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“Lala, the leveler”
On reading the beautifully written obituary of Russi M. Lala, ("Lala, the leveler,” In Memoriam, Parsiana, January 21, 2013), I was engulfed by deep emotions of admiration and loss.
I have read and possess some of the books written by Lala on the Tata family but I did not know of the many other brilliant facets of the man. He comes across as a true and quintessential Zoroastrian, the like of which is hard to come by today.
The titles of his books The Thread of God in my Life and Celebration of Cells: Letters from a Cancer Survivor are poetry in themselves. What a master of words and a believer in the faith! The article mentions Lala liked to read and draw the best from all religions but at heart remained a proud and true Zoroastrian. These are feelings to admire and imbibe.
Though I never met him or knew him personally, I would like to take inspiration from Lala when he espouses believing in the inherent goodness of all human beings, of reinforcing both faith and purpose in life and that final gem of wisdom "You must not say your prayers, you must mean your prayers.”
With these words I pay homage to a great writer, a good human being and a true Zoroastrian.
I have read and possess some of the books written by Lala on the Tata family but I did not know of the many other brilliant facets of the man. He comes across as a true and quintessential Zoroastrian, the like of which is hard to come by today.
The titles of his books The Thread of God in my Life and Celebration of Cells: Letters from a Cancer Survivor are poetry in themselves. What a master of words and a believer in the faith! The article mentions Lala liked to read and draw the best from all religions but at heart remained a proud and true Zoroastrian. These are feelings to admire and imbibe.Though I never met him or knew him personally, I would like to take inspiration from Lala when he espouses believing in the inherent goodness of all human beings, of reinforcing both faith and purpose in life and that final gem of wisdom "You must not say your prayers, you must mean your prayers.”
With these words I pay homage to a great writer, a good human being and a true Zoroastrian.
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