New Year is a time for rejoicing, family gatherings, entertainment and for many, a visit to the fire temple. But in Calcutta, Zoroastrians who visited the Late Dhunjeebhoy Byramjee Mehta’s Zoroastrian Anjuman Atash Adaran till 2015 have been told some family members are unwelcome. Admission has been barred to navjoted children of Parsi women and non-Parsi fathers since the new panthaky was appointed around two years ago. Adopting what he states is the traditionalist approach, the mobed reversed the policy of the former panthaky who permitted entry to these youngsters. The new panthaky candidly admits that he is not......