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
Pearl Rusi Boga and Karl Darius Nagarwalla on
January 3, 2021
Sanaea Mehernosh Colsawala and Shazad Hormazd Mohta; January 8
Jean Mehernosh Billimoria and Hormuzd Rohinton Daruwalla; January 17
Kamal Cyrus Billimoria
and Arash Nariman Kolah; January 17
Nazneen Zarir Bharucha and Delzad Yezdi Bajan; January 18
Jenifer Rustom Karai and
Nushad Rustom Irani;
January 23
Delnaz Kuresh Firozi and Farsheed Khushroo Cooper; January 24
Farzana Parvez Rasaldar and Shazad Keki Kavarana; January 24
Urveez Adil Kakalia and
Kaiwan Neville Avari;
January 25
Binaifer Darius Kerawalla and Jehan Hoshang Ichhaporia; January 28
Sanober Burzin Daruwalla
and Pezad Nozer Doctor; January 29
Kaidokht Jehangir Vasania
and Zeus Perzon Zend;
February 1
Priyan Aspi Forbes and
Sheroy Rumy Chinoy;
February 5
Natasha Behram Kermani
and Zubin Adil Patel;
February 6
Karishma Navroze Nanavaty and Hanoz Ruhinam Fouzdar; February 7
Anita Burzin Panthaki and
Hanoz Pervez Shroff;
February 7
Shirley Viraf Bharucha and Marzban Hoshang Udwadia; February 7
died
consigned
Hormazdyar Dinshaw
Hathiram (70), residing at 201, Shantikunj, 87, Naigaon Cross Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; February 9
Shavak Pestonji Billimoria (92), C/12, Contractor
Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; February 10
Parin Gav Dubash (85), A-15, Mistry Bldg, Dr Shirodkar Rd, opp M. D. College, Parel, 400012; February 10
Rohinton Burjor Mehta (78), N-1, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W),
400058; February 10
Bomi Dhanjishaw Vania (78), 10/12, Bhiwandiwalla Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; February 10
Hormuzd Bomi Vania (41), 10/12, Bhiwandiwala Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400014; February 10
Hilla Cawas Marfatia (80), 2/21, Irani Dharamshala, 26, Pandita Ramabai Marg,
Gamdevi, 400007;
February 11
Zarin Maneck Golimar (72), 3/6, Lady Tata Bldg, Guru Nanak Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; February 12
Roda Bahadur Khambatta (91), 1-A/38, Tata Mills
Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone
Rd, Parel, 400012;
February 12
Dosu Hiraji Patel (75), B-206, Cassai Apt, Stella Rd, Vasai, 401202; February 12
Nergish Kekashru Vesuna (95), 404, New Krishna Niwas, Roshan Ngr Rd, Borivali (W), 400092; February 12
Noshir Nariman Chhapgar (82), Mehta Bldg, S. B.
Panthaki Baug, off M. V.
Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; February 13
Rusi Darabshaw Dastoor
(89), Sukhia Bldg, 14/A, Cawasji Patel St, Fort, 400001; February 13
Aban Minoo Karkaria (80), 141, Khushnuma Apts, 29-A, M. L. Dahnukar Marg,
Carmichael Rd, Cumballa
Hill, 400026; February 14
Jimmy Framroze Mistry (72), K-8, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W),
400058; February 14
Kaizad Godrej Bhathena
(48), 4/23, A. H. Wadia
Baug, Parel Tank Rd,
400033; February 15
Homai Dhanjisha Sadri (81), New Anjuman Bldg, 11, Pinjara St, Navsari, 396445; February 17
Jeroo Behram Dadachanji (87), Room no 16, Doctor Bldg, S. B. Bharucha
Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri
(W), 400058; February 20
cremated
Noshir Rustomji Daruvala (82), Sheri Hse, 1, Cawasji Patel St, 400004; February 10
Hoshang Homi Mehta
(61), B/28, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; February 14
Bomie Noshirwan Patel (69), 32, 31/A, Takshila Bldg,
Mahakali Caves Rd,
Andheri (E), 400093;
February 16
Ruby Minoo Daruwalla Kapasi (55), A/202, Shankala Presidency, 19, D. K. Marg, Jijamata Udyan, Byculla (E), 400027; February 20
DAMAN
married
Rinaz Dotiwala, daughter of Dolly and Percy, and Zubin Suraliwala, son of Roshan and Dinshaw; February 14
NAVSARI
died
Bhikhu Ratansha Patel (84), brother of Tehmurasp and Jal; February 11
Dinshaw Bacha, son of
Alamai and Manaji,
husband of Dolly and
father of Havovi and
Rukshana; February 12
Gool Jamshed Fanibanda
(85), mother of Rohinton
and Arnavaz Viraf
Langarana; February 13
Jalu Dali Elavia (92);
February 22
SECUNDERABAD
died
Naval Jamshedji Gandevia (76), husband of Pervin
and father of Shahen;
February 6
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-February 9, 2021
Marriages: 22
Parsi: 22
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 87
Consigned to dakhmas: 73
Males: 41, Females: 32
Cremated: 14
Males: 7, Females: 7
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver