Dec 1992

I I' DECEMBER 1992 Rs12 w FAT\- zy^iB V eDecember 1992 Volume 15 Numbers EDITOR Jahangir R. Patel MANAGING EDITOR Arnavaz S. Mama EXECUTIVE EDITOR Parinaz M. Gandhi ASSISTANT EDITOR Roxana A. Mirza 2 Readers’ Forum 8 Events and Personalities DESIGN Kranti M. Shilotri, Varghese Fernandez MARKETING DIRECTOR Veera Patel ADVERTISING MANAGER Zarin Mistry ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Cheryl Sequeira CHIEF EXECUTIVE Rustom Thanavala FINANCE B. L. Arora EDP Rohinton E. Daroga DTP Bakhtavar R. Batliwalla, U. Raghunathan SUBSCRIPTION/CIRCULATION Behram Umrigar, Khurshid Panthaki, Bindu Pillai MANAGEMENT Jasmine Driver 15 Zoroastrians Abroad 20 At the heart of Ruby Hall by Gustasp Irani 22 The 1992 BPP Elections 29 The Reserved Banker by Homi Rogers 31 Paragon Toys: Business is a plaything by Parinaz Gandhi 35 Books 38 Milestones OFFICE Nowzer Batliwala, Cover: Toys at Paragon Photograph by Homyar Mistry, Homz Prints OFFICE ASSISTANTS Um'esh Poojary, Selvan Mark, Sunil Sakhare, Pramod Patil f Parsiana is published by Jehangir R. Patel for Parsiana Publications Pvt Ltd, at C/0 H.L.Rochat, Navsari Chambers, ground floor, 39 A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort, Bombay 400001 and printed by him at Kaiser-E-Hind Pvt Ltd, 300 Perin Nariman Street, Bombay 400001. Color processing. Comart Litho ­ graphers; and black and white processing, Samir Scantech Pvt Ltd. All rights reserved. Phone: 2048730 Fax: 2042922 For editorial enquiries: 2048183 Telex 11-85710 RABO IN. 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II READERS’ FORUM «*»?*<«>.* I > f M * * «> i I I * > * ) « 111 ? w 1 , I 4 > ? t - O ’ r » f « It « 1 I f i f I « I » «»??#»?»»»,•»» , ? it » . * 1 . » . , . . < I f * < « » f > i t > » > • > » I ? ’ • ‘ > •?> »I *??• t ‘ • H : V * M 4 » I t < « » !•« > I > n > I, * nw mtl Rf- “Doors closed to...” I was shocked to read that a navjote cere ­ mony was performed for a Catholic child at the imagined failure of the first and 5 named Darius (“Doors closed to Darius, ” ‘ ‘ * - - — >*’ ?» ?» iwr *» I* *1 Parsiana, August 1992). Ini /¦¦ ¦ - - - . ?I J family was totally wrong in promoting ' l.l ____,_____ : *» J them entirely for this unreligious act ill * which has shamed the Parsi Zoroasiri only its followers may. Please restrain yourself from pointing an ignorant finger foremost revelation of humankind. The verdict of history is that the religion of Although we accept that the Surti Zarathushtra (complete with all those “meaningless prayers and endless ritu ­ als ” that Ghista finds so repugnant!) has never ever failed, across coantless centu ­ ries and catastrophic calamities, to inspire and preserve those who remained 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 The Editor replies space and clarity. Unsigned letters or those without an address will not be published. BPP’s new scholarships The trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) have instituted two Dadabhoy Naoroji scholarships of Rs 2,000 per annum each from the year 1993-94 onwards for a Parsi Zoroastrian boy and girl securing over 75 percent marks at the ICSE, CBSE, SSC or any other recognized exam equivalent to StdX. Eligibility is restricted to those stu ­ dents who wish to pursue a career in hu ­ manist studies like journalism, social work, political science, law, I.A.S., I.F.S., etc. Those who continue to achieve excellence in each subsequent academic year of his/her college studies will be eligible to receive the scholarship from year to year for all the five years. For further details, interested students may contact in person Ms S. D. Master, additional joint secretary, BPP, 209, Dr D. N. Road, Fort, Bombay 400(X)l on any working day, between 2.30 to 5.00 p.m. R. K. ANKLESARIA Chief Executive, BPP this deplorable event, one cannot blame act which has shamed the Parsi Zoroastrian community. The main culprit is the officiating staunch and did not break faith, even priest Burjor Pavri who should be crimi- when all the laws of probability seemed nally prosecuted not only by the Zoroas- solidly set to guarantee their extinction, trian community but also by the Catholic The very fact that in the twentieth community at large. century you exist It is surprising that when such funda- ® Parsi- mental crimes against our religion are re- i Zarathushtrian edit- ported by Parsiana, the champions of or- ing a Parsi publica- thodoxy like Deen Parast, Jashan Com- tion, and not as a mittee and Athoman Mandal seem to be footnote in some deaf and blind to the event — and God |||ft history book, only knows what the mobeds and trustees iSy make you of the Parsi Punchayet and anjumans are think twice about doing. the durability and It is also a great pity that Parsiana has validity of your not shown the same courage in condemn- Behram Ghista race and religion, ing this ultra vires incident. Please do try to re ­ frain from loose statements accusing Zo ­ roastrianism of being “unable to hold its own people ” by having “failed to in ­ spire, ” when the only real question is, “What ’s suddenly gone wrong with cer ­ tain Zoroastrians who have failed to be inspired by Zoroastrianism? ” Second, Mr Editor, a point at issue over Homi Baba was the degree of cov ­ erage and publicity you bestowed: a 2,0(X)-word feature-article instead of a 200-word column in, say, your miscella ­ neous Events and Personalities section. Ms BEHROZE D. PATEL Ms Patel refers to Darius Puz-Surti as a Catholic child. The article and corre ­ spondence make no reference to Darius being baptized into the Catholic faith. 2 Paraiana Dacamber 1992 a Wi w. Behram G hist a “A globe-trotting...” Parsiana does it again! Another soul-up ­ lifting Homi Baba-type treat (who can forget “Shirdi Homi Baba, ” Parsiana, October 1989?), this time starring yet an ­ other spiritual superstar in the shape of And now, we find ourselves regaled to a one Behram Ghista (“A globe-trotting repeat performance^ over Ghista! The ambassador of Buddhism, ” Parsiana, question here is, “Are these flamboyant July 1992)! Another scoop for Par- characters representative of the main- siana’s remarkable Religion section! Considering the several howls of pro ­ test in Readers ’ Forum back in 1990 over of breakaway extremists will always be the Homi Baba affair, it seems that Par- found on the centrifugal fringes of every siana is incapable of learning from the community in every age. Homi Baba blows of experience, sage counsel or the cools a lingam, while Ghista waxes elo- weight of reader sentiment. And judging quent on the “profundity of Buddhism ” from the smooth but shallow defensive while he brazenly bad-mouths Zoroastri- replies the Editor was then constrained to anism. (No disrespect whatsoever meant provide to indignant readers, it seems that Parsiana is still fixated on its amaz ­ ing projxjsition that “Zoroastrianism has about sudreh-kusti displays or atash failed to inspire its followers. ” First, Mr Editor, please try to under ­ stand that Zoroastrianism can never fail; whelming evidence of actual religious stream Parsi community? ” The short answer is “no ”: a sprinkling to Lord Shankar or to Lord Buddha.) Never mind all that pathetic eyewash kadeh visits; no facile protestations to the contrary can ever disguise the over- II lifestyle and attitude that sets these indi- < ' ' " ' viduals apart as certified apostates who less prayers and rituals! ” We have utterly forsaken Zoroastrianism. Does this sound like the average Parsi you and I know? It is correct to recognize and lament karma (and its corollary of rebirth) is faith that he/she is intellectually, morally the reality of more than a few ignorant “not talked about! ” Now wait a minute: and spiritually uplifted. and impressionable Parsis who, often in all his cosmic contemplations, how We have carried Roni Khan ’s letter lured by expectations of instant solutions did Ghista miss the simple fact that “the almost in toto in appreciation of his fine to life s problems or by shortcut package law of ‘karma ’ is the very heart of penmanship. Parsiana, sorry its editors, tours to divinity, have giddily over- Zarathushtrian ethics ” (Duncan Green ­ stepped the traditional Zoroastrian rever- I "" " , ' __/ - — ence for all righteous faiths and masters, during his deep study of “seven major re- are ticked off about the “chatter of mind- 4he two appear “like the average Parsi you and I know ” the answer is certainly no. The average Parsi is like any average person anywhere in the world. It is only cient Zoroastrianism the concept of when he or she professes the Zoroastrian karma (and its corollary of rebirth) is “not talked about! ” Now wait a minute: in all his cosmic contemplations, how are con ­ demned for “meaningless dogma! ” We are even gravely informed that in defi- Zarathushtrian ethics ” (Duncan Green- should continue carrying articles on “cer- lees, The Gospel of Zarathushtra)? And tified apostates ” if for no other reason _ . . . than the pleasure of reading Khan ’s art- But what a far cry from such flirtations to ligions ” (albeit as part of a graphic arts ful rejoinders, the consummate apostasy of secession! Is degree course), how didn ’t he happen to our community riddled with religious notice the several pages apparently miss- Moving with the times renegades and red-hot revolutionaries? Is *' Parsiana also so out of touch that it com ­ pletely misses the other reality of a spreading resurgence of genuine interest in our religion, with various educational efforts underway here and overseas to ca­ ter to and stimulate this demand? To be manity? Would he perhaps like to have a sure, Parsiana’3 emphasis is way out of list of those verses (with a copy to Par- proportion, and is more reflective of sen ­ sationalism than of the “news ” it pro ­ fesses to purvey. The other point at issue is Parsiana's sense of responsibility to the community it seeks to serve. Its Editor has summa ­ rily rejected a reader ’s request to “en ­ lighten the people on the tenets of our re ­ ligion and prevent them from falling out- development, ” and the third “the realm right to condemn fellow human beings? ... _ During my school days at the M. F. trianism can ’t even manage to take its Cama Athornan Institute (MFCAI) at Andheri where I became a navar and maratab and studied up to the SSC, our teachers of religious subjects were con ­ versant only with rituals and mythical ing from his copy of the holy Gathas I am pained to read about the clashes and where he would have found about 19 controversies going on in our community sublime verses (including the epochal regarding intercaste marriages and the Yasna 43-5) expounding the operation of religious rights of ladies who have mar- the law of kerdar (karma) for the first ried non-Zoroastrians. time ever in the religious history of hu- I am of the view that no religion teaches hatred to fellow human beings but we practise it. When we landed in In- siana, of course)? Or does he also believe dia, our high priests and behdins started them to be “irretrievably lost in time? ” As the icing on the cake, and as if to nity members as durvands, thus giving sum it all up, the returned sage imparts to them the statustof shudras. This practice us the stupendous revelation that in his shows hatred and disrespect to fellow hu- framework of “the three stages of the progress of man ” (the first being “mate ­ rial development, ” the second “spiritual world. Has Ahura Mazda given us the referring to all Hindus and other commu- man beings who are children of the same God, Ahura Mazda, the creator of this side the community ” with the flimsy and of wisdom and enlightenment ”), Zoroas- petulant retort that “these are not the functions of a publication (they appear to hapless followers to the second stage! be the functions of a prophet)! ” If Par­ siana'3 philosophy (or competence) on such misleading, insulting and blasphe- matters of religion prevents it from ful- mous rubbish can appear in a Zoroastrian filling a faith-building function, what magazine produced by Zoroastrians for Iranian history. On other subjects, they gives it the converse right to play a faith- Zoroastrians. Shame, Parsiana\ had very little knowledge but were very destroying role? Is it so terribly hard to ronik. khan authoritative: no one dared question see that disproportionate publicity dished them. Hence the students they turned out out to schismatic characters and view- The Editor replies are of a fanatic nature: they lack the points can cause severe damage, espe- The shame should be showered on the power of reasoning, or logic to under- cially to susceptible young minds, at a magazine ’s editorial personnel “as a stand what they are practising. delicate stage in our community ’s exis- magazine can never fail, only its (edi- Thus what we are practising today has tence? And when for every Homi Baba tors) may.” Mr Khan asks if Homi Baba been inherited by us from our ancestors, or Ghista there is certainly more than one of the faithful at hand, is it so difficult for Parsiana to feature staunch Zarathushtrians and focus on centripetal viewpoints instead? Is this too much to ask or expect of the one-and-only com ­ plete Parsi magazine? The article on Ghista is a disgrace. Upon his inomentous “return to the Ghista profess the Zoroastrian faith is not world of men again (to) share his spiri- as material as whether they live righte- tual wisdom with them, ” the enlightened ously. If they do, they are Zoroastrians agiaries; has attended many of our reli- ambassador proceeds to educate us poor regardless of whether they profess the gious ceremonies like navjotes, mar- Zarathushtrians (courtesy Parsiana) on faith or not. riages, jashans performed at the time of the various “failings ” of our religion. We It is beyond belief or endurance that Zoroastrians. Shame, Parsiana\ RONI K. KHAN Nasik magazine can never fail, only its (edi- and Behram Ghista are “representative of We are blind followers and even after re- the mainstream Parsi community ” and alizing a mistake we do not want to rec- then proceeds to say the answer is no. tify the same. We claim as per the far- “A sprinkling of breakaway extremists mans of our dasturs that any non-Parsi will always be found on the centrifugal fringes of every community in every age. ” So then why the fuss? Whether Homi Baba and Behram foolish claim? I have heard and read about many in ­ stances when a non-Parsi has entered our who enters any of our places of worship would turn blind or the status of our sa ­ cred fire would be reduced. Is it not a faith or not. In reply to Mr Khan ’s query whether entering into a new home, etc. I have not 4 Parsiana December 1992 <1a f come across a single instance of a non- Parsi turning blind. On June 6, 1992, Star TV featured a program, at 13.00 hours under the head “Eye on Asia ” in which they showed all the customs and rituals of our commu ­ nity. In the first shot they showed a priest performing a boi in a fire-temple. Then they showed the navjote, yasna and mar ­ riage ceremonies, our last rites at doon- gerwadi/dokhma from inside in an aerial view and some interviews with promi- _ _____________ ____ nent personalities of the community and ing to our community and move with the also with Dastur (Dr) Firoze Kotwal. Dr ' “ Kotwal, when not in a position to reply __ ______ ___ _ _______ _ ___ _ to the interviewer, frowned and-fumed body will write a History of the^Zoroas- and refused to reply. If at all he did not want to reply, then first of all, why did he agree to face the camera and to an inter ­ view? I would like to know how the cam- LcSSOns from Ayodhva era crew could get entry into our fire- *' .....................- - . temples and film various ceremonies? Were the authorities so ignorant about the camera crew or blind so as not to see ____________________ _ the goings on? Now who has turned blind hourly BBC bulletins and"a m*u^ prayer — the priests present in the fire-temples or the camera crew? Can anyone explain? During my school days, I had a friend, whose father fought tooth and nail with __ _____ ______ _ _ _______ the rest of the family members who all everlasting procrastination of the Parsi periodicals had reported the navjote of American engineer Mr Joseph Peter ­ son, performed by Ervad Kersey Antia in New York. Ervad Antia and Dastur Kotwal both had studied at the MFCAI, Andheri under the same gurus and they were classmates. Then why is Ervad Antia so broad-minded and Dr Kotwal so con ­ servative? My humble request to all those who are sitting at the helm of affairs is to make compromises on all issues pertain- times. That would be real service to the community. Otherwise, some day, some- trians, “There was a community.... ” N. S. MOBEDJl Indore News of the fratricide following the De­ cember 6 ravage at Ayodhya had us all scramming home to our families by the first available conveyance. Ears to the on our lips, this was clearly no occasion for heroics. History and stirred up emotions apart, the villainy had its roots in the seemingly ’ _ . ____ -¦ ---J powers . - w ------ that have been. No politicians ever acted, phone. The reason extended by the old They only reacted. man was that the songs sung by the fe­ male singers would pollute the atmos- .............. ^..vwm»4uoii phere of the house. How? The answer that it was someone else ’s probrem*"'i*t was what is the guarantee that the songs might be worth considering if the situ- sung by female singers were recorded ation there was even remotely analogous when they were pure. One can just imag- to the one obtaining in our own Parsi me the foolishness and the foolish logic community! extended by the old man. Imagine what a • Isn ’t our leadership, too, procrastina- he 1* of atmosphere he must have ere- ting over live community issues that ated during his lifetime in his house with threaten to snowball? the ladies during their monthly periods! Some 25 years back I had a protracted correspondence with the late Dastur Khurshed Dabu and the Bombay Parsi complaint about some Parsis not wearing had stated that as the Parsis in the mofus- sil had no one to stitch sudrehs and weave kustis the BPP should provide at least six sudrehs and one kusti each year on paym.ent so that the identity of the Parsis by wearing the sudfeh-kusti is pre ­ served. But to my surprise, the BPP re ­ plied that no doubt they have huge funds, but the donors have not mentioned or earmarked the funds donated by them for such purpose and hence refused to meet with my suggestion. Some years back, newspapers and Edited by Am.,» s wanted to purchase a radio or a gramo- extended by the old man. Imagine what a cre- the ladies during their monthly periods! Before we put Ayodhya away from our minds in the smug self-consolation ation there was even remotely analogous to the one obtaining in our own Parsi • Isn ’t the fallout of mixed marriages one such burning issue? We may be too few to qualify as a D t. . /nnnx .. ----- --------- “minority ” in this country. Journalist Ms Punchayet (BPP) regarding a general Bachi Karkaria has more accurately de- ''TYv * ¦¦ ----“J scribed us as a “molecularity. ” If our sudreh-kusti. In the correspondence, I leadership (BPP trustees, please note) procrastinate much longer, we might find ourselves splitting into even tinier pro ­ tons, neutrons and electrons! We simply cannot afford further frag ­ mentation, We’ve got to stick together — at whatever cost. May our leadership judiciously act. And may we sensibly react, in the best traditions of Parsipanu — the spirit of >--------- *;¦ - * • • erence of our faith. magnanimity, tolerance, charity and rev- ------------- khurshedpastakia 7 Parsiana Decamber 1992 With best wishes from Farah & Tanya I (Events and Personalities Mandate for minorities ment but work on the directives of the sion are interdependent was evinced at Fourteen years after the establishment of national commission, ” Dalwai elaborates the inaugural function of the commission the national Minorities Commission, a on the functioning and role of the newly on November 17,1992 at the Conference state level minorities commission was in ­ corporated in Maharashtra last year. “The main idea of this body is to protect Unlike the national minorities commis- the rights of the minorities as guaranteed s ’ „ under the constitution of the land and to them to conduct enquiries and to take de- s^egu^d community institutions, ” ex- cisions, the state wing will be playing a Arun Gujarathi, minister of state for gen- on the functioning and role of the newly on November 17,1992 at the Conference conceived branch that is meant to oper- Hall of Bombay ’s Mantralaya Annexe when Ramrao Adik, minister of state for finance was the chief guest Among the sion that has a statutory status permitting other cabinet members present were Prof ate at the district and grassroots level. under the consutution of the land and to them to conduct enquiries and to take de- Javed Khan, minister of housing, and safeguard community institutions, ” ex- cisions, the state wing will be playing a Arun Gujarathi, minister of state for gen ­ plains Hussain Dalwai, chairman of the recommendatory role until it acquires a eral administ^tion. Prior to the forma- Maharashtra State Minorities Commis- status on par with the national commis- tion of the state minorities commission, sion. In addition to reviewing legal and sion. affairs concerning minorities were gov- administrative provisions protecting the In the case of the recent communal ri- emed by the prime minister ’s 15-point rights of minorities, the commission is • - • -................................. - -- . . also expected to enquire into their com ­ plaints and grievances, and to undertake various studies and analyses to avoid dis ­ crimination in respect of minorities, states a government resolution spelling served to coordinate the efforts of differ- out the duties of the commission. ent social welfare agencies. Handicapped , __ The fear of the government seeking to as they are for want of sufficient staff for if the work for the minorities is to appease the minorities through this com- j mission has been the reason for the oppo- nual budget of Rs iO lakhs, the commis- sition parties objecting to the setting up sion could not undertake other programs, of such a body in Maharashtra, informs Dalwai. But as recipients of charity is not how the minorities wish themselves to be viewed; they just want to ensure that their insignificant numbers are not taken advantage of, he notes. Presently the Muslims, Christians, Parsis, Sikhs and Buddhists fall within the purview of the state commission. The Jains ’ application to be regarded as a minority group has been passed on to the state government, conveyed Dalwai, as decisions on these matters are taken by the state. “We report to the state govem- status on par with the national commis ­ sion. In the case of the recent communal ri ­ ots in Bombay following the demolition directive on die welfare of minorities, of the mosque at Ayodhya, the state Laid down by the late Ms Indira Gandhi commission received complaints, pro ­ cured the assistance of the legal aid com ­ mittee and financial institutions, and in 1984, communal riots, recruitment to state and central services, and other measures are the three heads under which the points are discussed. But a systematic approach is called and facilities and operating within an an- have any lasting impact, realizes Dalwai. His first priority therefore is to collect data and statistics. He cites the figures That the government and the commis- for the recruitment of police sub inspec- At the inaugural function of the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission (from left) C. D. Singh, Dadasaheb Rupavate, Dalwai, Adikand Gujarat hi 8 Parsiana December 1992I I- I tors under the Maharashtra Public Service i.„ __ oixu un/\ as chief of the surgical department and decid^ to pursue this line. His conris- clinical branch of the US Public Health tently good performance in the second, third and fourth semesters in the mecham- cal engineering course has earned an pointment as merit class representative each time, as mentioned in his curriculum Mazoon vitae. After his graduation Bharucha will de- as In his master ’s examination in civil engi- neering, Rustomji Vimadalal After his graduation Bharucha will de ­ ranked first in the cide whether he wants to do his post ­ Gujarat University graduation in engineering, pi^ue a man ­ in water resource agementdegreeortakeupajob. management. Sa- Bharucha has won certificates in ath- havir Saros Bharu- letics and shot put at the school level. His cha stood first in the other interests include reading and play- Gujarat University ing table tennis. in his third as also fourth semester ex­ aminations in me- . chanical engineer- been selected to represent Goju^ India ing. The achieve- at the World Karate Competition to be ments of these held in Japan in November 1993. The^ Ahmedabad young- honor of participating in this event, where came to Mirza as a result of his excellent by advocate Kersi J. Shethna. . showing in competitiOTS held in Bangkok, Presently working with Multi Media Hongkong, Singaixjre and M^ysia l^t Consulting Engineers, an engineering year, notes a family source. Mirza who consultancy firm. Vimadalal is simultane- took up karate at the age of five under ously pursuing a degree in law. Keenly in- Shihan Vispi Kapadia was the only com- terested in “global management of this petitor to win the kata (solo exercises) precious resource caUed water ” he sees mmnetition in aU four countries. In the role of a water resource engineer as one who would adopt a scientific ap ­ proach for equitable distribution of water and reservoir management. postg^SatesmSTyqu^fyingatthe represent Gojukanlndia - ® • • — • ----- =—r An academically brilliant eighth stan- a.. _________________ — • dard student of the Don Bosco School, d^cte^by^the “fivrSOTchw ofthe Indian Matunga, in September 1991 won Institute of Technology, and the Indian honors in two events at the Gojukai Iiiau- Institute of Science, Bangalore on behalf gural Inter-SchOTls ii.c auuiuis vv.uuiuv« ----------- of die government of India, notes his bio ting back to the ’50s enabled them to data. His hobbies include reading, watch- trace the development of reconstructive ing television and studying the world at- surgery in leprosy. Former president of las. Since he is a i—.— y- CLOSED Sa- LUM6RICAL The karate choice Thirteen-year-old Rashid Kersi Mirza has - _ • 1_____T— at the World Karate Competition to be of these held in Japan in Novembw 1993. The^ ments sters were brought over 115 countries will be Represented, to Parsiana’s notice Phases of grasp in normal hand (top row) as verses claw hand Courtesy: Allan R. Liss Inc Pub NYC / The Surgical Managament of Detormities In Leprosy dures. With the final aim being rehabilita ­ tion of patients, surgery is geared to this end. As mentioned in the preface, “Sur ­ gery without rehabilitation is a sterile ex-r ercise. ” Published in 1992 by the Oxford Uni- versity Press, the book, priced at Rs 475, concentrates on correction of deformities , „ . . _ . _ of the face, the hand and the foot which Graduate Aputude Test m Engineering are difficult to conceal. The inclusion of (GATE), an aU-bito ex^mauon ^con- photographs, illustrations and plates makes this technical work more easily un ­ derstood. The authors combined experience da- took up karate at the age of five under Shihan Vispi Kapadia was the only com- ‘ ) competition in all four countries. In Singapore, he won the open category for men, and was adjudged the best competi ­ tor of the tournament, according to a press _ __________________ release. MiiM was inclnded ta the 35- Vimadalal had got a scholarship for his member contmgent cho^ by Kapadia to An academically brilliant eighth stan- trace the development of reconstructive ing the'intemational Confederation of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Association of Plastic Surgeons of India and Indian Association of Leprologists, Antia is pres- honors in two events at the Gojukai Inau- md was declared the “best karateka of die meet, ” states the write-up. He had earlier been awarded the ‘Sho Dan* (junior black naVi-maratab he also belt) in 1990. He wot mim^us officiates as a priest at local religious cer ­ emonies, he writes. “Mechanical engineering is an ever- — . green line, ” offering good job and busi- camps conducted by Kapadia has taught other competitions and has given a num ­ ber of karate demonstrations. His participation in over 14 training 10 Parsiana December 1992 ¦! 3 him the use of weapons, the finer points of karate, and also yoga and judo. Al these gruelling camps, entailing 10 to 11 hours of daily practice, often al the hands of an overseas instructor, training is im­ parted occasionally in the middle of the night, informs Rashid ’s father. Apart from his interest in karate, Rashid is a keen swimmer, and has also represented his school in an inter-school astrian volleyball meet. Badminton boost Upcoming badminton star Ms Firoza Bat ­ liwala got an opportunity to improve her - - . 1 game with the 10-week training she was gmeer, ‘to be part Mirza's impressive karate performance given in London in end 1992. Bui she would have almost missed the ¦¦¦111 chance had not the kind sa- maritans Kersey and Sil loo Jasavala offered to host her free of cost for 10 weeks at their residence, acknowledge ¦¦¦¦ Batliwala ’s parents Poroochi and Yezdi. While sponsor- ships did come from other 3J||||H sources too, with TISCO being the largest contributor, the prohibitive training charges including court bookings, cost of shuttlecocks, coaches ’ fees, entry fees to various touma- hEH ments and the air passage were ||^H not all covered. At the end of the training period, Batliwala even won a couple of tournaments there, inform her parents. And since her return, she participated in -talH the national doubles champi- 'vSBa pedalled to fame 12 Parsiana December 1992 ¦ India struck gold in hockey, and Engine^r^can Now, over four decades later Engineer, WllU iiii5iai.«.Ai ---------------------- J j opportunities in the late 50s, recalls the j brothers Malcolm and Rohinton, Keki Printer and Rumi Mistry pedalled his way into the arena of fame. The Indian te^ of eight participated in the bicycling events, though Engineer cannot recall their results. Yet, it was one stepping stone to international racing, and Engi ­ neer proceeded to take part in the coming years in the World Cycling Champion ­ ships, and the Peace Races in 1954. The Peace Race was like the Tour de France, and covered the European capitals of Warsaw, Berlin and Prague, promoting On one such international trip. Engi ­ neer and a teammate stayed back in Lon ­ don under the ‘benign ’ guidance of their manager who had them ‘gifted ’ a return air ticket with a three-year validity period Engineer who, with a mechanical bent of mind, designed and drove racer motor ­ bikes as well soon found employment with BMW, and later worked in the engi: neering departments at Nassau and Volkswagen. Today, Engineer tends to his own workshop on days he is not driv-^' “There is just not enough encourage- _ meni today, ” rues Engineer. “In our time, the best of we received financial aid, and encourag- ing words. The Pundoles (of company) would get rare equipment for our cycles, and secretaries of cycling associations, like Bob Damri and Sohrab Bhoot would go out of their way to promote the sport. ” Homi Rogers SPOTLIGHT The International Centre for Homoeopathy, Canada, has recently appointed Dr Farokh J. Master visiting professor, notes a press re ­ lease. When visiting Can ­ ada and USA last Novem ­ ber, Master featured on TV programs and also lec­ tured at educational insti ­ tutes. sporting talent from the world. SUUVK. guiu 111 Iiuvuvj, ——o----------- i yet recall nothing but the cheer for India. Now, over four decades later Engin^r, who ‘migrated ’ to Britain for better job j days when he, along with the Noble brothers Malcolm and Rohinton, Keki Printer and Rumi Mistry pedalled his way into the arena of fame. The Indian te^ of eight participated in the bicycling onship where she and her partner were de ­ clared runners-up. Formerly rated as India ’s number one in the junior and sub-junior categories, she had then been selected for a free-of- cost special training in the UK by the In ­ ternational Olympic Association. That however did not materialize but the recent trip did, thanks to the support of the Zoro- Trust Funds of Europe, the Jasavalas and others, the family give due credit. An Olympic pedal “It really was an honor, ” recalls Rusi En- the first, inciden ­ tally, to march be­ hind the newly un ­ furled tricolor glim- sed at the Olympics the message of universal peace.^ for the very first * ' time. Five mem­ bers of the Parsi community were on that Olympic con ­ tingent from inde ­ pendent India, En ­ gineer recalls the highlight of his teen years. The 1948 Lon ­ don Olympiad was held after a gap of ing the BBC television news van. 12 long years; the Games being called off in 1940 and 1944, due to World War IL And assembled here were L._ — - That ¦ Compiled by Parinaz Gandhi 1ZOROASTRIANS ABROAD “I appeal to you for the sake of the mil- in The Independent — was celebrated mobeds organized by the Zoroastrian lions of India, ” Dadabhai Naoroji had with fanfare in London. A jashan and Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE) at Zoroas- said to the British voters of the Central distribution of medals, a lecture by legal trian House in the presence of 200 mem- Finsbury constituency. “I want to appeal luminary and former Indian ambassador bers, guests and dignitaries set the tone to you in their name that, whether you to the United States Nani Palkhivala at on June 7, 1992. Among the invitees “ . . - . . • • - - . jjjg deputy high commissioner of '¦ • •• ¦¦ ~ ¦ ¦ "¦ ‘ ¦ I India, the high commissioner for Bangla- M.P. by Liberal politician Ms Zerbanoo desh. Lady Maureen Thomas and Gif- '¦ ¦¦ I to the United States Nani Palkhivala at send me or another to Parliament, you at the Nehru Centre, the launching of Da- once make up your minds that India dabhai Naoroji - Britain’s First Asian ought to have some representation in j your British Parliament. ” They elected Gifford, a celebratory dinner at the ford, the cochairpersons of the Dadabhai him to Westminster by a narrow majority House of Commons hosted by the leader Naoroji Parliamentary Celebrations of three votes in 1892. of the Liberal Party Paddy Ashdown, an Committee. The jashan was followed by The centenary of the event --“one of exhibition and two academic seminars the best kept secrets in British politics ” according to Nicholas Timmins writing Gifford ’s narration on the life and were among the offerings. achievements of Naoroji. Thereafter The commemorative jashan by 12 ZTFE trustee Dr Khushroo Mehta pre- The Uncommon in the House of Commons I Several functions were held in the UK to mark the centenary year of the first Indian ’s election to the British Parliament ¦'Q o ¦¦.'7 * SW *€'i L * 15 Parsiana Decembar 1992 isented the centenary medallions of ster ­ ling silver to the volunteer priests and ZTFE’s team of religious educationists. Letters received by the ZTFE in connec ­ tion with the association ’s celebration later her originally scheduled 35-minute plans from prominent individuals like speech was terminated. ” President of India Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, Pakistan ’s ambassador to the Parliamentary undersecretary of state of British rule welded us into one coun- United Nations Jamsheed Marker, emi ­ nent industrialist J. R. D. Tata and others were read by ZTFE secretary Rusy Dalal, by Paikhivala -- titled “The first Indian quence of British rule. Farrokh Vajifdar, who wrote on the member of the House of Commons ” - at ___ _________________ _______ function for Parsiana, describes the the Indian High Commission ’s Nehru priceless legacy of the English language scene: and British values which enriched Indian “The setting at Zoroastrian House, culture; the invaluable institutions of Compayne Gardens, London NW, was British law and justice; the creation of ' resplendent for the opening instalment apolitical armed forces. Some strange on June 7. Plentiful bright blossoms and destiny had led to the intermingling of two easel-mounted pictures framed the the fates of Britain and India. At the stage. Dadabhai looked out upon us from inaugural meeting of the East India As- stage left, and the 1892 plenary session sociation of which he was one of the of British Commons Members stared out founders, Dadabhai said, ‘When the time at each other across a House divide. comes for a separation, which I trust is Video cameras and lighting blinded us in far distant, the world may rejoice in a recording everything for posterity. glorious chapter added to its history, of “Sharp at 11 of the morning clock an the regeneration of an old, but long un- immaculately white-clad phalanx of the fortunate, race, and India may for ever j Zoroastrian priesthood shuffled onto the remember gratefully the benefactors who j stage, ranging themselves imposingly restored her to more than her .ancient with all the gravity and decorum required splendor and civilization ’... of their sacred calling. (The presence of) “The result of the election at Central specially invited guests and sundry per- Finsbury electrified India, ” said Pal- sons presumably indicated racial and re- , khivala adding in the words of the late ligious tolerance and the nine-pace reli- of , celebrations g|j. Custom Masani, “‘The whole country gious cordon was breached in several was greatly moved by feelings of the places; certainly Zarathushtra, in all his Centre presided over by High Commis- deepest gratitude to the English constitu- framed glory, kept his gaze firmly sioner Dr L. M. Singhvi. Quoting Win- ency that had returned an Indian to the averted from the proceedings. We paid ston Churchill ’s concept of marks of Imperial Parliament. Such a thing was £10 for the privilege of jashan atten- greatness as “the power of making last- possible only in a free country like Eng- dance. _ . . . . ’ ----- “Then ZTFE president and jashan par- have so handled matters that the course stincts of political freedom and the fair- ticipant Zal Sethna welcomed the gather- of after events is continually affected by ness of the British public had triumphed. ing snd sought lO explain the piece tve what he did," Palkhivala went on to They had given a concrete illustration of had expensively witnessed. It was then elaborate how Naoroji “cast a spell on the elasticity of the British Constitution that the public address system decided to his contemporaries, including Mahatma and demonstrated, better than all official go silently private. Despite the cajoling Gandhi; and Gandhiji was the inspiring declarations, the equality of British citi- and caressing by some half-a-dozen ex- influence in Jawaharlal Nehru ’s life, zens, wherever bom and brought up. perts who clambered all over the elec- Thus Nehru, after whom this Centre is Recalling the meeting held in London tronics, it seemed inevitable that the re ­ mainder of the proceedings were to be Dadabhai. ” sotto voce (in baji). A muted Sethna introduced Gifford who then delivered, delicately-voiced, her prepared speech British connection: on “My Hero: Dadabhai Naoroji. ” From .................. what could be heard, it was a brave at ­ tempt at justifying Naoroji the politician high esteem and regard and wanted them with some padding out from his time in Britain and his contacts with Indian and British politicians. That she had much counted in money. India had a civiliza- more to offer on Naoroji was undoubted; tion going back 5,000 years which, in the we were not accorded the chance to ob- words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, reached tain its benefit, for a bare 20 minutes the summit of human thought; but'before 1858 which saw the Proclamation by Queen Victoria, India was never a united political entity. In that year the accident Mark Lennox-Boyd was the chief guest try, one nation. The gift of unified na- on July 7,1992 at a commemorative talk tionality was the most precious conse- Sethna orchestrating the celebrations Photos: KEE Photographic “The other attendant benefits were the * ing impressions upon people (and)... to land. The electors had shown that the in- have so handled matters that the course a % v vv our relations with India. It shows that to show their true character in their deal- the claim of Englishmen that they are the ings with India. The title of his book pioneers of popular government through- Poverty and Un-British Rule in India, out the world is not a myth but a real- -------------------- ---------------¦ ity. ’” Though Naoroji succeeded in getting the appointment of a royal commission the British but as one who held them in Prior page: Jasavala, Sethna, Singhvi, summed up his verdict on the govern- Gifford and Dalal with Godrej at the mike at the Zoroastrian House seminar. ment of the day. He was aware of the ad ­ vantages of the raj which could not be 16 Parsiana December 1992 I1 with himself as a member to examine the close Parsi-Hindu links, via the Kisseh-i the forefront of Indian politics, even drain of Indian wealth and resources as Sanjan and onto the stirring appeal, ‘Let courting prison sentences for their ef- also the recognition of the need to hold us renew this world! ’ — a noble reitera- forts. the Indian Civil Service (ICS) examina- tion of Zarathushtra ’s clarion call to all “And on to Rashna Writer who saw tions in India, he slowly became disen- of humanity. Naoroji as a role model for the present chanted with the apathy of the British “Short yet pertinent speeches were generations. Stressing his Indianness, she public. Commenting upon the missed op- finely delivered by chairman of the filtered him through some Zoroastrian portunity with gentle irony Palkhivala house of Godrej, Soli Godrej, who spoke theology and ethics — perhaps rightly noted, “In the words of Lord Keynes, with good effect on the efforts and pur- — * ------- • -• ¦ * • ‘Man will do the rational thing but only pose of Naoroji and his excellent virtues after exploring all other alternatives. ’ If which should rouse all 2Loroastrians to a the British had acted rationally at the i ’ ’ ~ time when Dadabhai was so passionately Camden, Mr Bhattacharya, much taken pleading India ’s cause for elementary i justice, the whole history of the British had been referred to as ‘a black man ’ by Commonwealth would have been differ ­ ent. “The Morley-Minto Reforms consti- Gandhiji ’s darshan of the GOM — the tuted the first step towards giving a share to Indians in the governance of their own country. But it was a case of too little and too late. The Reforms were delayed till Dadabhai was no more. He died at the age of 92 on June 30, 1917. Those Re­ forms were promulgated seven weeks af­ ter he had died. “Dadabhai, the greatest Indian of his time, was a Zoroastrian and he lived the religion of Prophet Zoroaster — pure thought, pure speech, pure deeds. A re- US renew this world! ’ — a noble reitera ­ tion of Zarathushtra ’s clarion call to all “Short, yet pertinent speeches were generations. Stressing his Indianness, she so! — then on to human rights and her favorite hobbyhorse of multi-cultures in western environments. We’l yes! Maybe new sense of mission; Deputy Mayor of Naoroji would have approved. ” ~ ----- - I proceedings concluded with the up with the ‘black man ’ slander (Naoroji viewing of a Doordarshan documentary then British Prime Minister Lord Salis ­ bury), dwelt on prejudices then and now. on Naoroji and an edited version of On Wings of Fire, informs the ZTFE news­ letter. “A brilliant function at the South Ken ­ sington Ismaili Centre on July 29 really sounded a high note in the festivities score, ” concedes Vajifdar. “There we had Sir David Steele, Liberal MP, give a keynote speech on the GOM, mostly lifted from Masani (the classic biography of Naoroji is the one written by the late Sir Rustom Mgsani), with some residual quarter-hour on his thoughts on the conti ­ nuity of Dadabhai ’s good work in the present-day political arena. We were all generated India, freed from the shackles founding grandfather of the Indian nation supposed to have forgotten that Da- of foreign rule, is the greatest monument and his noble work for all India. dabhai, disillusioned with the disunited to his memory, ” concluded Palkhivala. His lecture was followed by the offi ­ cial launching of Gifford ’s book, a publi- ________________ ____ _______ ___________ cation in the “M^ers of History ” series celebrations was painstakingly read out king with high good humor and*"lovely targetted at the high school readership. “He worked not as the enemy of the eritish blit as one whd held them in high esteem ’’ asa nni “A roll call of honored guests was re- Liberals, had gravitated towards the Brit- cited by then vice president Kersey ish Socialists! But never mind! For Zer- Jasavala; a roster of donors to the ZTFE banoo Gifford had chaired the politic- by Dalal. The lunch that followed, at presence. Her illustrated book Dadabhai On July 17, Liberal Party leader Paddy dees to enjoy. The plebeians shot away Ashdown was host at a reception and 1 ' J ________ :____ dinner at the members ’ dining room of turning much fortified to" face ^e £15 (Rs 750) per head, was for the gran- Naoroji, complete with glossarial guide for eager aspiring school-age politicians, sells for £10 (Rs 500). We sat agape to - w ---------------------------------- hear that through the magnanimity of a the House of Commons — that strange demic half of the day. Hindu business house which had bought arena where good Christians eat lions, ” “The afternoon ’s sessions were up a few hundred copies of this lavishly as notes Vajifd^ a formal occasion chaired by the universally loved Prof produced hardback, copies were to be restricted to invitees. John Hinnells who had brought along distributed free of charge as a parting gift two of his post-graduate students David ....................... Two days later the Zoroastrians of Great Mellor (no, not the high-jinks Tory Britain presented a portrait of Naoroji to i ' —~j,___ ww.,.. « uvuv.uud vup ui uuucu the Indian High Commissioner to be of whom dwelt on Naoroji the politician, fruit juice, and fled into the night Ismaili placed at India House alongside other In- f*-—* ...................................... dian patriots. The venue — Zoroastrian reforming activities with just sufficient of their neo-Islamic-style headquarters is House — was the scene of an academic detail to whet nnr annp.titp.c CvnicRhar. __ to do justice to some hearty pub grub, re- ; aca- sessions to all invitees! Gratefully your corre- _ . . spondent seized his copy, ungraciously nunister of fun!) and Candida Riley, both gulped down a delicious cup of chilled Hinnells himself accentuated Naoroji ’s hospitality in the splendid surroundings House — was Ae scene of an academic detail to whet our appetites". Cyrus Bh ’ar'- someThin'r which "ligga^rdeSdom seminy hosted by the ZTFE with Sethna ucha, film director and BBC producer, Dadabhai Naoroji must indeed hold a introducing Singhvi, and (recounting) had met and interviewed the 88-year old Naoroji s reforms, bar the all-important Ms Goshi Captain, Naoroji ’s grand- religious ones! ’’ i~*'------ • • • “Singhvi, in arguably the best speech of thafNaoroji had blue eyes, had steeped by stressing the Grand Old Man ’s ex- Dadabhai Naoroji must indeed hold very dear place in their hearts! . - ----- - - «------ “Through all the dazzle and glitter of daughter, in 1972. Through this we learnt the commemorative months, the World u .... - _ Organisation (WZO) the day, quickly rectified that situation his grandchildren in western culture, en- by stressing the Grand Old Man ’s couraging contacts with the literati and (GOM) spiritual qualities and his patri- < ‘ __________ ______ _____ otic idealism. Quoting from the Rig Veda minds of the day. Despite, or perhap^be- and Tennyson, he confronted us with the Zoroastrian emerged with an extremely modest, . down-beat offering. At its 1992 London other intellectuals among the liberal Seminar, graced by the presence of High .1 i„„ -- -- V . Commissioner Singhvi and his charming cause of these, the grandchildren were at wife, the opening session devoted to the 17 Parsiana December 1992 * 1tury is to pray that same noble spirit service to the nation and the communit which he so magnificently embodied without looking for any reward muc study of the patriot Dadabhai Naoroji by may return to this country, the disappear- COM comprised a lengthy series of ex­ tracts from The Twist in the Rope, a ------- ... .. . study of the patriot Dadabhai Naoroji by may return to this country, the disappear- less a piece of metal. Vajifdar report Farrokh Vajifdar due for publication ance of which has had such lamentable that “the centenary medallions were dul - - -- ' '- lavished upon 16 religious stalwarts an society and nation, and to be grateful to some 18 who were deemed to have in ituvxijvv X.AXUVX.VXV...XX. x x w.,v, _ _____ thc membcrs of his community and his parted education among a restricted Ul entire sales proceeds are earmarked for motherland for so valuable a gift to the membership. A posthumous award to th — ’¦ -- *•--> late Dastur Sohrabji Kutar was decline United Kingdom. ” by his widow Dr Shirinbanoo in a poin edly restrained note, read out in s shortly in booklet form. Made possible consequences on the public life of our through the generosity of the Aimai and ’ « — Fakirjee Educational Trust, the book ’s the WZO Medical Benevolent Fund, ” Liberal Party, to Parliament and to the adds Vajifdar. On September 7 Councillors Kleanthous As is now usual in London, every event undertone by the presenting trustee: Da and Talal Karim, chair and vice chair re- is dogged by controversy between the '' ‘ spectively of the Islington Race Equality present traditionalist managing commit- Committee (Islington is a part of tee of the ZTFE and its detractors. In let- Naoroji ’s electorate), were hosts to the ters addressed to ^e managing coinmit- inauguration of an exhibition on Da- i,.,., .— _r 2.. Z;.r- .. . -u- .•___ u dabhai Naoroji at the Central Library. Funds and to the members at large, refusal through finding it ob^uon^ Organized by Omar Ralph and titled “India ’s patriot: Britain ’s MP,” the exhi ­ bition remained open to the public up to trance fees and alleged that the presenta- September 19. According to the program L-. the ZTFE made a presentation to the by then ZTFE president Zal Sethna to mayor of Islington, councillor Ms Edna benefit five members of his own Griffiths, who officially opened the exhi- family, bition. Commenting on the continued rele ­ vance of Naoroji ’s personal characteris ­ tics and social objectives to the world Steel had noted, “...all I can do as a Lib­ eral Democrat MP of the late 20lh cen- turji ‘gave his devoted service to one ar all without expectation of any reward Similarly, a firmly polite note fro _______________________ Homi Dordi (a priestly collateral mer t^, the trustees of the Zoroasuian Trust ber of Naoroji ’s Dordi family) explaim Noshirwan Cowasjee questioned the and an insult to the memory of the GO need for two functions involving high en- who had all throughout his truly merit ;________________ ___r ____ illustrious life declined ai tioii" oF medallions was organized form of reward or decoration. Yet a other had returned his medal but w subsequently prevailed upon amidst show of lamentation and pleading to In a letter to members Rumi Sethna nally accept it. ” Vajifdar too refused 1 noted that past presidents had “never medal “in a strongly-worded letter awarded themselves medallions for the protest against the racist and religion! excellent work they did ” and questioned intolerant committee which now cc the propriety of the exercise in the name ducted the ZTFE s affairs, he wrote, i of Naoroji “who had given full lifetime forming Parsiana. % M. 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Petit Parsee General tion to the problem here: a minor seep- beds and 18 different departments — Hospital in Bombay, which is 'a com ­ age of blood through a faulty valve. No, cardiology and cardiac surgery, neuro- munity hospital and thereby disqualified this was no science fiction fantasy but logy and neurosurgery, intensive care from becoming a medical college. Ruby high-tech reality, for our probe into the units (ICUs), blood bank and a cancer Hall is open to all communities including human body was made possible by a center to name only a few. Also at the the Parsis. The poor (Parsis and others) color doppler and two-dimensional (2-D) complex are the latest technical inputs to are also treated here. Last year 973 cases echocardiography machine at the Ruby assist 85 qualified doctors and a staff of at a cost of Rs 10 lakhs were treated free Hall clinic located at 40 Sassoon Road, Poona. Here there are a number of other high-tech machines which help the medi ­ cal staff explore the skull, the spinal cord ment, ” says Grant. For instance, he and most other parts of the human sys ­ tem, making this medical institution one _______________ _____ _____ of the best in Poona and on par with day at Ruby Hall. “We are also recog- also serves as professor emeritus at the those in Bombay or anywhere in India. nized by the University of Poona as a B. J. Medical College, Pune, and the In February 1992 when the then Vice teaching institute for four postgraduate University of Poona. “Over the years I President of India and now President, r • •• • ’ ' ' Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, inaugurated obstetrics and gynecology; and "mS in of Sir David Sassoon, the former owner less capable than before. The problem is who had named them after his wife, that they are faced with very severe com- Unlike the B. t). Petit Parsee General Hospital in Bombay, which is 'a com- over 1,000 personnel. “Poona residents no longer have to go to Bombay or even abroad for treat- and another 532 cases received conces ­ sions amounting to another Rs 10 lakhs. In 1966 Grant donated Ruby Hall to the Poona Medical Foundation, a public trust he created and of which he is the points out that on an average one coro ­ nary bypass operation is performed each chairperson and managing trustee. Grant nized by the University of Poona as a courses: MD in medicine, radiology, and have had to be administrator, entrepre- ¦’ , ' 1 neur, personnel officer dealing with labor the Magnetic Resonance Imaging and general surgery. ” unions, teacher and more. All this in ad- Diagnostic Centre, it was another land- This association with the University, dition to being a cardiologist, ” says Grant, mark in the 33-year-old history of the in- Grant believes, is the ideal stepping But to truly appreciate Grant one must stitute. At the helm stands Dr Keki B.. : “ ........ .............. Grant, eminent cardiologist who started the clinic in 1959 as a small private practice. , facilities. What we need is premises to house more patients and staff. It is only a matter of finance, ” he says. According to ity educational institute with a percent ­ age of reserved seats for the community. “When I started Ruby Hall clinic it was from scratch. I had left the Jehangir Nursing Home (the popular community- the doctor it could well be a Parsi minor ­ run institution in Poona) because of a dif ­ ference of opinion and I was penniless. I had nothing to back me up, only my medical skills and a determination to believes, when competition for seats stand on my own feet, ” says Grant as he i ....................................„ v. recalls those early days when he moved munity out of^the medicaV profession. “I his practice into the cottage and outhouse don ’t think that young Parsis today are his practice into the cottage and outhouse 20 Parsiana December 1992 i" This association with the University, Grant believes, is the ideal stepping stone for establishing a medical college, peek into his'personal lifestyle which is “We have the infrastructure and the stringent and highly regimented. Every morning he rises between 4.30 and 5.00 and jogs for one hour. In the evenings, each day, he walks back from his clinic, located not far from the railway station, to his house at Salisbury Park some 7 km away. His eating habits are spartan. He This is increasingly relevant today. Grant does not eat anything the whole day: no medical colleges is nudging the com- bfeakfast or lunch, only water and maybe an occasional cup of tea or coffee with no sugar or milk. Dinner is his only meal and comprises the same fare every day:boiled fish and boiled French beans with honorary professor of medicine and car- no salt. Does he ever miss lagan nu bhonu? Grant smiles. “The first month after I started this diet was a problem; then I got used to it. Now I don ’t eat at weddings, I don ’t go for dinners. If I go anywhere it is for the social function and not to eat. ” Rather than for medical reasons. Grant ’s diet was a result of his realiza ­ tion that food made him sluggish and un ­ able to concentrate. So about 27 years ago he stopped eating except before retir ­ ing for the day. He has no regrets. “I like the quality of my life; I quite enjoy it. And I find that jogging and exercise are wonderful ways to relax. ” According to the doctor, his lifestyle those who do not share their views and as a result the average Parsi shies away from community matters and does not want to get involved. Grant ’s wife, Tehmi, was once a trustee of the Poona Parsi Panchayat but has disassociated herself from the body for this very rea ­ son. His son Pervez is a qualified doctor who studied cardiology in England for nine years before returning to help his father run Ruby Hall. His daughter Zareen is at home. Grant takes us on a tour of his esta- blisment, often bounding up two steps at a time ahead of us. At the Diagnostic Centre we look in at the magnetic reso ­ nance imaging machine with its backup . - computer system that can probe almost is the product of his personality, which 40 years ago, ” says Grant; and keeping any part of the body. Then there is the he describes as very obsessive. I’m a pace with the developments over the pe- lithotripsy machine that removes kidney stickler for time and a stickler for doing riod has been a continuous educational and gall stones without surgery by pul ­ things fast. I m a stickler for doing the process for him. verizing them into powder in a single same thing every day, like eating the In his years of practice, Grant has ob- half-hour sitting. And there are the stress same food and jogging even if it is rain- served that Parsis, as distinct from other test and ultrasound facilities and more. Indian communities, show a greater inci- One building is exclusively devoted to Even though Ruby Hall has grown dence of diabetes, high blood pressure neurology, another to cardiac and coro- beyond recognition. Grant still sits in the " "* “ same office he occupied when he first started the clinic. And still in his service is Ms J. Kanga, his secretary of 37 years. The first small lab adjoining his consulting room, almost primitive in comparison to the highly advanced tech­ nical capabilities of the Diagnostic Cen ­ tre, still exists and is operational. Ruby Hall reflects Grant ’s happy blend of consistency and progress. These were characteristics that helped the doctor during his formative years. “I was from a very poor family to start with. All my education after I matric was through scholar ­ ships, ” he states. After obtain ­ ing his MD and FCPS in medi ­ cine and cardiology from the Grant Medical College in Bombay, he proceeded to the USA to join the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and studied clinical cardiology un ­ der Dr Paul D. White, reputed to be the father of modern car ­ diology. “At the time there were no facilities for training “ cardiologists in Bombay or F V anywhere else in India, ” he L states. As this discipline in |e9 medicine was relatively new, in India at least, he was fascinated with its scope and opted for it. On his return he was appointed IH diology at the B. J. Medical College in Poona. He also began to work at the Jehangir Nursing Home, before differ ­ ences of opinion compelled him to resign and start his own practice. “Cardiology has changed a lot since I first started. To ­ day it is quite different from what it was “I don ’t think that young Parsis today are less capable than before pace with the developments over the pe ­ riod has been a continuous educational process for him. In his years of practice, Grant has ob ­ served that Parsis, as distinct from other Indian communities, show a greater inci- and heart disease. “In fact they have all the characteristics that are present in Western societies, which is not very sur ­ prising as their lifestyle is more Western than Indian, ” says Grant. The manner in which the Parsis handle their community affairs, however, distresses the doctor. According to him, a 21 Parsiana December 1992 i ¦ A S N 0 s T I C c 8 M T R nary diseases. The canteen provides about 1,000 inhoose meals per day and another 600 to visitors and guests. There are four ICUs: one for cardiac and coro ­ nary patients, another for adults, the third for children and the fourth is a neo-natal unit. A radiation center treats cancer pa ­ tients. There is an inhouse medical sup ­ handful of orthodox stalwarts shout down ply department and of course the general wards and the air-conditioned private rooms with attached toilets and baths. And there is still much more to explore. Parsi authorities should check out the facilities in detail, it could well be their best shot at establishing a private minority medical college with a certain percentage ofjeserved seats for members of the community. It is an opportunity to participate in Grant ’s dream, for judging by his past record and achieve ­ ments he will in all probability make it come true. And finally, the touch of hu ­ mility in the doctor is what makes his achievements all the more remarkable. Be it his spartan eating habits, or his stringent lifestyle, or his work at Ruby Hall, he observes: “But anyone can do it. I did. ” ¦ ¦ ¦ * ^1.- iff i The newly inaugurated Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Diag­ nostic Centre Photo: Gustasp IraniPOLITICS AND POLICY The 1992 BPP Elections A change of guard 1,604 eligible voters will be electing two trustees to the Bombay Parsi Punchayet in March ? 1 tur, social worker; Comm Jehangir P. Aga, retired naval officer; Ms Daulat ffiPP) consisting of 1,604 members will ferent individuals exert considerable in- Phiroz Mugaseth, retired; Mane^ Hor- have to elect two trustees in March 1993 fluence over various groups on the Donor Engiiwer. civU from a field of nine candidates. Those who have announced their candidature as of February 3, the last date for filing elected counterpart on the AC. nominations, are: Phiroze Cawasjee Am- Yazdi Ptieroz Munsif, Dr Syrus Darvish elected body conspicuously displays the Jamshed Dubash, „„ ____ Z___ 1—3 17,1991) could also influence the course (AC) of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet of the trusteeship elections. Whilst dif- fBPP'i consistine of 1.604 members will ferent individuals exert considerable in ­ The largest ever Anjuman Committee Register, the donor turnout on election Firuzah Soli Engineer, medical practitio- day, March 5, may not be as high as their ner; Ms Zarin Maneck Engineer, house- ______ ______1_ A?. wife; Ms Firoza Jamsheed Kanga, house- 4 nwuumuuiu - ..uv.v ..... The elect^* constituenYof the AC has wife; Ms Perin Cawasji Tengra, house- roliwalla, Hoshang Nadirshaw Wania, 521 men. and 281 women. The newly wife; Dara B Buhanwalla; Bakhtiyar Yazdi Pheroz Munsif, Dr Syrus Darvish elected body conspicuously displays the Jamshed Dubash, business; Dinyar Irani, Ms Perviz Feroze Dotivala, Dr way the community earns its living. Bomanshaw Marfaua. service; Viraf Era- Tehemtan Rattanshaw Bhathena, Dr Vi- I----------------------------- raf Jehangir Kapadia. Ms Silloo currently in sei^ice. The business com- Kaikhushru Kavarana and Jamsheed G. ' ’ Kanga. With the Committee for Economic Revival (CER) and its allies having se ­ cured 754 of the 802 seats on the AC that body comprises profession's — doctors, are reserved for tbe general electorate, CER leaders Kanga and Kavarana are the front runners. Dotivala will probably be cial workers, etc. the strongest non-CER supported candi- j More than 300 of the 802 members are chshah Panthaki, service; Ms Meher _ ___ _ 7—--J________¦ Dadiba Powvala, service; Dr Dinyar munity has a little over 100 representa- Maneckji Gamadia, consulting physi- tives. Apart from nearly 100 retired cian; Baji Jehangir Bharucha, business; members and 64 women who refer to Russy T. Kavarana, business; Homi themselves as housewives the rest of the Dhunjibhoy Kapadia, service; Homi J. Bamjee, accountant; Ms Jerry Kumana, housewife; Jehangir Minoo Unvala, pri ­ vate service; Adi Burjorji Siganporia, service; Sam Darasha Dhanbhoora, re- ov au _ ________ _______ r____________________ ’ Nadirshaw date vying for one of the two trusteeship elected members of the AC. The order Tumboli, chartered architect. Jamshed D. seats. Dotivala had first decided to con ­ test the elections in 1988 but the elec ­ tions were not held at that time due to the the Punchayet. legal disputes over the formation of a new AC. Kanga will be seeking reelec ­ tion to his seat whilst Kavarana, one of Dr (Ms) Frenie Jal Pacca,2nedical practi- the CER’s most dedicated social work ­ ers, will be a first-time candidate contest- lawyers, accountants, architects, educa ­ tionists, consultants, artists, priests, so- Parsiana publishes the full list of 802 tired accountant; of names under each constituency has Driver, retired government servant; Beji been retained as per the list provided by Framjee Shroff, business; Dara Pestonji Dastoor, retired; Ms Kamal K. Kavarana, business; Dhunjishaw Phirozesha Rat- nagar, retired LIC officer; Yazdi Parvez Katrak, service; Ms Daisy Maneck Sidhwa, display artist; Ms Jiny Rustom Hormazdiyar, social worker; Homi Jal Chibber, business; Ms Piloo Khody __ _ ____ _ ___ _____ Kolah, educationist; Phiroze Shahpoorji The donors list which comprises those tired; Zal K. Contractor, business; Dr Sadri, secretary and chartered account- • ¦....................... ¦ ant; Ms Niloufer L. Contractor, service; Ms Piloo Fali Chinoy, social worker; Constituency ‘A’ — Colaba tioner; Dr (Ms) Pilloo Pervez Hakim, ENT surgeon; Dr Rustom J. Patel, oph- ing for the seat vacated by the present thalmic surgeon; Dr Burzin P. Khan, BPP chairman Dr Aspi Golwalla. dentist; Ms Mani Maneck Vajifdar, re- who have donated Rs 5,000 (Rs 7,500 (Ms) Yasmin Khurshed Vajifdar, con- between February 6,1987 and December suiting homeopath; Ms Raioo Dara Das- 22 Parsiana December 1992( t Bapu Jehangirji Vajifdar, consulting en- N. Mehta, retired; Ms Mahakhurshid Jamshed J. Chama, priesthood; Phiroze gineer; Aspi Merwan Irani, civil engi- I" ' ' " ... — - — - neer; Naushir Dara Anklesaria, chartered P. accountant; Noshir Framroze Divecha, T’ service; Cyrus K. Ghaswala, chartered Jamshedji Desai, service; Rusi Nariman, accountant; Erachsha Hormasji Katrak, retired; Viraf Behram Popat, service; Firoze Rustomji Kanga, service; Adar M. Wadia, retired; Dr Sarosh Ratanji Wadia, medical doctor; Dr Rashid Sarosh Wa­ dia, medical doctor; Rustom Framroz walla, secretary; Neville K. Mistry, serv- Bilimoria, service; Ms Frainy Maneck- ~ sha Nanavati, housewife; Jemi S. Han- sotia, retired; Dara Cawasji Billimoria, , officer; Dhunjishaw Tehmurasp Suntoke, Percy F. Hataria, radio' officerf Hor- gish j. Haradwalla, housewife; Ms Gover chartered accountant; Rusi Pherozeshaw muzda B. Davar, chartered accountant; C. Mody, teacher; Ms Freny R. Sarkari, Shroff, service; Roosi Khushru Satara- Ms Pilloo B. Irani, housewife; Noshir D. ' “ walla, service; Ms Purviz Minocher Bhathena, retired; Shapur J. Irani, ser- Bacha, housewife; Ms Gulruk M. Daruwalla, service; Hoshang Pesi ant; Shavak D. Bharucha, consultant en- service; Dinshaw F. Hayvoy, retired; Hodiwalla, business; Dara Framroze gineer; Ms Sheru P. Navroji, service; Jamshed B. Irani, business; Keki R. Hilloo, retired; Ms Pericher Aflatoon Khushrooh P. Byramjee, business; Ms Bharucha, service; Kersi S. Master, ser- Bakhshay, housewife; Homi Kawasji Khotin H. Irani, housewife; Hoshang R. Mistry, retired; Faroakh Jamasp Garda, Nekoo, service; Dara P. Khambatta, re ­ service; Phiroze Jamshedji Driver, busi- tired; Ms Zarine N. Kapadia, housewife; ness; Russi Ratanji Mistry, architect; Merwanjee A. Chinoy, director; Firoze J. Freddy Noshir Bisni, service; Rusi Fraser, retired; Aspandiar R. Irani, ser- Phirozeshaw Mistry, ‘ ~ Bhikhaji Bugwadia, consultant; Jal A. Bamji, retired. Khushrooh Byramjee, business; Kersasp E. Karkaria, service; Dorab J. Chama, Antia, retired; Ms Kety Z. priest; Ms Shirin P. Karkaria, service; Udhnawalla, LIC agent; Hormazdiar Sam E. Driver, service; Ms Zarin M. Amalsadvala, secretary; Bomi P. Chinoy, chartered accountant; Vistasp M. Das ­ toor, service; Jehangir J. Wadia, service; Merwan N. Haiwai, business; Behram S. business; Keki K. Karkaria, civil engi ­ neer (retired); Ms Aloo D. Bharthania, service; Shariyar F. Vajifdar, business; Minoo M. Bilimoria, CA; Dadi S. Engineer, business; Ms Perin M. Bharthania, service; Nariman R. Neral- Pithawalla, social worker, Ms Sheroo K. Sanjana, social worker; Nariman A. ice; Fall B. Tavadia, service; Phiroze J. Mody, business; Rohinton P. Sarkari, Unwala, retired; Parvez B. Bhesania, service; Jimmy D. Talaty, service; Ms business; Bahadur B. Sanjana, engineer; Bapsy K. Sanjana, beautician; Ms Ner- service; Ms Niloufer F. Gorimar, service; Rohinton D. Umrigar, service; Mahiar P. vice; Dali R. Dastur, insurance consult- Panthaky, service; Dhunji C. Naterwala, Hoshang Pesi ant; Shavak D. Bharucha, consultant en ­ gineer; Ms Sheru P. Navroji, service; vice; Ady D. Karanjia, service; Fili F. Gorimar, business; Behram K. Naterwalla, service; Manecksha D. Dastoor, retired; Lovji D. Mistry, opti ­ cian; Ms Behroze N. Lala, teacher; service; Phiroz vice; Farokh B. Bhesania, business; Ms Cawas S. Shroff, retired; Pesi P. Shroff, business; Eruch D. Pardiwalla, retired; Ms Pervin P. Meheiji, teacher; Ms business; Aloo P. Dee, service; Sorab J. Banaji, re ­ tired; Ms Khorshed F. Bhesania, busi ­ ness; Ms Lily A. Choksey, service; Rus- Tehmi K. Katrak, social worker; Keki B. Constituency ‘B’ — Fort tom K. Karkaria, marine radio officer; Ms Meher Master-Moos, lawyer; Dr Ms Dee A. Irani, artist; Hoshang H. Jehanbux A. Chichgar, doctor of medi- Mehta, internal auditor; Ms Khorshed P. cine; Dr Kersi N. Hozdar, family physi- Bugwadia, housewife; Ms Shemaz S. Adajania, service; Ms Roshan A. Bha- cian; Ervad Noshir B. Kotwal, service; “ _ _ Ms Nergish N. Aibara, housewife; Jal cate; Ms Amy S. Battiwalla, service; Ms Hormusji A. Vakil, retired C.P.M., Mi­ noo B. Tavadia, service; Keki S. Dastur, retired; Ervad Parvez M. Bajan, service; Ms Silloo R, Nariman, business; Ms Ros ­ han S. Sethna, service; Dinshaw Jamasp Jesia, business; Manek F. Vajifdar, priest; Dr (Ms) Pervin P. Bhesania, doc ­ tor; Ms Perviz M. Bilimoria, social rolia, cashier; Shapoor J. Battiwalla, re ­ worker; Raiomond F. Poncha, business; Ms Amy J. Jesia, housewife; Farrokh J. Antia, chief executive; Ms Homai N. Kotwal, service; Ms Nergish F. Fraser, retired; Pheroz K. Bookbinder, business; Ms Dinaz M. Vajifdar, service; Rustom practitioner; Dr (Ms) Jeroo S. Pardiwalla, Cyrus E. Lalkaka, business executive; M. Cursetji, service; Dinyar M. Vajifdar, medical practitioner; Hoshang N. Wania; Ratan Kawas Lalkaka, business; Hos- priest; Ms Shirin K. Bharucha, service; Rustom A. Aibara, retired; Ms Aloo R. Khambatta, social worker; Minocher M. Antia, retired ward officer; Khushroo H. Soona B. Dadyburjor, housewife; Cyrus Hormazd Sorabjee (nde Ms Naheed Ra- Mehta, radio surveyor; Rustom K. J. A. Mody, business; Noshir D. Daruwalla, Khambatta, chartered accountant; Ms service; Burjor S. Dadyburjor, advocate; Tehmi B. Bharucha, business; Eruchshah Ms Zareen D. Baria, service; Ms Keshvau kaka, housewife; Ms Piloo M. Maneckji, S. Hodiwalla, business; Jamshed F. Mo- tafaram, solicitor and advocate; Zarsis D. Antia, service; Fall K. Sidhwa, service; cial worker; Kersi Minocher Gherda, co- Udhnawala, insurance consultant; Homi Jamshed R. Billimoria, business; Ervad director; Ratan Dinshaw Surveyor, civil Kerawalla, business; Minocher P. Batha, service; Homi H. Kapadia, retired; Keki R. Bhadha, service; Ms Shirin K. 23 Parsiana December 1992 Irani, service; Tehmasp R. Mogul, advo- rucha, service; Ms Khurshid A. Antia, service; Minocher A. Sherdiwalla, advo ­ cate, high court; Ms Bhiki F. Irani, ser ­ vice; Percy P. Patel, service; Dally D. Variava, retired; Ms Tehmina R. Daman- Heroo D. Cooper, service; Phiroz R. Bil­ limoria, retired; Ms Villoo D. Vesuwala, service; Nariman H. Daruwalla, CA; Behram H. Khajotia, service; Shahrookh walla, teacher; Nariman D. Udhnawala, B. Davar, service; Minoo B. Mistry, re- service; Ms Pervin G. Lala, teacher; tired; Ms Pola B. Mistry, retired; Ms Homi T. Mistry; Keki N. Shroff, retired; Kety N. Maneckji, service; Dara E. Am- tired. Homi D. Bharucha, service; Cavas N. Bhaisa, service; Jangoo S. Italia, busi ­ ness; Rusi S. Italia, service; Gev B. Bulsara, service; Khushroo P. Nallaseth, business; Nadir D. Bharucha, plumber. Constituency ‘C’ — Kalbadevi Ms Roshan P. F. Driver, principal; Dr (Ms) Mehroo S. Pardiwalla, medical Constituency‘D’ — Malabar Hill Ms Rati D. Wadia, teacher; Pesi J. Pay- hang Darashaw Doongaji; Parveen Ratan master, accountant; Neville K. Khodaiji, Lalkaka, secretary; Rusi Nusserwanji service; Ms Jeroo Nariman, business; Ms Sethna, solicitor/advocate; Ms Naheed tan Lalkaka), service; Koovar C. Vajifdar, advocate; Ms Shirin C. Lal- A. Dastur, private tuitions; Zerxia M. business; Ms Piroja Pesi Nargolwala, so- Antia, service; Pali K. Sidhwa, service;Karkaria, business; Rustom Keki Sethna, business: Ervad Sam S. Panthaki, ser- _____________ _____ ____ vice; Farrokh Erach D. Mehta, advocate; Rusi Sethna, social worker; Ms Murzban Bhujwalla, teacher; Rohinton Dhunjishaw F. Ichhaporia, service; Kersi K. Commissariat, practising CA; Zarine Kersi Commissariat, executive secretary; Vispi Minoo Tumboli, service; Ms Dina Adar Byramji Tarapor, retired; Ms Freny Pirojshaw Daruwalla, service; Rusi Sha- Burjor Gimi, business; Ms Thrity Burzin vakshaw Peer, foreman in Indian Air- Wadia (Ms Thrity Burjor Mehta), advo- lines; Ms Mackie Rohinton Majra, social cate; Jal M. Bhot, self employed; Sarosh M. Wadia, business; Ms Dolly V. Vima- fic assistant; Ms Jhaver C. Jasawalla, self dalal, service; Hoshang P. Dumasia; Ms Tehmi R. Disawalla, service; Ms Feruza Adi Cooper, business; Jangoo B. Pitha- vala; Vispi E. Surti, service; Jamshed Dhanjishaw Chacha, chartered account ­ ant; Minoo Ardeshir Khan; Ms Villoo Hoshang Batliwala, service; Vistasp B. Vimadalal, service; Adi Faramroz Pithawalla, retired; Homi Hiraji Vima ­ dalal, tax consultant; Ms Doly Adi Mis ­ try, social worker; Eruch H. Engineer, service; Dinshaw P. Homawalla, retired; Viraf B. Vimadalal, service; Gav N. Bhamgara, service (business); Ardeshir Dara cial worker (housewife); Ms Zarin K. M. Mistry, business; Hoshang E. Engi- Limathwalla, tax consultant; Dr Aspi neer, business; Dinyar M. Jivaasha, ser- Maneck Mehta, doctor; Darayus vice; Freddy Dihyar Tukina, service, tax Dhunjishaw Gazdar, service; Ms Sheroo consultant; Homi Dinshaw Antalia, busi ­ ness; Hosi N. Daruwalla, service; Sam N. Kateli, service; Viraf J. Batliwalla, ser- self employed; Ms Silloo Sorab Ranji, vice; Ms Dhan Bejan Baldawala, direc ­ tor; Phiroze Rustomji Mistry, service; Rusi Hormashaw Camac, contractor; Rustom A. Davierwala, service; Bejan Hormusji Baldawala, advocate; Ms countant; Adi K, Vajifdar, business; Prof Meher Kersi Gazdar (Ms Meher M. Mehta), service; Dhanji F. Lakdawala, engineer; Ms Nerges Ratan Surveyor, Russ Fram Balaporia, business (film ex­ housewife and social worker; Ms Aloo hibitor); Percy Dinshaw Ghandy, advo- Jehangir Colah, social worker; Ms Ama- cate; Ms Piloo Jal Bamji; Ms Feroza vaz 1 _ 1 Z . . . Goolu R. Adenwalla, housewife; Mehli Jamshedji Majra, solicitor/advocate; Ms Cawas Lalkaka, service; Ms Zarin Kaiki Roshan Farokh Vakil, social worker; Alpaiwalla, housewife; Ms Ami N. Sethna, marketing consultant; Ms Bhikhu Behman Moos, housewife; Ms Jer Behram Dubash, co-director; Ms Ja- loo Adi Gazdar, housewife; Ms Jamshed worker; Behrooz J. Hansotia, senior traf- Sorabji Minocherhomji; Homi Phiroz Kanga, service; Kaiki Rustom Alpai- employed; Bahadurshah Kekobad Dalal, walla, chartered accountant; Darius B. Moos, solicitor/advocate; Ms Vispi Russ Balaporia, lecturer; Ms Shernaz Cawas Constituency ‘E’—Worli Sukheshwalla, service; Ms Aloo M. Bat- Dr Porus S. Turner, dental surgeon; Da- liboi, housewife; Kersy Kaikhushroo raius B. Bhappu, consultant; Dinyar R. Lalkaka, chartered accountant: Ms Khor- N. Contractor, business: Kersi J. Limath- shed Faridoon Tarapore, teacher; Ms wala, business; Dr (Ms) Mehroo P. ZenobiaPiroj Daroga, principal; Pheroze Turner, doctor; Darayus P. Sarkari, ser- Pestonji Kharas, business management: Ms Jeri Soli Doctor, social worker; Ms Maki Jal Cardmaster, housewife; Rohin ­ ton Pesi Bamboat, service; Cyrus S. Jasawalla, architect/designer; Tehmurasp Marfatia, solicitor; Faroukh M. Vakil, service; Ms Coomie J. Birdi, social worker; Dorab Bomanji Ghadiali, business; Ms Ratty Pashang Ghasvala, Dhunjishaw Engineer, retired; Jivanji M. housewife; Ms Mehru Rohinton Bam- Jamadar, advocate; Jimmy C. Chandaru, boat, cost accountant: Ms Thrity Rohin ­ ton Master, housewife; Rohinton Fali housewife; Rohinton B. Anklesaria, Master, business: Ms Freny F. Jasawalla, chartered accountant: Dr (Ms) Aloo Phi- business; Pashang Manchershaw rozshaw Billimoria, medical consultant; Ghasvala, retired; Ms Sheroo Sam Burjor Mancherji Mehta, chartered ac- Dhanbhoora, service; Shapur F. Master, service; Adil Polard Irani, horticulturist; (Ms) Amy F. Mistry, service; Behram Ms Motu Homi Bamjee, household: Ms Phiroze Mistry, service; Behram Maneck service; Hoshang H. Antalia, business; Meher C. Kharas, air hostess; Ms Aban Sorabji, business; Mani J. Chandaru, Meherjee M. Makati; Ms Perin Homi S. Master, service; Minoo Jamshedji service; Ms Perin N. Daruwala, retired Vimadalal, commercial artist; Ms Majra; Ms Rashna D. Ratnagar, service; lecturer; Nariman R. Daruvala, consul- Yasmin K. Makihatana, housewife; Kersi Sam Pestonji Toddywalla, airlines com ­ munications; Ms Shemaz Zubin Lilao- wala, service; Savak D. Mistry, retired; social worker. vice; Jangoo Yazad Punegar, service; Sam M. Poonawalla, business; Sam M. Pardivala, retired; Kersi Pirojsha Gazder, business; Ms Kumi Jemi Daroowala, so- doctor; Pashang service; Ms Perin N. Daruwala, retired Vimadalal, lecturer; Nariman R. Daruvala, consul ­ tant to registrars and transfer agent. Also B. Makihatana, electrical and mechani- investment consultant; Ms Perviz J. Ja- cal engineer; Ms Kety F. Irani, service; madar, household; Ms Perviz Rohinton Ms Pervin M. Bhathena, service; Farukh 400 24 Parsiana December 1992 i ( L \ ! k i i * Always remember TRTR sjani BRTR KHRMBRTR Ketayun & Bomi 22/A, Wellington Terrace, Wellington Street, Bombay-400002. Tel. No. 2069636.J. Irani, service; Percy K. Mehta, service; Ms Tanaz D. Jivaasha, service; Ms Zaver K. Daruwalla, service. Constituency ‘F’ — Parel Adi Homi Doctor, service; Cyrus Jal Siganporia, service; Nariman Eruchshaw Mehta, service; Dady Framroz Pastakia, business; Adi Nariman Mogrelia, ser ­ vice; Cawas Nariman Wadia, retired; Jal Jehangir Adajania, service; Aspi Pirojshaw Ustad, service; Gayomard Minoo Kathawala, service; Homi Pirojshaw Ustad, service; Hoshang Pirojshaw Ustad, service; Viraf Ardeshir Randeria, business consultant; Rohinton Jamshedji Mehta, self employed (busi ­ ness); Aspi Adi Kathawala, service; Nev ­ ille Godrej Bhagat, service; Nowroze Eruchsha Mamlatdar, service; Jal Sha- vaksha Zaveri, service; Ms Dinaz Cawas Wadia, housewife; Ms Katy Adi Mogre ­ lia, teacher; Ervad Kersi Jalejar Mirza, service; Shavak Phirojshaw Ghadially, service; Hosi Minoo Bhathena, .service; Sohrab Eduiji Shastri, service; Ardeshir Kaikhushru Kathawalla, retired; Ms Yas ­ min Vispi Baria, service; Ms Mehroo Nowroze Mamlatdar, service; Ms Yas ­ min Rohinton Engineer, service; Rustom Eruch Bharucha, service; Ms Piloo Na- darshaw Siganporia, service; Ms Pervin Nariman Mehta, housewife/social worker; Aspi M. Bilimoria, chartered ac­ countant; Homi Eruchshaw Mehta, re ­ tired; Parways Dosabhai Bhungara, ad ­ vocate; Bakhtyar Ardeshir Italia, service; Ardeshir Maneckshaw Italia, retired; Pesi Kaikhushru Ghodawala, service; Ms Ruby Aspi Billimoria, personal assistant; Cyrus Rustom Bhaya, service; Ms Katy Dara Amrolia, accountant; Ms Armaity Gayomard Kathawalla, housewife; Ma­ neckshaw S. Chena, service in press; Boman Eruchshaw Mehta, retired; Ms Rashida Rohinton Mehta, housewife/so ­ cial worker; Noshir Faramroz Bharucha, service; Rumi Pirojshaw Ghadially, ser ­ vice; Dali Maneckji Bhathena, self em­ ployed; Rustom Maneckji Mehta, retired; Pervez Eruchshaw Dee, service; Jamshed Khurshed Setna, chairman - Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd. service; service; Mehta, Constituency ‘G’ — Dadar Ervad Jal S. Kuka, retired priest; Ms Bakhtawar S. Tarapore, social worker; Dadi J. Motivala, tube well boring con ­ tractor; Ms Pilloo J. Kuka, housewife; Ms Mithoo 3. Jesia, housewife; Phiroze S. 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Karkaria, housewife. * 26 Parsiana December 1992I Daruwalla, service; Kali Sorab Mehta, service; Noshir Byram Desai, business; Homi Pirojshaw Karani, retired; Khushru Erach Kapadia-, business; Mahiar Manch ­ ershaw Patel. gineer; Rusi Kaikhashroo Anklesaria, Bapsi A. Banajee, service; Ms Lily N. service; Rattan Manchersha Elavia, busi- Gandhi, secretarial; Ms Jaloo B. ness; Phiroz Erachsha Gandhi, service; Soli K. Motafram, service; Kaikobad Framroze Sirwalla, service; Bomi R. Boyce, business; Jal Framroze Neville A. Munshi, service; Dadabhoy Mukadam, service; Dara Dinshawji Sorabji H. Boyce, retired; Ms Maharu- Desai, retired. kh P. Daruwalla, service; Hoshang Maneckshaw, service; Pervez A. -,, . , Gadiwalla, engineer (mechanical); Beh- and Hughes Road rarn N. Amrolia, business; Ramyar M. Adil D. Irani, service; Ervad Aspandiar Bhagat, service; Ms Ayra J. Cama, Rustom Dadachanji, priest; Adi Jehangir housewife. Shroff; Cyrus Phiroze Patel, service; Jan ­ goo Shawakshaw Shroff, business; Cyrus Constituency ‘K’ — Grant Road advocate, Peshotan Dastoor, service; Shapurji C. - - Jal Gandhi, Randelia, service; Phiroze F. Sethna, service manager; Ms Freni J. Sadri, ser ­ vice; Darayus R. Khambatta, service; Constituency ‘I*—Mahim and Bandra Dr Jal H. Amaria, honorary osteopath; Kersy Faramji Tata, engineer; Rustom Constituency ‘J’—Tardeo Jal Havewalla, service; Ervad Rumi F. Bhandari, priest; Ms Hutokshi B. Un- walla, service; Behram Jal Khambatta, service; Capt Fredun Z. Contractor, ser ­ vice; Eruch Jal Tarapore, business; Fredun Eruch Devitre, ; ’ ______________ _ Jal G. Kanga, pilot; Hansotia, retired; Jimi Jehanbux (?han- man Daruwala; Kersasp C. Anklesaria, rabshah Zaiwala, service; Ms'Zarin wifp- vtif nTehmeton M. Kavarana, service; Ardeshir Billimoria, artist; Capt Jehangir e, Waf Keki Damania, service; Ms Prof Sarosh D. Balsara, law professor; S. 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Dumasia, house ­ wife; Minoo M. Dosabhai, computer en- J. Fali Ardeshir Poncha, company execu- Jal B. Bilpodivala, retired; Ms Rati Jai duwadia, service; Peshotan (Pesi) Nari- Pestonji Sorabji Bamboat^^Keky^Da- Amana. housewife ’ Ran R TTnu/aiia man Daruwala; Kersasp C. Anklesaria, priest; Tehmeton M. Kavarana, service; wife; Viraf Keki Damania, service; Ms Prof Sarosh D. Balsara, law professor ’ Phiroze Antia, housewife; Phiroze M. Amaria, textile technician; Ms Nergish J. Nusserwanji, retired; Ms Mini D. Irani, . service; Shav^sha Kotwal, chartered engineer; Ms Aban F. -..¦.I. TV V, Bhoot, service; Peterasp D. Patel, in ­ come-tax consultant; Homi S. Divwaia, service; Dinshaw R. Irani, service; Ms retired; Firoze H. Tentra; Sam Phiroze service; Dara Rao, architect; Ms Jasmine D. Chinoy, service; housewife; Jal N. Rabadi. service: Ms service; Jehangir Dadabhoy Daroga, chartered engineer; Dr Fali Fali Poncha, doctor; Faroukh R. Bharucha, service; Ms Mary E. Madon, housewife; Cyrus Khodadad Irani, business; Ms Shemaz H. Bamboat, service; Berjis Minoo. Desai, solicitor; Minoo F. Patel, service; Shyam A. Wadia, business; Ms Aban J. Patel, service; Khushroo A. Khobyar, business; * Hutokshi K. Kotwal, housewife; Jamshed K. Sanjana, service; Jamshed B. Ga- diwalla, service; Boman Faredoon Ker- mani, horticulturist; Ardeshir S. Bakhti- ary, business; Ms Mani S. Dalal; Ms Azarmie F. Poncha, retired executive; n .4 Tz -1 u u’ z-,' housewife; Jal N. Rabadi, service; Ms Dady Kaikhushru Contractor, retired Dolly K. Kotwal, housewife; Dara D. bank executive; Ms Mackie J. Hansotia, Karkaria, retired; Erach P Deboo Adil M. Bhesania, service;’Ms Ms Mly‘ j/sSi ’ houMwif? “jmi supervisor; Kely Homi Divwaia. service; Ms Kamal sliedji J Khambaua ’ Dr (Ms) Jasmine Kersi Tavadia, dental J. Shreff, cccLl ~ Js^namoatta. J’ Ms cha, retired; Ms Banoo Irani, T, , . . A , —’ ---------- ----- * Choksy, service; Ms Kekobad Patel, service; Rusi Jalejar Meharukh F. Mistry, housewife; Rusi D re- Mistry, housewife; Phirozshaw Kai- service; Bomi M. Mehta, business; Ms Havovi H. Mehta, social worker; Ratan S. Taraporewala, ---------- u. xTxviiui, retired; Khodabux M. Irani; Kaikobad R. Irani, service; Aspi S. Khambata, CA; Ms Coomi S. Vajifdar, retired; Nariman H. Dotiwala, retired; Sohrab P. Dalal, ex­ ecutive, Mahindra and Mahindra Com ­ pany; Ms Roshan A. Khambata, finance and tax consultant; Ms Freny K. Dalal, retired from service; Rusi M. Kapadia, service; Ms Nellie K. Irani, social worker; Ms Aban F. Lashkari, service; Cyrus H. Rupa, service; Pesi A. Kham ­ batta, engineer; Ms Jaloo C. Bharucha, social worker; Ms Keti D. Chothia, ¦ “ \ . Ker- mani, housewife; Ms Shirin J. Irani, social worker; Yazdi J. Nagla, service. J. Shroff, social worker; Minoo J. Pon- service; __ Ms business; Hoshi B. Mehta, _____ , retired; Fredoon J. Mistry, service; Jemi J. film maker; Nariman J. Khambatta, ser- A A u- u ----------:--------- ' R- '^akil, service; Zal S. Mal- Hoshang Ardeshir Mohta, service; Rusi bari, service; Rustom J. Sethna, profes- J. HrflQAI* rAtl-TAZl* v-r a _ __ sional; Nadirshaw B. Nariman; Drj-aius M. Batliwala, architect; Ms Hoofriz D. Marolia, housewife; Dali K. Mistry, ----- —, service; Homi N. Forbes, service; Ms Pheroza R. Khambatta, service; Ms Mani N. Shroff, ____ vi service; Ms social worker; Ms Thritv Dolly D. Pithawalla, service; Fili S. Mis- ----- ’ *- - ' - * - ¦ ’ try; Homi B. Neemuchwalla, retired; Ms 27 Parsiana December 1992PROFESSIONS The Reserved Banker tion that he was in three decades ago, but bereft of wise counsel. “Help is needed in the form of guidance — not money, ” asserts Tarapore. “Our youth need quali ­ tative support, as I once did. ” The sup ­ port, laments Tarapore, is rather short in coming, except for schemes like the Holiday Programme for Youth launched by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet. Tar ­ apore lauds the scheme, which he be­ lieves has helped the community young ­ sters in determining their careers. More It may well prove to be an easier task to perament — now so apparent in his mild such youth development programs are ¦ ¦ ¦ needed; and more eminent individuals of ever, not so easy. As a young man armed the likes of Shroff and Gorwala are, aC- Recently promoted deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Savak Tarapore views himself primarily as an economist Homi Rogers extract a recalcitrant tooth than to elicit manner and modest stance — was, how- information from S. S. Tarapore, re- t , , cently promoted deputy governor of the with a master ’s degree (MSc) in econom- cording to Tarapore, required to pull the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the 57- ics from London, he found himself at the community out of the present quagmire, year-old monetary authority of the coun- crossroads of life, unsure of which turn “Without the right guidance, our youth try. Tarapore shies away from the cam­ era, and the demure public relations offi ­ cer of RBI regrets that she does not have even a file photograph of him. Why, even his secretariat embarks on a fren ­ zied investigation, and only after much file-opening and cabinet-closing makes the discovery that the initials S. S. that precede his name stand for Savak Parsi lamb adrift among the wolves of Sohrab. " ' ' Not that Savak Tarapore is a haughty, or even a secretive person. For that mat ­ ter, his mien and demeanor strike one as being just the opposite. In his spacious office 18 stories above the stifling Bom ­ bay streets, Tarapore seems to allow himself to be dwarfed by the grandeur of British furnishings and the clutter of In ­ dian bureaucracy. The imposing coat hanger stands vacant in a corner of the room like a wooden scarecrow, while _ _ Tarapore is quite at home in a plain when he had starved enough in govern- ics from London, he found himself at the crossroads of life, unsure of which turn to take. Hailing from the backwaters of will not have the ability to withstand > 30 years as a banker has witnessed the fact that community or religion is not the decisive factor in advancing one ’s ca­ reer. The myth oPemploying only Parsis as cashiers was no longer tenable after Andhra Pradesh, the big bullish city of competition, ” states Tarapore, who in his Bombay with its brash business ethos fazed the young Tarapore. “I wa.s in dan ­ ger of losing my bearings, ” he reminisces with rare candor. It was then that the legendary econo ­ mist A. D. Shroff came to know of the the British left our shores. If Tarapore stresses his indebtedness (so like a banker!), it is because he hum ­ bly believes that he is what he is today because of those who came before him. non-commercial organization, ” recalls Perhaps for biographers this is a re- Tarapore, a view also shared by the lead ­ ing public servant and ICS officer, Astad Gorwala. It was these two gentlemen, estab- Bombay, and called him for a meeting. “Shroff judged my temperament cor ­ rectly, and felt I would best fit into a markably new approach for stringing their tales on, but to Tarapore — who in ­ cidentally served a term with the premier universal lending organization, the Inter- lished and venerated in their professions, national Monetary Fund (IMF) — it is who charted for young Tarapore the course his life would take. Tarapore w^s, however, warned jestingly by Shroff that lowly pension of Rs 7(X) per month, gave not only him, but his two elder brothers a white bush-shirt. And any illusions about ment service, he might come back to foreign education. He would sacnnce being in the presence of a financial wiz- ard are shattered as Tarapore, bearing a closer resemblance to Laxman ’s com ­ mon man than to a governor, briefly de ­ scribes his work as that of an economist, and “not one. involved in direct opera- ^'°B^ut at no time — or place — has Tar- Fn nature as in°private companies, but neer, was recently awarded a Padma Shri apore felt himself out of step in this au- academic and need-based. (see “Riding the tide, ” Parsiana, October gust institution which he joined over 30 “I shall always be indebted to those 1992).] Tarapore also recalls his debt to years ago as a research officer. “There who guided me,” remark^Tarapore with another remarkable persom Ms Mam are two kinds of temperaments, and mine 1-----------------------------, - was just right for the public sector, ” con- in one ’s life when one seeks and needs care and training at her well-managed fesses Tarapore. “Right from the day I g joined here, as a boy of 23, I felt totally ing it. ” secure. I knew this was my home. ” The coming to terms with his tern- more a way of life. His father, a retired engineer at a him. That was not to be. For, though Tar- his food, clothing, everything... ” recalls apore may not have taken home a pay Tarapbre with affection, “to meet ex- packet to match the remuneration of his ’ ” corporate counterparts in the private sec ­ tor, he always had the job satisfaction he sought. And the work fitted him like a glove — not aggressive and competitive Jamshedpur, while Zal, a hydraulic engi- in nature as in private companies, but ' academic and need-based. “I shall always be indebted to those him. That was not to be. For, though Tar- penses towards our education. ” [That all the three brothers justified the expense and the faith is another story — eldest son Feroze is a director with Tatas at his customary humility. “There is a stage Patel, who gave his daughters excellent in one ’s life when one seeks and needs guidance, and I was fortunate in receiv- Tarapore rues the fact that Parsi youths are today placed in the same posi- 29 Parsiana December 1992 child care center, at a time when both he and his wife were working, and he was continued on page 34BUSINESS COVER STORY •'.y» 5 Wij *¦ i, Business is a plaything Darab Pavri opted to forego his career as a civil engineer to start a business in toys 50 years ago Parinaz Gandhi and books costing up to Rs 4,000 (import licence is granted only for the educa ­ tional variety, he clarifies). In between are an assortment of brick games and fancy gadgets like a dressing table and a mini oven to preoccupy domesticated little girls. The balls and dolls, the Leo and Funskool range are of course inevi ­ tably included in any toy business. Their hallmark is the specifically designed and made to order ‘Mysore toys ’ — the semi- detachable wooden toys that are popular at many kindergarten classes as they can be conveniently handled or mishandled! To afford most of these ‘luxury goods ’ one needs to be in the high in ­ come strata as the majority of Pavri ’s customers are. “We set a reasonable profit margin against sales. Our custom ­ ers know we won ’t cheat them. Often it is only the servant sent with an accompa ­ nying chit describing the purchase de­ sired. Many times it is the child who comes with a bundle of notes. ” Such is the trust reposed in the owners. , “We take special care of the child cus ­ tomer, ” the shopkeeper informs. He still remembers the occasion when one little girl had come to his shop to buy a China tea set, the miniature version of course. Just before she could enter her car, she dropped the parcel, breaking the con ­ tents. The disappointment writ on her face prompted the Pavris to replace the gift she cherished. It was a goodwill ges ­ ture from their side. On another occasion a mother brought her three children with the maidservant to the shop. To allow the children more 4 Twice a day the diminutive, 81-year-old Darab Pavri can be seen around the toy shop. It is not his second childhood that of his salesroom at the Heera Panna decided to complete an errand and pick brings him there. Nor the indecisiveness shopping complex. While wife Bachoo them up later. But she apparently forgot regarding making a purchase within a helps in building customer contacts, the about this arrangement. After a wait of stipulated budget that necessitates his taxing tasks, of taking an inventory of several hours, with no mother on the frequent trips. Actually all the toys are stocks, indenting for new goods and han- his for the asking, for the shop is his. As dling the headaches that accompany a the founder of Paragon Toys, a family business venture, are left to their son concern that celebrates 50 years in Janu- Hoshang. ary 1993, Pavri makes it a practice to spend two hours at the shop around mid ­ day and two hours before the closing time i.e. 8 p.m. From behind the cash counter Pavri special concessions instead of regarding can gaze at the array of playthings for in- f spiration, peer at the shoppers who come ready themselves for the busy Christmas in search of new modes of amusement. and observe the flow of traffic at the Haji Ali intersection through the glass panels time to browse through the shelves, she scene and the children reduced to tears, it fell upon Pavri to trace their house and deliver the children to the grateful par ­ ents. It is not just children he has had to es ­ cort home. Once a dog tied outside the “Every toy, even the mechanical vari ­ ety, is an educational item, ” believes Pavri who would like to impress upon the shop was mistakenly left behind by the government the need to give this industrymistress. Until closing time there was no sign of the lady so Pavri, holding on to their products as luxury items. As they the leash, finally allowed the dog to lead > the way home. The same children who used to fre- Bachoo and Darab Pavri at their present Toys offers at the lowest' rate. At the up- toy shop at Haji Ali per range are foreign educational toys season we see a line-up of the colorful display: A rattle a rupee is what Paragon quent his toy shop in the 1940s are today ~ grandparents, indulging their children ’s children. They have been witness to 31 Parsiana December 1992I “\Ne take special care of the child customer ” g 8M 1*5 f ¦ I Paragon Toys ’ days of boom and gloom. The early days were particularly tax ­ ing. The industrious Pavris started busi ­ ness from their residence in Calcutta. During their 50 years of expansion, the Pavris have operated from different premises — from Wood Street and Park Street in Calcutta, through Bombay ’s Arthur Bunder Road, Kemp ’s Corner and finally Heera Panna where they have one sales shop and another area earmarked for storage. The com- munist rule in West Bengal and the B strengthening of the K trade union movement ¦ brought them to Bom- I bay. For a while the shops in Bombay and |f Calcutta functioned si- I multaneously but when I they realized that Hoshang alone would Paragon Toys’ premises at Calcutta before the shift to not be able to cope with |||H|||||||^^ Bombay’s Colaba area (inset) the pressures in two places they decided to concentrate on plane kits; scale models of war planes. wooden and metal toys, the work of Bombay. A graphic artist by training. The kits he marketed came complete which was entrusted to subcontractors, with several exhibitions to his credit, with all the components that needed to ‘‘Parsi youngstere should be encour- Hoshang now concentrates on the toy be assembled, glue stick, paints and clear aged to get into business after education. ¦‘Sell chana (grams), sell kurmura (puffed rice), see .. , . . . I leaf preparations) are doing... There * ¦ * -* k bulk orders for these model community to help people to start a busi- and 5 ^‘1 B ¦ '> ,»l. »!«»« j-: I 7 realized plane kits; scale models of war planes. ” with all the components that needed to *'\ p f ¦ A * <1 instructions which the kids could follow Apply the knowledge gain^ to busi- to experience the thrills of seeing their ness, ” maintains Pavri. Sell chana own model actually take flight. (grams), sell kurmura (puffed rice), see The boost for his business came dur- how well the paanwallas (making betel ,.•6 v.vz J___-__________ 7 leaf preparations) are doing... There and red cross serving as his major clients, should be an organization within^ the ___________ ____ ness. (But) after a loan is granted, there fying the different planes. He had hired should be supervision. ” In his own sphere there has been just business though his father hopes he will someday combine the toy shop with a gallery. More interesting than their migration pattern is how Pavri -- a civil engineer by ing the war years with Ae army, navy profession working as traffic and town " i"" '’i— planning engineer with the Bombay They gave . Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) aircrafts to train their personnel m identi- — decided to switch careers. His exper- 1. _ tise in air raid protection required the carpenters to make the components to , m c BEST to loan his services to the Govern- precision, his wife would help with the one other Parsi shopfiling toys • ment of India during World War II. His assembling of the parts into boxes, and Mistry at Crawford Market — which w^ first posting was at Delhi where, he rec- he himself would help out after office closed down when no one in the ^ily ollecK he struck upon the idea of sound- hours in the nitty-gritties. remained to run the business, ^’though ing simultaneous sirens throughout the ‘‘I would see people from small shops there is always a demand for toys^ in In ­ city by using the telephone cable net ­ work. After the Japanese air raid on Cal­ cutta, the Government decided that Pavri was needed in Calcutta where he was promptly transferred and where germi ­ nated the idea of his taking to business. The takeoff point for him, with a lim- ----- -------- _ ited budget of Rs 250, was aeroplanes ity. You are independent. So after the . P. . aa . . « • i_* ____ n«*AmahirAlv and eaming thousands and carrying home dia — with its population boom in re ­ bundles of notes at the end of the day, ” cent times Pavri has witnessed stiff com- recollects Pavri. He then understood his petition from manufacturers and retail ­ father Pallonji ’s advice that ‘‘business is ¦" ¦ ¦ - - ’ always better than service. In service you are selling your ability. In a busi ­ ness you get full advantage of your abil- . - ... X, with which he was fascinated since his war he decided to retire prematurely and school days at the Bharda New High apply himself full-time to designing war School. “I decided I would make aero- planes and subsequently other plasuc. bundles of notes at the end of the day, ers, especially the roadside hawkers who with their limited overheads can sell their wares at a much Cheaper rate. ‘‘Toy business is a poor man ’s business... But we keep distinctive toys, ” claims Pavri. And giving them a comfortable edge over others in the business are their cus ­ tomers — three generations of them. 33 Parsiana December 1992#4 S' BANKERS MATRIMONIAL earning just Rs 900 per month, as per government scales. In the few pauses as Tarapore mur ­ murs instructions over the phone, or ini tials a note, we carefully frame questions of a personal nature and put them to him. As a leading banker can Tarapore help us with his invaluable advice? “No, ” smiles Tarapore, “never go to an economist for financial advice, ” adding, “they are very poor managers of their own finances as well. ” Tarapore divides investments sim ­ ply in two broad categories: the safe and the speculative. “Parsis have generally gone in for safe, long-term investments, ” informs Tarapore, “and there is nothing wrong in that at all. My father invested his provi ­ dent fund and insurance in three percent conversion loans, like most Zoroastrians of his time. ” The yield in financial terms may have been little but his investment in his sons, as we can see, is still paying. Not just for itself, but for the country as well. Alliance invited for fair, good-looking, medium-built, Parsi girl, aged 24,5’6”, honours graduate. Please reply with photograph (returnable) to: The Advertiser Parsiana Matrimonial (Dec/52-92) GPO Box 892, Bombay 400001 MATRIMONIAL Correspondence invited from educated, well-settled boys for a 27-year-old, slim, fair, charming girl, computer programmer with a good job. Write to: The Advertiser Parsiana Matrimonial (Dec/54-92) GPO Box 892, Bombay 400001 MATRIMONIAL A well-to-do parent seeks alliance for daughter, aged 32. MA, PhD from an American University, presently in USA,willing to settle in USA, India or anywhere abroad. Possesses a flat in Bombay. Highly educated, cultured and intellectual Parsi/Zoroastrian boys up to 36 years, professionals, academicians or in industry or business may apply to: The Advertiser Parsiana Matrimonial (Dcc/55-92) GPO Box 892, Bombay 400001 MATRIMONIAL A postgraduate man, aged 42, 5’4" tall, earning good salary and having independent accommodation in Bombay, seeks matrimonial alliance with domestically inclined ladies from upper middle class, aged between 32-38 years. * Write to: The Advertiser Parsiana Matrimonial (Dcc/56-92) GPO Box 892, Bombay 400001 * Kermani Transport Service Truck Owners & Contractors H.O. & Admn. Office: Guru Himmat ‘A’ Wing, Dr. Mascarenhas Road, Mazagaon, Bombay 400010 Booking Office: Opp. Jakeria Masjid, 7-C, Dhobi Street, Bombay 400003 Phone: H.O. 872-3333, 851-2715 Bkg. 320271-72 Branches: Delivery Godown: B-Anjirwadi, Mount Road, Mazagaon, Bombay 40(X)10 Phone: 872-5002/872-4273 Thane: (1) ChiUlsar, Manpada, S.V. Road, Next to Tatwadyan Vidhyapeeth, Phone-594823 (2) Puma Village, Thana Bhiwandi Road, Near Uttam Roadways Vapi: Near R.T.O. Check Post, G.I.D.C. Phone: 887 Valsad: Kamla Nehru Road, Phone: 2284 Billimora: Gohar Baug Road, Phone: 2493 Navsari: Opp Central Bank, Phone: 4008/4009 Delivery Godown: Zaveri Sadak, Phone: 1601 Udhna: Road No 2, Phone: 88611-12 Surat: Delhi Gate, Dangi Sheri, Phone: 29995 - 35428 Delivery Godown: Ring Road, Near Surat Textile Market, Phone: 24026 34 Parsiana Decamber 1992f I r BOOKS The path to the donor ’s door pro quo or something as beautifully simple as Vivian Beaumont ’s response, which Dadrawala quotes, “Because they asked me!” There is absolutely nothing wrong in the donor asking, “What ’s in it for me?” — a question frequently asked by the corporate donor. Recognizing such a donation publicly, apart from giv ­ ing the corporation a tax break, helps spread the message of the necessity of corporations shouldering their social re ­ sponsibilities. Knowledge of this is the In a lighter vein, the cartoons and the humorous side of charity briefly set out make this book entertaining and worth ­ while even if you are not involved with ---------------------- : “To this block, this initial dif- heads, which every charity encounters trouble! ” This is not intended for Dad ficult step, many, though well-inten- some way down the road. rawalai who IS m uoned and concerned, do not venture. Dadrawala says he has two fundamen- categories! saylne for ^tois-^“\n P*'*"^*P*®s in fund- If you are abeady connected with ioumevs and thev be MdnV Good causes f“nd-raising,Dadrawala ’sbookisanes- .“®y be 'V'ai ly yyuu UdUbCb strangely, they are sential part of your armory. If you have negative ones: not to been wanting to work in this area to pro ­ approach a person i_____ _____~ ___ , ¦_____ merely for a donation of entering unknown waters, do I* -* *- - • • • _______ _ _______ him in the cause; and wala ’s book will also help in good I u culture of charity and to make it a part of the religion and life you live, inspired by the noble examples he has quoted in his book. After all, we are the world. Fund-raising is, I conclude after reading this book, both an art and a science. Shirin K. Bharucha TbeArt of Fund Raising by Noshir H. Dadrawala. Published in 1992 by the Centre for Advance ­ ment of Philanthropy. C/o J. N. Marshall Ltd, Mistry Mansion, fourth floor, 107 M. G. Road Fort, Bombay 400023. Pp: 86. Price not men ­ tioned. upon the humanity of the donor. The way you get your message across is ail impor- _________ tant. Many good causes suffer because fulcrum of fund-rai^rnT they are not sold with skill. This is a fine ........................ art and Mr Dadrawala helps with numer ­ ous practical hints and suggestions on this score. I think however, a paragraph ...... miunw or perhaps even a chapter could have charities. ’ Mark Twain'once Mid^ In the world of fund-raising, the pro ­ spective fund-raiser encounters at the ____ „ v..apiv. vuuiu iiav threshoW ^e first daunting hurdle - his been profitably added on how to keep in nuzn niTfi/iAn/'A .a ____ check the hydra-headed monster of over ­ heads, which every charity encounters some way down the road. Dadrawala says he has two fundamen- categories! ---------------------— tai principles in fund- [ drives. of 10,000 miles or more, begin with the first step. ” NosWr Dadrawala ’s book The Art of Fund Raising is addressed to such a person to start with, and en ­ deavors to show him that these apprehen ­ sions are merely barriers of the mind, ___ ______ ___mvaw- preventing him from the ond should have such pride of place resources for the disadvantaged of soci^ ety. There is a lot to be learnt from a person who considers doing such work as ‘making progress in life ’ and, in the bar- ____ ______ gain, finds it to be much fun! A new slant him on a continuing basis with your con- indeed, on an old theme. Dadrawala ’s book consolidates in one _______ ____ .........»»»,? ui place a quantity of information on how to fund-raising which have been imagina- that — of fund-raising. The basic prin ­ ciples he is guided by — the many dos and don ’ts — might at first reading seem way, I know how often in the immediacy r them. This area is a veritable minefield products from the heart of Indy ’s vil- — - f --- O--- - TTUHVd Of FUnS the path to the donor s door. f_ __ _______ You need ‘names ’ to promote your enthusiastically received, charity, but ‘names, ’ though they give the organization credibility, are not enough. You have to know how to sell or market your concerns and to draw complex reasons: sheer altruism, a quid 35 Parsiana December 1992 suffer because they are not sold with skill sions are merely barriers of the mind. mote a concern of yours, but were wary , - , ---------------------- 1*0 SO but to try and interest these waters are well charted, Dadra- I meas- not to leave his room without new contacts and references. With the first no one can have any differ ­ ence. But I am not sure whether the sec- r'lnr J J. ** , / . . ouvai pituv Vi piavc. lultilling and rew^ding work of raising There are many other essentials to suc- -..V. ' cessful fund-raising which to my mind are more basic — for example, to tailor the manner in which the funds can be raised to suit the donor, and to involve The navjote quiz book Homi Rogers The Navjote Guide by Ervad Burjorji Eruchji Bajan. Republished in 1992 by Marzban Jam- shedji Qiara. Dhunmai Building, 667 Lady Jehangir Road, Dadar, Bombay 400014. Pp: 102. Price not mentioned. cerns. There are many innovative ways of go about the business — if I may call it tively devised by people," which "could ciples he is guided by — the many dos and don ’ts —might at first reading seem ______ _ ____ v,. .vivm obvious; but, as a fund-raiser in a small being a good example — concerts, din ­ way, I know how often in the immediacy ners and fashion show extravaganzas to and haste of the moment one can forget the humble Oxfam ‘mela ’ selline ethnic Tl,;« _ ________ _,j . . . - _ ® always wreck lages. Abroad, sponsored walks _____ for^ch^ity ztq regularly organized and Q: How does one review a guide book J pre-navjote child which was first Just why people give to charity could written in 1899 and has had 12 editions be the subject of a separate dissertation, stemming as it does from a variety of with advantage have been discussed in the book. They range from art auctions — Hussain ’s painting of Mother Teresa for a pre-navjote child which was first published to date? A: With the reverence and respect due to a classic. And with kid gloves. 1Q: Is reverence due to it because it has shipped by a Zoroastrian. Now, isn ’t all survived nearly 100 years of vicissitudes and changing values? A: Partly so. And also because of the ing? author ’s impeccable credentials. The late Ervad Burjorji Bajan, who wrote the Q: No. Because they were stated in short, book in Gujarati in 1899, was as Rus- precise terms. Like in an interview. tomji N. Panthaki (principal of the Dadar A: That is exactly how the book ‘says ’ it. Athornan Madressa) informs us in his ' foreword, an asset to the Parsi commu ­ nity and priesthood. An ideal priest and Quiz Book." scholar, Ervad Bajan, who acquired his preliminary education in Avesta, Pahlavi Q: Most quiz books have a lot of interest- and Farsi languages at Surat, was a bhan- tar (prayer) teacher and religious instruc ­ tor at the J. N. Petit Orphanage at Parel all Zoroastrians, irrespective of age? for 30 years, before accepting (at the in ­ stance of the trustees) the principalship of the then newly founded Dadar Athor ­ nan Madressa. that boring for a child? A: Did you find the above concepts bor- to it, reducing them to dust? And, is it then “charitable? ” Q: Any other examples? A: Yes, in the very same chapter on fire, for instance, smoking is sinful according to Zoroastrian religion, because — and here ’s the good reason: “...health deterio- In a simple question-answer format. It rates by smoking, (and) anything that de- could well be entitled, “The Pre-Navjote stroys health, or is harmful to the body is ” Bajan does not stop there. He proceeds to expound the traditional viewpoint: “Bad breath comes in contact ing tidbits in them. Does this one too with fire... instead of revering the fire, it have such nuggets that would appeal to is disrespectful to it ” Q: But are the author ’s qualifications sufficient reason to make the book a wor- _________ __________ ^y guide for young Parsis about to be incidentally, is seven, pointing to the in ­ initiated into the religion? sight and knowledge of our ancestors; A: Not entirely. What distinguishes this much later seven continents were univer ­ manual from other books on the same sally accepted.) subject is that it not only discusses the how and why of the navjote ceremony and the significance of the sudreh and kusti, it includes chapters on the ele ­ ments of nature, and their importance to man. It is thus also a primer on our envi ­ ronment and a plea for its preservation. This lesson not only every good Zoroas ­ trian, but every citizen of the world, should take to heart. A: We give a few examples of the ques ­ tions raised in the book: •How many daughters did Zarathushtra A: Sometimes he skirts the issues he have? Name them. •Give the names of Zarathushtra ’s sons. •How many parts was the earth divided into during Avestan times? (The answer. Q: Does Bajan attempt to answer all questions truthfully? raises. Take the answer to “How do we preserve our religion? ” which reads, “Just as we take care to increase and pre ­ serve wealth received from our ancestors and forefathers, similarly, it is much more our duty to preserve our own reli ­ gion. ” •Which prayer seeks forgiveness for sin ­ ful acts? •What famous incident took place on Marespand rojl Q: Would some of the original meaning, or turn of phrase, be lost in translation from the Gujarati version? A: Not likely. Marzban Giara, who has been rendering yeoman service to the I * Q: From the last query, it seems that the community by regularly translating and book answers questions on the Parsi cal- publishing works written in Gujarati by endar and history too. our priests, seems to have been very A: Yes. It talks of the rojs (days), gahs faithful to the original. Why, there are in- (pcriods in the day) and Gathas (the last stances where he does not even trans- five days of the calendar), as well ___________________ _ many Parsi festivals, long forgotten and translation. Yet another question re^s* _ ¦ ji “Should the poor lie for the sake of their some have interesting legends connected belly?” with the word “need ” added in to them. parentheses after “belly” so as not to al- n- wEot 0 x7') original. Certain question-answers r Q: A most comprehensive book. Yet you seem unduly drawn out, as when the re- A. Quadruped animals useful to man mentioned that it should be handled with sponse to a question is a quotation from the following question is then e ephant, goat, sheep, etc. A: Well, it is rather dated. And on a framed to ask for the meaning of the couple of instances while upholding the Avestan text. Some editing may have de ­ orthodox stance, it betrays confusion of prived the book of its original flavor, but thought. would have made the translation more concise, comprehensive and grammati ­ cally correct. publishing works written in Gujarati by our priests, seems to have been very faithful to the original. Why, there are in ­ as Q: Which means that it discusses the role _ ___________ , of sun, water, air, earth and vegetation in hardly ever celebrated today — though Zoroastrian theology. • • A: Yes, and also gospand. pose the verb, so that it reads as a literal Q: A most comprehensive book. Yet you mentioned that it should be handled with Q: And pray, how are animals useful to man? A: “Their milk, curd, butter, ghee are our food. By dragging the plough they are Q: Can you elucidate that? useful in tilling the soil. Their wool is A: Yes. Take the reason Bajan gives for TtSt nS-’w clothes, applying ash on our forehead. Part of the Q: Is the book worth buying? Can riaaPQ Lh f “h reminds us to be dip into its 102 pages for useful know- hSess fo mln^-brightest glowing ledge even as we get ready to enter the nappmess to man. fire ultimatelv turn.s to ashes whpn h tv*. Tu-trnncr,,') A: Yes, for at the core of it is the issue of the elements, which is of vital concern to all of us today. And the book guides one not only into being a good Zoroastrian, but also an ideal world citizen. . ___________ . ^**.1 WC answer implies that ash reminds us to be d'ip into its 102 pages fo/iisefurknow- fire ultimately turns to ashes when it be- 21st century? comes cold. Another part states that “ev ­ ery person should tike the fire be chari- Q: I understand that the book tackles the . _ __________________ various elements, their veneration, their table, and IcavVbehind him the fragrance particular patron saints, and the manner ....................... in which each element should be wor- ol good deeds. ” Now, does the fire turn to ashes, or docs it scar all things offered 36 Parsiana December 1992Compiled with devotion Hormazdyar S. Dalal Klrtan Sangrah by Parvez J. Katrak. Published shedji Kavasji Katrak and Jalanmai. A in 1991 by Parvez Katrak Foundation, F-26. Cusrow Baug, Colaba Causeway, Bombay 400039. Pp: IM. Price not mentioned. The soil of Gujarat has been blessed ed social worker, and the staunch over the ages with bhajaniks and Gandhian B.F.B. as Burjorji Framji kirtankars. To begin with there was the Bharucha was known. A chance meeting Queen of Mewar, Rajasthan, one of the with Gandhiji left a lasting impression on finest devotional poets in Hindi and Parvez ’s mind, Gujarati. She was followed by bhakta kavi Narsingh Mehta of Junagadh, Parvez ’s life is full of them. Saurashtra. Bjoja Bhagat, Dhiro, Akho and Dayaram were first-rate devotional poets of Guja ­ rat. Their po ­ etry has carv ­ ed a special niche in Guja ­ rati literature and still occu- , pies an im- ' portant place At the release o/Kirtan Sangrah (from left) Dastur in its history. (Dr) Hormazdyar Mirza, Ravji Ganatra, Dr Aspi The tradition Golwalla and Katrak is very much alive. Poets of Gujarat continue to com ­ pose bhajans and kirtans even today. Before the advent of the printed word, Gujarat had the akhyankars, bards who pose devotional songs. And once the work began, it kept up its pace. To begin with, Katrak gave his performances free before members of various communities; then he hit upon the idea of collecting man is known by the company he keeps and Katrak was associated with Sohrabji Hormusji Katrak of London, a devot- If life is a mixture of coincidences, Karsandas Manek was one of the fin ­ est Gujarati poets of the 1930s, and a freedom figh ­ ter. In later life he turned to singing kir ­ tans. By acci ­ dent Parvez happened to hear Manek singing one evening. This happened nearly 20 years ago, in 1972, and it was the turning point in Katrak ’s life. Katrak began to sing, too, and com- perpetuated the oral tradition. Kavi Pre- mananda was one of them. They were also known as mana bhatts, as they popu ­ larized literature by singing their works, mostly nairative poems, to the accompa- voluntary donations from his audiences niment of mana, copper pots. Preman- " - - - anda ’s Nalakhyan, the story of Nala- Damyanti, Kooverbainun Mamerun and has been good for the people at large. In this ideal of service Katr^ was inspired by Dastur Khurshed Dabu who never re ­ tained a single pie of his earnings from his religious duties. It is not surprising that Katrak ’s Kir- tan Sangrah — devotional songs for worthy causes and for the needy. Not a very novel idea. But there it was, and it other narrative poems are classics in Gujarati literature. The tradition has sur ­ vived to our times. In the Parsi community too, there was the tradition of kirtans, khayals and tap- pas. Very popular was the name of Man- tan Sangrah — devotional songs —is a sukh, who sang with gusto epic events compilation of the work of outstanding audiences. The Kutar brothers, transla ­ tors of the Shah Namah in Gujarati, were very good kirtankars, so was the late Jehangirji Chiniwalla. The practice had compositions, which is considerable, since lost its impetus but is evident again their social worth cannot be underrated, in the efforts of Katrak. They act as a balm and a solace to nerves Katrak was fortunate to be born to pulled taut by the tensions and conflicts honest, religious-minded parents. Jam- of daily living. from the Shah Namah before admiring Hindi and Gujarati poets, of Kabir, Mira- - J nr,. occasional composi ­ tions by Katrak himself. Apart from the literary value of such since lost its impetus but is evident again 37 Parsiana December 1992 BOYS’ TOWN Public School Nasik 2 Recognised as a Public School by the Department of Educa­ tion for Indian Merit Scholars. Excellent Climate — All- round Education; All Academic Subjects — Technical Subjects: Work­ shop Technology, Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance, Carpentry &’Farming. Train­ ing in Self-Government through Elected Boys’ Office bearers. 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The highest age at lence registered 86 interments in death was 97 years. November compared to 36 births. Heart disease was the and deaths has been compiled major killer last month claiming from information supplied by 29 lives. Ten Zoroastrians fell various newsletters and anju- prey to pneumonia and lung dis- mans in India and abroad, courts ease while six succumbed to and hospitals. This information cancer. Hypertension took five is not always complete or con- lives whereas four patients died sistent. For example, the birth due to old age and general debi- figures for Bombay are supplied lity. The other killers were liver by four hospitals; births in sub- and brain diseases (three each) urban hospitals and private and nervous disorder and septi- nursing homes are not included cemia (two victims each), unless individuals send us infor- There were 21 isolated cases mation together with a copy of registered last month: Bronchi- the birth certificate. In the tis, urinary tract infection, mal- breakup of deaths according to nutrition, gangrene, Parkinson ’s illnesses, especially of the disease, diabetes, hypovolemic elderly, death is often due to shock, anemia, osteoporosis a combination of several dis- (loss of bone density due to ex­ cessive absorption of '.alcium and phesphorous fion :he marriages/deaths they would bone), t-\ihs, accident, hiotsr lU^r published, some proof to neuron disease, hypoglycemic ensure the veracity of the report encephalopathy, shock, athero- would be required. We are sure Shireen Bommy Battivala and sclerosis (deposition of fatty our readers would appreciate substances in the arteries), bed this requirement and cooperate sores, tuberculosis, high blood with us. serous The data on births, marriages eases. If readers have any births/ Rulunam Darab Fouzdar of Ahmedabad; November 3 Perin Rattanshah Choksi and Nadir Russi Mistri", November 5 A girl to Farida and Hoshang Jal', November 20 A girl to Namita and Meher- nosh Sidhwa-, November 20 A boy to Kashmira and Khushru Keshmira Tehnudji Adajania /c/tA^oria; November 22 A girl to Gaimai and Rajesh Sachdev-, November 22 A girl, Rashna, to Tanaz and Dinyar Engineer, sister to Yazad; November 23 A boy to Aloo and Noel Tata-, November 23 A girl to Rashna and Nariman Mehta-, November 24 A boy, Yohan, to Behroze and Mehemosh Billimoria-, November 25 A boy to Perizad and Phiroze Dalal-, November 26 A girl to Kashmira and Jimmy Gandhi', November 27 A boy to Niluffer and Rohinton Bharucha-, November 28 A boy to Mahrukh and Khushroo Manekshaw-, November 29 A boy to Hutoxi and Kersi Divecha-, November 30 A boy to Arnavaz and Khushroo Tarapore; November 30 Married Jasmine Dinshaw Italia and Jimmy Edul Postwala; October 10 BOMBAY Born A boy to Pervin and Cyrus Irani on November 1,1992 A girl to Jeroo and Khushrow Mirza-, November 4 A girl to Perviz and Rohinton Pavri-, November 6 A boy to Maharukh and Adi Sadri-, November 6 A girl to Jasmine and Yezdi Sarkari; November 6 A girl to Zarin and Hormaz Khambatta-, November 7 A boy to Taubenda and Naushad Bhagwagar, November 8 A boy to Annahita and Zarir Sarkari', November 8 A girl to Rukshana and Burzin Panthaki-, November 9 A boy to Ziya and Kairus A boy to Mithra and Shahzad Kalantary-, November 13 A girl to Zenobia and Viraf Motivala', November 13 A boy to Shiraz and Rotan Gorimar, November 14 A girl, Kerafrid, to Sanober and Jimmy Umrigar, November 14 A girl to Havovi and Hosang Fitter, November 15 A girl to Zenobia and Milan Patel ’, November 15 A boy to Farzana and Sharukh Chothia-, November 18 A girl to Farida and Hosedar Daver, November 18 A boy to Jasmine and Burg is Daruwalla', November 19 A girl to Rashna and Rohinton Mehta', November 19 A boy to Mahnaz and Sohrab Yazdgardian; November 19 and Marzi Khurshed Pakka; November 5 Dhun Minoo Dedal and Zarir Nadirsha Karkaria; November 6 Khushnam Nariman Palia and Danny Firoze Hansotia; November 8 Bahroze Dara Wadia and Nash Noshir Kamdin; November 8 Firoozeh Phiroze Kharas and Behram Dorabji Khambatta; November 9 Navaz Rustomji Sigar^foria and Sarosh Homi Irani; November 10 Binaifer Noshir Engineer and Nari Jimmy Cooper of Vadodra; November 11 Binaifer Nariman Patrawala and^urzin Homi Edibam; November 12 Nilufer Eruchshah Kdtila and Meherwan Jal Katrak; November 12 Lily Minoo Tarapore and Sharookh Dara Lashkari-, November 14 Nilufer Dhanjisha WatEa and Darayus Khodaram Iraru-, November 15 Mahatab Cavas Kohla and Rohinton Homi Lola; November 15 Jasmine Dinyar Bharda and Zubin Sam Panthaki-, November 15 Manek Rustomji Waghchipai- walla of Billimora and Dhanji Savak Pithawalla; November 15 Firuzee ^ruch Mohta and Parvez Hoshang Pooruwala; November 16 Benaifer Rumi Daruwalla and Rohinton Sam Rabady-, November 16 Monaz Pestdnji Aspar and Kaizad Murzban Mehta; November 17 Kashmira Darabsha Poonawalla and Homi Gustasp Marolia-, November 19 Rukshana Lorasp Rashidi of Lonavala and Jimmy Minoo Mistry; November 20 Zarin Rusi Jijina and Aspt 38 Parsiana December 1992 Khushru Minoo Mistry; October 15 Dilshad Kersi Langrana and Noshir Kooversha Lala; October 21 Khushnuma Fali Makhania of Alunedabad and Perseus Phiroze Banaji-, October 30 Rashida Kaikushru Suntook and Kersi Rustom Shahparast-, October 30 Dilnaaz Shapoor Toorkey and Daraius Maneck Bharucha; October 31 Rashna Phiroz Irani of Dahanu and Mehernosh Dinshaw Poonawalla of Deolali; November 1 Veera Dhunjisaw Patel and Feroze Nariman Polishwala-, November 2 Benaifer Dady Morena and Noshir Behman Surveyor, November 2 Farida Savak Bhesania and Adil Ardeshir Ravji-, November 20 Tehmulji Adajania; November 3 Azarmy Erach Choksy and Havovi Naval Jamadar and Aspj Darabsha Amrolia;November 21 Shiraz Keld Govadia and Cyrus Mehli Parbhoo’, November 22 Nilottfer Faredoon Bhesarua and Kurush Piloo Baria', November 26 Dinaz Noshir Dhamniwala of Valsad and Manek Tehmurasp Elavia', November 26 Vera Dinshaw Sanjana and Cyrus Erach Poonevala', November 26 Farcdt Farouk Irani and Firdaus Aflatoon BtMishay, November 27 Payandeh Pheroze Vessuna and Dinyar Boman Billimoria', November 27 Avan Meherji Framroze and Navzer Kersi Dadina', November 27 Ruby Burjor Dudhmul and Mehemos Murzban Bhesania', November 28 Shemavaz Rusi Daruvala and Cherezad Rattm Bharucha', Novonber 29 Mehroo Jehanbux Randelia and Burjorchmeher Dhunjeeshaw Wadia', November 29 Firozi Meherji Munshi and Gev Rusi Italia; November 30 Silloo Hoshang Panthaki and Barjor Soli Pithawalla; Nov«nber30 Died Goolu Eruch Gandhi (55), residing at 10, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; November 1 Khorshed Peshotan Ponchkha- nawala (79), Bhiwandi Hse, 92, Cumballa Hill, 400036; November 1 Darab Naoroji Printer (85), A/35, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 1 Rashid Kaikobad Zandbtrf ((A), 3/28, Tata Clny, Parel, 400012; November 2 Hirabai Pirojshaw Bhagwagar (90), 696/A, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Ctay, Dadar, 400014; November 3 Mehroo Jehangirji Billimoria (IJ), Noman Manzil, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; November 3 Minoo Sorabji Bidsara (68), Sherman, N. Dhabolkar Rd, 400006; November 3 Piloo Tehmurasp Mistry (71), 40/A, Hoshang Baug, Vakola Masjid, Santacruz (E), 400055; November 3 Phiroze Jamshedji Bhagwagar (71), Mota Mans. Grant Rd, 400007;, November 4 Perin Hoshang Nallawala (53), 22, Rajninagar Soc, Umreth, Dist Anand, 388001; November 4 Dady Sheriarji Daruwalla (66), 11/C, Sett Minar, 16/A, Redder Rd, 50026; November 5 Tehm'na Jehangirji Postwalla (SI), ^ubash Bldg, Kashinath St, Taideo, 400034; November 5 Baby boy of Firdosh Sorab Bulsara (stillborn), 9, Church View, Plot No 616, St Michael Clny, Mahim, 400016; November 6 Parin (Perin) Aderji Velaty (84), Cama Bldg, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; November 6 Dinshaw Hormusji Divecha (61), Spcnta, B. G. Kher Marg, 400026; November 7 Maneckshaw Fa/drji Elavia (69), Clo Erachshaw F. Elavia, E/1. Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; November 8 Tehmina Rustomji Fitter (82), Nanabhai Chmbs, 11, Gunbow St, Fort, 400001; November 8 Sohrab Rustomji Bunsha (76), 224, Gustad Mans, Tardeo Rd, 400007; November 9 Darabshaw Dhanjishaw Daruwalla (84), 43/4, Motlibai Wadia Bldg, Zoroastrian Bldg, Tardeo, 400007; November 9 Jeine Minoo Dover (70), Fem Mans, 116, Hill Road, Bandra, 400050; November 9 Pesi Kavasji Jokhi (40), l/D/2, Evershine Apts No 3, Four Bglw, Versova, Andheri (W), 400058; November 9 Naju Rustom Katrak (68), B/2, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 9 Bapai Nowrojee Dubash (86), B, Tardeo Chmbs, Cashinath St, 400034; November 10 Nariman Savakshaw Kapadia (64), 5-33, A. H. Wadia Baug. Parel Tank Rd, 400033; November 10 Najoo Noshir Karanjia (78), 30, 20th Rd, Chembur, 400071; November 10 Khorshed Nusserwanji Lala (85), 14, Tarachand Block, Old Kliareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; November 10 Banu Rustomji Sethna (85), Room no 16 and 18, Jer Bldg, 6th Khetwadi, 400004; November 10 Navroz Cawasji Dalal (54), 681/A. Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 11 Coomi Navoroji Ichhaporia (76), 2B/85, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Parel, 400012; November 11 Alamai Behramsha Pithawala (11), Shirin Mans, 60, Sleater Rd, 400007; November 11 Tehami Ardeshar Bhathana (70), J. J. Dharamshala, Nagpada, 400008; November 12 Jehangir Khurshedji Chinoy (49), New Cama Bldg, Chikalwadi, Tardeo Rd, 400007; November 12 Dhunjishaw Jehangirji Contractor (62), B/IS, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, BycuUa, 400027; November 12 Homi Byramji Dhatigara (72), 12, Laichand Mans, 3rd Pasta Lane, Colaba, 400005; November 12 Dina Dinshaw Doodha (85), P/30, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 12 Daugdo Cyrus Grader (48), 5, Petit Bldg, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; November 12 Dadiba Pallonji Panthaki (69), 3, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; November 12 Kavashah Dadabhai Bhatherui (74), A/16, Bai Alamai S. Mistry Bldg, Dr Shirodkar Rd, Parel, 400012; November 13 Kersi Ratemshaw Marolia (50), Mohemadi Minar, 14th Khetwadi Lane, 400004; November 13 Savak Kaikhusroo Damania (65), 0/12, S. Bharucha Baug, Andheri (W). 400058; November 14 Gool Framroze Eranee (93), 4/A, Ness Baug, Nana C^owk, 400007; November 14 Jehangir Ardeshir Mistry (97), 15, Station Ter, Sleater Rd, 400007; November 14 Jini (Jinkoo) Burjor Mistry (73), King of Suburb Soc, 7th Rd, Khar, 400052; November 14 Dhunmai Sorabji Patel (84), Room no 2, Staff Qts, Towers of Silence, Kemp ’s Comer, 400006; November 14 Nergish Rustom Aniia (72), 515/B, Ratan Mans, R. P. Masani Rd, Matunga, 400019; November 15 Freny Ad, Jehangir Irani (56), 29/D, Venus Apts, Worli, 400018; November 15 Shirin Kavas Kothavala (84>, B/5, Ben Nevis, B. Desai Rd. 400036; November 15 Rustom Sheriar Ahrestarti (71), The Dawn, 2, Turner Rd, Bandra, 400050; November 16 Banoobai Cawasji Elavia (IS), 614, Kashinath Bldg, Girgaum Rd, Dhobitalao, 400002; November 16 Barufo Jehangir Gandhi (72), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, 34, Hughes Rd. 400007; November 16 Kaikhashroo (Keld) Cavasji Sui (67), Talaty Bldg, Khetwadi Back RdtGirgaum, 400004; November 16 ' Jal Kaikhushroo Disawala (66), G/14, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 17 Pirojbai Sorabji Engineer (93), 524/9, Commissariat Bldg, Adenwala Rd, Matunga, 400019; November 17 Ditui Bejonji Master (59), 17/C/22, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 17 Pluroze Maneckji Mistry (80), 17/B/18, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 17 Rustom Framroze Shroff (75), 77, Devchhaya, Haji Ali, 400034; November 17 Behram Nusserwanji Doctor (78), 8, Commissariat Bldg, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; November 18 Nergesh Ardeshir Dordi (78), 16/7, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 18 Jehangir Keki Jalnawalla (43), 203, Garden View, Somnath Lane, Off HUI Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; November 18 Dhunmai Shavakshah Dorabjee (80). D/13, Jer Baug. Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 19 Adi Kaikhushroo Irani (71), 7, Rivereno Co-op Hsg Soc, 321, 4 39 Parsiana Decamber 1992Hill Rd, Bandra, 400050; November 19 Roshan Jamshed Maskoori (60), 15, Khodabux Bldg, Opp Sales Tax Office, Mazagaon, 400010; November 19 Minoo Rustorufi Pavri (65), 94/D, Madhav Bhavan, Parsiwada, Delile Rd, Lower Parel, 400013; November 19 Eruchshah Faredonji Bulsara (74), Devidas Mans, 5, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; November 20 Nariman Darabshaw Umrigar (66), L/13, S. B. Bharucha Baug, Andheri (W), 400058; November 20 Soli (Sorab) Burjorji Fatakia {65), 601fD, Dolat Manzil, D. Ambedkar Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 21 Jal Bomanshaw Mistry (85), PHI, Mistry Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; November 21 Gustad Maneksha Boatwala {61), B/1, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 22 Najamai Dhunjisha Dubash (81), 784/A, Readymoney Bldg, Clny, Dadar, 400014; M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 4(K)014; November 23 Dossabhay Dinshawji Neterwalla (83), Dosal Mans, 795, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 23 Adi Nadirshaw Daruwala (72), Daruwala Hse, Opp Civil Hosp, Tehmbi Rd, Thane, 400601; November 24 Edul Shapoorji Mehta (68), A/16, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; November 24 Tehmurashp Rashid Irani (62), Rajkumar Comer Soc, J. P. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 25 Savak Sorabjee Tata (73), 33, Lotus Court, Jamshedji Tata Rd, Churchgate, 400020; November 25 Naju Bomi Bulsara (54), Ben-Nevis, E. Desai Rd, 400036; November 26 Homai Hortu Karanjia (88), 12/A, Tardeo Court, 251, Tardeo Rd, 400007; November 26 Mamai Homi Tata (93), Najoo Bldg, Sleater Rd, 400007; November 26 Suna Eruch Shroff (73), K. Villa, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; BORN Boys Girls MARRIED Pars! Intercommunal DIED INTERRED Male Female CREMATED Male Female 40 Parsiana December 1992 TOTALS FOR 1992 Bombay Other Indian cities Foreign cities A B A B A B 18 18 45 44 42 145 139 196 45 407 462 4 2 1 1 9 8 6 4 1 2 19 22 4 3 1 5 8 74 79 37 25 A: Total numbers in this issue B: Running totals for 1992 (February-December issues) These figures pertain to information provided to or collected by Parsiana. They do not represent the total number of births, marriages and deaths in the Zoroastrian community in India and abroad. November 21 Rati Edul Antia (57), 584, Jilloobai Wadia Bldg, Parsi Jehangir Noshir Tankariwala-, November 26 November 28 Khorshed Shavakshaw Peddar (89), 55, Sangita, 27-28, Arthur Bunder Rd, Colaba, 400005; November 28 Baby of Ryan Astad Sethna (15 days), L/8, S. B. Bharucha Baug, Andheri (W), 400058; November 28 Kaikhusroo Meherwanji Bhathena {16), Najoo Mans, Nawab Tank Bridge, Mazgaon, 400010; November 29 Dara Nusserwanji Kanga (88), C.C.L Chmbs, Dinshaw Vatcha Rd, 400020; November 2^ Rati Burjorji Ogra (60), B, Tapia Bldg, Jalbhai Path, Chami Rd June, 400004; November 30 Bomi Shavaxa Peer (54), D/1, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 30 Fali Shavaxa Peer (67), D/1, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 30 CALCUTTA Born A boy, Sharukh, to Ketty and Rusi Kapadia-, October 9 Married Parveen Pesi Pestonji and Died Homai Bhagwagar, wife of Buijor and mother of Hormuz; November 13 DEOLALI Died Dinyar Phirozeshah Sethna, husband of late Dhun and father of Keshwar Sharukh Dalal and Firdaus; November 17 Shazad Bahadur Jabbar (116), Parsi Wad, Gam Bhatha, Taluka Choriyasi, 394510; November 5 Darabshaw Manekji Dotiwala (70), Manekji Mohallo, Nanpura, 395001; November 8 Bachamai Dinshawji Patel (80), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395(X)3; November 8 Frenymai Firozshaw Bhagwagar (70), Parsi Wad, Gam Amioli, Dist Surat, 395003; November 10 Phiroz Dosabhai Patel (70), Cooper Mans, Muglisara, 395003; November 12 Rustomji F. Bhumgara (72), S/7, Avabaug, Navsari, 396445; November 15 Maniben Bahadurji Ichhapo­ ria (68), Petit Sanatorium, Sultanabaug, Dumas, 394550; November 25 Tehmina Rustomji Pastakia (77), Khadi Mohallo, Gam Bh^a, Dist Surat, 394510; November 27 Eruchshaw Kaikhushroo Patel (45), Gam Kudiana, Dist Surat, 395003; November 27 KARACHI Born A boy, Kaezad, to Sheeraz and Yezdi Wania-, November 24 LONDON Born A girl, Shirin Hera, to Jasmine and Neville Vapiwala', November 3 POONA Died Eruchshaw Nanabhoy Sethna (72). 9. B. J. Rd, 411001; November 2 Naja Kaikhushroo Chinoy (92), 1, Synagogue St, Imambara, 411001; November 8 Homi Behram Tirandaz (15), 585, Jehc^ir Freddy Devitre’, Sachapir St, 411001; November 16 Silla Jal Kapadia (93), Riverside Est, Boat Club Rd, 411001; November 22 Fali Jehangir Mistry {11), 1(3, Park View, Salisbury Park, 411001; November 25 SURAT Died Shirinbai Pirojsha Dorth (72), Gam Gajamba, Taluka Songadh, 364250; November 4 * NEW SOUTH WALES Born A girl, Senaea, to Sarwar and Percy l/Icai’ , November 4 Married Lesley Rutherford and November 15 Compiled by Roxana A. Miiza CORRECTION A boy was bom to Mahrukh and Hoshedar Cooper on August 11, 1992. The birth was mis ­ takenly printed as 'Twins (boys)' in Parsiana, Sep- tembCT 1992. The error is regretted.