Readers' Forum
Subscribers’ comments
Subscribers offer their views on Parsiana’s strengths and weakness 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.
Very informative about our race and the part we played in history. Though we are a minority the stalwarts of our community never wanted any favors from the government regarding reservations. But it is now time we express our views regarding our rights over jobs and other facilities as the government has put us on the OBC (other backward class) list recently.
Dr C. ANKLESARIA
Kota, Rajasthan
Kota, Rajasthan
The editors reply
Parsis have not been classified as OBCs.
Parsis have not been classified as OBCs.
One and only magazine that throws light on the community’s affairs worldwide.
MARZBAN J. BHESANIA
Bombay
MARZBAN J. BHESANIA
Bombay
Parsiana’s strengths are current news and events. The magazine should give one item on religious teachings and prayers with explanation on the Avesta, as Jam-e-Jamshed does every week.
FAROKH P. CHINOY
Bombay
FAROKH P. CHINOY
Bombay
Parsiana adds cohesion to our community and provides a sense of unity with all Parsis worldwide. Please provide information regarding travel and stay amongst Zoroastrians in other parts of the world.
RHODA ADAR IRANI
Bangalore
Bangalore
Your comprehensive coverage of events in India and abroad regarding Parsis and Zoroastrian achievers, milestones, thought-provoking editorials make every issue of Parsiana a worthwhile read! Keep up your good work to bind our fragile community together!
FEROZA C. JASSAWALA
Faridabad
Activities of our community abroad is what I enjoy reading the most as they are mostly free from the rigid stand of Bombay Parsis and our petty squabbles on several issues. Avoid taking a stand against any group. As a responsible periodical, simply convey different views. Keep up the great work always. I look forward to every issue.
DARAYUS P. KAVARANA
Bombay
Bombay
Very informative and with good langua-ge.
JEROO DARAIUS MODI
Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur
I enjoy the different frank and forthright views expressed in "Readers’ Forum.”
Capt TEHMASP R. MOGUL
Bangalore
Capt TEHMASP R. MOGUL
Bangalore
Good reading.
AFROZE J. PATALWALA
Surat
Surat
Good. Be more aggressive toward the misdeeds of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet.
GULNAR SARKARI
Bombay
Parsiana provides information, promotes unity and secularism.
KERSI J. SHAHUNA
Madras
Madras
Parsiana provides interesting reading and is progressive in its views.
DARA. R. ZAIWALA
Bombay
DARA. R. ZAIWALA
Bombay
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