Parsi Zoroastrian culture is in danger of dying out, both in India and the world. Their stories have been calling out to be documented and preserved for future generations. Author Armin Wandrewala does precisely that in her new fictional work, The Moment of the Banyan. At our Online Talk #Parsipanu, she will bring out the essence of being Parsi from her work and her research - their way of life in the agrarian villages and coastal towns of Gujarat, then moving to Bombay, life in the diaspora abroad, their rites and rituals, reet rivaj, ceremonies, festivals, delicious cuisine and, of course, colourful language, while offering insights into the Zoroastrian religion and culture. She will also be reading snatches from the novel and talking about the work that went into writing it.

About the speaker

Armin Wandrewala is an author and lawyer, who has published five books: a murder mystery, The Turning; a travelogue Alone… In The Valley of The Gods; and a compilation of socio-legal columns, Not Just Legally Speaking, a coffee table book on the history of JB Vachha High School, Brick By Brick, Thought By Thought; and her new novel, The Moment of the Banyan, recently released by Vakils Feffer & Simons. She practises at the Bombay High Court, and enjoys reading, writing, music, photography, travel, fighting for traffic discipline and social consciousness!