Donating for documents

In its efforts to preserve and conserve old manuscripts, records and other material pertaining to Indo-Iranian literature and Irano-Sanskritic culture, international heritage, etc the Bombay Parsi Punchayet was assisted with a donation of Rs 18.30 lakhs by the State Bank of India.

Shroff (right) receiving donation from Purwar

The chairman of State Bank A. K. Pur­­­war presented the cheque to Pun­chayet chairman Minoo Shroff at the Bank’s corporate center in Bombay on June 17, 2004. "This precious collection” dating around the mid 19th century "will be preserved scientifi­cally,” notes a press release from the Punchayet. These records which are saved on a CD-ROM will be given to various cultural centers, universities and libraries throughout India and the world, adds the release.