Jamshed Merwan Irani-, March 6 Pervin Edul Punegar and Jimmy Burjor Kasad; March 6 Dilnavaz Khurshed Golwalla and Cyrus Nanoo Heerjee; March 8 Goal Shapur Jambuserwala and Zarir Farokh Udwadia-, March 9 Havovee Kersasp Jilla and Sheriar Aspandiar Irani; March 11 Zahrin Khodadad Honarmand and Keykhosraw Allayare Kalyantar; March 14 Havovi Bomi Wadiwalla and Yezdi Keki Cobla; March 16 Shehnaz Paterasp Vazifdar and Byram Rolunton Dhalla-, March 16 Viloo Noshir Todiwalla and Keki Burjor Italia-, March 16 Aban Adi Subawalla and Mehernosh Keki Unwala-, March 16 Roshon Sohrab Tirandazi and Mehernoze Keki Irani; March 17 Parvene Adi Mistri and Darayus Hosang Baria-, March 18 Anaheeta Faredoon Irani of Poona and Shapur Sored> Irani-, March 18 Nilufer Ratansha Unwalla and Kershasp Burjorji Sidhwa-, March 19 Kashmira Sohrabji Cooper and Shahrukh Cawasji Umrigar; March 20 Roxana Burjor Mehta and Kersy Keki Gotla-, March 22 Parvin Burjor Gandiu and Hormuzd Noshir TUina-, March 22 Anahita Naval Baliwalla and Hoshang Keki Dastur; March. 25 Jasmine Minoo Pardiwatta and Rayomand Phiroz Jagus of Indore; March 25 Vera Minocher Tata and Farhad Sam Choksey; March 28 Nilufer Dhunjishaw Bhagwagdr and Percy Sam Bharucha of Virar; March 30 Dinaz Burjor Gimi and Xerxes Jamshed Bhada-, March 31 Gulshan Homi Karai and Eric Ardeshir Lawyer of Pune; March 31 Bakhtawar Tempton Dalal and Dhuryi Framroze Titina; March 31 Thrity Honu Katpitia and Sorab Bomanji Ginwalla; April 2 SZPamana AprilVilloo Phiroze Narsang and Mehernoz Homi Maloo', April 5 Khurslud Jehangir Vesuna and Ferhad Jamshed Nilg 'iria', April 10 Khushnan Hoshang Nava and Porospa Jamshed Sarkari-, April 10 Mahanaz Phiroz Irani and Naozar Rustom Bhomisha; April 15 Shiraz Jamshed Irani and Kaikhusroo Jamshed Faroodb, April 15 Roshni MehelU Mistry and Kersi Darius Mistry, April 15 Avan Minoo Sanjana and Kerman Dinshaw Dastur-, April 17 Firuza Minoo Baria and Yazdi Jehangirji Nagla-, April 21 Died Ardeshir Cawasji Bharucha (85), residing at 63, Monalisa, Opp Mount Mary, Bandra (W), 40W50; February 28 Keki Dosabhai Bhagwagar (74), D/14, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; March 1 Homai Dhunjishaw Shahukar (88), G/29, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; March 1 Khurshroo Jehangir Banaji (38), 4/2, Spenta, Hanging Garden, 400006; March 2 Freny Rustom Deboo (79), Society Bldg, 654, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 2 Dinshawji Framji Todiwtdla (76), 19, Laxmi Niwas, Khetwadi, 400004; March 2 Soonamai Jamshedji Pastakia (85), Sandhurst Hse, 33, Mereweather Rd, Colaba, 400039; March 3 Farokh Ardeshir Bhathena (53), Readymoney Bldg, 785/A, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 4 Nozar Sorabji Katgara (66), 83/85, Janmabhomi Marg, Fort, 400001; March 4 Bomanshah Rattanshah Sarbhonwala (72), B/2, Nowtoz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; March 4 Katie Hosi Desai (58), C/14, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; March 5 Dinshaw Saroshi Irani (56), Capitol Cinema Bldg, V T, 400001; March 6 Phiroze Jehangir Marolia (64), 10, Manjrekar Sadan, Worli, 400025; March 6 Daulat Shaveksha Unwala (75), 24, Sunil Shopping Centre, J. P. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; March 6 Khorshedbanu Khurshedji Byramji (90), Mumtaz Manzil, Colaba, 4(X)005; March 1 Kaikhashroo Bejonji Daruvala (85), Hendre Bldg, 8, Skater Rd, 400007; March 7 Eruch Dirvihawjee Kavarana (68), 3, Papa Bldg, N. Contrac ­ tor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; March 7 Banoo Rustom Pavri (86), Swastik Court, 132, M. Karve Rd, 400020; March 7 Nergish Dara Desai (50), 13, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, 400027; March 8 Dinshaw Jamshedji Khan (^9), 215!?, Old Khan Bldg, Chikal- wadi, 400007; March 8 Pestonji llirjibhai Belgamwalla (80), Dinar Bldg, Stn Rd, Santacruz (W), 400054; March 9 Ardeshir Ruttonji Patel (92), P/34, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; March 9 Ellis Adarji Bharucha (65), Dadachandji Bldg, Marazban Clny, 400011; March 10 Adi Fardbonji Minbatiwala (50), 10, Mody Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardco, 400(X)7; March 10 Rusi Aspandiar Irani (65), E/16, Dr Soman ’s Bglw, Lonavala, 410401; March 11 Virbaiji Kekobad Palsetia (82), B/1, New Kharcghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 40(X)07; March 11 Sam Feroze Saklatwalla (77), Vakil Bldg, 683/A, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 11 Jalejar Rustomji Shrojf (78), Jijav Co-op Hsg Soc, Oak Baug, Kalyan, 421301; March 11 Mani Yezdi Karai (76), Kavrana Bldg, Dadar Cross Rd, 400014; March 12 Dorab Burjorji Mevawala (60), 58, Khodaiji Bldg, Malcolm Baug, Jogcshwari (W), 400102; March 12 Mota Behramji Mistry (77), 4, Banaji Hse, N. Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; March 12 Behram Manchershah Tantra (63), Ramesh Bldg, Paowalla St, Grant Rd, 400007; March 12 Kaikhusroo Rustomji Mistry (90), 2/A, Edena, 97, M. Karve Rd, 400020; March 13 Dinamai Nariman Bharucha (79), 3, Motibai Bhavan, Proctor St, Grant Rd, 400007; March 14 Bachamai Sorabjee Bhathena (72), Tapia Bldg, Jalbhai St, Grant Rd, 40(X)04; March 14 Homi Pestonji Panthakey (88), A/72, Saridon Hse, August Kranti Marg, 400036; March 14 Fall Savakshaw Parakh (62), 51, New Contractor Bldg, Byculla, 400027; March 14 Tehmina Jamshed Sanjana (76), A, Dalal Est, Lamington Rd, 400008; March 14 Minocher Dorabji Mistry (75), Mani Manor, 803/A, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 15 Freny Hormusji Vasaigara (69), Sir Ratan Tata Bldg No 2, S. V. Rd, Bandra, 400050; March 15 Dhanjisha Ardeshar Bhagat (79), Umrigar Bldg, Chikal- wadi, 400007; March 16 Dhunjishaw Nasarwanji Dastur (64), 254, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 16 Freny Nariman Aria (60). Shellim Hse, 12th Cross Lane, Khetwadi. 400004; March 17 Tehmina Aspandya Irani (73), 2, Shiraz Bldg, Mazagaon, 400010; March 17 Nariman Jamshedji Pardiwalla (78), Percy Manor, 791, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 17 Najoo Navroji Patel (76), 9, Satyabhama Apt, Rammaruti Rd, Thana, 400601; March 17 Fall Nawroji Writer (62), 181, Amin Manzil, Bora Bazar St, Fort, 40(X)01; March 17 Rusi Sorabjee Baugwala (58), Khareghat Bldg No 2, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; March 18 Katy Bomansha Daruwalla (58), 51, Contractor Bldg, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 40(X)27; March 19 Burjor Bomansha Madon (70), Panalal Ter, Flora Fountain, 400001; March 19 Najamai Fardoonji Peddar (86), Karai Est, Tardeo, 40(X)07; March 19 Tehmi Phiroz Wadia (62), Karai Est, Tardeo, 400007; March 19 Roda Cawasji Katrak (84), 88/B, Daddy Ter, Cumballa Hill. 400036; March 20 Tehmina Darabsha Vachha (78), Boman Hse, Homjee St, Fort, 400001; March 20 Jal Shapoorji Bhathela (75), Engineer Bldg, 815, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 21 Pestonji Hirjibhoy WaglaCo- oper (81), 1, WaglaCoopcr Bldg, 12th Lane, Khetwadi, 400004; March 21 Faredun Khurshedji Desai (86), Makgun Bldg No 2, Mahim, ' 400016; March 22 Tehmuraip Kaikhushroo Madon (75), Shroff Pandey Bldg, 663, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 40(X)14; March 22 Khorshed Behramji Masani (73), Pallonji Hse, New Chami • Rd, 4()0004; March 22 Maneldjai Khershedji Shroff (82), 19, Perojbai Bldg, Skater Rd, 400007; March 22 Daisy Ratanshaw Vakil (89), Park Hse, Wodehouse Rd, Colaba, 400005; March 22 Shirirdxii Dinshawji Vesuna (87), Hirabai Petit Bldg, Grant Rd, 400007; March 22 Phiroze Jamshedji Wadia (66), Karai Est, Tardeo, 400007; March 22 Bheramji Maneckji Daruwalla (76), 31, Gulistan, B. Desai Rd, 400026; March 23 Daisy Dhunjishaw Karkaria (64), 75, Abdul Rehman St, Alibaug Agiary, 40{X)03; March 23 Aunai Dinshawji Mistry (89), 4/2, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; March 23 Freny Darabshaw Mody (65), Harganga Mhl, Dadar, 4()0014; March 23 Sorabji Cawasji Panthaky (80), Dr Dosibai Jehangir Ruttonji Dadabhoy Charity Trust Home; March 23 Dorabji Minocher Sethna (60), Aslam Palace, Rafi Ahmed Kidvai Rd, Kalyan, 421301; March 23 Ratanmai Nariman Daruwrdla (80), 7, Mahalaxmiwalla Bldg, Skater Rd, 4(X)007; March 24 Hormusji Pirojshaw Guzder (83), 16/2, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; March 24 Mehroo Meherji Bardter (75), M/48, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; March 25 Rusi Dosabhai Bharucha (78), A, Taj Bldg, 30, August IG'anti Marg, 4(X)036; March 25' Cooverbai Pestonji Kapadia (86), Shai Hse, Cawasji Patel St, Fort, 400001; March 25 Jehangirji Behramji Khot (87), 781/7, Mancherji Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 40(X)14; March 25 Beheramji Nusserwdnji Bhathenna (86), 3/4, Condor Apt, Plot C/8,Vasai (W), Dist Thane, 400601; March 26 Darabskaw Sorabji Nilgiriwala (86), A/1, Jer Baug, Di Am- bedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; March 26 Burjor Dinyar Sethna (55), Shiv Sadan, ¦602/A, Dr Ambedkar 34 Parsiana April 1990* * Rd, Matunga, 400019; March 26 Bachubai Dosabhoi Wadia (91), 9, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400(X)7; March 26 Frenny Darabsha Daruwalla (89), Tehmi Ter, 805, Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; March 27 Behram Framji Pagdiwalla (15), Lady Ratan Tata Bldg No 3, S. V. Road, Bandra (W), 400050; March 27 Kaikhushroo Rustomji Panthaki (75), EZ33, Jer Baug, Dr Antbedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; March 27 Meherji Navroji Anklesaria (74), 815, Engineer Bldg, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 28 Nadirshah Cawasji Bulsara (92), 8/11, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; March 28 Bachamai Bapuji Dubash (85), Seva-Sadan Annexe, Gamdevi, 400007; March 28 Minoo Pestonji Kapadia (60), 63, Wodehouse Rd, Colaba, 400005; March 28 Homi Framroz Mehta (74), 9, Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Apollo Bunder, 400039; March 28 Phiroze Sorabji Mogrelia (80), 12, Habib Hse, Grant Rd, 400007; March 28 Behr cm Eruchshaw Panthaki (68), A/598, Wadia Bldg, Girgaum, 400002; March 28 Mani Dossabhoy Patel (70), Shroff Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; March 29 Meherbanu Ardeshir Ardeshiri (16), A4/44, Mehta Bldg, New Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; March 30 Khodadad Ardesher Irctru (59), 403, Shiv-Shaila, Geeta Cinema Comp, Worli, 400018; March 30 Gaol Rustomjee Lala (79), Joshi Hse. Cumballa Hill, 400026; March 30 Rashid Gustad Irani (11), Abvin Villa, Kanlwadi Lane, Bandr a (W), 400050; March 31 Minocher Ardeshir Adel (Irani) (48), 51, Karelwadi, Thakurd- war, 400002; April 1 Dossu llomi Modi (62), Palacimo, Silver Oaks Est, B. Desai Rd, 400026; April 1 Fall Rustomji Batliwala (64), Sarosh Court, 764/F, Tilak Rd, Dadar, 40(X)14; April 2 Ardeshir Jamshed Irani (80), 19, Mahalaxmiwala Bldg, Sleatcr Rd, 400007; April 2 Rutty Savak Gandevia (81), 10, Ormiston Rd, Apollo Bunder, 400039; April 3 Phiroza Framroze Minbatiwala (80), Cama Bldg, Kashinath Rd, Tardeo, 400037; April 3 Firoze Jal Virjee (80), United Chmbs, M. S. Rd, 400007; April 3 Nargish Pervez Bilimoria (62), Choksi Bldg, 721/A, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; April 4 Nariman Rustom Jambodiwala (82), 1, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; April 4 Guslad Manekshaw Kotwal IJ6), Manibai Bhavan, Khet- wadi Back Rd, 400004; April 4 Freny Maneck Merchant (1\), Gool Mhl, Sleater Rd, 400007; April 4 Keki Khurshedji Patel (12), 28, Daruwalla Hse, Dhobiialao, 400002; April 4 Roda Jehangirji Daruwala (71), 145, Daruw^la Bldg, Alibhai Premji Marg, 400007; April 5 Bahadur Mernosji Masani (70), Jchangir Mans, Next to Metro Cinema, 400020; April 6 Aloo Keki Mistry (60), 18/1400. M. H. B. Clny, Gorai Rd, Borivli (W), 400092; April 6 Perirdianoo Nadirshaw Ooranwalla (80), Uranwalla Co-op Hsg Soc, Parel, 400012; April 6 Homai Phiroze Batliwala (66), A/18, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; April 8 Qeemi Manikji Dubhash (65), Bldg 10, Dadabhai Rd, Vile Parle, 400057; April 8 lloshang Manec^haw Limbuwalla (12), 40, Hoshang Baug, Vakola, Santacruz (E), 400055; April 8 Hilla Jal Unwalla (68), 14/14, Panthaki Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; April 8 Jehangir Navroji Vakil (78), A, The Reward, Tardeo, 400007; April 8 Peshwan Aspi Billimoria (3), N/28, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; April 10 Dina Nariman Choksey (16), F/}Q, Dalal Est, 400008; April 10 Shirin Nadir Master (76), 12/3, 2-B, Neptune Apt, Juhu Tara Rd, 400049; April 11 Silla Dara Patel (76), Fems Mans, 116, Hill Rd, Bandra, 400050; April 11 Mehroo Savak Cooper (70), 2, Sleater Hse, Sleatcr Rd, 400007; April 12 Rustomji Dhanjibhoy Daruwala (92), Sheri Hse, Cawasji Patel WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS FROM SOFT-HEARTED *WIBS*BREAD WESTERN INDIA BAKERS' PRIVATE LIMITED KHODADAD BUILDING, 100 D'LIMA STREET DOCKYARD ROAD, BOMBAY 400010 35 Parsiana April 19S0St. Fort, 400001; April 12 Shirinbai Ardeshir Engineer (83), 595, Vasudev Bldg, Near Hai View Rd, Bandra. 400050; A^l 12 Dina Naushir Marfatia (84), 32/A, Darshan Apt, Mt Pleasant Rd, Malabar Hill. 400006; April 12 J alejar Manchershaw Shroff (93), Gulshan Ter, 643, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; April 12 Dina Jehangir Patel (78), A/5, Mehta Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo Rd, 4{X)034; April 13 Ardeshir Byramji Vakil (85), 57, B. J. Rd, Bandra, 400050; April 13 Minoo Jalbhai Chothia (64), Navyug Mans, B/24, Sleater Rd. 400007; April 15 Nariman Framroz Master (84), B, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; April 15 Kaikobad Manekshaw Bhada (80), Multani Bldg, Khetwadi Back Rd, 400004; April 16 Bahadur Faramroz Mogal {11), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, 34, Hughes Rd, 400007; April 16 Minoo Ardeshir Shroff (66), 24, Contractor Chawl, Dadaji Kondeo Marg, Byculla, 400027; April 16 Per in Manchershaw Chaina (77), 8, New Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; April 17 Dolatbanoo Dosabhoy Cooper (81), 7/4, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; April 18 Hormuz Munchershaw Sidhwa (59), 18/C, Murzban Block, Gilder Rd, 400008; April 18 Phiroz Kaikobad Chichgar (62), Seminal Hse No 2, Arthur Bunder Rd, Colaba, 400005; April 19 Ardeshir Burjorjee Lavji (73), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007; April 19 Maneckbai Nariman Wadia (72), S/9, Pemino, Altamount Rd. 400026; April 19 Jalamai Aderji Bharucha (83), A/3, Tardeo Chmbs, Kashinath St. 400034; April 20 Jehangir Ardeshir Dadyselh (78), Keki Court, Cumballa Hill Rd. 400026; April 20 Cooverbai Sorabji Elavia (84), Batliwalla Bldg, 275/P, Tardeo Rd. 400007; April 20 Keki Rustomji Jabber (74), 33, Noor Mhl Bldg, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; April 20 Shirin Rusi Vajifdar (59), Green Land Hsg Soc, Powai, 4(10076; April 20 Motatnai Darabshaw Daitoor (94), Sukhia Bldg, Cawasji Patel St, Fort, 4(10001; April 21 Shirinbai Jamshed Irani (90), Hira Manzil, 21, Gilder Lane, Lamington Rd, 400008; April 21 Tehmi Dinshaw Wadia (80), 57/8, Dhun Mhl, 6, Garden Rd, 400039; April 21 Firoz Kaikhushru Daruwalla (57), Room 88, Hirabai Petit Bldg, Grant Rd. 400007; April 22 Aloo Dinshaw Olia (87), 57/8, Dhun Mhl, 6, Garden Rd, 400039; April 22 A Ian Minocher Zaiwala (84), Rekha Sadan, 747, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; April 22 Sherin Rustomji Panthaki {j)5), 3125, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 40(X)33; April 23 Banoobai Minocher Unwalla (78), Mehta Bldg, Khan Est, Mahim, 400016; April 23 Najan Burjorji Karwa (89), 17, Ratan Abad, T. J. Rd, Off Slcatcr Rd, 400007; April 24 Homai Dara Mugaseth (56), Ganga Bhavan, Versova, Andheri (W), 400061; April 24 Jamshedji Edulji Vajifdar (72), Tower Bldg, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; April 24 Rusi Sorabji Baria (68), A/7, Mistry Bldg, Dr Shriolkar Rd, Parel, 400012; April 25 Manijeh Naoroji Bharucha (94), Roxana, M. Karx’e Rd, 400020; April 25 Rustomji Ardeshir Bode (86), 9/10, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; April 26 Merwanjee Jijibhoy Divecha (97), 122, St Cyrils Rd, Bandra, 400050; April 26 Khodadad Meheraban Kola (70), Sunbeam Chmbs, New Marine Lines, 400020; April 26 Sorabjee Dhunjibhoy Mehta (89), Karani Mans, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; April 26 Aloo Behramji Unvalla (75), H/2, S. Bharucha Baug, Andheri (W), 400058; April 27 Banoo Kaikobad Randelia (59), 7/A, Neel Kamal Apt, Proctor St, 400007; April 28 Hirabai Minocher Khajotia (93), Pallonji Hse, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Rd, 40(X)04; April 29 CALCUTTA Born A girl, Natasha, to Shirin and Swapan Poddar-, February 27 Married Ava Cyrus Ayrton and Darius Rustam Lilaoonwala of Washington; March 9 Died Kerbanoo Vania {64}, wife of Manekshaw and mother of Rohinton, Zal, Manekmai Ghiara and.Tinku; April 17 Dolly Burjorji Dustoor, sister of late Fram, Ratan, Baimai and Jimmy; April 30 JALGAON Died Fardunji P. Mistry, husband of A boy, Zervan, to Zenobia and Tehmina and father of Sheriyar, Sohrab and Adi; November 22, 1989 KARACHI Died Hoshang Feroze Dalal (66); February 4, 1990 Shirinbai Sohrabji Dhatigara (90); February 6 Kaikhushroo Sohrabji Ghadiali (82); February 8 Jehangir Maneckji Cooper (50); February 27 Banubai Nadirssha Pilcher (98); March 6 Dhunmai N. Patel (80); March 16 Jerbai Dorab Gyara (94); March 19 Kaikhushru Nadirsha Patel OQ)', March 19 NEW SOUTH WALES Married Dilshad Irani and Bala Radha, March 17 PENNSYLVANIA Burn A boy, Marc, to Parinaz and Khodadad Irani; April 6 POONA Married Shenaz Uomi Damania and Yasin Faraj', January 16 Tasm/n Katrak and Jehangir Homi Damania, ismary 16 Reena D'Lima and Hormuzdiar Kersy Dhandy, February 18 Died Sheru Hirjee Nagarwalla (69), 3/10, Canopus Apts, 411001; March 17 Cawas Ardeshir Patel (88), 24, Pushpak Soc, Nagar Rd, 411014; March 17 Ferozshaw Faramji Dastur (88), 893, Synagogue St, 411001; March 18 Hormazji Faramji Gundevia {J6), 405/1, Ardeshir Irani Rd, 411002; April 7 Hormasji K. Master (80), 4, Ardeshir Baug, 411002; April 24 Meherbai Tehmursp Hozdar (80), 826, Dastur Meher Rd, 411001; April 25 SECUNDERABAD Bora A girl, Kushnoon, to Goolbar and Cyrus Viccaji; October 9, 1989 Naaozar Lakdawalla-, October 14 A boy, Jimmy, to Farida and Shapoor Wadia', March 22, 1990 Married Zubeen Faridoon Battliwala and Hoshang Jehangirji Dastur, December 17, 1989 Jeroo Dinshaw Chenay and Aspi Cawasji', January 7, 1990 Zubin Feroze Bomanjee and Keki Parvet Irani', January 21 Khurshid Merwanji Siganporia and Kushro Feroze Bomanjee', February 4 Died Keki D. Daruwala (65); October 2, 1989 Shapoor Jehangir Parakh (53); October 3 Dosamai B. Daruwalla (76); October 26 Jamshed Faramji Cyrus', December 14 Dhunjishaw Byramji Mistry {65)', March 3. 1990 Tehmarasp Rustomji Bharucha (86); March 23 TORONTO Bom A girl, Sabrina, to Havovi and Sammy Medora', January 24 ZAMBIA Died Sohrab Rustom Aibara (51) of Secunderabad; October 26,1989 TOTALS (for this issue) Births Boys 30, Girls 24 Marriages Parsi 49 Intercommunal 2 Deaths 183 Compiled by Roxani H. Kaka 36 Parsiana April 1990