Comments on: In pictures: Ardeshir Cowasjee 1926-2012

By: abdul hameed kasi

abdul hameed kasi — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:41:14 +0000

the truth loving noble soul will be remember ever in truth loving people,may his soul rest in peace.

By: Zalmai

Zalmai — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:46:26 +0000

Millions of Pakistanis don’t speak Urdu they speak their own provincial languages.

By: whodunit

whodunit — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:35:51 +0000

A sad loss indeed. May he rest in peace.

By: Amir

Amir — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:40:40 +0000

He loved Pakistan with all its flaws, issues, and problems. He felt disappointment but never disheartened. His death is a loss that may never be completely filled.

By: Vishnu Mahant

Vishnu Mahant — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:53:10 +0000

Mr. Cowasjee was my favorite columnist. Parsies have made very good citizens of any country they resided, India or Pakistan. I have great respect for his writing. May God bless his soul.

By: Viraf

Viraf — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:18:06 +0000

I think you should get an education before making such comments!

By: vijay, chennai, India

vijay, chennai, India — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:50:08 +0000

I wrote a mail to him immediately after Mr. Bugti was killed asking him whether pakistan has one more
bangladesh in the making. I was very surprised to receive a reply from him telling me that no body should wish the same. RIP Mr. Cowasjee

By: Farooq

Farooq — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:14:26 +0000

RIP, Cowasjee we will Miss you and your wisdom, you were passionate, honest and truthful in your columns.

By: Viraf

Viraf — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:03:48 +0000

Hear, hear. Excellent rebuttal.

By: Viraf

Viraf — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:01:09 +0000

I feel 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 and my deepest condolences to his family.

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. Other important Zoroastrian principles are that of Hamazor which is to help humanity for its betterment, and truthfulness at all costs. I would say Ardeshir Cowasjee encapsulated all of these qualities. It is people like Ardeshir Cowasjee who make me so proud to be a Parsi Zoroastrian.

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 Dina Wadia Jinnah’s daughter and 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?

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 God’s humanity.

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