Manuscript and books recording by micro-filming and digitalizing and placing on a CD-ROM.

Since it is believed that Dr. Homi Dhalla has started doing some work in this field we hope to synchronize this aspect with his establishment.

Reprinting/translation of any seminal manuscript unavailable at present will be conducted.

An international catalogue of all such manuscripts to be created

Research in fire temples / private collections in interior Gujarat and Bombay etc. for any available Rivayats.

Microfilms/digitalizing and preservation of any manuscripts which are crumbling.

The CD-ROM will carry information on the Rivayats.

Originals of Kisseh-i-Sanjan to be microfilmed /digitalized/ included in CD-ROM.

Reprinting and translation, perhaps in modern reader friendly version to appeal to youth.

Preservation of any available manuscript, and purchase if possible for archives.

Microfilm/digitalize/include illustrated manuscripts in CD-ROM.

Collate various editions. Restore those in need of preservation.

National Museum New Delhi Folio No. 619 Acc No. 61.390 is a manuscript which should be reprinted in colour to be made available to the general public

Research microfilm/ digitalizing important manuscripts/books in Fire Temple Collections across India.

These records also contained histories of families through the Muktad family books and lists as well as a record of ceremonies conducted over the centuries

To microfilm, preserve, restore and renovate one of the most important of Zoroastrian Archival Libraries, and place some of this material on the CD-ROM.

A donation for this purpose of Microfilming and restoring has already been received by UNESCO through the generosity of Mrs. P.N. Jungalwalla of New Delhi in memory of her husband the Late Dr. Nowshir Jungalwalla and we hope to start work as soon as possible.

The structure of the building also needs attention and fire safety precautions must be ensured in this predominantly wooden structure.

The Asiatic Society Library has invaluable Zoroastrian books and manuscripts, including very rare illustrated printed books by travellers and antiquarians over the last 500 years.

The Zoroastrian material should be microfilmed/ digitalized/placed on CD-ROM.

Some books can be identified for reprinting since they are of immense value to the community and national archives and give very accurate historical details of the early stages of Parsi history in India.

Translation from the French of his adventures in his quest for The Zend Avesta.

Research into his life style in Surat and interaction with priests and laity.

Record, preserve and collect for the Museum if possible.

Display some on CD-ROM

The archives of the Jame-Jamshed, Parsiana, Mumbai Samachar, Kaiser-I-Hind, and others to be explored.

To request that microfilm and other data / records be made available to the Project.

Collating, translating and reprinting of essential books both academic and of general interest e.g. Parsi Prakash.

The books that will be created during the Project as a Series can form an Enclyopaedia of the Parsis. Some of these will draw upon the work started by the late Shri. Homi Talyarkhan, and expand it to include the publications, reprints and other books that this Project will generate.

This will be a written record in addition to the archival material on Digi-Beta and CD-ROM format.

Thus a complete written, audio, visual, digital, archival record will remain of the Parsi Zoroastrian Community for a world wide audience fulfilling the ultimate aim of the Project.

Weapons e.g. mace from Dadgahs, spears from Adrans and swords from Atash Behrams to be preserved.

If any such are disused in defunct Fire Temples they can be preserved in the archives/museum.

Implements used in religious ceremonies, disused Muktad Silver Vases and other objects from Fire Temples to be preserved.

This would include paintings and portraits, torans both of silver and beads, the special marble topped tables with brass legs among other items.

The huge copper, bronze and silvered vessels used for feasts and ceremonies many of them with dates and owners names going back across the centuries need to be preserved.

The huge storage jars of glazed terra-cotta, some of Chinese origin used for grain, liquor, oil are still to be found in interior Gujarat.

The Chinese porcelain pickle jars and other once common household items are now of historical / archival interest.

Chinese silk, embroidered silks, ivory, jade, crystal, beadwork as on children's caps, hand made lace for sudrehs and other such items.

The Patel Pheta of Surat, Phetas, Pagdis, Sapat, implements used for making the Kusti, Chalk boxes and Stencils etc. to be included for record and preservation

Many old Parsi homes contain valuable Indian and Western musical instruments many of them over a century in age.

There are also collections of ancient musical scores as also records in 78 rpm of Indian Music.

Some of the largest collections of western music in India are found in Parsi houses.

Documentation, recording and preservation of this is needed.

The flag unfurled by Madam Cama or a copy of it. Other documents, letters of political and sociological importance during the National freedom struggle are to be collected as part of the Archives.

Homai Vyarewalla's archival collection of photographs should be added and preserved for posterity.

The Government of India has a scheme of sponsoring upto 75% for every 25% contribution towards Archival Preservation upto a limit of Rs.2,00,000/- per scheme per year. The Project can apply through each of the various Institutions which require to be covered in the Archival Material Project.

The Government also provides assistance for the purchase of Archival manuscripts and material.

Institutional support and private donors can be approached to sponsor parts of this programme. Details of the costing and budget heads will be worked out in consultation with experts.

Sale of microfilms, catalogues, bibliography can generate income to be ploughed back into the Project for future use.