In an effort to boost the Ahmedabad’s dwindling Parsi population, currently comprising only 1,400 Parsis as of today compared to 2,600 Parsis a few years ago, the community plans to build a residential complex near the Parsi Sanatorium. One of the main reasons for this rapid population decline is the death-rate being higher than the birth-rate in the community.

Says Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat President, Brig. (rtd.) Jahangir Anklesaria, “Our kids don’t currently meet or socialize because of the small number of Parsi families in Ahmedabad that live scattered in different areas. Constructing the residential complex will harbour community living and bridge the gap between community members. These homes will not be sold but rented out to community members. This way, even elderly members will be supported, and moreover if children in the community socialize and bond with one another, they may find potential life partners in one another and help the community grow. We sent the request for the plot to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. This is the same land where we plan to build the Parsi Agyari.”

Construction of this Housing Complex will commence as soon as they get possession of the land. Earlier, even the Gujarat CM’s door had been knocked for this purpose, who responded positively. The plan for the residential complex comprises building three blocks with three kinds of apartments — 1BHK (One bedroom-hall-kitchen), 2BHK, and 3BHK, to accommodate a 100 Parsi families.

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(Courtesy: Parsi Khabar)