In the item "Membership magic” (Zoroastrians Abroad, Parsiana, May 21-June 6, 2024) you have quoted Bahram Jam from the Zoroastrian Society of Ontario (ZSO) newsletter of April 2024 as stating: "Most people think that to be healthy and live a long life we need to exercise and eat a certain magical diet, but the fact is that the single greatest thing you can do for your health is to become a member of the ZSO and participate in the events of the Mehraban Guiv Darbe Mehr!... Since we live in an age where more and more people are sensing less of a social connection within their communities and are feeling lonelier and more isolated…the small annual membership fee that gives you and your family a sense of connection and belonging is actually priceless. I want to urge fellow Zoroastrians to not take this community for granted.”
Sadly, I have heard from friends that they do not feel welcome at these socials if they do not go along with friends but walk in alone. Our community is cliquish and so new persons soon stop attending. Of course, the distance one has to travel is another deterrent factor.
SOONU GOLWALLA
Karachi, Pakistan
sunnu.golwalla@gmail.com
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