Parsiana sources information for the Milestones column from various anjumans, hospitals, individuals, newsletters and publications. While much of the material is sketchy, the Bombay marriages and death lists are quite exhaustive.
Data on marriages within the community in Bombay is culled four times in a year from the office of the Registrar of Marriages at the Bombay High Court and on interfaith unions from the Registrar of Marriages offices at Fort and Khar. There may be an inadvertent repetition of names in the marriage list when a civil marriage precedes a religious ceremony.
The list of the deceased and causes of deaths for those consigned to the Doongerwadi in Bombay is provided by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet with a disclaimer that the information has not been verified or authenticated by them. The Worli Prayer Hall sends Parsiana names of those cremated there.
A few names of those deceased in February 2021 find mention here as well as those who passed away till March 9.
In the break-up of Bombay Doongerwadi deaths, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases.
Causes of deaths for February 2021: Heart disease (11, seven of whom were octogenarians and nonagenarians), diabetes (eight), hypertension (seven), cancer (five), pneumonia/lung disease and old age/general debility (four each) and urinary tract infection, tumor, burns, liver disease, kidney failure, brain disease, multi organ failure and Parkinson’s disease (one each). The youngest and eldest to succumb were both males, at 41 and 99 years respectively. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for February 2021 in Bombay was 81 years. The life expectancy at birth for males was 80 years and for females, 83 years.
Parsiana also receives death intimations from the Poona Parsi Panchayat, Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman of Secunderabad and Hyderabad, The Surat Parsi Panchayat Funds and Properties Trust, Jhansi Parsi Anjuman, Nagpur Parsi Punchayet, Zoroastrian Society of Ontario, Fram Framji of Karachi, Dr Ardeshir Damania of California and Arnavaz Sethna of Houston.
Data on births in Bombay is made available by the Breach Candy Hospital. Births in other hospitals and private nursing homes are included when an individual sends us information together with a copy of the birth certificate.
If readers have any births/ marriages/deaths they would like published, they are welcome to write to/email us. Some proof to ensure the veracity of the report would be necessary. We are sure our readers would appreciate this requirement.
BOMBAY
born
A boy to Khureshan and Adil Khan on February 9, 2021
A girl to Rashna and Darius Aga; February 12
A boy to Rukshin and Shahzad Anklesaria; February 17
A boy to Naasha and Rohaan Cama; February 21
A girl to Priya and Hanoz Mahudavala; February 21
A boy to Diana and Huafrid Bhathena; February 27
A boy to Kerman and Darius Madon; February 27
A girl to Khushnaaz and Fredie Antalia; February 28
died
consigned
Hoshang Jehangir Tarapore (89), residing at N-4, Burjor Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; February 3
Viraf Minoo Ghadiali (73), 6, Kanga Bldg, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; February 18
Pesi Hormusji Makujina (99), Dr Dosibai Home, Masina Hosp Compd, Victoria Rd,
Byculla (E), 400027;
February 22
Mani Khurshed Meherjee (76), 22, Bai Ratanbai Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, 38th Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; February 22
Kumi Homi Gara (84), 301-A, Hoshang Baug, Vakola Village Rd, Santacruz (E), 400055; February 24
Bomi Jamshedji Panthaki (79), 603, II-B, Raj Anmol, Laxman Mhatre Rd, near Mary Immaculate School, Borivali (W), 400103; February 24
Piloo Homy Vachha (99), 5 W, Navroze Apt, Bhulabhai Desai Rd, 400026; February 24
Kersi Nariman Amrolia (72), Cooper Bldg, Marazban Clny, 27, Dr P. Nair Rd, Agripada, 400011; February 25
Aban Pirojshah Mehta (86), A/17, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; February 25
Yasmin Purvez Wadia (68), 5/103, Firozgar, Behram Baug Parsee Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 25
Nargis Nariman Baxter (91), F/39, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; February 26
Roshan Erach Bhathena
(77), A-302, Ahura Apt, Divecha Complex, Edulji Rd, Charai, Thana (W), 400601; February 26
Freny Dhunjishah Mehta
(76), Jankalyan Ngr, Lower Khardi, Malad (W), 400095; February 26
Azar Maneck Dadachanji (90), Room no 3, Salamat Mans, near Grant Rd Rly Stn, Grant Rd, 400007; February 27
Hoshang Pochaji Ichhaporia (91), 9, Kanta Bldg, M. S. Ali Rd, Grant Rd (E), 400007; February 27
Khushnoor Hormaz Nagwaswalla (70), R-501, Shanti Kutir, Shivaji Rd, Kandivali (W), 400067; February 27
Rayomand Eruchshaw Elavia (69), 376/E, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; February 28
Noshir Dhanjishaw Mirza (88), 1/16, Tata Blocks, C. J. Clny, 400034; February 28
Burjor Faramroj Palsetia (82), 202-B, M. K. Chmbs, Guru Nanak Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; February 28
Bahadur Nariman Daruwalla (75), C 12/3, Godrej Hill Side Clny, Vikhroli (W), 400079; March 1
Aloo Cowasji Messmen (79), C/o Dhanjishaw Daruwala, 2, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; March 1
Homai Faredoon Modi (95), 19, Moti Mhl, Dinsha Vachha Rd, Churchgate, 400020; March 1
Furdoon Siavax Mehta (101), 9 W Navroze Apts, 35, Warden Rd, 400026; March 3
Kaios Sorab Boga (76), B-31, Alpaiwala Bldg, Chotani Rd, Mahim (W), 400016; March 4
Katie Fardoon Kapadia (94), 5/9, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; March 4
Bapai Sorabji Kanga (90), Mota Faliya, Dastur St,
Navsari, 396445; March 5
Godrej Aspandiar Kapadia (82), E/10, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; March 5
Rusi Framroze Merchant (82), 19, Blue Gardenia, near Neel Kamal Bldg, Cumballa Hill, 400026; March 5
Sohrab Rustom Irani (90), 100-B, Mahalaxmi Soc, Hathi Baug, Mazgaon, 400010; March 6
Hosedar Jehanbux Maneckshaw (60), 18, Gamadia Bldg, 226, Tardeo Rd, 400007; March 6
cremated
Dinamai Manekji Havewala (85), Gandhi Rd, Nargol, Dist Bulsar, 396135; March 3
Dinah Ashok Jain (Taleyarkhan) (76), 45/A, Sea Lord, G. D. Somani Rd, Cuffe Parade; 400005; March 4
Rohinton Dinshaw Antia (71), 1203/04, Tower A, Raheja Sherwood, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), 400063; March 9
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Figures for Bombay
January 1-March 9, 2021
Marriages: 22
Parsi: 22
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 120
Consigned to dakhmas: 103
Males: 58, Females: 45
Cremated: 17
Males: 8, Females: 9
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver
ERRATUM
In the death announcement of Kurush Maneckshana (Milestones, February 21-March 6, 2021), Parsiana had inadvertently published incorrect family details.
He was the beloved son of late Dinar and late Bejon and loving brother of late Farida Vispi Davar, Nainshad, Temus and Arnaz.
Parsiana regrets the error.