… When confronted with ‘NO NON-PARSIS’ signs at Parsi temples, the author pines for ‘the inclusive, casual nature of Hinduism’ (p. 186). …
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Parsis: The Zoroastrians of India Pakistan and The World
It’s time the orthodox Parsi’s grew up with the rest of the world and made Parsi Zorastrianism more inclusive. Being the son of a Parsi mother, it’s hard not to notice the bias. But again, in my experience it’s a few crazy bava’s holding the rest of the community hostage.
It’s time the orthodox Parsi’s grew up with the rest of the world and made Parsi Zorastrianism more inclusive. Being the son of a Parsi mother, it’s hard not to notice the bias. But again, in my experience it’s a few crazy bava’s holding the rest of the community hostage.
I agree with you, N.
I have never seen any logic behind having that sign -‘Only Parsees Enter’ outside a fire temple, except that it sounds embarrassing and racist to say the least.
I agree with you, N.
I have never seen any logic behind having that sign -‘Only Parsees Enter’ outside a fire temple, except that it sounds embarrassing and racist to say the least.