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.
The last few names of those deceased in January 2021 find mention here as well as those who passed away till February 9.
In the break-up of Bombay Doongerwadi deaths, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases.
Begining this issue we will be specifying the life expectancy at birth (LEB) separately for males and females.
Causes of deaths for January 2021: Failure of the body’s major organ (heart) took the lives of nine patients. Four were above 80 years. While cancer too claimed nine victims, six fell prey to diabetes, four to lung disease/pneumonia and three each to hypertenstion and septicemia. Two Zoroastrians perished due to urinary tract infection and one each to multi organ failure and kidney failure. A 94-year-old lady was the eldest to breathe her last, the youngest, a 47-year-old man. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for January 2021 in Bombay was 78 years. The LEB for males was 77 years and for females, 80 years.
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
born
A girl, Tnaisha, to Firoxcee
and Vistasp Sanjana on
January 7, 2021
A girl to Shruti and Farhad
Irani; January 8
A girl to Zahra and Hoshang Jehangirji; January 9
A boy to Farah and Kaiwan Shroff; January 12
A boy to Deepika and Rumi Shroff; January 14
A boy to Havovi and Zubin Master; January 27
A girl to Nazneen and Burzin Luth; January 30
A boy to Piya and Cyrus Mody; January 30
died
consigned
Minoo Dosabhai Hansotia (86), residing at Narielwala Bldg, Stn Rd, Mahim (W), 400016; January 14
Perin Behram Bamboat (79), 228, Bharati Apts, Caesar Rd, Amboli, Andheri (W), 400058; January 20
Frene Bomi Crawford (93), 615, Dhun Villa, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; January 21
Rusi Jalejar Bengali (74), C-1/12 Contractor Baug,
Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; January 22
Parways Dosabhai Bhumgara (84), E-9, Nowroz Baug,
Lalbaug, 400012; January 22
Roda Bahadurji Toddywalla (90), B-23, Iris Park, Patel
Est, Unichem Labs, off
S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari, 400102; January 22
Aspi Ardeshir Mistry (79), 12, Star Bldg, Uranwalla St, Grant Rd (E), 400007; January 23
Shirin Rustom Maswa (58), 14/04, B. S. Panthaky Baug, Andheri Kurla Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; January 24
Shirin Rustom Patel (72), Takshila, 34/A/33, Mahakali Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; January 24
Jamshed Sorab Irani (55), Hira Manzil, 2, Gilder Lane, D. D. B. Marg, 400008; January 26
Shirin Hoshang Baria (75), 630, Gemfrina, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; January 27
Bahadur Hiraji Broacha (78), 1/19, Pirojbai Bldg, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 28
Perin Minoo Daruwalla (90), F-2, Captain Clny, Haji Ali, 400034; January 28
Kashmira Shahrukh Irani (69), 1967, Guffar Beg St, Camp, Poona, 411001; January 28
Ruttom Hormusji Kavarana (80), C/1, Avabai Petit Lane, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; January 29
Neville Dady Writer (72), 2, Batliwala Bldg, Khan Est, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim (W), 400016; January 30
Aban Rusi Chinoy (70), N/2, S. B. Bharucha Baug, opp Shoppers Stop, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 31
Fredoon Khurshed Satarawalla (72), P1, Godrej Baug, N. P. Godrej Marg, off Nepean Sea Rd, Cumballa Hill, 400026; February 2
Rohinton Sheriarji Patel (81), Central Bank Co-op Hsg Soc, Dadabhoy Cross Rd, Vile Parle, 400056; February 1
Bapsy Dinshaw Chinoy (87), 11/2, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; February 2
Maneck Framroze Mistry (89), 46/A, Gowalia Tank Bldg, A. K. Marg, 400036; February 2
Khurshed Cavasji Sheriar
(94), 2, Summer Breeze,
15th Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; February 3
Kali Hormusji Kapadia (91), Dina Lodge, Garden Rd, Colaba, 400001; February 4
Hoshang Hormajshaw Sahiwalla (94), S. B. Bharucha Baug, Lalubhai Park Marg, Andheri, 400058; February 4
Keki (Kekoo) Aspandiar Irani (75), Irani Bglw, Krishna Ngr Gate, Khairapada, Boisar (E), Thana, 401501; February 5
Nozer Jalejar Patel (70), B-28, Borivali Lucky Apt, Dr Kapadia Chawla Rd, near Sanyas Ashram, Borivali (W), 400103; Febuary 5
Parvez Dosabhai Sarkari (86), 8/7, Khareghat Clny, Babulnath, Grant Rd, 400007; February 5
Amy Behram Chothia (84), 404/1, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari, 400102; February 6
Vera Navroji Lam (88), 5, Fair Lawn, 128, M. Karve Marg, opp Oval Maidan, Marine Lines, 400020; February 6
Dinyar Manchershaw Pithawalla (78), Petit Block
No 5, Balaram St, 400007; February 6
cremated
Mehru Hoshang Billimoria (91), 2603, E wing, Siddhesh Jyoti, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; January 30
Nina Dara Pavri (85), Firpos, 47A, B. Desai Rd, February 6
Freny Dara Irani (74), B-8, Deepsagar, opp Regency
Hotel, Andheri (E), 400069; February 9
BULSAR
died
Marazban Fakirji Ghadoiwala (58), 404, Shiv Residency, Halar Rd, Vashi St, 396001; January 13
Darayas Sorabji Patel (69), 127, Trimurti Apts, behind Amba Mata Temple, Nani Mahetawad, 396001; January 13
NAVSARI
died
Tehmina Eruchsha Kheshwala (89), mother of Marazban; January 21
Mehroo Baldawala (86), wife of Cyrus and mother of late
Jal, Zarine Viraf Pithawala, Hilla Kersi Dutia and Viraf; January 26
Mani Dali Bhagwagar
(68), mother of Fredy and Nilufer; January 27
POONA
died
Fali Shiavax Lord (83),
father of Zubin and Natasha; January 20 (cremated)
Ruby Gustad Vakharia, mother of Khursheed; February 7
SECUNDERABAD
died
Banu D. Mehta (93), mother of Parvez, Viraf and Farida; October 5, 2020
SURAT
died
Khushroo Jehangir Elavia
(64), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; January 2, 2021
Khorshedbanu Dinshaji Sethna (89), 1/744, Baimai Bldg, Bejanji Kotwala St, Nanpura, 395001; January 5
Parvin Dali Masalawalla, Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; January 12
Nargish Bejan Bhathawalla (88), 1/352, Popat St, near
Nanpura Police Chowki,
Nanpura, 395001; January 13
Soli Ratanshaw Gandhi (73), 13, Rustomba Bldg, Vakil St, Shahpore, 395003; January 16
Jaru Noshi Patel (86), 10, Savasadi Sadan, Bhavnagri St, 395003; January 18
Nargish Bamanji Patel (92), 38, Goya St, Village Vesu, Taluka Choryasi, 395007;
January 19
Malcolm Kekobad Nanavati (81), 5-A, Rajdeep Apt, near Bhumali, Nanpura, 395001; January 25
Nilufer Soli Cooper (63), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; January 31
Bickhoo Sorabji Vaharwala, mother of late Havovi Khurshed Chiniwala, Aspi and Firdosh; February 9
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Percy Kelawala (71), husband of Yasmin and father of Yazdan; January 21
Marzban Jehangir Austin, husband of Guloo and father of Pheroz, Navroze and Arshes; January 22
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Nausherwan Shahpurji
Marfatia, husband of
Bakhtawer and father of Binaifer and Behnaz Salman Hasnain; January 26
UAE
died
Mahveer Vajifdar, son of
Veera and Adi and brother
of Minoo and Anahita
Irani in Dubai; January 20
UK
London
born
A boy, Lysander, to Nyresa
and Shahpur Kabraji;
March 3, 2020
USA
California
died
Daraius Jamshed Tarapore, husband of Deelnavaz and father of Kayan, Eric and
Neville; February 7, 2021
NewJersey
died
Kurush Bejon Maneckshana, husband of June and father
of Michael and Joshua in
Bordentown; February 4
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-February 9, 2021
Marriages: 5
Parsi: 5
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 65
Consigned to dakhmas: 55
Males: 30, Females: 25
Cremated: 10
Males: 4, Females: 6
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver
ERRATUM
In the Milestones column of January 21-February 6, 2021, Parsiana had inadvertently published the date of Kersasp Ardeshir Bhesania of Ontario’s passing away as December 28, 2020.
He expired on December 27.
Parsiana regrets the error.