Comments on: Veteran Pakistani columnist Cowasjee passes away at 86

By: Naveen

Naveen — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:48:51 +0000

A brave, fearless columnist. Thank you for being such a profound advocate of our city, Karachi. You shared her history, unveiled the prevailing injustices, and gave us hope for a better future. May you rest in peace.

By: Indusonian

Indusonian — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:55:28 +0000

Very sad day for Pakistan, Pakistan has lost another son and a great voice. May Allah give courage and patience to his family, we all are mourning with them.

By: Salman

Salman — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:28:44 +0000

A fearless and determined person with a passion to bring justice and and equality. A huge loss to Pakistan not just as a journalist but for the philanthopic work he did and helped many without any word,

I will always remember the first time I actually saw you in ’91 in your elements cutting the Minister of Sind down to size for his hipocricy without fear of any repurcussions. Coming back to Pakistan after finishing our studies (knowing you had helped many students to study in overseas universities) at that time you were our instant hero for the cause and passion for the city and country.

May your soul remain peaceful with the knowledge that you did all you could against the odds.We salute your service and for the inspiration you have given us.

Salman

By: Kumar, India

Kumar, India — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:07:28 +0000

Cowasjee will be missed sorely. His wrote honestly and fearlessly. I followed him through Dawn. May his soul rest in peace.

By: Najam Gandhi

Najam Gandhi — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:32:50 +0000

After the demise of her great son, late Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the mother city of Karachi would have never shed so much tears of grief on the death of any of her other individual son like she may have shed
on the death of Ardisher Cowasjee. Because he had devoted his life and major parts of his journalism fighting for the cause of his most beloved mother city Karachi, then Pakistan and his suffering countrymen at large. Both of these truly great sons of Karachi were a living symbol of greatness, conquering the hearts of millions and millions people all over the world reaching the peak of their political and journalistic career, respectively. Both of these truly loving sons of Karachi, in the end of their mortal journey chosen to have their final and eternal sleep under the warmth and arms of the soil of their mother city, Karachi. May Allah bless their sould with eternal peace. Amen.

By: Ismail

Ismail — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:54:21 +0000

A voice of reason in the wilderness, a light in the darkness that is Pakistan today has gone out. I too am tired and disillusioned about a land that cannot manage itself in any respectable way. Our Jeremiah has left us but the walls of Jericho still stand…some day Mr. Cowasjee. Rest in peace.

By: Viraf

Viraf — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:23:12 +0000

I feel it Ardeshir Cowasjee’s passing is a great loss to the people of Pakistan and I truly am saddened to hear of his passing. I pray that Ahura Mazda may bless his soul.

I also feel that the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan should realise that this great man, Ardeshir Cowasjee, who cared so much for the nation was in fact a Parsi Zoroastrian and his life reflected the values of a true Zoroastrian; Good Words, Good Thoughts, Good Deeds. Another important Zoroastrian principle is that of Hamazor – To help humanity for its betterment. I would say Ardeshir encapsulated all of these qualities.

Pakistan is being run by Islamic zealots and yet how many of them follow Islamic principles of Umma, Zakat and truthfulness!? It seems to me the modern day rulers of Pakistan care nothing for humanity and everything for money and power.

Not many people know that Mohammed Ali Jinnah’s direct descendants too are Parsi Zoroastrians the most notable being Nusli Wadia, Jinnah’s grandson. I would suggest this reflects the pleuralism that Jinnah had in mind for his country and yet where is this pleuralism today with so many minority communities in Pakistan feeling threatened by the rise of extreme Islam in the nation?

We are all God’s creation and we should all learn to love and respect each other irrespective of our individual backgrounds as we are all part of humanity.

By: Viraf

Viraf — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:54:09 +0000

This great man of Pakistan is a Parsi and in keeping with Ahura Mazda’s teaching helped his fellow man and always spoke the truth. I hope the right wing elements of Pakistan realise that it was a none-Muslim who did so much to help the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

By: Basit

Basit — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:15:17 +0000

R.I.P, Mr. Cowasjee. You’re the one who inspired me to read Quaid-i-Azam speeches.
-Basit

By: Raisa

Raisa — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:29:40 +0000

Rest in Peace, Mr. Cowasjee. I will not soon forget how gracious you were to allow me into your home and to meet your beloved animals. Nor the time we spent together together discussing not only the subject matter for my film, but life in general. Our meeting changed me irrevocably, and I am still trying to unearth the messages behind the riddles you spoke in. Your words live on. My sincerest condolences, kind sir.