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. Due to newly introduced bureaucratic procedures, Parsiana has been unable to access the intercommunity marriage figures since over two years.
The list of the deceased with the 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. As some parties do not wish the name of the deceased to be published, the actual number of those cremated may be more than the figures shown in the magazine for the concerned month.
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
died
consigned
Shirin Roomi Patel (91), wife of Roomi, daughter of late Perin and Soroush Lohrasbe, mother of Farokh and sister of Shahbehram Lohrasbe, Shahnaz and late Farkhondeh, residing at 76/3, West View, Rd no 25, Jain Soc, Sion (W), 400022 on July 7, 2025
Katie Minocher Pochkhanawala (90), wife of late Minocher, daughter of late Jerbai and late Kaikhashroo Fitter, mother of Nergish Kersi Choksi and Parvez and sister of late Bepsy, Mani, Sam Fitter, Dara Fitter and Godrej Fitter, B-31, 95, Petit Mans Co-op Hsg Soc, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; July 7
Shirley Darayus Kandawalla (71), wife of Darayus and daughter of late Raty and late Dinshaw Hansotia, 15, Dinshaw Bldg, Dadabhai Rd, Dhunbai Wadi, Vile Parle (W), 400056; July 8
Behram Meherji Khambatta (79), husband of Yasmin, son of late Naju and late Meherji, father of Arzan and Ruzan and brother of Yazdi, Shirin Firoze Medhora and Roda Rohinton Dumasia, 3, M. N. Banaji Bldg, August Kranti Maidan, 400026; July 8
Nergish Jehangir Mirza (89), wife of late Jehangir, daughter of late Najamai and Nariman Chinoy, mother of Nozer and Farida Fram Dhondy and sister of Jimmy Chinoy and Late Perin J. Mistry, 901, Lenyardi Tower, Plot 49/2, Sector 19A, Nerul, New Bombay, 400706; July 8
Arnavaz Behram Dastur (79), wife of late Behram, daughter of late Rati and late Maneckshaw Baria, mother of Roshni Gaeve Wankadia, Khushnuma Darren Das, Mahazareen Dastur and Manek Adil Driver and sister of late Behram Baria and late Kekoobad Baria, G-5, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001; July 9
Pervez Behram Irani (79), husband of Farida, son of late Homai and Behram, father of Cyrus and Perinaz and brother of Shirin and Hosbanu, 722, Dr Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny,
Dadar (E), 400012; July 9
Russy Ratanshaw Karanjia (103), husband of late Dolly, son of late Dhunmai and late Ratanshaw, father of Roshni Jimmy Kelawala and Yasmin Percy Kelawala and brother of late Maneck, Jimmy and Sapal, 2, C. M. Banjee Bldg, Forjett Cross Lane, Gowalia Tank Rd, 400026; July 9
Noshir Minocher Sahiar (88), husband of Jeroo, son of late Dhunmai and Minocher, father of Armin Pervez Dhanidaduna and brother of late Phiroze, late Silloo, Behram, Pervez and Rohinton, 501-A, Marine Palace, Chandanwadi, 400002; July 9
Minoo Jal Baxter (69), son of late Roshan and late Jal and brother of Villoo and Arni Baxter, 8, Billimoria Hse, Proctor St, Grant Rd, 400007; July 10
Shapur Gew Irani (67), husband of Parizad, son of late Chandan and late Gew, father of Tharshish and Kaizeen and brother of Farhad, Maharook Irani and Rustom, G-16, Godrej Baug, Nepeansea Rd, 400026; July 10
Jehangir Gustad Lawyer (85), husband of late Behroze, son of late Meher and late Gustad, father of Dhun Maneck Mistry, Khurshedcheher and Kaykhusru and brother of late Shernaz, Homai, Katy, Ardeshir, late Noshir, Minoo and Arnavaz, 808/2, Khushnum, Dr B. Ambedkar Rd, Khodadad Circle, Dadar T. T., 400014; July 10
Bommy Jimmy Debara (72), husband of Jasmine, son of late Alice and late Jimmy, father of Symroz Debara (Albin Arun) and brother of Minaz Jokhi and Cyrus, 43, 66-K, Soonaiji Mans, Gowalia Tank Rd, 400036; July 12
Goolcher Dara Palkhiwalla (78), wife of late Dara, daughter of late Temina and late Pestonji Siganporia, mother of Varzavan and Ruzbeh and sister of late Sam Siganporia, 724, Khorshedabad, Dinshaw Master Rd, Dadar (E), 400014;
July 12
Kurush Eruch Daruvala (59), husband of Meher, son of late Sheroo and Eruchshaw, father of Nazban and brother of Carl, Khushman and late Pervez, 10-C, D. Baug, near City Center, S. V. Rd, Goregaon (W), 400104; July 13
Jimi Framji Jesia (92), husband of Mithoo, son of late Shera and late Framji, father of Dilnaaz Pervez Zaiwala, Arnaz Rustom Irani and Nina Neville Dumasia and brother of late Khorshed, late Homi and late Roshan, 797, Jesia Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; July 13
Behram Minocher Antia (70), husband of Maharukh, son of late Nergish and Minocher and brother of Aspi, Zerksis and Behroze Farokh Magra, B/7, Bhatia Co-op Hsg Soc, 282, Princess St, 400002; July 14
Pervaze Nozer Wadia (65), son of late Bapsy and late Nozer and brother of Sarosh, Meher Khush, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; July 14
Sam Ardeshir Saklatwalla (79), husband of Armaity, son of late Dolly and Ardeshir, father of Karin Zubin Bamji and Anosh, 1, Lady Dorab Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; July 15
Shirin Jal Bharucha (90), wife of late Jal, daughter of late Meherbai and late Ratanshaw Siganporia, mother of Dinyar, Dinaz Sarosh Aibara and Aspi and sister of late Fali Siganporia, late Shapur Siganporia and late Khorshed, G-11, Munsif Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo Rd, 400034; July 16
Aluben Nandrasha Doctar (76), wife of late Nandrasha, daughter of late Manekbai and late Naoroji Patel, mother of Shernaz Zubin Dalal and Farida Parvez Pardiwala and sister of Minoo Patel, late Khorshed, Nergish, Najoo, Dhun and Pirojsha Patel, Parsivad, Singanpor, 395004; July 16
Aban Eruch Engineer (84), wife of late Eruch, daughter of late Soona and late Sohrab Cama and mother of Viraf and Aspy, 686, Mazda Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; July 17
Dolly Jal Gheewalla (93), wife of late Jal, daughter of late Goolbai and Dosabhai Gheewalla, mother of Dinaz Aspi Pastakia and Marzban and sister of Dhun, late Minoo Gheewalla, Adi Gheewalla and Firoze Gheewalla, E11, Godrej Baug, Nepeansea Rd, 400026; July 18
Coomi Dara Patel (85), wife of late Dara, daughter of late Tehmina and late Behramji Pastakia, mother of Rohinton and sister of Keki Pastakia, Gustad Pastakia, Kety, late Aspi Pastakia and late Fali Pastakia, A/4, New Wadia Bldg, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; July 18
Frany Meherwanji Bhumgara (98), daughter of late Piroja and Meherwanji and sister of late Homi Bhumgara and late Jehengir Bhumgara, C-20, Jerbai Baug, Dr B. Ambedkar Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; July 20
Baman Framji Kanga (77), son of late Jer and late Framji and brother of Najoo Kanga, Kety Kanga and Nergish Kanga, 10, Ushta-Te Bldg, Jehangir Daji Lane, Grant Rd, 400007; July 20
Arnavaz Pheroze Vesuna (81), wife of late Phiroze, daughter of late Dinamai and Jalejar Elavia, mother of Jimmy, Room no 57, 189, Hirabai Petit Bldg, Grant Rd (E), 400007;
July 20
Rohinton Jimi Mistry (75), husband of Snober, son of late Mehru and Jimi, father of Zaran and brother of Sharukh, Navaz Homi Tarapore and Zarine M. Wadia, A-20, Tardeo Chmbs, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400037; July 22
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Figures for Bombay
January 1-July 22, 2025
Marriages
Parsi: 48
Deaths: 347
Consigned to dakhmas: 309
Males: 163, Females: 146
Cremated: 38
Males: 15, Females: 23
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver