[Leica] IMGS: Rashid Kanjani, Zoroastrian Farmer

[Tina Manley]

PESO:

Our next adventure was a visit to the almost abandoned village of Zinaba
near Yazd.  It used to be a village of 400 Zoroastrian families but only 30
people are left now.  We met Rashid Kanjani walking back to his house from
his greenhouse and he offered to show us around.  He has $30,000 invested
in his greenhouse to grow cucumbers and tomatoes.  He says he could have
made more money if he had just put that in the bank and let it accumulate
interest but he loves to farm and can't quit.

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to the end (828).  We spent the rest of the afternoon with Rashid and his
wife.  They are typical of families in this village in that their children
grew up and left.  Their son is a veterinarian in Yazd and their daughter
married her first cousin and moved to India.  They invited us to come to a
worship service at the Zoroastrian temple in Yazd the next week.  That will
be coming up soon along with photos of Shenahanou, his wife.

C&C greatly appreciated.

Tina



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