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 with the 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
Homi Darabsha Daboo (80), residing at 84/F, Dastoor Bglw, Naigaum Cross Rd, Dadar (E), 400014 on June 9, 2022
Burjor Dinyar Bharucha (84), B/52, Twin Towers, Prabha-
devi, 400025, June 10
Sam Gustadji Hiramaneck (82), G-1/7, Shapur Baug, Vitthalbai Patel Rd, next to Congress Hse, Girgaum, 400004; June 10
Sam Eruchsha Parekh (92), D/81-82, Bhiwandiwala Ter, 618, J. S. S. Rd, Dhobi Talao, 400012; June 10
Moti Dara Mistry (83), A/202, Lady Ratan Tower, Dainik Shivner Marg, Worli, 400018; June 12
Parvez Manekshah Vankadia (85), 17/D, 34, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; June 12
Katty Hoshang Anklesaria (73), 3, J. N. Mody Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, off Mahakali Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; June 13
Rohinton Firoze Dastoor (76), F. S. Parukh Dharamshala, old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; June 14
Shahrukh Naval Parekh (86), Mani Mount, 24, Altamount Rd, Cumballa Hill, 400026; June 15
Najoo Faredoonji Shroff (99), 784/B, Ready Money Bldg, M. Joshi Rd, opp Parsi Fire Temple, Dadar (E), 400014; June 15
Zubin Dorab Vankadia (61), 9/10, Patel Bldg, Gamadia Clny, opp Bhatia Hosp, Tardeo, 400007; June 15
Shehrenaz Keki Asavaid (68), B 11/603, Margosa Heights, Sr no 57/58, Mohammad Wadi, Poona, 411060; June 16
Hoshang Ardeshar Bhiwan-
diwalla (75), Room no 8,
Ambawadi, Malabar Hill, 400006; June 16
Pahali Eruch Sumariwalla (59), 1-A, 304, Salsette Parsi Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Pump Hse, opp Manish Park, Andheri (E), 400093; June 16
Eruch Pheroze Dalal (89), 16, B, Palace Court, I, Kyd St, Calcutta, 700016; June 17
Khorshed Dara Daruwalla (75), B11/12, Gool Dhunabad, opp Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; June 17
Pesi Hormusji Dadiburjor (90), 1/3, Sir Ratan Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; June 18
Phiroze Ardeshir Dastoor (83), C-1-18, N. Contractor Baug, opp Andhra Bank, Mori Rd, Mahim (W), 400016; June 18
Soli Kharshedji Jokhi (81), Room no A-11, Radha Co-op Hsg Soc, Plot no 7, Sector A, Vashi, New Bombay, 400703; June 18
Gool Kershasp Sadri (81), 39, Dev Chhaya Bldg, Tardeo Rd, opp Shahkar Niwas, 400034; June 18
Framroze Kaikhushru Batliboi (93), Pleasant Park, 48, Ridge Rd, near Rekha Bldg, Tin
Batti, Malabar Hill, 400006; June 19
Viloo Sam Batlivala (79), 6/7, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; June 19
Homi Framroze Colombowalla (93), Lady Dorab Tata Bldg
no 1, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; June 19
Mehru Homi Gandhi (84), 764/F, Sarosh Court, Parsi Clny, Tilak Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; June 19
Rustamji Jahangirji Randelia (89), B/3, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; June 19
Khursheed Homi Bhagwagar (86), 576, Chandanwadi
Naka, Chirabazar, 400002; June 20
Dali Homi Hansotia (71), 1/7, Lam Bldg, N. M. Joshi Marg, near Lower Parel Stn, 400013; June 20
Freny Gustad Irani (79), 12 A, Kashinath Bldg no 2, Tardeo, 400034; June 20
Perin Sorab Mogrelia (88), H/19, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; June 21
cremated
Rashna Jamshed Daruwalla (65), 611, J. B. Dalal Block, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; June 11
Nozar Bahadur Jokhi (48), A-11, Radhika Co-op Hsg Soc, Sector 14, Plot no 7, Juhinagar, Vashi, New Bombay, 400703; June 15
Rumi Phirozshah Titina (86), Motabhoy Mans, 130, Maharshi Karve Rd, 400020; June 17
Noshir Padamji Kapadia (89), B4-301, Mahindra Vivante, Suren Rd, near WEH Metro Stn, Andheri (E), 400093;
June 20
• • •
USA
Florida
died
Sheroo Vazir, mother of Franah in Hollywood; January 30
Paurusasp Rustomjee Khajautia, husband of Homai
and father of Diana Cyrus Bharucha and Jennifer
Rustam Irani; February 10
Illinois
died
Tehmi Cavas Fatakia, mother of Navaz Percy Driver, Zarin Hoshang Havewala, Hormaaz and Bakhtavar Cyrus Press; February 23
New York
died
Persi Jamshed Colah (62), brother of late Aspi, Eric and Jessy in Baldwin; January 30
Homi Gustadji Sarkary (86), husband of Gul and father
of Xerxes and Zubin in
Poughkeepsie; February 16
Texas
married
Natalya Haveliwala, daughter of Yasmin and Sheroy, and Rayomand Katrak, son of Jasmin and Percy in Houston; February 12
Rebecca Qian, daughter of Sherry Jiang and late Steven, and Ashdin Medhora, son of Yasmin and late Noshir in Houston; March 5
Washington
died
Thrity Kasad, wife of Zubin Irani and mother of Yashna
and Ava in Redmond;
January 10
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-June 21, 2022
Marriages: 22
Parsi: 22
Deaths: 346
Consigned to dakhmas: 280
Males: 148, Females: 132
Cremated: 66
Males: 35, Females: 31
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver