Subscribers’ comments

Subscribers offer their views on Parsiana on the subscription renewal form returned to us. With their consent we publish their comments so that their thoughts may be known to a wider readership. Unless another name is affixed to the remarks, Parsiana assumes they are written by the subscriber whose name appears on the form.

Parsiana’s strength is its regularity. Shortcomings are wrong encouragement to anti-religious activities and excessive proportion of controversial activities.

MANEK F. BHARDA

Nargol, Valsad District

Include articles on Parsi recipes and information on tourist destinations.

PARVEZ BHARUCHA

Ahmedabad

Its frankness.

KERSI K. COMMISSARIAT

Bombay

A magazine that connects the community. Please, more about the teachings, culture, history and the ‘whys’ of many things! Less of infighting!

COLLY J. DASTUR

Poona

Comprehensive coverage. Fosters debate. Progressive outlook. Inadequate coverage of overseas diaspora. Excessive coverage of boring functions.

CYRUS DINSHAW DRIVER

Bombay

Your strength is your spunk! When Parsiana wants to say something Parsiana says it, and no beating about the bush! KHORSHED W. EZEKIEL

Delhi

Independent. Community news and views coverage is international.

KEKI J. GANDHI

Gurgaon

Good coverage of events along with pictures.

RUSTOM JAL HAVEWALA

Bombay

Parsiana is a credible, fair and professional magazine that provides a respectable forum to the Parsi Zoroastrian community and the diaspora. I do not know of any shortcomings. I do hope there are a lot of readers and writers in the 20 to 45 year age group.

YEZDYAR S. KAOOSJI

Fresno, California, USA

Coverage of global news of Zoroastrian community, especially Milestones column (births, marriages and deaths). Too much news focused on Bombay Parsi Punchayet politics and petty squabbles over trivial issues of local interest.

F. MADON

London, UK

Would like some more interesting and serious articles by international scholars and writers. The "social news” section should be limited. Tedious exchanges between members of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet and others please keep to a minimum. SAKER AND MEHLI MISTRI

Bombay

Parsiana’s strength lies in its bold articles on Parsi matters regarding the orthodox and reformist tussle that goes on in our community. Go ahead, you are doing good work. I do not see any shortcomings.

THRITY D. MISTRY

Bombay

Keep up the good work. Gives Parsi news from all over the world.

BACHOO T. PARAKH

Calcutta

A very good periodical which keeps one in touch with the community in India as well as abroad, and keeps us abreast of latest developments. SORAB PUDUMJEE

Poona

Excellent editorials. Bold approach towards fighting orthodoxy and narrow-mindedness in our community… and yet unbiased reporting of all events.

MAHARUKH R. SHROFF

Bombay

It publishes information as it is and is fighting for our community’s rights and we bless them with more strength to their pen. May the ink never dry!

RUMI N. SUKHIA

Poona