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
born
A girl to Delnaaz and Nainshad Morris on August 7, 2020
A girl to Rhea and Hormuz Mehta; August 16
A girl to Lavanya and Karl Dubash; August 16
A girl, Jennaisha, to Kushaan and Kevan Khambata, sister
to Raeyan; August 30
A girl to Parinaz and Shahrukh Siganporia; August 31
died
Homai Jehangir Dastoor (86), residing at D-4/44, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 1
Jaloo Cawas Todiwalla (80), N/6, Nowroz Baug, S. S.
Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; September 1
Marzban Nadirshaw Dumasia (81), 795, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 2
Katy Dali Mistry (82), C-14, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; September 2
Keki Dhunjishah Shroff (86), Fren Ville, O Berot Enclave, near J. W. Marriott, Juhu Tara Rd, 400049; September 2
Limji Noshir Malegamwalla (85), 4, Marine Chmbs, Sir Vitthaldas Thakersey Rd, Marine Lines, 400020; September 3
Perin Sorab Merchant (86), 666, Orient Hse, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 3
Sarosh Fali Pardiwala (63), P/28, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; September 3
Perin Pirojshaw Kohiyar (82), 190, Presswala Bldg, Dr Bhadkamkar Marg, Grant Rd (E), 400007; September 4
Dolly Framroze Pithawalla
(87), 730, Vimadalal Rd,
Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014;
September 4
Thrity Dadabhoy Tangri (87), C/20, Modi Bldg, Marzban Clny, Agripada, 400011;
September 4
Hufrish Farokh Bhedwar (73), Room no 5, Chatriwalla Bldg, Tardeo, 400034; September 6
Dhun Bahadur Medhora (92), 4, Dinshaw Bldg, Dhunbai Wadi, Parsi Clny, Vile Parle (W), 400056; September 6
Bapsy Darayus Keravala (74), 8/11/17, Jame Jamshed Bldg, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 7
Katy Rusi Mullafiroze (89), 784/A, Cawasji Jehangir Block, M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; September 7
Firoz Framroz Printer (81), 402, Sai Avenue, Veera Desai Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 7
Soli Dhunjishaw Bhathena (89), 15, Ketty Ter, Sleater Rd, 400007; September 8
Aloo Fakirji Dhalla (96), 31, Nowroji Mans, Wodehouse
Rd, Cooperage, 400001;
September 8
Pervez Dosabhai Bhathena (68), 629-B, N. J. Wadia Co-op Hsg Soc, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; September 10
Pervin (Perin) Rohinton
Mehta (82), Cooper Bldg, Khetwadi Cross Lane, 400004;
September 10
Sam Navaroji Dastoor (80),
13, Fairy Manor, Rustom Sidhwa Marg, Fort, 400001; September 11
Jehanbux Ratanshaw Dha-
modiwalla (88), 5, Ali Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; September 12
cremated
Roda Burjor Tantra (90), M-13, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; August 28
Keki Hormusji Dadrewalla (83), 9/2, Tata Blocks, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; August 31
Maneck Homi Dadrewalla (78), 9/2, Tata Blocks, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; September 3
Pilloo Noshir Motiwalla (90), Springs Tower, 2903, Island City Centre, Dadar (E), 400014; September 4
Jehangir Nariman Medhora (85), 1201/1202, Rizvi Heights, Gabriel Rd, Mahim (W), 400016; September 6
Cyrus Minoo Jokhi (69), 4/13, B. S. Panthaki Baug, off M. V. Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; September 8
NAVSARI
died
Cawas Kekhashro Tantra; August 15
Padamsha Hormusji Variava (87), father of Aspi, Zarine, Nilufer Kersi Mandviwala and Jasmine; August 19
Barjis Jemi Pithawala (43), husband of Monaz; August 25
Nergis Rusi Vaghmar;
August 25
Bakhtavar Ardeshir Puniwala (71), mother of Kerman, Ratan, Khorshed and Parin; August 26
SURAT
died
Nargish Kavashaw Mir (80), 157, Agiyari Mohollo, near Bank of India, Adajan village, 395009; August 10
Homiyar Palanji Karanjia (72), Room no 22, Dadabhai Park, Vakil St, Shahpore, 395003; August 17
Ketty Sorabji Aibada (88), 204, Toral Apt, Kalapesi Mohollo, Nanpura, 395001; August 20
Naju Manekshaw Bhodhanwala (89), 402, K. V. Park, Kalapesi Mohollo, Nanpura, 395001; August 23
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Mehroo Kazak, wife of Hoshi and mother of Sam, Gayve and Spanta in Kitchener; August 27
Zubin Dotiwalla, husband of Soonu and father of Alicia in Toronto; September 10
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Eddie Mana, son of late Jer and Homee; August 21
Dinshaw H. Irani, husband of Dhun and father of Dinaz Rohinton Irani; August 30
Persis Sethna, wife of Jehanghir
and mother of Zain and Natasha
Rustom Irani; August 31
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-September 8, 2020
Marriages: 31
Parsi: 31
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 587
Consigned to dakhmas: 517
Males: 231, Females: 286
Cremated: 70
Males: 40, Females: 30
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver