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r i ombay Sheriff r HOMl SETHNA PaW SEPTEMBER 1991 Rs 10 ¦.V '«< •’•aSeptember 1991 Volume 14 Number 3 r EDITOR Jehangir R. Patdl MANAGING EDITOR Arnavaz S. Mama EXECUTIVE EDITOR Parinaz M. Gandhi ASSISTANT EDITOR Roxana H. Kaka DESIGN Kranti Shilotri, Varghese Fernandez, Deborah D'sousa 3 Readers’ Forum 9 Events and Personalities 16 Zoroastrians Abroad MARKETING DIRECTOR Veera Patel ADVERTISING MANAGER Zarin Mistry ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Cheryl D’Penha CHIEF EXECUTIVE Rustom Thanavala FINANCE B. L Arora EDP Rohinton E. Daroga CIRCULATION Behram Umrigar MANAGEMENT Minoo Patel, Jasmine Driver OFFICE R^endra P. Nayak, Khurshid Panthaki, Patricia D'Silva, Bakhtavar Batliwalla, Nowzer Batliwala, Bindu Pillai, Sugatha S. Kurup 20 The Reluctant Sheriff: Dr Homi Sethna by Gustasp Irani 22 Analysing prayer by Khusro Rustamji and Min Treasurywala 27 Pars! 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For Indian upcountry cheques add Rs 5 for bank charges; for US cheques add $ 5; for UK cheques add £ 3. Cheques and drafts are to be drawn in tovorof Parsianaand posted to GPO Box 892, Bombay 400001 or C/0 H.LRochat, Navsari Chambers, ground floor, 39 A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort, Bombay 400001 ! IREADERS' FORUM 'if • if each passport. This makes you feel like a I do realize, as I am sure does Ms “criminal. ” Gandhi, that there are problems within all Ms Gandhi ’s second paragraph tells of communities, all over the world. But such biased journalism does not do credit iKi; Wk. v.f W " < 4 w***' . few few i - - - KJ the public transportation system. I ac- knowledge the fact that the transportation to an established magazine like Parsiana. system is not of top-notch quality. How- More importantly, instead of creating ever, Ms Gandhi blatantly skews the facts peace and understanding between the Par- and arrives at a totally illogical, and sis of India and Pakistan, Ms Gandhi has moreover invalid, conclusion: “It- is not instead, advertently or inadvertently, wid- surprising that most Parsi families there ened the rift between us. afshadm. mistri own at least one car. ” The fact of the smuciii., California, usa matter is that the Parsis of Karachi have done relatively well for themselves. They Parinaz Gandhi replies can afford the higher standard of living This article was not intended to be an ­ that many Bombay Parsis cannot. There- other episode in the India vs Pakistan se- fore, the Parsis of Karachi have not ries as Mr Mistri ’s comments would have bought cars solely because the transporta- us believe. tion system is inadequate (although obvi ­ ously that does have some bearing on the nificant amount of time both in India and matter), but rather because it is a luxury Pakistan while the writer had only seven they can afford. Yet another alarmingly distorted fact is concerning the medium of instruction, result of biased journalism, blatant skew- During the days of Zia, there was consid ­ erable pressure on the two Parsi schools to switch the medium of instruction to and religious education imparted in Parsi Urdu. Yet neither of the two major schools, we had sought a clarification schools mentioned, Bai Virbaiji Parsi from Ervad Godrej Sidhwa on receiving Boys School or Mama Parsi Girls School, ----- - - - changed the medium for even one day. To further skew the facts, Ms Gandhi writes, “Zoroastrian children could not be delay conversion to Urdu medium but taught their own religion in the two Parsi were informed that with effect from the schools... where the only option offered school year beginning 1989, they would was Islamiat or civics. ” Let me assure have to convert to Urdu medium of edu ­ cation. When Mr Byram D. Avari fouglu the elections in 1988, he had put in his r*' I#. Mr Mistri has obviously spent a sig- days to research the article. So if there are any errors or omissions, they are not a ing or distortion of facts, and so on. As regards the medium of instruction Readers* views are welcome on any subject of interest to the community and should be sent to the Editor, Readers' Forum, Parsiana, G.P.O. Box 892, Bombay 400001. Letters are subject to editing for reasons of space and clarity. Unsigned letters or those without an address will not be published. Mr Mistri ’s letter. Ervad Sidhwa puts the statements in perspective: “The (Parsi) schools were allowed to “Karachi: The...” To anyone who has spent any significant you, religious studies in Mama and BVS length of time in both India and Pakistan, Parsi Schools are conducted, without ex- the article “Karachi: The cross-cultural ception, on a regular basis and have been manifesto that he would ensure that the bind ” (Parsiana, September 1990) by for many decades. Every hamkara, all the medium of education of both the Parsi Parinaz Gandhi has obvious fallacies. Parsi boys and girls pray in front of the schools would be maintained in English. The first paragraph begins ‘“Have you fire. Special jashans and lectures by Er- He obtained this confirmation from the reported to the police? ’... Their intention , — • is not to make you feel like a criminal but basis. I would, quite honestly, have ex- to remind you that you are now in Paid- pected Ms Gandhi to check into the valid- stan... ” To begin with, all Indian and ity of statements she indiscriminately puts ed to Zoroastrian religious instruction Pakistani nationals have to report to the into print, quoted or not quoted! being allowed as a part of the curriculum police within 24 hours of their arrival. I could quote many statements in this in the same way as I taught the Zoroas- . Furthermore, when Indian nationals ar- article that are either blatant untruths or trian children in the schools and colleges rive in Pakistan they are at least not convenient omittances of the truth, which so that when the board exams for matric hassled as much as Pakistanis are in India, result in the same. An example: “The and the university exams for the colleges I myself have been to India several times shutters of the sagri at the Farvardian are ' ' '"J ____ ___ and have had to do the same there as all drawn; there is no full-time attendant of the curriculum. It is coirect that^the vad Godrej Sidhwa are held on a regular Government that the medium would re- _ . . ¦ main in English (on May 2,1989).' “In the same manifesto, he has referr- into print, quoted or not quoted! I could quote many statements in this article that are either blatant untruths or convenient omittances of the truth, which result in the same. An example: “The and the university exams for the colleges _ ’ ' “ ‘ were held, religious education was a part -- - ------- -------- I- ------------------- ------ ! Indians do in Pakistan. However, I have there. ” The reason there is no full-time Zoroastrian religion is being taught had to wait for at least four hours each attendant at the Farvaradian is simple: “privately ” by the B. V. S. School but time before my number has been called, there are not enough deaths in the com- this is officially not a subject of the cur- And to add insult to injury, even after the munity to warrant a full-time staff like the riculum as the curriculum specifies that long wait the police inspector has openly one in Bombay that caters to a much, they will be marked only for the matric asked for a 100-rupee bribe for stamping much larger population. exams and the college/university exams had to wait fw at least four hours each attendant at the Farvaradian is simple: there are not enough deaths in the com- long wait the police inspector has openly one in Bombay that caters to a much, 3 Parsiana September 199 Jpurifiers available in the market? **All HlJUStlCG Bt...” Ervad Sethna also states that, without With reference to the letters written by J. in Islamiat or civics. “Byram Avari is at present using his good offices as a Member of Parliament drinking the bull ’s urine, any ceremony R. Paymaster and Noshirwan F. Cowasjee and strenuously endeavoring to re-intro- like a nayjote or a marriage has no mean- (“An injustice at doongerwadi, ” Readers ’ duce Zoroastrian theology for Parsi stu ­ dents as a subject in the curriculum. ’ “The Purifying, Under the cordon “The Purifying..., ” Er- vad Darius N. Sethna in his letter (Par­ siana, April 1991), not only criticizes Dr _ Ali A. Jafarey ’s article “The Purifying more consecrated drink? arbitrary rulings on a community that still Prescriptions, ” (Parsiana, November ----- - -------------- --- ----------------r —<— ------------ ----------- 1990), but makes out a case for the a man ’s body is as black as coal, it will are not entitled to use the fire-temples, nirangdin ceremony being, as he puts it, shine like the sun if he drinks the conse- dharamshalas, dokhmas and othw Parsi “the foundation of all the holy institutions crated gaomez, ” and I presume thereby Zoroastrian trust properties. of the Zoroastrian religion. ” becomes white and pure. To begin with. If Mr Cowasjee thinks that “this is the I do not wish to contradict or other ­ wise, the purifying (disinfective in to ­ day ’s terminology) queries of the conse ­ crated bull ’s urine, as I have so far never way a man can purify himself is by fol- fundamental rights of the silent majority seen a pathological report on it How- lowing the everlasting Zoroastrian tenets of devoted Zarathushtrians who have ever, what I fail to understand is that al- of good words, good thoughts and good married within the community and in ac- though in the olden days, for want of a deeds? Any other purifying agent is pure cwdance with Mazdayasni law and tradi- better disinfectant or a blood purifier, the bull, consecrated or otherwise. Let it not tion? Through force of tradition, secular bull ’s urine might have been a voodoo be said that the Parsis who started off by law and religious injunctions, a person substitute, why should anyone advocate being wrongly called the fire worship- (male or female) who has married a uot- using it in the 20th century age of power- pers, have ended up by being now called Zoroastrian has been and will be consid- ful disinfectants like Dettol and Listerine, bull worshippers. BrigN.B. grant (Retd) ered ipso facto to have renounced the and the various medically tested blood Mazdayasni Zarathushti religion. like a nayjote or a marriage has no mean ­ ing and is not sacrosanct At the navjote Forum, Parsiana, April 1991) I would of my granddaughter and the wedding of like to state that no Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian my son last year, instead of the bull ’s has any right to go against the very logical urine, they both drank a glass of filtered and rational views expressed by the seven water prayed over by my old mother. I high priests of our community. Neither wish to ask Ervad Sethna, which of these the BPP trustees nor the ordinary laymen two liquids would be considered to be the have any authority to impose their own ¦ "* arbitrary rulings on a community that still Lastly, Ervad Sethna concludes that “if believes that people who marry outside nirangdin ceremony being, as he puts it, shine like the sun if he drinks the conse- becomes white and pure. To begin with, he must be a true believer in apartheid, if time to establish the fundamental right by he associates all black men with impurity, taking very firm actitxi in die Supreme Secondly, does he not realize that the only Court of India, ” I ask him, what about the lowing the everlasting Zoroastrian tenets of devoted Zarathushtrians who have Brig N.B. GRANT (Retd) eicd ipso facto to have renounced the / z r For Pure Diamonds JEWELLERS 4 Parsiana Soptembor 1991 324, Grant Road, Bombay 400007. Telephone 371483 Fax 3099648 APPOINTED VALUERS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA iWe have slowly ruined our own com- mankind ’s transfiguration. This reformed more recent ongoing scholarship which is munity by discreetly allowing marriages exchange mechanism — to turn a current essential for the deepening of our appre- outside the Zarathushtrian fold and this phrase — was utilized by our Prophet ciation and understanding of these most ruination is going to be worse than the “ Arab invasion that took plar “ in the sev ­ enth century A.D. The ashirwad ceremony forms the whom it must be offered in return through refers to “gift, ” “gift-exchange ” and those most vital link in solemnizing both legally actualization (see especially Yasna 29.11, and spiritually the Parsi Zarathushtrian maga ehma.ratoish). marriage. An ashirwad ceremony with — - - nirangdin purification and Avesta man- brotherhoods and secret societies was fos- nant, ” “struggle (against all-pervading thras is not performed by any conscien- tered by no less a giant among tum-of- evil), ” “task, ” “sacrament, ” “enterprise, ” tious mobed if any one of the partners is a century professing scholars than Christian rightly elevating it from its older conno- non-Zoroastrian. Our entire marriage Bartholomae of Worterbuch and Ver- tation of socioeconomic exchange to ceremony is based on Awar dad o ayin-i- spredigten fame. Dr Irach Taraporewala Zarathushtra ’s sublimely specialized din-i-Mazdayasni (laws and customs of was his apt short-term pupil and much of usage. Maga nevertheless remains just the Mazdayasni religion). his literal translation was influenced by beyond reach of a single-word rendition. DHUNFRAMBUJJMORiA his wonderful teacher. The Indo-Iranian societal units became However, Parsiana readers should the khvaetu-, verezena-, airyaman-, and Apropos of Mr Roni Khan ’s Brotherhood note that Dr Taraporewala has provided dahyu- of Zarathushtra ’s Gathas. They (“An injustice at... ” Readers ’ Forum, Par­ siana, March 1991), the only thing “well- accompany and support his brilliant meta- clan/tribe and nation as the whole society known ” about maga — (there is a ninth phrase. Nowhere do these tally with Mr of Truth-seekers. farrokhvajitoar mention in the Gathasl) is that it remains Khan ’s “well-known, ” “self-evident and London,England problematic and obscure. The formerly unmistakable, ” “objective and dispassion ­ potlatch-like institution, wasteful and ex­ cessive, was spiritualized by Zarathushtra through his great ethical triad of good est Parsi Avestan student should not, how- thoughts, words and deeds towards ever, divert us from the fresh insights of towards man ’s progress and the glory of difficult texts. The maga-concept has Ahura Mazda: the one being from whom been further elucidated using the Vedic this three-fold injunction emanates and to cognates magha and maghavan where it liberal patrons or participants of this old pre-Zarathushtra Indo-Iranian institution. The early tendency to see exclusive Later translators accordingly use “cove- brotherhoods and secret societies was fos ­ tered by no less a giant among tum-of- evil),' his own emphases and commentaries to refer to, respectively, family, community, accompany and support his brilliant meta ­ ate ” findings. Our loyalty and gratitude to our great ­ So much has been said and written about the men and women who marry outside our community — but what about the continued on page 32 OLD FOUNTAIN PENS Wanted by Collector. Will pay top prices. ALSO WANTED Old Photographs Old Toys Old Wrist-watches Old Postcards Old Cigarette cards Old Scent bottles Please write with details to: The Advertiser GPO Box No 402, Bombay 400001 6 Parsiana September 1991Events and Personalities Godrej Memorial Lecture “A Russian translation of the Avesta sold Zoroastrians alone). There are also like hot cakes in Tadjikistan, ” says Prof dokhmas and astodans. The people there ing, helping, ” said Hidayatullah and Dr Richard Frye who is a guest lecturer in ___ ' .... Iranian studies at the University of their own background. From this continu- Tadjikistan and was recently conferred ing interest Fyre concludes, “Zoroastrian- its honorary doctorate. ism is not by any means dead. It ’s not Frye was delivering the first Naoroji going to die. (It has a) rich past and tion for Godrej ’s gift of Rs 1.5 lakh to- Pirojsha Godrej Memorial Lecture at the a rich future. ” wards its library, was likely to install Bombay House Auditorium on August 7, “ 1991 — the eve of the first death anni ­ versary of the late Naoroji — under the auspices of the Athravan Educational Trust (AET). Iranian culture and civilization — whether ancient, medieval or present — covers much more than the land of Iran, says Frye, now Aga Khan professor emeritus of Iranian Studies at Harvard University after a stint of 35 years in the post “Scratch a Russian and you ’ll find a Tartar; scratch further and you ’ll find an Iranian, ” Frye jestingly illustrates the basic underlay of Eurasian culture. The theme of Frye ’s lecture on Zoroastrianism in Central Asia was that At the commemoration of the first death the Iranian civilization had spread from anniversary of Naoroji Godrej (right), Mesopotamia in the west to the eastern Frye (left) spoke of traces boundaries of China and comprised the of Zoroastrianism in Central Asia vast central Eurasian plateau including Bactria (or North Afghanistan), and the ture, a way of life ” that ’s much more than good for everybody, whether Zoroastrian (hitherto) Soviet republics of Tadjikis- a simple form of religion. It ’s “what ’s in or not, ” Godrej urged the gathering that tan, Uzbekistan, Sogdia, Kazakistan, etc. peoples ’ hearts and what they want their included mobeds and community big- Certain Zoroastrian practices and beliefs children and children ’s children to be...” have continued in many of these areas, though not in the form in which Zoroastri ­ anism was practiced in Sassanian Iran which the Parsis brought with them to Studies (ZS) founder and AET trustee Frye, fire altars were not restricted to for 52 years. “Naval was one of the finest men one can come across — gentle, smil- are now curious to know more about added that a Naoroji Pirojsha Godrej chair for Iranian studies was likely to be instituted at the Hyderabad University. The University, in a gesture of apprecia- What is Zoroastrianism? According to Naval ’s portrait there, said Hidayatullah. Sorab Godrej, chairman of Godrej and Boyce and the eldest the brothers, recalled how his brother “believed in living religion, not only f talking and dis- cussing about it ” " Godrej spoke of how Naoroji al- BBr I A OM/?k a. 3 he started the Indian sweets division. Ardeshir encouraged all his progeny, from their childhood days, to participate in the business with financial incentives — their pocket money was linked to the number of hours they put in at the shop. He believed that at the helm of a business was the cash box and it had to be manned by a family member at all times. Naval recalls when, on the father ’s deathbed, all __ his children had gathered to be with him, he reprimanded them; “But who is at the shop? ” His children uphold the family busi ­ ness tradition; they guide the fortunes of PDF as a team. “We have our differences of opinions but everyone falls in line when it comes to the interest of PDF,” wash their soiled utensils. Also free to all adivasis in the area are the services of saysDinshaw. “We are not doing anyone any favors; we recognize that united we stand, divided we fall, ” adds Naval. It is a family tradition that the third generation has also been inducted into as It is more than gracious platitudes for. Invariably a member of the Nariman in the 75 years of operations with a staff family handles the cash box at the shop of over 500, there has never been any la ­ bor problem at PDF. It is also one reason why PDF has kept mechanization to a minimum. Milking is manual, and the Dairyland ’s medical unit. Non-adivasis milk product and Indian sweets units are and people connected with the mush- largely labor intensive. “It ’s pointless rooming industrial units in the region, having mechanization for mechaniza- also use these facilities, for a price natu- tion ’s sake, especially in a country like rally. Likewise their children attend the junior executive directors. “We are like India with its large population and unem- Dairyland school managed by Ms Uma two clenched fists, ” says Urvaksh, stress- ployment problem. Here at the farm we Kalsi, wife of the general manager. ing the point with a demonstration. “The are able to provide employment to about PDF has come a long way from its senior executive directors, our parents, 100 adivasi (tribal) families, ” says Kalsi. In addition to employment. Dairy land Nariman, son of a central government the junior executive directors, it is the also provides free education to the tribal children regardless of whether their par ­ ents work with PDF or not. To encourage an outlet at Princess Street. To guarantee Change, however, is inevitable. At the children to attend the school on their the purity of his milk he soon bought PDF, computers and professional man ­ premises they provide them with a free his own buffalo, and then another and agement systems are inching their way afternoon meal. A line of little children in another. The herd grew, so did busi- into the organization. “It will mean better uniforms, khaki shorts and green shirts, ness and the reputation of PDF. Milk control systems, ” says Dinshaw. The ob- greet us cheerily as they march off to products were introduced and in 1928 jective of this development, he clarifies, is PDF has come a long way from its humble origin when, in 1916, Ardeshir are four males and one female. With us. employee with no dairy or agricultural other way around. We are one male and background, started retailing milk from four femmes. ” an outlet at Princess Street. To guarantee another. The herd grew, so did busi ­ ness 29 Parsiana September 1991not to displace but to complement family prosperity of the community as a whole, ucts, and milk and there is the guarantee - • • And yet, PDF is probably the only of quality upon which the 75-year-old large, well-known establishment that ca- . . controls. Amplifies Urvaksh: the junior And yet, PDF is probably the only of quality upon which the /o-year-oia executive directors ’ desk could have been large, well-known establishment that ca- PDF is built. To sum up the impact that placed anywhere on the premises but he ters to the Parsi sweet tooth. Sutarfeni, their organization makes. Naval,, says, chose to locate it next to the cash box. Parsi jalebee, mava ni mac hi, malai na “We are small people in a big way. ” “The clients can see me, us, and know that I, we, are the guarantors of quality in the future. ” The spirit of PDF is enshrined in its motto: Truth is Light. Originally, the symbol of PDF was an illustration of Da- dabhoy Naoroji before it was replaced by the now familiar drawing of the swollen uddered buffalo. The bust of Naoroji, we learn, was sacrificed at the altar of secu ­ larism. The establishment ’s name contin ­ ues to have the word ‘Parsi, ’ “but from the start we have always been secular. Navroz and Khordad Sal that they have to Our customers come from all communi ­ ties, ” says Dinshaw. Cow milk, in par ­ ticular, because of its religious signifi ­ cance, is snapped up by a select Gujarati sweets, it is the adaptation and presenta- clientele who know that since it comes from the PDF it will be unadulterated. In fact, in recent times, there has been a de ­ cline in Parsi patronage and the reason is not hard to find. “They cannot afford our Then there are the Indian sweets, the as _ . high prices. Few Parsis can now afford barfis, the pedas and more for people of theme: “It is very much like the inverted to pay Rs 16 per liter of milk, ” says Rus- all communities to indulge in and cele- " ”” tom. It is a reflection of the declining brate with. And there are the milk prod- Parsi jalebee, mava ni mac hi, malai na khaja, Merwan points out, are typically Parsi sweets and the demand for them is so great on the festive days of Pateti, The cash box had to be manned by a family member at all times The cow and the pugree Not only at the Parsi Dairy Farm are the cows and buffaloes valued. The cow has been given special respect by the commu ­ nity ever since the forefathers reached the shores of Sanjan. Their meeting with the ruler of the land is a well-known story. After the symbolic milk and sugar act that won over all those present at the royal court, the king laid down a set of condi ­ tions he expected the new settlers to ob ­ serve. Agreed, said the Parsis. And as they were leaving the court to start out on a new life, the king called out: “And re ­ spect our cow: it ’s sacred to us. ” “Done, ” replied the Parsis, “not only that but we stop taking orders after a point Interest ­ ingly enough, according to him, Parsi sweets are not very different from Indian tion that make them distinct: like the large will wear it on our heads as a mark of size of the jalebee, or the molding of respect. ” And thus was fashioned the pugree. “Look at the pugree, ” urges Naval he convincingly elaborates on the mava into a fish. Malai na khaja is per ­ haps the most distinctly Parsi creation. Then there are the Indian sweets, the »9 <(* hoof of a cow. ” Does it look familiar now? M.PkLLOMJl & CO PRNWe LIMITED- Industrial Painting, Coating,Anti-corrosion Water-proofing,Construction, Diving & Offshore Contractors. 87, Abdul Rehman Street, Bombay 400003 Tel : 324150/336607 Tlx : 011 75871 MPEL IN, Fax : 022-2152998 Vi 30 Parsiana September 1991Have you ever tried to find out whether the Parsis, settled in miniscule r.TT Anrnr. patittw ZarathushtTa ’s teachings, care to share READERS FORUM continued from page o pressed, and to promote Zoroastrianism groups all over India, are still prospering men and women who commit adultery by education. The contributions to the or eking out a living? Zoroastrians in and lead a permissive life? There is no restriction on their entry into the sacred beloved Jamshed, who lived his life as a precincts of our religious institutions. “ And what about the children of these liaisons? If of Parsi parentage can their navjotes be performed? Can these chil ­ dren be termed legitimate by our “learned ” High Priest Dasturji Sahib . . Kotwal? The children of legally married Whither Porsicincii parents are dubbed illegitimate by him. As I am a Parsi lady (practising my faith) married to a non-Parsi, I have been been devoted to the very unseemly con- denied entry into our agiary, but I find I , that the abovementioned are allowed free views/opinions of the self-styled Zoroas- use of the sacred precincts. Isn ’t it about time that the so-called “defenders ” of our faith sit up and take notice and take action against those who violate the laws of man and God? Or is ours a very tolerant soci ­ ety that shuts its eyes to adultery and per ­ missiveness? Ms v. L. RAO Bangalore fund help to perpetuate the memory of our Necmuch, Ajmer, Indore, Mhow have difficulty in maintaining their agiaries and dokhmas. There afe families in Ratlam, true Zoroastrian, always helping humani ­ tarian causes and devoting his life to the Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur who are living service of the community. Ms RODA J. PAVRI isolated on family properties or have you YEZDI I. PAVRI not heard about these towns of India? Vancouver, Canada You see, your reporting is all copied from the Jam-e-Jamshed, The Bombay Sama­ char, or The Times of India. There ’s I have been reading your magazine for the nothing original, past two years and most of the issues have Your June 1991 issue is at hand. You have a special chapter for Zoroastrians troversy on the Roxan Shah case; and the Abroad. Why not one for Zoroastrians ‘at home, ’ or are they not worth talk ­ ing about? Have you heard about Ms trian theologians, waxing eloquent over what the Gaihas and the Avesta have to Shirin Darasha, principal, J. B. Petit High say or mean to say. The majority of the School for Girls, Ms Coomi Wadia, community and I are no theologians, and conductor, Paranjoti Choir, (The Times as such all this is of no consequence to us. of India has given flattering reviews We are embroiled in the day-to-day to both), Tehmton Anklesaria, Ankle ­ struggle for existence and a precarious saria and Co., Ratlam (MP), Dr (Ms) living. You have never once considered Dhun Anklesaria, Lal Darwaja, Ahme- the feelings of Roxan ’s family and dabad, the late Dr Sarosh Anklesaria friends. Her parents, her husband, her son, of the late Behromgore Anklesaria, parents-in-law and the friends who have Xerses Satarawalla, chief engineer, been grieved, first at the passing away of Rajasthan Electricity Board, Bhilwara and many more who are spread all over ingly sanctimonious behavior at her last the country? rites. Young Parsi boys living in far-flung Another thing is that in your magazine areas are being forced to marry non-Parsis all importance and all coverage is given (this is my personal experience) because J. K. Pavri Memorial Fund Yezdi and I take this opportunity to sin ­ cerely thank all those kind-hearted indi ­ viduals and families who have generously a dear one, next at the crude and nauseat- contributed to the Jamshed K. Pavri Me­ morial Fund, endowed with the Vancou ­ ver Foundation. The contributions came from Canada, . _ _ _ USA, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan and to the members of the Federation of no Parsi girl is willing to settle in Aden. The total funds as of today col- Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India or Neemuch or Udaipur. The latter is on the lected by the Vancouver Foundation the punchayet trustees who have become international tourist map, leave alone amount to Canadian $ 54,000. In the letter mailed out to community members in May 1990, details of the yearly distribu ­ tion of the income earned had been de ­ scribed. The first such distribution will be made in November 1991. Any com ­ munity member who wishes to have a _ _ copy of the same letter along with the lands are pontificating on the issues that receiving end. If we go on in this way, donation card may phone us at (604) 738- .................................... ... " 1214, or write to us at #104,1575 Balsam Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6K 3L7, Can ­ ada, and we shall mail the required mate ­ rial to you. October 14, 1991 will mark our be­ loved Jamshed ’s second death anniver ­ sary. Community members who wish to preserve or property, make contributions to the Jamshed K. T , Pavri Memorial Fund, can send in their be read by a handful of non-Parsis just out takes largeness of heart and depth of char ­ donations directly to the Vancouver of curiosity or by chance? What will be acter. Talk of purity of the race only in ­ Foundation, Suite 230, 505 Burrard Street, One Bentall Centre, Vancouver, kya samajta hai (Who does the Bawaji vail. B. C. V7XIM3, Canada. May Ahura Mazda bless all these kind hearted donors who, believing in Asho turies comes tumbling down. Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India or the punchayet trustees who have become the royals of the community. How the being a very beautiful university town, common members of the community in far-flung areas are living and contribut- In the June 1991 issue, readers Yezdi P. F. Panthaki and Rostam Rostami have ing to the national life, how a Parsi can already fired salvos regarding readership, and should amalgamate in the main- ~ stream of the country, doesn ’t seem to be on your agenda. Those living in foreign Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trustees are at the The ‘death, wish ’ as Dr H. S. Adenwalla has noted is very real. Now the Bombay we face, having cleverly left for greener Doongaji House will come tumbling pastures. The need of the hour is guid- down, rather crumbling down. Another ance to the majority who are living in the land of our adoption and birth, and how we can further strengthen and be an Indian, proud to be a Parsi and very sweeten it. Talk of purity of the race proud of the non-Parsi friends we have died with Hitler. God is no one ’s private around us. The community magazine should Do you realize that Parsiana may also guide, instruct, inform, co-ordinate. That year of mutual recriminations? No thank you. I am one of those who are proud to of curiosity or by chance? What will be their reaction? “Sala, Bawaji apne aap ko tensifies hatred. May wiser counsel pre ­ Ms soonujal Neemuch think he is)? ” and all the goodwill accu ­ mulated by the community over the cen- Edited by Amavaz S. Mama 32 Parsiana September 1991COMMENT "Army officers need not apply" Matrimonial prospects of service officers suffer as their managerial potential is not recognized rf Brig Noshir Grant In the coming months, corporate US one who drinks, gambles, plays polo, has business expects to see everything from a round of golf, and in between his leisure new business school courses using the periods attends office for a couple of “Wanted, for a fair and educated Parsi girl from a well-to-do business family, an in ­ telligent Zoroastrian groom who is ca ­ pable of taking over the family business Gulf War as a case study to management hours as a diversion, later on. Army officers need not apply. ” books that try to analyse, for example. Thus read a matrimonial column in one of the national papers. Even after 40 years of independence, stand out Firstly, while the military still ganization to manage. More money and the civilian businessman in our country remains hierarchical, it has yet given in general, and the Parsi community in particular, firmly believes that the serv ­ iceman is unfit for a managerial career in business professor D. Quinn Mills notes ally known that the army were the pio- industry and that he will only make a how units behind Iraqi lines were al- neers of such management studies as op ­ good security officer and nothing else, lowed to call in their own air support erational research, linear programing. Unlike what happens in the western de- without reference to higher command, systems analysis, etc, to which the civil mocracies, and for that matter even in Whereas the corporate world has long industry is only now catching on. Pakistan, where industries queue up to talked about granting ‘empowerment ’ to grab the service officer as soon as he is rank and filers, this has remained lip city — Bombay, if you like — day and released from the army, in our country service. Secondly, Schwarzkopf built night, an immense variety of activities, the industrialist has grave reservations regarding a soldier ’s capability of man ­ aging his business. Perhaps some experi ­ ence from Operation Desert Storm may the troops ’ safety and mingling with them help to dispel this belief. Universities in the USA offering it clear that plans, no matter how good, ture and maintenance carried out; police, courses in business management, like last only until the engagement starts, public health, water and communication those of the famous Harvard and Stan- and thereafter have to be constantly services provided. Temples are active, ford business schools, have already revamped. law courts function, the output of newspa- started introducing examples from Op- Unfortunately in India, there still ex- pers and the radio is ceaseless. A thou- eration Desert Storm as applicable to ists a belief with many industrialists in sand other needs of a modem community ’ corporate studies. Corporate executives general, and the Parsi business houses in are met. Yet there is no activity among in the US have been heard to say — particular, that the average service offi- “Why can ’t the businessmen be as asser ­ tive and lucid at our board meetings as Generals Colin Powell and Norman Sch- by his superiors, and that he does not any municipality or industry has to warzkopf who were so successful at their understand anything about management, grapple with. news briefings? ” Management consult- organization, administration, finance. What industrial corporation in the ants have already started using military motivation and a host of other disciplines world has the ability to move 5,(X),(XX) terminology, such as ‘flanking strategies ’ and ‘frontal attack, ’ to dress up the obvi ­ ous business platitudes. What the civilian industrialist fails to the secrets of the military joint command understand is that the modem army is the structure. In this respect a few doctrines most complicated and sophisticated or- time is spent in the military in training greater decision making power to lower officers in management, than is ever ranks. In this, the well-known Harvard done in industry. Besides, it is not gener- Consider for a moment In any great service. enormous loyalty with such management public and private, go on. Hundreds of techniques as giving generous credit to thousands of people are fed, clothed, subordinates, displaying concern for housed, moved, educated and entertained; vast quantities of materials are trans- freely. Lastly, the Gulf War has made ported; large scale construction, manufac- Unfortunately in India, there still ex­ ists a belief with many industrialists in cer is a buddhoo (dumb), who can only carry out slavishly orders given to him organization, administration, finance. 35 Parsiana September 1991 all these that is not daily carried on also in the army — and carried on often under conditions far more difficult than which are necessary in business life. 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Which good industrial managers, and that as industrial corporation even in this country soon as they leave the service, they can be has attempted an enterprise comparable employed as managing directors of some in extent, complication or difficulty flrm — far from it. All that this article is with the various campaigns in Kashmir, trying to Ixing out is, as brought out in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, or with any Operation Desert Storm, that by the na- of the operations of the last two conflicts ture of his training and work in the army, with Frisian? Yet our generals, and the service officer is more than aptly special, mention must be made of Parsi suited for an industrial career with a little generals like Sam Manekshaw, Minoo adjustment. In this respect he has a dis- Engineer, Adi Sethna, etc, planned, or- tinct advantage over his civilian counter- ganized, coordinated and carried out part in that whereas he has the qualities of those vast undertakings. They managed leadership and management ingrained in them and, on the whole, managed them him throughout his army career till it be- very successfully. Why shouldn ’t they? cranes an integral part of his mental ma- After all, soldiers were the first to practise keup, the civilian has to pick this up him- — and what is more, to study — organi- self as he goes along. zation and management They should, af- ~ ter the many years they have been practis- ready there, and the Indian worker, prop ­ ing management and passing ra failing erly led, is as good as any and more intel- their tests in it, have learnt something ligent than most. But the words ‘properly about it. led ’ are vital. Indian industry deserves Although the training and the work of and will need leaders, not just efficient a soldier makes him a very efficient managers. In industry one will never manager for industry, they do not in the have to ask men to do the stark things army normally talk of ’management, ’ but demanded of soldiers, but the men they of ‘leadership. ’ Managers are necessary, employ are the same men. Instead of but leaders are essential. When we talk rifles they handle tools; instead of guns of leaders in the army what sort of men they serve machines. They have changed do we picture? Not the explosive old their khaki and jungle-green fra workshop generals of the comic strips whose com- overalls and civvy suits. But they are the plexions were indicative of blood pres- same men, and they will respond to lead- sure and of the consumption of port — ership of the right kind as they have al- both high; whose conversation was lim- — - ited to reminiscences of The Poona Club, of blood sports and the Cantonment ership; then he will be able to show his Gymkhana races; whose only solution to mettle in the workshop, as he has always any political or social problem was — done on the battlefield. Corporate life “Damn it, sir, shoot ’em.” If these gen- will never be as ordered and efficient as erals ever existed in real life, they were Operation Desert Storm, but it ’s nice to well on the way out before I joined the dream that it could be. army. No, the first things we require in a leader are character, and an alert mind. Of course, it will be a military mind. Zoroastrian boy fra a beautiful and edu- Every profession produces its own type cated Parsi girl of an industrial family, of mind which shows itself in its trained Everything else being equal, military offi- approach to any given question whether cers will be preferred. ” it be in the army or industry. For example, Schwarzkopf was tough but caring, upfront but decisive, willing to take risks but also to take full respon ­ sibility for failures and give credit to sub ­ ordinates for success. On the other hand, we see scores of corporate managers op­ erate on the indecisive wishy-washy ho ­ rizon, dodging responsibility, and inspir ­ ing about as much confidence in their own ability as an Iraqi fighter plane did I in the Desert. I It is not for one moment being advo- | cated that all army officers will make The raw material of leadership is al- ways done. The soldier manager will in ­ fuse our industrial management with lead- Let us hope that in future, matrimo ­ nial columns will state - “Wanted a A retired brigadier of the Indian Army, one of Noshir Grant's achievements was to oversee the construction of the road through the Banihal Pass which ensured continuing sup­ plies to Indian forces fighting Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir I in 1948. Il letters, articles and I personal I Grant has I trying to propagate I the advantages of I careers in the Armed I Forces to Zoroas- 11 trian youth. * I Through liaison, beenMILESTONES The age of Zoroastrian brides in A girl to Nergish and Porus Tata; Bombay (as listed in this issue) July 27 ranged between 23 and 28 years, A tey, Sheriyar, to Dilber and the arithmetic mean (the total Kaikobad Pandey, July 28 number of individual ages di- A girl to Khurshid and Yazdi vided by the total number of Motiwala’ , August 2 brides) being 25 years. The cor- A girl to Tanaz and Hoshang responding figures for the Jalejar; August 3 grooms were 26 and 33 years, averaging at 29. From data available to Par­ siana from four hospitals in Turek, August 8 Bombay, there were 21 births in A boy to Rupi and Viraf the month of August. From Chinoy; August 10 among the seventy-eight A boy to Rashna and Purvez Zoroastrians who died in Bom- Patel; August 10 bay in August, 24 succumbed to heart disease of whom seven were above the age of 80. The next major killer was pneumo­ nia and lung disease claiming A boy to Manreez and T^aius 12. Old age and general debility Dastur, brother to Zareez; accounted for seven deaths. August 14 Stroke, diabetes and septicemia felled four victims each while cancer, kidney failure and haemorrhage took three lives Pochkhanawalla; August 14 each. The other killers were de- A boy to Polly and Neville hydration, asthma and hyperten- Damarua-, August 18 sion (two each). Nervous disor- A boy to Roshni and Bejan der, anemia, bronchitis, blood Minocher; August 19 disease, gangrene, Parkinson’s disease and hernia were the iso­ lated cases month. In the case of one death, Haque; August 23 the coroner’s report was still A boy to Dinaz and Shiraz pending. A still-bom baby and Mehta-, August 23 a three-year-old boy were lost to A girl to Anahita and Kurus the community. The highest age Sethna; August 23 recorded at death was 94. The data on births, marriages and deaths has been compiled A boy to MalUab and Fariborz from information supplied by Yazdani; August 27 various newsletters and anjumans in India and abroad, courts and hospitals. 'This infor­ mation is not always complete Rustomjee; August 29 or consistent. In the break-up of deaths according to illnesses, especially of the elderly, death Goal Minoo Chothia and Pau- is often due to a combination of rushashp Bomanshah Balsara; several diseases. August 2 If readers have any births/ Afrid Honu Bubara and Farhad xa.m\eg,esldea3i‘ ,s they would Jehanbux Bhadha-, August 4 ' . like published, some proof to ensure the veracity of the report would be required. We are sure otur this requirement and cooperate Mans, Gowalia Tank, 400036; [ with us. July 31 [; --------------------------------------------- Jeiutngir Phirozsha Bacha (60), 3/4, Jassawala Hut, Jehangir Baug, Juhu, 40(X)49; August 2 Tehmina Sorabji Contractor (76), H/24, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; August 2 N boy to Bakhtawar and Darayus Bhatherur, August 4 A boy to Per sis and Freddy I the N girl to Firuza and Adi Batliwala; August 11 A boy to Derina and Kersi Dalal’ , August 11 A girl to Kashmira and Meher- nosh Mavalwala\ August 14 A girl to Navaz and Jimmy A girl to Hujriz and Adi Soonawalla’ , August 21 registered last A girl to Deena and Zaigham A girl to Arnavas and Hoshie Mevawala-, August 25 newsletters A girl, Zion, to Dilnaaz and Pervez Zaiwala\ August 28 A girl to Kamal and Rusi Married August 8 Aloo Meher Pavri (84), 21, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 8 Shavaksha Dosabhai Turner (90), B/1, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; August 8 Ardeshir Rustom Bastani (81), 3/18, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; August 9 Eruchshaw Ardeshir Driver (71), 3, Dubash Bldg, Cassinath Rd, 400034; August 9 Noshir Nariman Gandhi (81), 681/C, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 9 Burjorji Jamshedji Kapadia (78), Gordhan Bldg, Ptoctor St, Grant Rd, 400007; August 9 Eruch Jamshed Khambata (75), Sherri Hse, Cawasji St, Fort, 400001; August 10 Bedjy of Kashmira Mahiyar Medhora (stillborn), 155, Sethna Mans, 10th Khetwadi Back Rd, 400004; August 10 Piroj Khurshedji Patel (68), Sethna Bhabha Bldg, Banaji Atash Behram Comp, Thakur- dwar, 400004; August 10 Jolly Khurshedji Shroff (31), 19/ C, United Chmbs, 347, M. Shaukat Ali Rd, 400007; August 10 Ardeshir Faramroze Mody (JI), Dhanabad, Warden Rd, 400026; August 11 Bhikhu Meherji Satha (73), 80, Maheshwari Co-op Soc, R. A. Kidwai Rd, Wadala, 400031; August 11 Homi Darabshaw Baliwalla (60), 155, Old Bazar, Kirkee, Poona, 411003; August 12 Motibai (Sherbanoo) Eruchsh^ Khanscd^b (82), Jehangir Mans, 1st Marine St, 400020; August 12 Dolly Jal Menesse (78), Jybti Mhl, SleatCT Rd, 400007; August 12 Died Mani Framroze Maurice (79), readCTS would aj^eciate residing at 66/C, Motiwalla BOMBAY Born A girl to Hutoxi and Hormazed Bhesarua on July 27,1991 Behram Edalji Daruwalla (78), Dubash Bldg, 22, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; August 2 Najamai Shapurji Karaiyia (89), 39, New Khan Bldg, Chikalwadi, Tardeo, 400007; August 2 Homai Rustomji Mehta (82), Cooper Bldg, Khetwadi, 12 th Cross Lane, Grant Rd, 400004; August 2 Kolamai Rustomji Mistry (67), Boyce Bldg, Chikalwadi, Grant Rd, 400008; August 2 Kavas Coverji Patel (70), 286/C, Pheroz Irani Chawl, Parel, 400012; August 2 Piloo Rustomji Dadachanji (72), 5/8, Khan Est, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim, 400016; August 3 Rusi Behramji Dadachanji (76), B/1, Motu Mans, Bai Motibai St, Nana Chowk, 400007; August 3 Dadabhoy Naoroji Daruwalla (75), Room no 1, Dr Dadina Bldg, Sleater Rd, 400007; , August 3 Silloo Sam Gabba (52), E/33, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; August 3 Cooverje Cawasji Umrigbr (94), 6, Trikam Saheb Apt, Marol Village, Andheri (E), 400069; August 3 Piroja Jehangirji Contractor (81), K/1, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; August 4 Banoo Savakshaw Umrigar (78), 7, Jijibhoy Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; August 4 Jerbai Framroze Balsara (65), 2, Mithaiwala Bldg, Ropa Lane, Chandanwadi, 400002; August 5 Aloo Minocher Engineer (73), C/5, Shanti Niketan Hsg Soc, L. B. S. Marg, Ghatkopar (W), 400086;August 6 Jer Khurshed Modi (75), 1/B, Dolphin Apts, Pilot Bunder Rd, Colaba, 400(X)5; August 6 Minoo Framroze Patel (80), C/o Dina Jehangir Akolawalla (65), Mr Khorshed Golwalla, 63, Jame Jamshed Bldg, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 7 Arnavaz Nariman Variava (82), 11, Rocky Hill, Narayan Dhabolkar Rd, 400006; August 7 Jamshedji Merwanji Irani (77), A7/3, Anand Ngr, C. S. Rd, Dahisar (E), 400068; August 8 Ardeshir Nusserwanji Palia (92), 7/C, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; 3, Niamat Manzil, N. Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; August 13 Homai Jamshedji Bharucha (86), Sukhia Bldg, Cawasji Patel St, Fort, 400001; August 13 Tehmina Nowroji Patel (82), 3, P. B. Modi Bldg, 2k>roastiian Comp, Parel Tank Rd, 400012; August 13 Rohinton Pirojshaw Tarqjore- wala (48), 46, Bapai Mans, Old Vijay-Wadi, Chira Bazar, 39 Parsiana September 1991400002; August 13 Dhun Rustomji Cavasmanek (82), 802/D, Pitro Ashish, Dr B. Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; August 14 Dinabai Pestoryi Cooper (76), Waghla Cooper Bldg, Khetwadi 12th Lane, 400004; August 14 Roshon Khurshedji Thanewala (62), Pearl Mans, M. Karve Rd, Marine Lines, 400020; August 14 Noshir Marzban Wadia (59), Oswal Park, Bhayander (E), 401105; August 14 Savaksha Ptdlonji Bodhanwalla (13), Family Hse, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 15 Shirinbai Marzban Rajkotwalla (88), B/11, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; August 15 Bhikamai Jehangir Mistry (81), 10, Kanchan Mrig, Coal Dongh, Sahar Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; August 17 Phiroze Sorabji Patel (81), A-3/30, New Khareghat Cbiy, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 18 Sirin Nariman Bordi (76), A/2, Kalumal Est, Juhu, 400049; August 19 Katie Rattan Bharucha (64), D/2, Amarchand Mans, 16, Madam Cama Rd, Museum, 400039; August 19 Freny Framroz Pdhawalla (56), 689/22, Sethna Bldg, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 19 Nergish Rusi Adarian (66), B/26, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; August 20 Mani Erach Chhoi (72), Atur Apts, Opp Fariyas Hotel, Colaba, 400005; August 20 Frany Boman Mehta (57), 104, Aderbad, 34, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 20 Goal Dadabhai Unwalla (78), B/45, Pipewalla Bldg, 4th Pasta Lane, Colaba, 400005; August 20 Rotan Jal Aibara (80), D/70, Shanti Mhl, S. V. Rd, Borivli (W), 400092; August 23 Jemi Jehangir Contractor (80), Nicolson Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; August 24 Pluroz Rustomji Degamwalla (73), E/79, Block no 47, Manish Ngr, Andheri (W), 400058; August 24 Zane Darius Vaj^dar (3), Il Plazzo, Ridge Rd, 400006; August 24 Kati Sorabji Dastur (66), E/25, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; August 25 Keki Rashid Irani (66), 194, Talaty Bldg, Khetwadi Back Rd, 400004; August 25 Tdimina Eruch Mistry (63), 16, Jeevan Dhara, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Bandra, 4(XX)50; August 25 Aboo Nowroji Baria (71), Dhun Mhl, Garden Rd, 400039; August 26 Homi Jahabux Irani (85), 68, Dadi Santok Hse, Dhobi Talao, 400002; August 27 Dosibai Pestonji Sethna (86), 13/8, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 27 Goolan Naddrsha Ddvaday/ala (90), 20, Heera-Meher, Wode­ house Rd, Colaba, 400005; August 28 Framroze Edulji Madan (84), 10/A, Jeevan Asha, 68, Peddar Rd, 400026; August 28 Hillan Jamshed Master (76), 8, Hendre Bldg, Sleater Rd, 400007; August 28 Najoo Minoo Wadia (58), 13/6, Khira Ngr, Santa Cruz QN), 400054; August 28 Dosan Pesttmjee Billimoria (90), Naju Mans, Nawab Tank Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; August 29 Banoo Dinshaw Mundroina (69), Minerva Mans, Next to Super Cinema, Grant Rd, 400007; August 29 Banoobai Burjorji Shroff (92), F/44, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; August 29 Hoshang Ratansha Billimoria (57), 7/C, Old Wadia Bldg, Chandanwadi, 400002; August 30 Dinbai Dosabhai Kongo (87), 23, Police Court Lane, B^ind Handloom Hse, Fort, 400001; August 30 Minocher Burjorji Karkaria (84), 764/D, Muncherji Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 30 Rustomjee Burjorjee Mistry (79), G/3, Fariyas, 143, A. K. Marg, 400036; August 30 Jamshed Framji Pagdiwalla (80), 3/1, Lady Ratan Tata Bldg, S. V. Rd, Bandra, 400050; August 30 Tehnu Boman Billimoria (63), B, Jamshed Mans, Tardeo Rd, 400007; August 31 CALCUTTA Married Bamali Banerjee and Zal Manek Vania\ July 28 Died Kuka Dorab Mogrelia’ , July 12 Meherbanu Peshotan Kutar, mother of Homi and late Rati Manekshana; August 23 POONA Died Meherban Khodadad Rostomi (83), 956, Sach^ir St, 411001; August 15 Shirin Framroze Boocha (78), 19/B, M. G. Rd, 411001; August 19 Phiroze Pestonji Mehta (70), 186, M.G. Rd, 411001; August 23 Freny Behram Dabiir (70), Khuroshi, Taluka Ihdqmr, Dist Poona, 411001; August 24 Sorab F. Dariashah (72), Sanolay Apt, Salisbury Park, 411001; August 31 SECUNDERABAD Born A boy, Rustom, to Anita and Burjo' Fracis; March 20 Died fiJeherji C. Bastawalla (80); March 13 Behman Sohraab Surti (74); March 21 Dady B. Vasaigara (68); April 11 Rati Dover (75); April 12 Mani S. Parakh (72); April 18 Mani N. Vakil (58), May 18 Tehnuna T. Guzdar (91); May 26 Soonamai J. Engineer (91); June 16 Meherwanji C. Cooper (74); June 20 Jamshed R. Kavarana (74); July 10 Noslur A. Mehta (86); July 26 Burjorji N. Hansotia (78); August 3 SURAT Died Phirojsha Behramji Dumasia (75), Nariman Home and Inflrmary, Shahpore, 395003; August 12 Mazve Rohinton Dastur (eight days), Lam Agiary, Kaiqrith, 395003; August 17 Eruchsha Dhuryisha Pithawalla, Gam Suwali, Taluka Charpasi, 395003; August 23 Cawasji Rustomji Mehta (77), Chow^ Mohallo, Nanpura, 395001; August 25 • •• ILLINOIS Married Yasmeen Sultana Saleem and Malcolm Bilmoria, son of Bachi and Maherji; May 4 KARACHI Born A girl, Parinaz, to Meher and Maneck Solan, sister to Kaivan; June 20 Died Rati Honu Mama (72); July 3 Jer Maneckji Dastur (82); July 6 Ar^shir Jamshedji Irani (75); July 20 Khorshed Darabsha Kolah (68); July 21 1 LOS ANGELES Born A boy, Anoushak, to Goolrukh and Cyrus Khavarian; April 5 TORONTO Bom A boy, Cyrus, to Katy and Dara Porahakee', February 14 UK Married Nergish Wadia, daughter of Homaye and Minoo and Jehangir Austin, son of Neelam and Bruch of Calgary, Canada; May 26 Died Begal Poonawalla (65), 19, Kingsley Rd, Hounslow, Middlesex; April IS Mani Keki Billimoria (79), Glastumbury Hse, Victoria, London, SW; April 27 Dina Dossabhoy Shroff (61), 24, Albany Park Rd, Leather­ head, Surrey, KT22 7PA; May 27 Banu Eruch Gundevia (85), 211, Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 OAB; June 14 VANCOUVER, B.C. Died Bahram Kavoosi', February 16 VIRGINIA Born A boy, Faranak, to Linda and Farhad Shahryary, February 11 TOTALS (for this issue) Births: Boys 15, Girls 14 Marriages: Parsi 3 Intercommunal 2 Deaths: 111 Compiled by Roxana H. Kaka 40 Parsiana September 1991