Dear Readers,
There’s an old saying that when everyone does a little, no one has to do a lot. This sentiment feels especially relevant today. For a community as numerically small and geographically scattered as ours, survival has never depended on numbers alone, but on organisation, cooperation and the willingness of individuals to think beyond themselves.
The recently concluded Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India (FPZAI) was a timely reminder of just that. Bringing together representatives from 32 Anjumans across India, the meeting demonstrated why a national umbrella body remains indispensable. Whether it is protecting community properties from encroachment, strengthening governance, updating legal frameworks, addressing issues of identity before the courts, or creating a unified voice before the Government, these are challenges that no single Anjuman can effectively tackle in isolation. They demand collective strength.
The presence and participation of Minority Commission member, Berjis Desai, also underscored that opportunities exist for communities that are organised, informed and prepared to engage constructively with government institutions. Rights, concerns and aspirations carry greater weight when articulated through credible, representative bodies.
Yet, organisations like the FPZAI are only as strong as the community standing behind them. Trustees, office-bearers and volunteers can provide leadership, but meaningful progress requires wider participation. It requires professionals willing to share expertise, young people ready to engage, donors who understand the value of institution-building and ordinary community members who stay informed instead of remaining indifferent.
Parsis have always excelled at building institutions that far outlived their founders. Our schools, Agiaries, charitable trusts and hospitals stand as living reminders of that legacy. The next chapter of our history demands the same foresight. Because history will not judge us by how deeply we worried about the future of our community, but by what we did to secure it.
Have a good weekend!
– Anahita
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