ZOROASTRIAN GENOCIDE 2
I am not trying To be an enigma If one turns back The pages of history One will read of Genocide taking place In civilized society Zoroastrianism is no exception Is part...
Of Mice and Men
Women are not to Be kicked around Or put them on Shelf for later use Not either to be maimed raped Or sexually abused. There are far greater Priorities than saving Atash...
ODE TO OUR ZOROASTRIAN FOREFATHERS 2
The pages of yesterday Cannot be revised But the pages of Tomorrow are blank And you hold the pen Make it happen If you can Zoroastrians (Forefathers) Of old were as good...
Pause Chill Think
What a hooplah Is being created For the underground Construction of a Railway which Will affect our Sacred sites Has one ever Given it a thought? What happens When the Zoroastrians Become extinct or a Vanishing...
Fire Temples & Agiaries
Dear Mr Kotwal & al Hang up your Priestly garbs Do not pretend To be pious And pray near The Holy Flame 'Cause you guys Do not have a spine To "Play The...
HOW WE TREAT
We are how we treat each Other when the day is done We are peace, We are war We are how we treat each other And nothing more---...
A VERY PERPLEXING AND TROUBLING QUESTION?
A single book holds a house of gold, says an ancient Chinese proverb, meaning the richness of wisdom can be obtained from reading and...
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