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Zoroastrianism is about the opposition of good and evil. For the triumph of good, we have to make a choice. We can enlist on the side of good by prospering, making money and using our wealth to help others.
Rohinton Mistry
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Rohinton Mistry
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: July 3
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