Readers' Forum
Subscribers’ comments
Subscribers offer their views on Parsiana’s strengths and weaknesses 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.
I have nothing but plaudits for the Parsiana team. You are doing yeoman service for the community. May you carry on for the benefit of our future generations.
DARA ACIDWALLA
Kudos to Parsiana for standing up against many hurtful practices that are being followed in the name of religious traditions. One particular Parsiana stand that pleases me most is its support to Parsi ladies (my wife Bhickoo was one such) married to non-Parsis. On one occasion I was horrified to listen to an authority from an agiary in a big city shouting with sheer street vulgarity when Bhickoo was about to enter the holy place. She left without saying her prayers. Compare this to the cheerfully refined character of the Parsis of Madras.
In these days when so many people across all religions are losing faith in God, Parsiana’s endeavor not to alienate those Parsi ladies with religious fervor who are treated as outcasts because they are married outside the religion, is highly commendable.
A suggestion: Parsiana could give better coverage to the social, religious activities of Parsis in cities like Madras. A two-page section could be devoted to the interests of Parsi children, their academic, cultural, sports activities, their aspirations and dreams.
In these days when so many people across all religions are losing faith in God, Parsiana’s endeavor not to alienate those Parsi ladies with religious fervor who are treated as outcasts because they are married outside the religion, is highly commendable.
A suggestion: Parsiana could give better coverage to the social, religious activities of Parsis in cities like Madras. A two-page section could be devoted to the interests of Parsi children, their academic, cultural, sports activities, their aspirations and dreams.
ANANDAM
Madras
Madras
Parsiana’s strengths: Good reading, wonderful knowledgeable articles on our religion and interesting events. For people like us who live upcountry, it is a blessing reading the magazine. We don’t find any shortcomings in the magazine which I have been reading from 1981 onwards.
Dr CAWAS ANKLESARIA
Kota, Rajasthan
Kota, Rajasthan
Parsiana’s strengths are wide coverage, balanced views. It is both educational and entertaining.
RODA BILLIMORIA
Parsiana provides good all round information about our community.
ADI B. CHHOI
New Delhi
ADI B. CHHOI
New Delhi
Parsiana’s strengths: Up-to-date, reliable information. It arrives on time. We look forward to each new arrival. Keep up the good work. Parsiana is my closest "old age” friend!
ROSHAN D. CHINOY
Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Your strengths: Coverage of global events. Shortcomings: Too much of Bombay Parsi Punchayet.
C. F. COLOMBOWALA
C. F. COLOMBOWALA
Parsiana provides interesting and undistorted reporting of events as well as extensive coverage. There are no shortcomings.
Dr D. K. DASTUR
Parsiana is the only Parsi publication I really read because of its no-nonsense stand on controversial matters and its bold attempts to usher in much needed reforms in community matters. Shortcomings: This is not really a shortcoming, but I would like to see more humor in the magazine.
NOSHIR S. DHABHAR
Your magazine provides good coverage of events around the globe. There are no shortcomings.
NURGES MADAN
Poona
Poona
Parsiana’s strengths: Objective reporting, systematic approach. Shortcomings: Too Bombay-centric, too serious. You need to bring in Parsi humor. Organize short story/natak competitions, involve readers beyond letters to the editor. Provide more inspirational articles for youth, organize surveys in every issue.
ASTAD R. PASTAKIA
Ahmedabad
ASTAD R. PASTAKIA
Ahmedabad
Parsiana’s strengths: keeping the liberal, rational, scientific flame alive! Shortcomings: Too much coverage about the Bombay "baug” Parsis and their antics. There is too much emphasis on religion, whereas the emphasis should be on Zoroastrian philosophy and morals.
KHUSHROO RUSTUMJI
Bangalore
Bangalore
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