Subscribers offer their views on Parsiana’s strengths and weakness 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.
Parsiana’s strength is that you provide news of Parsis not available in other publications.
SULAKSHANA ARDESHIR
Poona
Parsiana’s strengths: Its overall presentation, selection of articles, quality of paper and publication is a class apart. All Zoroastrians should be proud of the magazine. Good luck! A specific section of say two pages could be reserved for important developments in the community — both domestic and international — which will update the reader.
BOMI SORABJI BACHA
Bombay
Strengths: Unbiased coverage pertaining to the community. Shortcomings: Improve the distribution of the magazine as it reaches subscribers very late.
DARAYAS JAMSHED BAPOOJI
Calcutta
Strengths: Excellent efforts in providing worldwide community coverage. Shortcomings: None
HILLA P. BHAGWAGAR
Bombay
Parsiana’s strengths: Comprehensive coverage of matters relating to the community and religion with very good quality presentation. Shortcomings: Some articles are too long and verbose and could be condensed.
BOMI S. BILLIMORIA
Bombay
Parsiana’s strengths are its resourcefulness, non-biased and informative articles and covers the community throughout India and abroad. Good. Keep it up! Shortcomings: Should indulge more in matters pertaining to youth. To gather information Parsiana should have a representative in every Parsi colony. Also, have an entertainment page at the end with puzzles, crosswords, etc.
KURUSH M. DAVER
Bombay
Excellent balanced coverage of Parsi/Zoroastrian events/happenings all over the world. The views expressed are very progressive.
NAVZAR P. DOTIVALA
Jamshedpur
Strengths: Coverage of global as well as domestic news in the community, covering articles of great personalities from our community. Shortcomings: Should try to capture more business news than just covering people. More information required regarding local happenings. Health information can also be covered.
NILOUFER H. ELAVIA
Bombay
You report varied news with interesting comments from readers. You could do more follow-up on articles published earlier.
M. D. FORBES
Poona
Community news and liberal views are Parsiana’s strengths. There is a shortage of historical articles.
Dr MAHRUKH K. JOSHI
Bombay
Parsiana gives news of worldwide events and personalities. Keep up the good work!
BEHRAM F. KAPADIA
Bombay
I always look forward to receiving Parsiana as I get a lot of information on our community worldwide. Shortcomings: None.
PERVIN G. KAPADIA
Bombay
Parsiana’s strength: Wide coverage relevant to the community across the globe. Shortcomings: Not specific.
X. K. MARKER
Bombay
Yours is the only Parsi magazine which gives news of Parsis all over the world and their activities, etc. Also very balanced are the views on controversial issues regarding the religion. Maybe you could print details with achievements of Parsis of bygone years and also present ones more often.
GEV R. MERCHANT
Bombay
Strengths: World wide Parsi news. Shortcomings: None.
BACHOO T. PARAKH
Calcutta
Parsiana has contemporary appeal for people of all ages.
KEKI N. PARDIWALLA
Bombay
Strengths: Your reporting and editorial team. Shortcomings: Lack of coverage of current and upcoming events involving our community.
CARL ADALE PATEL
Bombay
Well done. Good coverage, interesting news.
R. J. POSTWALLA
Poona