VCD:In War & Peace: The Life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw MC

Oral Traditions: UNESCO Parzor Report On Questionnaire - 1(a) Reet Rivaj

VCD: Asha, The Law of Harmony & Glimpses

Souvenir: UNESCO Parzor Celebrates the 3000th Anniversary of Zoroastrian Culture

Book: India in Focus: Camera Chronicles of Homai Vyarawalla

"In War & Peace: The Life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw MC"- Director: Jessica Gupta

Available against donations of Rs.350/-

The only authorized film on India's First Field Marshal directed by UNESCO Parzor filmmaker Jessica Gupta, this movie looks at a great military hero from the perspective of history. As Sam converses with his grandson Jehan, Indian history from the time of the 2nd World War comes alive for the youth of today. Full of humour and wit, this VCD with its inlay of rare photographs and unique archival footage, is a collector's item. Click here for more information.

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Oral Traditions: UNESCO Parzor Report on Questionnaire-1(a) Reet Rivaj: Dr. Rumy Mistry and Dr.Shernaz Cama

Available against donations of Rs. 150/-

Did you know that 94% of Parsi's believe in charity, or that more Zoroastrians abroad are members of their local anjumans than Zoroastrians in Indian metros, or that Parsiana is the most highly read community publication*. Find out more about such details of the Parsi Zoroastrian community in this illustrated report.

The recording of Oral Traditions in a rapidly changing world is of great importance in understanding a community. The UNESCO Parzor Reet Rivaj Questionnaire was a voluntary exercise for the Parsi Zoroastrian community. The analysis of the findings reveal issues of change and continuity important not only for the specialist but for all concerned Zoroastrians.

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* All the above data is as per the findings of UNESCO Parzor's Reet Rivaj questionnaire

"Asha: The Law of Harmony" and "Glimpses"- Director: Dushyant Mehta.

Available against donations of Rs.150/-

Zoroastrianism is regarded as a unique ecological religion. In "Asha: The Law of Harmony" the Bronze Age ritual of the Yasna and the Jashan ceremony are enacted and their environmental significance explained. "Glimpses" which is also available in this VCD explains the unique features of the UNESCO Parzor Project, which seeks to document for the first time in history a community in all its possible aspects.

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UNESCO Parzor Celebrates the 3000th Anniversary of Zoroastrian Culture (Souvenir)

Available against donations of Rs.50/-

UNESCO declared 2003-2004 to be celebrated world wide as the "3000th Anniversary of Zoroastrian Culture". The three day celebrations in Mumbai ranged from an exhibition to seminars, films and entertainment. This Souvenir brought out at that period contains articles on a variety of subjects dealing with Parsi Zoroastrian culture including articles on:

"Parsi Cuisine" by the famous Cordon Blue chef Bhicoo J Maneckshaw
"Zoroastrianism - The Belief and the Spirit of the Parsis in India" by Fali Nariman
"The Cousin Cultures of India and Iran" by the eminent historian Prof. Lokesh Chandra
and many many more...

The articles are supported by several rare photographs. This is a document to be preserved for posterity.

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India in Focus - Camera Chronicles of Homai Vyarawalla
By Sabeena Gadihoke

Homai Vyarawala's photographs of pre and post- independent India have contributed to a certain nationalist iconography. Homai's work has spanned four decades that include both the euphoria of independence as well as the disillusionment with undelivered promises in the new nation state. Homai was a woman who was active in the public arena and in politics without actually being part of it. This book presents along with her photographs, Homai's critical insights as a bystander who watched these changes in the country. Her comments on the events add significantly to the historical value of her photography

The greatest contribution of Homai Vyarawala is that she was the only professional woman photojournalist between, 1939-1970. Her survival in a male dominated field is all the more significant because of the codes of this profession that continue to exclude most women even today. The Second World War was the backdrop for some of her earliest pictures that documented the efforts of women to provide utility services. These along with others were published as photo-stories in the Illustrated Weekly of India, Time Life, The Black Star, Paul Popper and numerous other international publications. Some of the most momentous political events in India were captured by her camera in Delhi during 1941-1970, The unique image of the Dalai Lama crossing over into Indian territory in 1959 captured by her lens and illustrated in this book are of immense historical significance.

In an invisible history of photojournalists in India, Homai Vyarawala's work as a woman has been marginalized. This book is an effort to acknowledge her contribution as a pioneer in photojournalism in our country.

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UNESCO, New Dehi initiated the PARZOR Project as a Project 302 IND 4070, 'Preservation and Promotion of Parsi Zoroastrian Culture & Heritage.'

Parzor is a non-profit organization. Funds are urgently required for all its activites. We need your support.

Donations by cheque can be made in the name of 'Parzor Foundation' or given in cash to our representative. To place an order or for any further information please contact our representatives at the following locations.

The Parzor foundation is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. All donations to "Parzor Foundation" are eligible for tax exemption under Sections 12A & 80G of the Income Tax Act.

These publications can also be obtained online with your credit card from the Parsiana Book Club.