In order to publish more current Milestones information Parsiana is carrying the names of the deceased from the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) website bpp-
paidust.in and of those cremated and/or whose funerary ceremonies are performed at the Worli Prayer Hall. The names of those cremated are sent to us by Prayer Hall coordinator Ervad Framroze Mirza, by e-mail.
The last few names of those deceased in the end of July 2017 find mention here as well as those who passed away till August 10.
Sixty-one Zoroastrians were consigned to Bombay’s Towers of Silence in July. The data from one south Bombay hospital recorded six Zoroastrian babies. Thirteen of the 23 patients who succumbed to diseases of the heart were over 80 years. While 15 persons perished due to lung disease/pneumonia, six fell prey to cancer and five to old age/general debility. Kidney failure, septicemia, multi organ failure and brain disease took the lives of two Zoroastrians each. Isolated causes of deaths were duodenal ulcer, liver disease, urinary tract infection and Parkinson’s disease. The youngest to breathe his last was a 42-year-old male; the eldest: a female centenarian, at 101. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for July 2017 in Bombay was 81 years.
The data on births, marriages and deaths has been compiled from information supplied by various newsletters and anjumans in India and abroad, courts and hospitals. This information is not always complete or consistent: we are unable to carry data from areas where the anjumans do not furnish the particulars; the birth figures for Bombay are supplied by one hospital — births in suburban hospitals and private nursing homes are not included unless individuals send us information together with a copy of the birth certificate. There may be an inadvertent repetition of names in the marriage list when a civil marriage precedes a religious ceremony. The names of the deceased alongwith their ages, addresses and causes of deaths are forwarded to Parsiana by the BPP. The trust however notes that the information has not been verified or authenticated by them. In the break-up of deaths according to illnesses, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases.
If readers have any births/ marriages/deaths they would like published, some proof to ensure the veracity of the report would be required. We are sure our readers would appreciate this requirement and cooperate with us.
BOMBAY
born
A boy to Anahita and Farhad Bhesania on July 7, 2017
A girl to Meher and Danesh Irani; July 18
A boy to Tanaz and Noshwan Keravala; July 25
A girl to Kainaz and Urvaksh Doctor; July 27
A boy to Lara and Kaizad Vajifdar; July 27
A boy to Pheroza and Rukshad Davar; July 28
died
consigned
Zarin Naval Patel (67), residing at 3-A/20, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; July 22
Dolly Kersi Pithavala (77),
Shirin Mans, 60, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd (W), 400034; July 23
Roshan Pesi Sinor (71), 748, Grande Vista, Rd no 6, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014;
July 23
Daulat Darabsha Amroliwala (92), 15, Doctor’s Bldg, S. B. Bharucha Baug, J. V. Rd,
Andheri (W), 400058; July 24
Homai Nadir Mistry (86), Room no 1, 20, Mahaluxmivala Bldg, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd (W), 400007; July 24
Kashmira Ardaviraf Panday (60), 5, Banaji Hse, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, near Navjivan Hsg Clny, Mahim (W), 400016; July 24
Freny Adi Battiwala (89), 615, Dhun Villa Annexe, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; July 25
Dali Manekji Bhathena (85), 2A/14, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Parel, 400012; July 26
Soli Eruchshaw Hansotia (83), B-6, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; July 26
Ardeshir Rustom Irani (93), Firdosh Manzil, B. J. Rd, Bandstand, Bandra (W), 400050; July 26
Mani Jamshed Dukandar (75), D-1/32, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; July 27
Aspi Khurshedji Byramji (80), 8-D, Sagar Sangeet, 58, Colaba Rd, 400005; July 28
Noshir Maneksha Mobedji (96), 613, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; July 28
Darius Rustomji Master (89), 14-B, 3, Vivekanand Park Soc, Dr Ambedkar Rd, opp Nehru Memorial Hall, Poona, 411001; July 29
Adi Pallanji Dumasia (75), E, Macawee Mans, Rustom Sidhwa Marg, Fort, 400001; July 30
Shanoor Sarosh Forbes (72), 117-A, Dariya Mhl, 80, Napean Sea Rd, 400006; July 30
Zarine Behram Merchant (86), P/11, S. B. Bharucha Baug, opp Mahindra Showroom, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; July 31
Minoo Pestonji Dhondy (87), 720, Tulip, Tilak Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 2
Zenobia Firoze Shroff (87), Shroff’s, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; August 3
Putli Pesi Baria (93), 302, Cumballa Crest, 42, Pedder Rd, 400026; August 4
Coover Cawasji Gandevia (87), 302/30, Shakti Ngr Bldg, Vaibhav Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, C. S. Rd, Dahisar (E), 400068; August 4
Najoo Hormuzd Irani (95), 512, Meher Muncher Mans, R. P. Masani Rd, Matunga, 400019; August 4
Amy Eruchshaw Amrolia (79), F. S. Parukh Dharamshala, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 5
Yezdi Ardeshir Karanjia (70), Lady Jehangir Health Unit, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; August 6
Aloo Darabshaw Ragina (90), 811/87, Jame Jamshed Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; August 6
Nadirshaw Jamshedji Katila (81), Batliwalla Bldg, Khan Est, Station Rd, Mahim, 400016; August 7
cremated
Feroze Rusi Cooper (71), Cooper Bldg, corner of Grant Rd, 400007; July 24
Jehangir Goody Seervai (74), 57A, Surya Kiron, Pan Gully, Cumballa Hill, 400036;
August 8
POONA
died
Fakir Hormasji Hyderbad- walla (91), City Woods, Acacia, 403 Salisbury Park, 411037; July 5
Burjor Faramroze Bode (94), Ottoville, Quarter Gate, 411001; July 11
Firoza Jehngir Boga (75), 102, Bhatnagar Homes, Kondhwa Khurd, 411048; July 18
Nariman Kekobad Ginwala (95), Gera Renaissance, Sahney Sujan Park, 411040; July 18
Rati Parviz Kothawala (84), B 604, Bai Maneckbai Jeejebhoy Parsi Clny, Lullanagar, 411040; July 23
Aspi Khushroo Kajian (60), 23/5, Devi Chmbs, B/13, Bund Garden Rd, 411001; July 28
Kersee Kabrajee, Kabrajee Residence, 78, Lullanagar, 411040; August 2 (cremated)
SECUNDERABAD
died
Rati Homi Italia (99), mother of Noshir and Percy; June 22
Banoo Gustadji Kapadia (99), mother of Jimmy, Alice Sarosh Bharucha and late Kersi; July 6
Shapur Jamshedji Arsiwalla (84); July 17
• • •
AUSTRALIA
died
Darayes Divecha, son of
Perin and late Soli, husband of Dinaz, father of Darian and brother of Benafshe Golwalla; August 2
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Nergis Jehangir Cooper, mother of Avan Umrigar and late Perwaiz; July 16
Perin Dinshaw, wife of Julian; July 18
Banoo Boman Khambatta; August 4
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver