Eighteen-year-old Zara Heeramaneck has been passionate about art conservation since childhood. Her home at Kemps Corner also boasts of artefacts from across the world. ic/Suresh Karkera

Zara Heeramaneck was in her early teens when she first visited the 62-year-old Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum in Grant Road. Enamoured by its prized collection, which offers a rare glimpse into the Parsi community, Zara recalls how she was fuelled by the desire to do something about its antiques — some of which were already witnessing severe wear and tear. That was five years ago. But, the young Parsi girl never forgot the promise she made to herself.