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.
Parsiana’s strengths: Timely delivery and good presentation. Shortcomings: Nil.
Col (Retd) F. B. ALLAVALI
Bhopal
Parsiana is very informative, timely and brief. D
Bhopal
Parsiana is very informative, timely and brief. D
ARA DINSHAW AVARI
Bombay
Bombay
Compared to previous years, I am quite fascinated by articles in recent times, such as the cover story "The hills are alive” (May 7, 2012). It was very nostalgic for me, an Irani from Poona. The shortcomings of the past are not there anymore I feel, and the team is doing a good job.
MANI BHATHENA
Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia
Parsiana has very open and straightforward opinions and articles.
HILLOO R. DAMKEVALA
Bombay
HILLOO R. DAMKEVALA
Bombay
Strengths: Progressive and reformist views challenge the orthodox, obstructive and regressive beliefs. Shortcomings: None. Keep up the good work!
SHAHRUKH K. DARUWALLA
Bombay
SHAHRUKH K. DARUWALLA
Bombay
Parsiana’s strengths: It provides the only sensible news analysis and views on the Parsi community with total journalistic ethics. The magazine educates public opinion. There is fantastic use of language and style. Shortcomings: Issue gets delayed. News coverage could be detailed. A humor page needs to be included. Invitation must be extended to other intellectuals to write.
NADIRSHAW K. DHONDY
Bombay
NADIRSHAW K. DHONDY
Bombay
The editors reply:
Due to exigencies of space Parsiana seldom invites articles. But all readers are welcome to send their comments, views, suggestions on community issues.
Due to exigencies of space Parsiana seldom invites articles. But all readers are welcome to send their comments, views, suggestions on community issues.
Parsiana’s strengths: Good reading. Shortcomings: Should have more news about our ancestors, their achievements and selfless work.
MAHARUKH F. GUARD
Bombay
Bombay
Parsiana’s strengths: Frank, upright, comprehensive coverage, very informative, we always look forward to receiving our copy. Shortcomings: Of late, the debate on dakhmenashini is driving us to understand that we are focussing on a defunct system while forgetting people who are alive.
JIMMY HORMUSJI
Hyderabad
JIMMY HORMUSJI
Hyderabad
Well balanced publication for our divided community on reforms with changing times and situations in a free and competitive world.
Dr RODA N. PARDIWALA
Bombay
Dr RODA N. PARDIWALA
Bombay
Parsiana’s strengths: Good coverage and presentation. Interesting topics. Shortcomings: Could have more articles, including letters to the editor, promulgating important events in Bombay, India and the world.
Cmde (Retd) JAL S. POSTWALLA
Bombay
Cmde (Retd) JAL S. POSTWALLA
Bombay
Parsiana communicates very well, providing good reading and information. No need to make it too lavish.
KERSASP F. SHROFF
Bombay
KERSASP F. SHROFF
Bombay
Parsiana’s strengths: Unbiased reporting. Shortcomings: Too little coverage of Indian Parsi issues. Too much of foreign related coverage.
KHUSHROO WADIA
Bangkok, Thailand
KHUSHROO WADIA
Bangkok, Thailand
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Errata
In the article "Partners, priests and philanthropists” (Parsiana, March 7, 2013) it was erroneously reported that Khanbahadur Mancherji Marzban was assistant engineer of the Bombay Presidency. He was executive engineer, the highest position then attainable by any Indian, until 1893.
Further, Jeejeebhoy Dadabhoy’s one-time surname was not Moghana (expensive) but Mugana, derived from one of his forebears, Merwanji who was "taddan mugha (severely speech impaired).”
Parsiana regrets the errors.
In the article "Partners, priests and philanthropists” (Parsiana, March 7, 2013) it was erroneously reported that Khanbahadur Mancherji Marzban was assistant engineer of the Bombay Presidency. He was executive engineer, the highest position then attainable by any Indian, until 1893.
Further, Jeejeebhoy Dadabhoy’s one-time surname was not Moghana (expensive) but Mugana, derived from one of his forebears, Merwanji who was "taddan mugha (severely speech impaired).”
Parsiana regrets the errors.
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