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
died
consigned
Dhun Darab Fouzdar (85), residing at C-30, Jer Baug, Dr B. Ambedkar Rd, Byculla (E), 400027 on September 9, 2018
Frainy Keka Driver (96), 789, Kerawala Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 10
Freny Fulad Irani (68), A-3, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400005; September 10
Mahzarin Ruzbeh Irani (34), B-401, Vintage Pearl, 29th Rd, Bandra, 400056; September 10
Sohrab Nusserwanji
Commissariat (84), 12/2, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 11
Pestonji Naderhaw Master (89), A/18, Jer Baug, Dr B. Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 11
Perin Kaikhushroo
Photographer (90), 607, Shreepati Castle Annexe, D Wing, Khetwadi Back Rd, 11th Lane, opp Tulsi Bldg, 400004; September 12
Sheri Minoo Shroff (73), 811, Jame Jamshed Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 12
Faranak Farrokh Vakil (72), Kerawala Bldg, Nana Chowk, 400007; September 12
Tehmi Behram Fatakia (83), 20/5, Wadia Blocks, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari, 400102; September 13
Hilla Rustamji Ghandhi (92), Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; September 13
Noshir Khodadad Irani
(80), Plot no 6, Nur Mahal, Turner Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; September 13
Noshir Pestonji Pochkhanawala (92), 696 B, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 13
Phiroze Kaikhasroo Kanga (90), 598, B Block, A. H. Wadia Bldg, Girgaum Rd, 400002; September 14
Roshan Sorab Kanga (90),
602, Indu Villa, Lady Jehangir Rd, Matunga, 400019;
September 15
Silloo Naval Dastur (78), G-56, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; September 16
Bakhtawar Rustom Patel (69), 5-B, Caesar Villa, Veera Desai Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 17
Navroze Sorabji Talati (86), 15/187, Abedaly Chmbs, opp Minerva Cinema, Lamington Rd, Grant Rd, 400007;
September 17
Mani Rustom Irani (78), 11/165, Edward Bldg,
Alibhai Premji Rd, 400007; September 18
Dina Firoz Kalwachwala (87), 303, Om Sheetal Co-op Hsg Soc, Charai, Thana (W), 400601; September 18
Mani Homi Bhiwandiwalla (80), 618/E, Bhiwandiwalla Ter, J. S. S. Rd, Dhobi Talao, 400002; September 19
Mozam Khushru Daruwalla (56), 623, Marker Mans, opp 5 Gardens, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 19
Sheroo Homi Engineer (75), 505, Blase View-A, off Ceasar Rd, Amboli Village, Andheri (W), 400058; September 19
Sarosh Soli Framroze (72), 1, Framroze Court, 205, Marine Drive, 400020; September 19
Amy Rusi Shroff (83), 2/8, Seth Nusserwanji Tata Bldg no 2, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; September 19
Homiyar Faramroze Bilimoria (74), 4, River Side, 12-4, Boat Club Rd, Poona, 411001; September 20
Sam Dhunjishaw Pardiwalla (79), 12, Shirin Apt, Shankerseth Lane, opp Grant Rd Stn, Grant Rd (W), 400007; September 22
Tehmina Burjorji Elavia (80), J-57/203, Rustomjee Evershine, Virar (W), Palghar, 401303; September 23
Behram Maneckshaw Mehta (79), 5/10, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 23
Katy Adi Shroff (86), 573, Umrigar Bldg, Chira Bazar, 400002; September 23
Perin Jehangir Daruwalla (99), H-3, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 24
cremated
Pervis Navroji Sethna (90), 1401-A, Lake Castle, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, 400076; September 9
Mehlli Minocher Gobhai (87), 5C-D, Pallonji Mans, 43, Cuffe Parade, 400005; September 13
Sheriar Rustom Irani (78), 1505/6, Belscot Towers, Lokhandwala Complex, off Link Rd, Andheri (W), 400053; September 13
Vera Paul Nagarwalla (83), Room no 26, Godrej Bldg, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd,
Mahim, 400016; September 17
Sorab Kaikhasroo
Darukhanawalla (83),
Cassinath Bldg no 3,
Cassinath St, Tardeo,
400034; September 20
Jangoo Cursetjee Ghadially (85), C block, Nicholson Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; September 20
JABALPUR
died
Homi Burjorji Mistry (83), husband of Rati and father of Roshni Bahram Mehta, Jeanie Naozer Aibara and Homa; September 21 (buried)
MHOW
died
Jehangir N. Mehervaid
(93), husband of Mehru;
September 5
NAGPUR
died
Silloo Navroze Bhagwagar (74), mother of Rukshad and Dinaz; September 20
SURAT
died
Nargish Rohinton Elavia (64), Room no 3, Hira Parekh Chawl, behind Ghandhi Surti Bhavan, Nanpura, 395001; September 8
• • •
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Nergis Byramji, mother of late Tehmina, Vahishta, Aryenish and Tarnaish; September 24
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-August 31, 2018
Marriages: 101
Parsi: 61
Interfaith: 40
Males married out: 24
Females married out: 16
Deaths: 438
Consigned to dakhmas: 402
Males: 200, Females: 202
Cremated: 36
Males: 21, Females: 15
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver