Roda Bulsara, a senior community member, said the element

of heritage at Parsi Fire Temple and Parsi Tower of Silence and other buildings in the city were being retained with great effort, principally with donations from its members.

She said the situation in Mumbai was "far better" as far as the community was concerned despite the fall in numbers there as well.

Customised robes for religious Parsi ceremonies are brought from Mumbai because there are no women who can do the stitching here. People who can cook typical Parsi dishes on a large scale are also declining sharply.

A meet 'Qissa I Calcutta' under the series 'Future of the Past' was held by Instagram community of Kolkata yesterday to focus on this fast shrinking community.

It allowed participants - both Parsis and non-Parsis-- savour the community's unique delicacies like mutton dhansak, patra ni machhi, chingri no patio, kheema patttice, alet paleti (chicken liver) and ravo, a sweet dish.

An Instagaram-style photo exhibition had glimpses of Parsi landmarks in the city and important people of the community, including 107-year-old Hilla Sorab Billimoria.

The exhibits include the photo of the flames at Parsee Fire Temple which is fed five times a day.

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