Say hi to the family of collectors

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    • Publish Date: May 1 2016 4:17PM
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    • Updated Date: May 8 2016 2:09PM
Say hi to the family of collectors

The entire family of Farokh Todywalla is an ardent collector of articles with rich cultural and historical value. Parina Muchchala interviews this veteran collector

Are you a collector or auctioneer or both?
Both. My wife collects old Parsi medals, my son commemorative medals of British India, and I collect Tipu Sultan coins.

Looks like your entire family is pro at it. Can you share some tips for young collectors?
See, we all are collectors by birth. Some collect stamps, while others collect stamps, toys or comic books.  The knack to collect is always there; still, if you want to pursue the hobby seriously, you should keep an eye on related material. You should ask your friends and family that if they ever come across something exotic, which is of antique nature, they should inform you.  There are a bunch of groups on the internet for collectors, follow them.  The elders in the house who travel overseas should get coins and stamps of the countries they visit.  These are small steps, but go a long way in the fashioning of a great collection.

As paper is very fragile, how can stamps be preserved for a long time?

A collector needs to buy albums and holders for storage — preferably plastic holders without PVC. While one may have a very good collectible like a coin or a stamp but unless it is not stored or handled well, it can either get damaged or deteriorate.

Apart from cultural and historic value that the collection holds, how else does it impact the life of a collector?

It’s always good to have collection as a hobby. As a child, it keeps one engaged constructively, and you become more knowledgeable by collecting and learning about your collection. It’s a great stress buster because it allows you to forget your worries and concentrate on your passion of collecting.

Please tell us about yourself, and your passion for collection and how you nurtured it?

I used to work as a bank clerk with Central Bank of India.  When I was in my early 20s, I found a small box of coins that belonged to my grandfather from the time when he visited London.  I sold a few of them, bought a few more and then began dealing in coins on a regular basis.  This interested me so much that I started to pursue it on a large scale and made it my profession.

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