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.
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, 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.
BARODA
died
Mehroo Barjorji Munshi, residing at "Perin,” 74-D, Alkapuri Soc, Alkapuri, 390007 on March 2, 2018
Nergish Homi Toddywala, 301/302, Navota Flats, 6, Countryside Est, Gotri Rd, opp Urban Fitness Club, 390021; March 25
Khorshed Eruch Bodhanwala, 13, Pillamber Soc, Old Padra Rd, 390020; March 27
Jamshed Rustomji Contractor, "Roshni,” 25, Fatehganj, 390002; April 11
Katy Dosabhai Bhagal, Block no 101, Bai Maneckbai Charity Bldg, Parsi Agiary Compd, Fatehganj, 390002; July 4
Dara Maneckshaw Mehta, 406, Arth Flats, Baroda Co-op Hsg Soc, opp Sezri High, Pratapganj, 390002; July 22
Noshir Sorab Driver, Riveraish Residency, 101/113, Ajay Soc, opp Urmi Apts, Fatehganj, 390002; August 6
BOMBAY
born
A boy, Raeyan, to Kushaan
and Kevan Khambata;
August 18
died
consigned
Tushna Feroze Dallas (76),
41, Casa Grande, Little Gibbs
Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006; August 13
Mani Rohinton Hathiram (63), Sethna Bldg, Parel Village, 400012; August 13
Jehangir Rustom Irani (65), 201, A-18, Ashiana Bldg, Yashodham, Goregaon (E), 400063; August 13
Adi Dinshaw Pollard (55), 87/8, Dev Chhaya, Haji Ali, Tardeo, 400034; August 13
Nanabhai Hormusji Bambot (77), 213, Enterprise Apt,
Forjett Hill Rd, 400036;
August 14
Sarosh Jehangir Dadi Burjor (89), 72, Lavina, Tagore Rd, Santacruz (W), 400054;
August 14
Homi Keki Mobed (74), Kaldate Hse, Edulji Rd,
Charai, Thana (W), 400601; August 15
Hoshang Ardeshir Tampal (77), A Block, Aidun Bldg, 1st Dhobi Talao Lane, Kalbadevi, 400002; August 16
Neville Jal Chinoy (54), Room no 77, 189, Hirabai Petit Bldg, Alibhai Premji Marg, 400007; August 17
Farokh Bahadur Desai (80), 5, Meher Mans, Grant Rd, 400007; August 19
Jamshid Maneck Manecksha (70), A/9, Mistry Bldg, Dr Shirodkar Rd, Parel, 400012; August 20
Roshan Rustomji Mistry (88), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla,
34, Hughes Rd, 400007;
August 20
Firoza Petras Mehta (52), 15, C. D. Sethna Bldg, Golanji Hill Rd, Parel, 400012; August 21
Framroze Rustomji Pavri (91), 87, Shirin Manzil, Chandanwadi Cross Lane, Dhobitalao, 400002; August 21
Hormuzd Nadir Patell (79), C-5/701, Brahmand Phase 4, Ghodbunder Rd, Thana, 400607; August 22
Yezdi Rustom Broacha (82),
45, Sattar Sea View, Chowpatty Sea Face, 400007; August 23
Hutoxi Homi Darukhanawalla (86), 2/12, Tata Clny, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; August 23
Amy Minoo Minocherhomji (86), B/5, Nowroz Baug,
Lalbaug, 400012; August 23
Rati Sikander Padsha (90), Room no 6, Hirabai Petit Bldg, opp Grant Rd Stn, Grant Rd (E), 400007; August 23
Pervez Manchersaw Taraporwala (81), 14, Irani Dharamshala, 26, Pandit Ramabai Rd, Gamdevi, Grant Rd, 400007; August 23
Roda Framroze Bandrawalla (93), 2, Lady Ratan Tata Bldg No 2, Guru Nanak Rd, Bandra, 400050; August 24
cremated
Havovi Burjor Maneksha (60), E-23, Godrej Baug, Napeansea Rd, 400026; August 11
Soli Behramji Sakkai (74), D, Bhiwandiwala Ter, J. S. S.
Rd, Dhobhitalao, 400002; August 23
NAGPUR
died
Perin Cawas Watchmaker (85), mother of Dilnavaz, Daisy and Minoo; August 12
POONA
died
Nergish Pestonji, mother of
Zarine Burjis Dordi and Parvez; August 22
SECUNDERABAD
born
A girl, Niara, to Berzina
and Yazad Debara;
July 24
• • •
AUSTRALIA
New South Wales
born
A boy, Arish, to Avan and
Meherzad Variava; March 20
died
Behram Cooper, husband
of Mehru and father of Noshirwan and Nilufer
Rohinton Shroff;
May 19
CANADA
Ontario
died
Shirin Rusi Irani, mother of Katy, Khodi, Ronny, Pearl,
late Dhanu, Cawas, Dolly, Soli, Nergish and Shahnaaz in Toronto; August 4
Jahangir Behboodi in Toronto; August 18
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Jini Kapadia, wife of Hoshang and mother of Minoo and Cyrus; August 25
USA
Texas
died
Lilly Sam Patell, mother of Ronnie and Meher Don Maxa in Houston; August 25
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-July 31, 2018
Marriages: 101
Parsi: 61
Interfaith: 40
Males married out: 24
Females married out: 16
Deaths: 376
Consigned to dakhmas: 344
Males: 170, Females: 174
Cremated: 32
Males: 18, Females: 14
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver