Parsiana | International Zoroastrian Community Magazine (original) (raw)

Editorial Viewpoint

In the end there was a sense of resignation and loss. All entreaties, persuasion, reason had failed. On August 9, 2024, author, essayist, historian Zareer Masani willfully opted for assisted dying in Basel, Switzerland (see "A maverick dissenter,” pg 29). Switzerland is among the few countries where euthanasia is legal. Masani did not want to face the same vegetative end as his statesman-politician father, Minoo. Zareer had postponed the date set for his death twice; and when asked if this was "the last farewell?” replied,...