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
married
Nazneen Jimmy Gandhi and Zarir Phiroze Siganporia on November 2, 2019
Benaz Viraf Bhamgara and Shahveer Bhikhaji Besania; November 9
Meher Rustom Patel and
Parzon Danesh Kermani; November 9
Farnaz Parviz Niroo and Nikzad Hosheder Mubarakai; November 10
Kezia Freddy Karbhari and Kaiwn Aspi Panthaki;
November 10
Sanober Percy Dastoor and Arzan Kurush Bailiff;
November 15
Delfi Rumi Bhathena and Meherzad Cherag Khambhatta; November 15
Ushta Viraf Hataria and Yaazdan Adil Katrak;
November 18
Friya Jimmy Gandhi and Hanoz Hoshang Malesra; November 18
Ruxshin Kersasp Bhot and Riyasp Minoo Mistry;
November 22
Shanaya Zubin Contractor
and Zurvan Vispi Tumboli; November 22
Khushnum Farrokh Bhandari and Burzin Dara Saher;
November 23
Aban Rohinton Vachha and Meherzad Zareer Karbhari; November 24
Janice Parvez Dumasia of
Adajan, Surat and Farzan
Tehemtan Mehta; November 24
Amy Dinshaw Billimoria of Dubai, UAE and Zubin Nozer Sheriar; November 24
Biyanka Yezdi Contractor of Navsari and Danesh Pervez Palkhiwalla; November 28
Pearl Vispi Dadachanji and Khushru Iraj Babakan;
November 29
Ayaesha Shapur Pagdiwalla and Virasp Rustom Vazifdar; November 30
Friya Kaiyomerz Palia and Yazad Neville Damania;
December 1
Karishma Jehangir Daruvalla and Zubin Jamshed Gandhi; December 1
Khushnaaz Rumy Bhathena and Vistasp Jal Mandviwalla; December 1
Farha Rohinton Panthaky and Kayoz Dinshaw Mistry; December 1
Vahbiz Farokh Bharucha and Khushrov Aspi Sanjana; December 2
Arnaz Homi Mehta and Khojeste Noshir Bharucha; December 3
Anushka Nevil Malao and
Hormazdyar Coover
Contractor; December 5
Delshad Aspi Irani and Rayomand Khurshed Birdy; December 6
Friyana Viraf Katgara and Rayomand Neville Chaina; December 6
Zanayna Firdaus Khambata and Hoshang Khushroo
Kotwal; December 7
Hufriya Sarosh Doctor and Farhad Yazdi Aibara;
December 8
Huzan Dhan Tata and Kaiwan Jal Olia; December 9
Vahishta Khodaram Zandbaf and Shaun Kurush Kolah; December 11
Persis Jamshed Hodiwalla and Kerfegar Kersy Cawascama; December 12
Mahaziver Farokh Master
and Hormazd Rusi Patel;
December 12
Jasmine Rustom Karai and Rohmin Sheriar Raisi;
December 15
Karishma Rohin Dotiwala
and Farhaad Bomi Shroff; December 17
died
consigned
Jehangir Jamshedji Naegam- vala (92), residing at 10 B, Belair Apt, Union Park, Pali Hill Rd, Khar (W), 400052; December 12
Coomie Behram Doongaji (88), 5, Commonwealth Bldg, Madam Cama Rd, Nariman Point, 400020; December 13
Roda Jehanbux Mistry (84), D/4, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, Grant
Rd, 400007; December 13
Mahiyar Jal Kapadia (64), 1001/1002, Hilla Heights, 147, Alibhai Premji Marg, Grant Rd, 400007; December 14
Binaifer Khurshed Wadia (72), 691, Albless Bldg, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 14
Dady Minoo Daruwalla (80), 275 C, Zoroastrian Bldg No 22, Chikalwadi, Tardeo, 400007; December 15
Apsar Homi Irani (83), 24/1, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; December 15
Mehroo Minocher Nentin (100), Kings Bldg, Dr Ambedkar Rd, opp Laxmi Cottage,
Parel, 400012; December 15
Pervez Jalejar Katrak (92), 2, Nusserwanji Tata Bldg No 1, Tata Blocks, Bandra (W), 400050; December 16
Kaikobad Shavakshah Bhamgara (87), Room no 28, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Ganesh Galli, Lalbaug, 400012; December 17
Aspi Ardesher Irani (86), 12-G/2, Shapoor Baug, V. P. Rd, Lamington Rd, 400004; December 17
Mani Dali Bhesania (83), 2/20, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; December 18
Dinyar Maneckji Gowadya (73), Dadabhai Rd, Nargol, Umbergaon, Valsad, 396135; December 18
Viloo Nadir Langrana (82), 512, Meher Muncher Mans,
R. P. Masani Rd, Matunga,
400019; December 19
Jangoo Shavakshaw Patell (83), 3/B 7, Kalaniketan B 7, 95, Maharshi Karve Rd,
Marine Lines, 400020;
December 19
Shahrukh Nariman Dhalla (70), 604-B, Laxmi Sadan,
Dr B. Ambedkar Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; December 20
Keki Pallonji Tavadia (87), Patel Bldg, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Rd, Girgaon, 400004; December 22
Dollye Minoo Dalal (99), 5/D, Kulsum Ter, 7, Walton Rd, Colaba, 400001; December 22
Roda Nariman Wankadia (82), Piroja Mans, Alibhai Premji Marg, Grant Rd (E), 400007; December 22
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Figures for Bombay
January 1-December 22, 2019
Marriages: 160
Parsi: 98
Interfaith: 62
Males married out: 35
Females married out: 27
Deaths: 757
Consigned to dakhmas: 672
Males: 317, Females: 355
Cremated: 85
Males: 34, Females: 51
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver