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 September 2018 find mention here as well as those who passed away till October 9.
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 September 2018: Heart disease (25, 16 of whom were over 80 years), cancer and pneumonia/lung disease (six each), old age/general debility (five), brain disease and diabetes (three each) and kidney failure, thyroid and asthma (one each). Thirty-four and 99 were the youngest and eldest ages at death. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for September 2018 in Bombay was 79 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.
BOMBAY
born
A girl to Ava and Faredun Tata on September 14, 2018
A girl to Ronisha and Nenshad Karbhari; September 20
A boy to Kainaz and Freddy Buhariwala; September 28
A girl to Shazneen and Erick Rustomji; September 28
A boy to Binaisha and Carl Kapadia; September 30
died
consigned
Ashrut Minoo Bhathena (49), residing at 667, Dhunmai Bldg, L. G. Rd, opp St Joseph School, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 25
Phiroze Navroji Marolia (93), 4/12, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, J. B. Marg, Parel TT, 400012; September 26
Mani Darab Mehta (89), 204, New Hormuzd Apts, 131, August Kranti Marg, Kemps Corner, 400026; September 26
Jeroo Naval Edulji (94), A-1, Ellava Bldg, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; September 27
Rustom Dhanjishaw Vaid (82), D-1-74, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 28
Aloo Firoze Watcha (82), 4-C, 19, Shantiniketan, L. J. Rd, Mahim, 400016; September 28
Hoshang Hormusji Antia (74), C-24, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; September 29
Shiraz Burjor Sarkari (64),
32, Mahimwalla Bldg,
Khetwadi 12th Lane, 400004; September 29
Kersi Nusserwanji Dodhi
(83), 11, Green Field, M. K.
Rd, Churchgate, 400020;
September 30
Dolatbanu Minocher Colabewalla (97), Room no 10, Memorial Bldg, Marazban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; October 1
Aloo Palonji Khodaiji (83), 5/5, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; October 1
Maneck Dinshaw Sahiar (89), 182, Lovely Home, 9, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; October 1
Banoo Hormusji Bogdawalla (93), 35, Sneh Sadan, opp Colaba PO, 400005; October 2
Homi Maneck Kapadia (98), 603/6, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; October 2
Dhun Pochaji Banaji (92), 10/C, Lalkaka Bldg, Marazban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; October 3
Darabsha Jehangirji Bavaadam (86), 31/1-B, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; October 3
Ardaviraf Adi Cooper (51), 630, Gemfrina, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; October 3
Zarir Manek Bharda (55), H5/1, Godrej Hill Side Clny, L. B. S. Marg, Vikhroli, 400079; October 4
Keka Rashid Irani (64), 206, Yash Apt, Ambadi Rd, Vishal Ngr, Vasai (W), Thana, 401202; October 5
Hoshang Homi Bharucha (85), R-4, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400005; October 6
Behram Framroz Billimoria (54), 759, Gulab Simmon
Vihar, Parsi Clny Dadar, 400014; October 6
Ghaver Jalejar Gotla (86), 90, Dadachanji Bldg, Ardeshir Dadi St, Khetwadi, 400004; October 6
Dolly Motabhoy Ichhaporia (83), Bldg no 14, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; October 6
Soli Pirojshaw Jamooji (85), B-201, Gagandeep Bldg, JVPD Scheme, 400049; October 6
Minoo Sorabji Marshall (92), 803, Natasha Tower, Versova Link Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; October 6
Nariman Navroji Postwala (71), 15/4, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; October 6
Dinoo Dinshawji Baria (89), 8/6, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; October 7
Roshan Keki Gotla (83), 5/25, Dharwar Bldg, Zoroastrian Clny, Tardeo Rd, 400007; October 7
Phiroze Pestonji Katrak (84), Room no 8, Dr Daji Bldg, M. M. Chotani Rd, Mahim, 400016; October 7
Zarin Rusi Malaowala (77), Gamadia Bldg, Wadia St,
Tardeo, 400034; October 7
Behruz Khodadad Yazdegardi (61), 29/A3, Khan Block, New Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; October 8
Sheroo Dadiba Bharucha
(88), 704A, Himalan Heights, Bhakti Park, Wadala (E), 400037; October 9
Sam Burjor Cooper (71), 608/4-B, Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; October 9
Dinoo Baji Todiwalla (83), 10/4-A, New Dubash Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo Rd, 400007; October 9
cremated
Tehmi Noshir Sukhadia
(72), 81, Patel Bglw, J. P.
Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 29
Zarine Dickey Chothia (87), Malboro Hse, Pedder Rd, 400026; October 2
Burjor Framroze Poonawala (84), 92, Gitanjali, 73,
Walkeshwar Rd, 400006; October 3
Minnie Soli Colabawalla
(85), Adie Mans, M.
Shaukatali Rd, next to Super Cinema, Grant Rd, 400007; October 4
Hoshang Framroze Daruvala (78), 16/5, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; October 5
CALCUTTA
died
Jeru Postwalla (80), wife of Bahadur and mother of Ratan; August 21
JAMSHEDPUR
died
Cawas Dara Ashawaid (60), husband of Gul and father of Daisy Eric Waghchhipawalla, Katy Delzad Kumana and Daraius; September 13 (buried)
POONA
died
Dilber Vamard Irani (82), D-104, Bai Maneckbai Bldg, Survey no 607, Lullanagar, 411040; September 10
Heena Jhangir Kerawala (67),
B-25, Vanshaj Co-op Hsg
Soc, Mundhwa Rd, 411036;
September 19
Firoze Cowasjee Taraporewalla (70), 3/D, Modi Clny, Synagogue
St, 411001; September 23
SECUNDERABAD
died
Erach Kaikhushru Gai (88), father of Meherwan and Daisy H. Chenoy; August 16
• • •
HONG KONG
born
A girl, Eva Simone, to Tanya and Toby Clark; September 16
PAKISTAN
Karachi
born
A boy, Tehmurasp, to Shanti and Rayomand Tengra; May 8
USA
California
died
Shirin Khosravian, mother
of Rustom, Behnaz and
Purvez in San Jose;
September 24
Florida
died
Jimmy Jehangir Kaikobad, brother of Roshan Sohrabji
Mavalvala, Shirin Minocher Patel, Homi and Perin;
October 6
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-September 30, 2018
Marriages: 101
Parsi: 61
Interfaith: 40
Males married out: 24
Females married out: 16
Deaths: 495
Consigned to dakhmas: 454
Males: 225, Females: 229
Cremated: 41
Males: 23, Females: 18
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver