Sunday 31 August 2014

[www.keralites.net] THE PARSEES OF BOMBAY

 

Are special in every way
In their work or in their play
Always happy and gay;
 
To help their fellow man
They do the best they can
They're honest to the core
And always help the poor;
 
The Parsee community
Has a unique identity
Most from Heaven sent
The rest of Persian descent;
 
Some are crazy, but really sweet
Loud and boisterous, not discreet
Watching them is such a treat
The best people you can meet;
 
Some have really funny names
Playing pranks and silly games
Handsome guys and pretty dames
They all fit in their Parsee frames;
 
With complexions rosy pink
They love their food and drink
Before you can even think
Parsee pegs go down with a wink;
 
In every field they take the lead
Nation building is their creed
They're fun loving and true
And excel in all they do;
 
From industrial to nuclear yield
They've excelled in every field
Music, art, theater, media too,
there is nothing they cannot do
;
 
From Homi Babha to J R D
Zubin Mehta to Freddy Mercury   
Adi Marzban to Pearl Padamsee
From Bacchi Karkaria to Busy Bee;
 
From Shariyar Atai to Boman Irani
Hafeez Contractor to Sharpoorjee
Farook Khambata to Cyrus (wala)Tody
Nari Contractor to Nagarwala Hirjee;
 
Godrej and Wadia are up there with the best
Pardiwala and Golwala don't seem to rest
Nana Palkhiwala lives on in our mind
A non productive Parsee is truly hard to find;
 
They spread joy wherever they go
They're the nicest people to know
They have parties all the time
And stay far away from crime;
 
Their numbers dwindle every year
They may one day disappear
Hope that day never comes
To India's finest daughters 
sons !
…………

 
GRK Nair

www.keralites.net

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