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 that it gives a lot of information about the Parsi community across the globe.

BURJIS JAMSHED AIBARA

Bombay

Parsiana is the only publication with news on the Parsi community. Its shortcoming is that there is too much accent on the Bombay Parsi Punchayet’s wranglings and politics.

DARAIUS ARDESHIR

Poona

Coverage of the global Zoroastrian community is Parsiana’s strength.

SAROSH P. BILLIMORIA

Navsari

A very informative magazine.

ASPI JAL BULSARA

Calcutta

Parsiana’s strengths are enlightened, proactive editorials undeterred by the high and mighty and interesting articles on community affairs. You should cover more activities of rural areas, smaller punchayets and anjumans. As Mahatma Gandhi said, "India lives in its villages.” So do Parsis.

B. R. CAMA

Baroda

You provide information on world affairs and events pertaining to the Parsi community. There is a bit too much coverage and focus on the views of the fundamentalists and liberals within the community.

MEHER RUSTOM DADABHOY

Bombay

Your strengths are coverage of Parsi news all round the world and articles which give good insight into our great Parsi history and culture. There should be some more articles which provide information regarding our religion and prayers.

NILOUFER H. ELAVIA

Bombay

Good coverage.

FRENY R. GANDHI

Bombay

General news about the community is your strength.

Air Marshall A. R. GHANDHI

Poona

Well informed, fair and balanced reports.

Dr J. J. IRANI

Jamshedpur

Parsi news.

ARNAVAZ N. JESRANI

Bombay

Parsiana’s strengths are its openness, balanced analysis and a futuristic view.

KAVAS KAPADIA

New Delhi

Parsiana is honest and frank and always able to succeed in reporting the commu­nity’s work. Your business transactions which are all above board have earned you an unimpeachable reputation in the community.

ROHINTON D. KARANJIA

Neemuch

You have always published what suits you. So why ask for comments?

N. M. LAKDAVALA

Bombay

You cover all the latest events in the community. I wish you would cover great doctors, lawyers, etc so that our youngsters get inspiration. Also publish comments by orthodox or middle-path readers which seem to be missing.

ARMIN DUTIA MOTASHAW

Ahmedabad

Always looked forward to the next issue. Also the column on weddings, births, etc. Please give us more information about places of interest and Zoroastrian based tourist destinations.

KERSI R. NARIMAN

Bombay

Very informative, covering worldwide Zoroastrian happenings and events.

KALI N. PESHOTAN

Bombay

Good show! Keep up the good work! No shortcomings that I can see.

R. J. POSTWALLA

Poona

Bonds the community into a shared fraternity at home and abroad. Keeps us abreast with very valuable information. Provides youth with integrity and high moral values. Shortcomings: None whatsoever! If only a page of some Parsi recipes could be provided in every issue it would make my day complete. But only if it is viable for you.

AVAN CHENOY RAO

Secunderabad

Parsiana’s strengths are reformist views pertaining to community affairs. There are no shortcomings.

FARAMARZ BEJONJI SETHNA

Kutch

Parsiana’s strength is its frankness, being open to debate and above all, being above any dogmatism and bigotry. Shortcomings: None!

NAZ SIDDIQI

Goa

Factual reporting of matters pertaining to the community is your strength.

SHAPOOR D. TOORKEY

Secunderabad

Parsiana’s strengths are worldwide circulation, quality printing and presentation, topical coverage, unbiased reporting, thought-provoking articles and write-ups by prominent people, ample photographs and illustrations, good use of color and tasteful covers and advertising are your strengths. Your shortcomings are mainly "left-leaning” editorials which show clear bias.

Capt BURJOR D. VACHHA

Bombay

Very informative. Shortcomings: None that I can think of.

FRENY R. WADIA

Bombay