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I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments expressed by Khorshed Javeri in "A question of survival” (Parsiana, March 7-20, 2020). I wish we could make a difference by removing bigoted ideas that lack compassion, justice and truth, the very cornerstones of Zoroastrianism. The discrimination against women and parjats, as non-Parsis are referred to, the cruelty of having to exclude one’s own wife/husband and family from prayers and entry into our fire temples are unbearable. What truth, justice or compassion is there in such practices? Both my parents were ardent Zoroastrians and went to Aslaji Agiary every day. They taught us to......