New community anthem

I hear many of us singing with pride Chhaiyé Hamé Zarathushti. The melody belongs to the Blue Bells of Scotland, note for note. It is alright when we sing in India where it is not noticed by the Scots. But now that we are spreading out (diaspora) in Eng­lish-speaking countries this will be noticed and make us look foolish.

Don’t you think it’s about time we came up with our own melody? We have plenty of our own musical experts who can do a good job. Besides the words will have to be in English as we speak more English than Gujarati.

JEHANGIR MEDORA

Toronto, Canada