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.
The last few names of those deceased in December 2019 find mention here as well as those who passed away till January 10, 2020.
In the break-up of Bombay Doongerwadi deaths, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases.
Causes of deaths for December 2019: Nineteen deaths were attributed to heart disease of which 13 Zoroastrians were over 80 years. While pneumonia/lung disease felled six patients, four died due to septic shock (a life-threatening condition caused by infection and sepsis). Other causes of deaths were cancer and general debility/old age (three each), diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, septicemia, kidney failure, multi organ failure and brain disease (two each) and multiple sclerosis (one). The youngest to die was a 64-year-old male. Two centenarians, both female, one aged 100, the other, 104 (the eldest age at death), were lost to the community. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the last month of 2019 in Bombay was 84 years.
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.
BARODA
born
Twins (boys), Aader and Zahaan to Meher and Navroze Patwa on August 25, 2019
A girl, Binaisha, to Bijal and Behzad Mody; October 18
died
Alamai Jehangir Wadiwala; August 24
Rhoda Minocher Vimadalal; September 15
Homi Edulji Dabhoiwala; October 22
Bepsy Pervez Engineer;
October 31
Shirin Jimmy Cooper;
December 5
BOMBAY
born
A girl, Amaiera, to Azmin
and Zubin Vania, sister to Fabiean; November 13
A boy to Sharon and Farhaad Dastoor; December 5
A girl, Zia, to Parizad and
Hormazd Bhamgara;
December 7
A girl to Mahatab and Yazad Aloo; December 11
A girl to Arnaz and Yazad Mandviwala; December 18
A girl to Dipti and Kurush Mistry; December 19
A girl to Delnaz and Meherwan Jamshedian; December 23
Twins (girls) to Mymoona and Delzad Karani; December 24
A boy, Zidane, to Imroze
and Zorben Zend, brother
to Zaiden; December 28
died
consigned
Tehmina Shapur Jamasbnejad (89), residing at 128, Chagar Hse, Bazar Rd, N. D. A.
Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;
December 24
Baji Pirojshaw Vatcha (77), 3-149/A, Shrinath Bhuvan,
Rd No 5, Shivaji Park, Mahim, 400016; December 24
Homai Jehangir Mody (91), 74, Shangrilla Bldg, Nanabhai Moosa Marg, Colaba, 400005; December 25
Dolly Jamshedji Nagarwalla (91), 5/9, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; December 25
Aloo Framji Kamode (104), G-11, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; December 26
Mehroo Cyrus Mistry (71), 696 A, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; December 27
Coomi Ratan Nallaseth (95), D-9, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; December 27
Maneck Noshir Patel (86), 614, Bhiwandiwalla Bldg, J. S. S. Rd, Dhobi Talao, 400002; December 27
Sheroo Dara Doomasia (77), 10/3, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla (E), 400027;
December 29
Minoo Hormusji Khambatta (79), Room no 2, Victoria
Bldg, M. P. Agiary Lane,
Balaram St, Grant Rd (E), 400007; December 29
Soli Edulji Pithawalla (87), 689, Sethna Bldg, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 29
Aspi Eruch Mistry (70), 605/606-4/A, Salsette Parsi Clny, Jijamata Rd, Pump
Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; December 30
Jeroo Temurasp Patel (83), S-6, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; December 31
Zarin Kaiki Alpaiwalla (88), Everest Hse, Carmichael Rd, 400026; January 2
Minoo Kerbadji Bharucha (85), 230, Ava Mans, Tardeo Rd, opp Talmakiwadi, Grant Rd, 400007; January 4
Jeroo Burjor Busha (75), 701, Hilla Heights, 147, Alibhai Premji Marg, Grant Rd, 400007; January 4
Parvez Homi Driver (70),
6/12 A, B. S. Panthaki Baug,
Andheri (E), 400069; January 4
Piloo Manecksha Patel (93), Block 6, Master Chmbs, Dhobi Talao, 400020; January 4
Shirin Faredoon Zandbaf (89), 52, Sanjay Apt, 16, Hansraj Lane, Byculla, 400027;
January 4
Nozar Bahadur Gandhi (50), 9/201, The Discovery Co-op Hsg Soc, Datapada Rd,
Borivali (E), 400066; January 5
Neville Nariman Patel (63), 629 B, A. Homavazir Rd,
Parsi Clny Dadar, 400014;
January 5
Pervez Boman Patel (80), 299/301, May Bldg, Princess St, near Parsi Dairy Farm, 400002; January 6
Homi Darabshah Bhathena (81), 9, Venus Bldg, TPS 6, Plot no 42, near Milan Subway, Santacruz (W), 400054;
January 7
Amy Framroze Cardmaster (91), 104, Marine Mans,
Anandilal Podar Marg, Kalbadevi, 400002; January 7
Hdokht Khodaram Khani (83), 12, Pearl Hse, opp KEM Hosp, Parel, 400012; January 7
Minoo Kershasp Nalladroo (90), 102, Dadiseth Fire
Temple Cmpd, 400002;
January 7
Silloo Homi Bulsara (87),
104/ B 2, Gold Coin Co-Op Hsg Soc Ltd, Tardeo Rd, 400034; January 8
Gool Homi Canteenwala (90), 19, Maison Belvedere, M. Karve Rd, 400020; January 8
Behram Gustadji Kudiane-
walla (76), 11-17, Tata Clny, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, near
Mahindra Tower, Tulsi Wadi, 400034; January 8
Freny Jal Godrej (84), C, Harganga Mhl, Khodadad Circle, Dadar (E), 400014; January 9
Jehangir Jamshed Irani (82), 648, Kaka Bldg, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; December 9
Banoo Minocher Shroff (81), Room no 2, Cowasji Patel Bldg, opp Navjivan Soc,
Bombay Central, 400008; January 9
Dinaz Keki Bharucha (71), C/34, Anand Darshan, 13,
Pedder Rd, 400026; January 10
cremated
Maharukh Rustomji Birdy (77), 611, Pateti Block, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 17
Fali Ardeshir Poncha (85),
C/7, Ness Baug, Nana
Chowk, Grant Rd, 400007; December 25
NAVSARI
died
Malcolm Marolia (49), son of Dilbar and Dinshaw and
brother of Mehernosh;
November 14
Tehmi Mistry (84), wife of Nariman; December 16
Manijeh Patel (91), wife of Rustomji; December 23
Gev Dhanjisha Kasad (84), father of Armin and Persis; December 30
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Figures for Bombay
January 1, 2019-December 31, 2019
Marriages: 160
Parsi: 98
Interfaith: 62
Males married out: 35
Females married out: 27
Deaths: 772
Consigned to dakhmas: 685
Males: 320, Females: 365
Cremated: 87
Males: 35, Females: 52
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver