The World Alliance of Parsis and Iranian Zoroastrians held its second annual get together at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse last Saturday evening.

Parsis are one of India’s smallest communities but also one of the most progressive throughout history. Dwindling numbers are the top issue facing the community. Bombay has the largest Parsi population in the world.

Khojeste Mistri, chairman of WAPIZ said, “The solution to dwindling numbers lies not in conversion (a concept which is unknown to a ‘classic’ religion as opposed to a ‘romantic ‘ religion), but in increasing numbers by procreation.” So far, 85 couples received help and thirty babies, including eight sets of twins and a set of triplets, were born through a fertility programme introduced by the Parsi Panchayat two years ago. [link ^[1]]

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