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Dr Saryu V Doshi releasing the Institute’s latest publication, Parsi Portraits from the Studio of Raja Ravi Varma by Priya Maholay Jaradi

Dr C D Sebastian speaking on "Ethics and Buddhism"

Dr Sofiya Karanjia giving her interesting talk on "The Wonderful Spirits of Bihar Houses."

Welcome to the K.R. Cama Oriental Institute

The K R Cama Oriental Institute was established in 1916 through funds collected from the citizens of Bombay to perpetuate the memory of Mr. Kharshedji Rustomji Cama, the renowned oriental scholar, linguist, social reformer and educationist who passed away in 1909.

Being an amalgamation of several private collections, the library of the Institute is considered to be one of the finest of its type in the world and

is among the most comprehensive source of information on Zoroastrianism and Iranian studies.

This treasure house of ancient Avesta, Pahlavi and Persian literature along with books on oriental studies, consists of about 26,000 books, 2000 unique manuscripts on a variety of subjects and nearly 2,000 bound volumes of various scholastic journals. Read More...

Calendar of Programs

Future Programs

Date	Speaker	Title
Fri 15th Jun 2012	Dasturji Dr Peshotan Mirza	Influence of Religious Teaching on Parsis: A Brief Account
Mon 21st May 2012	Mr Philip Whiteside	Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia: The Lasting British Legacy

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Past Programs

Date	Speaker	Title
Mon 07th May 2012	Dr Sofiya Karanjia	The Wonderful Spirits of Bihar Houses
Wed 11th Apr 2012	Dr C D Sebastian	Ethics and Buddhism
Sat 10th Mar 2012	Dr Aban Z Sethna	Muncherji C. Murzban - Unsung 'Native" Architect of 19th Century Colonial Bombay
Wed 07th Mar 2012	Book Release: Parsi Portraits from the Studio of Raja Ravi Varma	Dr Saryu V Doshi released the book authored by Priya Moholay Jaradi
Fri 02nd Mar 2012	Dr John Perry	From Drigôshân-yâtakgow to Vakîl al-ra’âyâ: 1500 Years of an Iranian Ombudsman

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Mrs Avabai B Wadia Research Fellowships

Mrs Avabai B Wadia Research Fellowships in memory of Phiroz Dorabji Mehta.

The Institute is now inviting applications for the Mrs Avabai B Wadia Research Fellowships for the year 2012-2013. Research Fellowships will be offered to researchers in the area of Oriental Studies in the fields of philosophy/religions/culture/history. Applicants must be graduates from a recognised University. The Research Fellowships will be offered to researchers for a maximum period of two years, subject to their making satisfactory progress and sending quarterly progress reports.