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, 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
Nergesh Kaikobad Bamji
(102), residing at S/2, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039 on May 13, 2019
Pervin Phiroze Vaghchipawalla (61), F/6, Godrej Baug, off
Napeansea Rd, 400026;
May 13
Nergesh Rustomjee Jeejeebhoy (68), 7, Clifflet, Pochkhanawala Rd, opp Traffic Police HQ, Worli, 400030; May 14
Deena Shardul Thacker (71), 1, Ramalayam, Pedder Rd, behind HSBC Bank, Cumballa Hill, 400026; May 14
Farukh Bamanji Irani (75), A/204, Shweta Apts, Station Rd, Nilemore, Nallasopara (W), Palghar, 401203; May 15
Dinyar Erachshaw Tangri (83), Bglw no 4, Banoo Manor,
Azad Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; May 15
Roshan Cawas Turner (85), 11, Ali Manzil, Nusserwanji Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; May 15
Viraf Hoshangshaw Master (70), 1/A, 6, Tata Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; May 16
Phiroz Rustomji Dordi (77), 696/B/2, Parsi Punchayet Bldg, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; May 18
Jer Tehmurasp Cooper (94), D, Nicholson Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; May 19
Dhunjishaw Hormusji Davar (87), A-8, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; May 19
Kaikhushroo Minocher
JamaspAsa (85), Linden Hse, M. Bhushan Marg, Apollo Bunder, 400001; May 19
Jaloo Pesi Mevawala (96), 7, Sumangal, 13, Ridge Rd, 400006; May 20
Roda Homi Karanjia (74), A/69, Topiwala Bldg, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Rd, opp ITC Hotel, Parel, 400012; May 21
Jal Sheriar Karanjia (87), 10/16 B, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; May 22
Roda Jal Sarkari (82), 27-B, Gool Mhl, Sleater Rd, 400007; May 22
Najoo Jehangir Choksi (85), M-60, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001; May 23
Nargish Tehmurasp Battiwala (83), B 503, Ahura Co-op Hsg Soc, Edulji Rd, Charai, Thana, 400601; May 24
Arnavaz Fali Bhiwandiwala (89), 3, Dinshaw Bldg, Dadabhai Rd, next to CNN School, Dhunbaiwadi, Vileparle (W), 400056; May 24
Pesi Ardeshir Damania (83), Seervai Bldg, 20, Sleater Rd, 400007; May 24
cremated
Godrej Bomansha Nanji (72), 8, Narielvala Bldg, MMC Marg, Mahim (W), 400016; May 12
Aloo Sam Acidwalla (87), F 613, Milton Apts, Juhu Koliwada, Santacruz (W), 400049; May 17
Mehroo Russi Cama (90), B 12, Darbhanga Mans, Carmichael Rd, 400026; May 18
Coomi Shabbir Selod (75), C-204, Nebula Cosmos Paradise, Pokhran Rd, Thana (W), 400606; May 22
BULSAR
died
Noshir Kajanwala (45), son of Maneck and Percy, husband of Lina and brother of Dilshad; May 16
NAVSARI
died
Rusi Kekobad Bacha (85),
husband of Mehroo; May 13
POONA
died
Purvez Keki Tavaria (84),
husband of Nergish; April 13
SECUNDERABAD
died
Rati Kersi Bhagat (84), mother of Hira, Shiraz Rohinton Behramsha and late Hutoxi; April 30
CANADA
Ontario
died
Diana Sarosh Irani,
mother of Maheen Merzban
Commissariat and Shermin Darayus Divecha in Toronto; May 26
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Kershaw Burjor Khambatta, husband of Mehroo and
father of Darius, Cherazad, Rustom and Zinaida;
May 21
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-May 22, 2019
Marriages: 80
Parsi: 50
Interfaith: 30
Males married out: 17
Females married out: 13
Deaths: 310
Consigned to dakhmas: 280
Males: 131, Females: 149
Cremated: 30
Males: 13, Females: 17
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver
ERRATUM
In our Milestones column of April 21-May 6, 2019 among the Bombay births, Parsiana had published the arrival of twin daughters to Shernaaz and Huzvak Bhagat.
Huzvak’s spelling had incorrectly appeared as Huzvar as the spelling initially provided to Parsiana was incorrect.
The girls have been named Pearlyn and Pashmin.