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 with the 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
Vispi Peshotan Bhavnagri
(84), residing at 2/2, Ajanta Apt, 75, Colaba Rd, 400005
on July 11, 2022
Aspi Adi Elavia (76), 654,
Firdoshi Rd, near D. P. Y. A. High School, Parsi Clny,
Dadar (E), 400014; July 11
Dinshaw Gustad Irani (85), 1, Auburn Hse, Forjett St, Gowalia Tank, 400036; July 11
Perin Nadar Sahiar (89), T/30, Godrej Baug, off Nepeansea Rd, 400026; July 11
Khorshed Fali Chinoy (97),
514/B, Amar Kunj, R. P. Masani Rd, Matunga, 400019; July 12
Cawas Munchershaw Affin- walla (75), B/7-A Khalakdina Ter, August Kranti Marg, Gowalia Tank, 400026; July 13
Bhicoo Rustom Doongaji (85), 48/8, Anita Bldg, Mount
Pleasant Rd, opp Chief Minister’s Bglw, Malabar Hill, 400006; July 14
Mani Byram Kavarana (90), 42, Sai Ashish, Peter Dias Rd, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; July 14
Nergish Jal Suratia (90), 22, Malegamwala Bldg no 2, Stn Rd Mahim, 400016; July 14
Dhun Rusi Chacha (73), 503/504-5B, Salsette Parsi Clny, old Pump Hse, opp
Manish Park, Andheri (E), 400093; July 15
Phiroze Kaikhasru Chinoy (91), K-2-14, Merwanjee Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; July 15
Najoo Jal Kalachwala (79), 41-14, Cama Park, Cama Rd, opp Andheri Rly Stn, Andheri (W), 400058; July 15
Nergish Hoshang Lashkari (89), 646, Gai Bldg, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014, July 15
Sheroo Kaikhushru Paymaster (84), 1/2, Lady Darab Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; July 15
Kety Dinshaw Chothia (74), Room no 25, N. M. Petit Widow’s Chawl, 133, Modi St, Fort, 400001; July 16
Piroja Boman Irani (82), Q-30 Godrej Baug, N. P. Godrej Marg, next to Simla Hse, off Nepeansea Rd, 400026; July 16
Zarine Hoshang Nava (80), D/8, Pearl Heaven Co-op Hsg Soc, Vikhroli Village, near Vikhroli Hosp, Vikhroli (E), 400079; July 16
Lily Erach Chichgar (94), C-11, Godrej Baug, L. D. Ruparel Marg, Nepeansea Rd, 400036; July 17
Vilee Feroze Gundevia (78), M-4/124, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;
July 17
Sheru Rustom Kohla (93), 17/E-47, Rustom Baug,
Victoria Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; July 17
Pervez Kariman Anklesvaria (72), C/2, Central Bank
Colleagues Co-op Hsg Soc, Dadabhai Cross Rd No 3, Vile Parle (W), 400058; July 18
Gulshan Ardaviraf Daruwala (58), Room no 1, Karani Widow’s Chawl, Gilder Lane, opp Navjivan Soc, Bombay Central, 400008; July 18
Hormazd Faram Dastur (46), Dhun Mhl, Garden Rd, Apollo Recl, near Gateway Of India, Colaba Causeway, 400039; July 18
Minoo Sorab Dotivala (69), 647 B, Gai Bldg, 802,
Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; July 20
Shapur Burjor Irani (85),
Burjor Baug, Jawhar Rd,
Saravali Nanford Pada,
Dahanu, Palghar, 401602;
July 20
Perviz Rumi Kaikobad (72), 10, C. D. Sethna Bldg, Golanji Hill, Parel Village, 400012; July 20
Firoze Sorab Bharucha (87), 19, Soona Mhl, Marine Drive, next to Sea Green Hotel, Churchgate, 400020; July 21
Mahtab Parvez Daruwala (77), J/1, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; July 22
Rusi Ardeshir Dumasia (78), M/3, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri(W), 400058; July 22
Tehmina Bhikhaji Engineer (96), 1/G8, Blye Arch Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Four Bglws,
Andheri (W), 400053;
July 22
Daulat Behramjee Jussawala (91), 501, Sheetal Apt, Juhu Iscon Temple, Juhu, 400049; July 23
Roshan Pesi Bhathena (83), J-2, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001; July 24
Baktawar Dinshaw Hataria (79), Nanabhoy Chmb, Gunbow St, opp Fort Fire Stn, Fort, 400001; July 24
Homai Jal Manekshaw (89), 10/5, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; July 24
cremated
Noshir Jal Driver (68), B-31, Rustomjee Central Park Co-op Hsg Soc, Andheri Kurla Rd, Chakala, Andheri (E), 400093; July 20
Laila Erach Baria (81), 133, Maker Tower, Cuffe Parade, 400005; July 26
• • •
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Freni Shahpur Shroff,
mother of Armeen Sukhia, Spenta Behrana and Eddie; July 14
Nusswan Mehli Rustomjee, father of Nasha and Naomi; July 15
Iran (Yasmeen) Kaikhosro Jarrah, mother of Rostam
and Romin; July 21
USA
California
died
Vida Kashanizadeh (53),
wife of Soroush Reihani
and mother of Nairika
and Peroshat in Sacramento; June 28
Texas
died
Fali H. Engineer, father of Nina Rustom Challa, Jimmy and Kersi in Houston; July 17
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-July 26, 2022
Marriages: 22
Parsi: 22
Deaths: 419
Consigned to dakhmas: 349
Males: 180, Females: 169
Cremated: 70
Males: 37, Females: 33
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver