Top 3 WINNING ENTRY: By FIONA ROHINTON WADIA

Only A Parsi Would…

Donate generously with grace,

Give gaars with a smiling face;

Feast with joy and hearty cheer,

Always stylish, dapper and impeccably sincere.

Keep their automobiles shining and classy,

Dance at parties with a daru glass – all sassy.

Celebrate 2 birthdays, one at Agiyari & other with pomp,

Laugh over quirky surnames in a joyful romp!

Treasure antiques with pride untold,

Honour ancestors and stories of old.

Be asked, “Are you related to the Tatas?”

Yet stay rooted in the wisdom of the Gathas.

Deep down have the fear of becoming extinct,

Yet remain resilient, unique, and distinct.

Know “Parsipanu” at its very best,

From bheeda-par-eeda to dagli and gaara, we’re truly blessed.

Nurturing ‘Khavanu, Peevanu ne Majjha ni life’ in our DNA,

Proud to live the Parsi way – Hip Hip Hurray!

 

Top 3 WINNING ENTRY: By BOMI J PATEL

My Favourite Parsi Celebrity – Me!

Mirror, mirror, don’t you flee,
The biggest Parsi star is… ME!
I walk through the baug with superstar pride,
Though only one stray dog trots by my side.

I enter a lagan, all heads turn,
Some stare in shock… some just run!
“Who’s arrived?” the audience copes,
“It’s Bomi! Hide the pareeka envelopes!”

If Parsi Times prints one small pic,
I’ll frame it up… and frame it quick!

Ten extra copies? Naturally, boss!
History shouldn’t suffer a loss!

 

Giving advice is my favourite indoor sport,
I give judgments too – just like a High Court!

But I never gossip. Heaven forbid!
I simply report what everyone did!

Before I leave, one last decree…
Please don’t compare Shahrukh Khan to me!
He only has movies, I have pedigree!
Saal Mubarak! Now, who’s paying for my raspberry?

 

Top 3 WINNING ENTRY: By MAHARUKH DADACHANJI

4 Generations Of Woman Power led by Ketayun Bagli (Great grandmother), Maharukh Dadachanji (her Daughter), Benaf Dadachanji (her Grand-daughter) & Ivana Hou (her Great Grand-daughter)!

 

WINNING ENTRY: By BAKHTAWAR R IRANI

Only A Parsi Would…

Only a Parsi spends Sunday polishing his car,

Treating a thirty-year-old Fiat like a superstar!

“Arrey dikra, one more wipe!” not a speck can survive,

Getting far more pampering than the husband or wife.

 

Only a Parsi sits back with a fresh Parsi Times,

Sipping hot chai while checking obituaries and rhymes;

Shouting from the balcony, “Oyy! Cricket time!” heard so wide,

Or lowering a rope-basket to ‘uplift’ bhaji with pride!

 

MC-BC gaalis sprinkled with affectionate cheer,

Five curses come later: “Pehla Jamva Chalo, dear!”

Off to the Agiary in freshly ironed clothes with grace,

Feasting at Gambhars, hugs all over the place!

 

Parsis love drama, peace and their pegs,

And can solve all of life’s problems with eggs!

Tiny in number, gigantic in soul

Majeni life… that’s the ultimate goal!

 

WINNING ENTRY: By KHURSHID CHINOY

Parsipanu – Short and Sweet!