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-Hyderabad, Jhansi Parsi Anjuman, Nagpur Parsi Punchayet, Fram Framji of Karachi and Dr Ardeshir Damania of California.
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
died
Cyrus Homi Gazdar (65), A-33, Mira Soc, Diwalipura, 390016 on September 25, 2017
Katie Rumi Sabawalla (96), 192, opp Vrajdarshan Duplex, near Manjalpur Smashan, Manjalpur, 390011; September 25
BOMBAY
born
A girl, Anahita, to Chitra
and Rustom Balsara;
October 7, 2017
died
consigned
Roshen Erachshaw Udwadia (84), A/12 A, Shapur Baug,
V. P. Rd, 400004; October 4
Jeroo Adi Dhanbhoora (84), H-3, Eden Hall, Dr Annie Besant Rd, Worli, 400018; October 5
Shapoor Minocher Mehta
(92), A-31, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; October 5
Khorshed Keki Shroff (82), B-8, Dimple Apt, J. W. Rd, Parel, 400012; October 6
Dhun Manchersha Dadina (81), E, Bhiwandiwala Ter, Marine Lines, 400007;
October 7
Daulat Meharwan Irani (Zanbat) (86), R. C. Sethna Bldg, Golanji Hill Rd, Parel Village, 400012; October 7
Silloo Eruch Patel (68), Marve Queen, off Marve Rd, Kharodi Village, Malad (W), 400095; October 7
Jal Navrojee Guard (88), C-9, Shapur Baug, Vithalbhai Patel Rd, 400004; October 9
Piloo Homi Kanga (89), 102, Bennett Villa, 27, Wodehouse Rd, 400001; October 9
Homi Kaikhushroo Khergamwalla (97), A/5, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; October 12
Khorshed Hoshang Darukhanawala (89),5, Sleater Hse No 2, Sleater Rd, 400007; October 14
Maneck Jal Kotwal (70), U-0/4, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; October 14
Jamshed Dinshaw Lelinwalla (85), J/203, Om Ngr, Gokul Complex, Ambadi Rd, Vasai (W), 401202; October 14
Jal Rustom Baria (88), 904, Lilium, Mahindra Gardens, S. V. Rd, Goregaon (W), 400062; October 15
Freny Sorab Irani (82), 3206, The Imperial, B. B. Nakashe Marg, Tardeo, 400034;
October 16
Freny Meliasha Saher (96),
20, Danawala Bldg, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; October 16
Navroze Sohrab Bhada (75), 305, Kooka Sadan, Dr
Ambedkar Rd, Parel,
400012; October 18
Rusi Ardeshir Patel (86), 15, Dilkhush, 32, S. V. Rd, Santacruz (W), 400054; October 18
Sheroo Darabsha Master (85), F/25, Godrej Baug, off Napeansea Rd, 400036;
October 19
Ratty Nadirshaw Engineer (71), Boman Hse, 2, Homji St, Fort, 400001; October 21
Zinobia Mahiar Madan
(55), 61, Amit, Murari Ghag Marg, Prabhadevi, 400025; October 21
Rustom Cawasji Press (89), 5/22, Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; October 21
Zubin Homi Hormuzdi (49), 34/A, Elco Arcade, 46, Hill
Rd, Bandra, 400050;
October 22
Bahman Jehangirji Kerawala (93), E-17, Cusrow Baug,
S. B. Rd, 400001; October 22
Zenobia Noshir Mistry (45), Mody Bldg, Zorastrian Clny, Golanji Hill, Parel Village, October 22
Phiroze Rattanshaw Toddywalla (83), Nusserwanji Hse, 13/15, Dhuswadi, Dhobitalao, 400002; October 22
Jehangir Cooverji Umrigar (85), A-16, Trikamsaher Apts, M. M. Rd, Andheri (E), 400059; October 22
cremated
Jaloo Phiroze Damania (79), 10, Sir Dorab Tata Bldg no 3, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra, 400050; September 27
Piloo Soli Buhariwalla (82), 203, Konark Classic, 85,
Hill Rd, Bandra, 400050; October 2
Adi Homi Soonawalla (61), 408/B, Vindyachal Co-op
Hsg Soc, 22, Mount Mary
Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; October 8
Roshan Manchershaw Mistry (78), 27, Blue Flame Apts, opp Jama Masjid, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; October 22
Pilky Dorab Forbes (88), Shivala Bldg, Khatau Rd, Colaba, 400005; October 23
POONA
died
Banu Soli Mody (93), 873, Dastur Meher Rd, 411001; September 2
Sarosh Shiavax Dhanda (76), B-5, Meher Apts, 615, Sachapir St, 411001; September 27
Padum Eruch Marker (68), B-2011, Clover Heights, Salunke Vihar Rd, Wanowrie, 411040; September 27
RATLAM
born
A boy, Arish, to Ava
and Arshad Contractor;
September 11
SECUNDERABAD
died
Dinshaw Chinoy, father of Roshan Percy Behramsha; October 13
• • •
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Rustom (Chum) Cawasji Khursigara, husband of Roshan and father of Cyrus and Danny; October 18
USA
California
died
Soony Birdy (81), wife of
Jal and mother of Meher Afshad Mistri in Los Angeles; October 6
Texas
died
Freny Jamshed Limki, sister of Mehroo Dubash, Roshan Sethna and Aban Patel;
September 27
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January-October 22, 2017
Marriages: 97
Parsi: 58
Interfaith: 39
Males married out: 19
Females married out: 20
Deaths: 592
Consigned to dakhmas: 534
Males: 236, Females: 298
Cremated: 58
Males: 29, Females: 29
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver