The protection of the Zoroastrian religion and Parsiism is the business of all who constitute the Parsi community as well as the Zoroastrians living abroad. It is sad to see that a high profile traditional scholar assisted by his chosen drumbeaters, feel that they are the sole custodians of the community’s interest.
What happened at the Ahmedabad meeting of the executive council of the Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India ("World body stymied,” Parsiana, January 2005) calls for deep introspection. The unruly pre-planned behavior of orthodox delegates strategized by their leader cum scholar should be condemned.
Hurling abuses and making personal......