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Zoroastrian Daily Prayers Book
The front cover and title page of the Zoroastrian Daily Prayers book printed in Bombay in 1959. In her oral history interview, Roshni Rustomji-Kerns selected this object as one of the things she'd keep in a time capsule. Roshni shared that she uses this book when she wants to or needs to pray or check up some words and for understanding something or the other. She also shared that Mr.

Roshni Rustomji-Kerns and Chuck Kerns
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Bhavnagar State Lamp
This is a state lamp gifted to Zenobia Panthaki's great grandfather Phirozshah Damri, who worked during the British Raj and was employed in the Maharaja of Bhavnagar's Private Department. This lamp was gifted to Phirozeshah for his service. Zenobia talks about her family ancestry and history in her oral history interview and talks about Phirozeshah's story.

Silver Vase with Hunting Scene
This is a silver vase that was gifted to Zenobia Panthaki's great grandfather Phirozshah Damri, who worked during the British Raj and was employed in the Maharaja of Bhavnagar's Private Department. This vase was gifted to Phirozeshah by the Maharaja for his service. Zenobia talks about her family ancestry and history in her oral history interview and talks about Phirozeshah's story.

Zenobia Panthaki's Family
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Zenobia Panthaki's grandmother's portrait picture taken in 1919/20. In her oral history interview, Zenobia talks about her family history, particularly since the British rule in India and thereafter. Zenobia shares that this rare photograph along with others were all developed in India before she migrated to the United States.

Biographical Essay and Translation of Colossus of Kathiawar - Khan Bahadur Bejanji Mehrwanji Damri
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Biographical Essay of Phirozshah Damri
This is a biographical essay written in English about Zenobia Panthaki's great grandfather, Phirozshah Damri, which describes his work for the Maharaja of Bhavanagar State. In her oral history interview, Zenobia shares the historical connections of her family in relation to pre-partition India and the roles Parsi Zoroastrians like her ancestors played within their localities.

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