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 would like to see more stories in Parsiana about Parsis outside India.
NILOUFER BHESANIA
Ontario, Canada
The editors reply
We do try but will keep the suggestion in mind.
Parsiana’s strengths: Objective and bold coverage of events with lucid and precise reporting helps to bring together Parsis from all over the world. Shortcomings: Too focused on events in Bombay. Why not spread the coverage to all places in the world with a Parsi presence?
RUSTOM M. CURSETJI
Vadodara
Parsiana gives us an overall view of the Parsis. FREDDY K. DARUWALLA
Parsiana’s strengths: The articles in Parsiana contribute to the bonding of Parsis all over the world. It lets each one of us know that all is well with the Parsis. Shortcomings: None.
MANECK B. DEBOO
Calcutta
Parsiana provides unbiased good coverage of happenings in the Parsi community. Dr MAHRUKH K. JOSHI
Parsiana’s strength: Social commitment. Shortcomings: Nil FRANK MARTIS
Parsiana’s strengths: Progressive outlook. I admire the courage of conviction of your editor Jehangir Patel. Keep it up! Shortcomings: Nil. NARIMAN E. MEHTA
Parsiana’s strengths: Unbiased reporting. There is excellent coverage in the Milestones column regarding births, marriages and deaths. Shortcomings: Should consider devoting a page or two on Parsi culinary subjects. After all, for bawas it’s food before everything else!
JAL D. RANDERIA
Parsiana’s strengths: There is good coverage of the community’s affairs in India and abroad. Please minimize news about bickerings in the Bombay Parsi Punchayet as we read enough about it in the Jame Jamshed Weekly. Shortcomings: Would appreciate a column on education for youngsters about our customs and why we follow them. SAROSH H. VAZIFDAR
Jamshedpur