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.
A few names of those deceased in February 2019 find mention here as well as those who passed away till March 11.
In the break-up of Bombay Doongerwadi deaths, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases.
Causes of deaths for February 2019: The major killer — heart disease — claimed 27 victims, 20 of whom had crossed their 80-year-old milestone. While pneumonia/lung disease took the lives of 10 patients, diabetes felled six. Four deaths were due to brain disease, three due to cancer and two each to old age/general debility, multi organ failure and kidney failure. One Zoroastrian each perished because of asthma, sepsis, epilepsy, arthritis, liver disease and a head injury. The youngest to breath her last was a female who had just become a teenager (13) and the eldest was also a female (96 years). The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for February 2019 in Bombay was 79 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, Vivana, to Farishteh
and Shahrom Felfeli on
December 20, 2018
A boy to Crystal and Freddy Daruwala; February 3, 2019
A girl, Sysha, to Reah and Danesh Irani; February 8
A boy to Navaaz and Zaraan Engineer; February 9
A girl to Simone and
Mehernosh Engineer;
February 14
A boy to Delzeen and Rishad Bhumgara; February 16
A boy to Benaifer and Farhad Kapadia; February 21
died
consigned
Roshan Naval Bharucha (81), residing at 9, Jaijee Ter, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd (W), 400007; February 20
Rutty Minoo Bhavnagri (73), 7, Chheda Sadan, 115, Churchgate Recl, 400020; February 20
Mani Farrokh Siganporia (57), 275-M, Damania Bldg, Zoroastrian Clny, Chikalwadi, Grant Rd, 400007; February 20
Dilnavaz Behram Billimoria (85), 6, Kashinath Bldg, Kashinath Rd, Tardeo, 400034; February 21
Rhodabay Kersi Sidhwa (69), 16, Patell Apt, Agiary Lane, Jambli Naka, Thana, 400601; February 21
Dolly Tehmurus Dastur (91), 658, Khorshed Abad, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 22
Banoo Polad Irani (89), Maharukh Mans, Alibhai Premji Marg, 400007; February 22
Hector Firoze Karanjawala (86), 52, Shilpa Apt, Dasturwadi, Naigaon Cross Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; February 22
Perin Faredoon Mobedjina (87), 681-B, Firdausi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; February 22
Farida Rohinton Bhathena
(47), Room no 23, Bhabha
Sanatorium, B. J. Rd, Band
Stand, Bandra (W), 400050; February 24
Bapsy Behram Gutta (76), A-11, Navyug Mans, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007;
February 24
Dinyar Nariman Hansotia (62), 192, Pushpak Apts, Altamount Rd, 400026; February 24
Roshan Tehmurasp Madan (87), Room no 7, Zaveri Bldg,
Charni Rd, 400004; February 24
Jeroo Erach Mistry (89), 5/7, Khan Est, M. M. Chotani Rd, Mahim, 400016; February 24
Sapal Ratanshaw Mistry (89), 26/5, Old Khareghat Clny, N. S. Patkar Marg, opp Prem Puri Bldg, Grant Rd, 400007; February 24
Darayas Phirozshaw Vevaina (78), 52, Patell Apt, Agiary Lane, Jambli Naka, Thana (W), 400601; February 24
Dara Rustomji Wadia (90),
5/6, Brady Flats, Sohrab
Bharucha Rd, Colaba,
400005; February 24
Dinyar Kekobad Fatakia (95), 3-B, 610, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; February 25
Aimai Cavas Mogul (93), 5/1, Sir J. J. Bldg, Khan Est, M. M. Chotani Rd, Mahim, 400016; February 25
Sheru Eruch Daruvala (93), 502/3, Demavand Bldg, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 26
Banoo Framroze Daruwalla (84), 41, Jame Jamshed Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Dadar, 400014; February 27
Hilla Erach Kooka (93), 3A, Golf Link, Union Park Rd 5, Khar (W), 400050; February 27
Sharukh Jal Billimoria (66), 6, Jehangir Mans, Poddar Marg, near Metro Cinema, 400002; February 28
Khushroo Burjor Captain (88), D4, Palm Springs, 157, Cuffe Parade, 400005; February 28
Homi Behramsha Doctor (86), 502, Rang Mhl, Mount Mary Hill, Bandra (W), 400050;
February 28
Dara Ardeshir Dudha (76), 72, Dev Chhaya Bldg, Tardeo Rd, 400034; February 28
Meherwan Erach Gai (52), 101, Plesant Park, Saras Ngr, Market Yard Rd, Ahmednagar, 414001; February 28
Dolly Ferdoon Mistry (87), 17A, Tardeo Chmbs, Kashinath St, opp Drum Beat Hotel,
Tardeo, 400034; February 28
Aloo Minoo Chinoy (89), 10/7, Mody Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; March 1
Jeroo Framjee Rustomjee (84), Botawala Bldg, 18, Raghavji Rd, August Kranti Marg, 400026; March 2
Keki Rustomji Bharucha (73), T-10, Godrej Baug, N. P. Godrej Marg, off Napean Sea Rd, 400026; March 3
Rohinton Pirojshaw Dumasia (76), 10/5, Mistry Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; March 5
Katy Pesi Ghodawala (86), G/3, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; March 7
Minoo Dadabhai Ghadiali (88), B/701, Sai Prasad, behind HDFC Bank, opp Nanda Nursing Home, S. V. P. Rd, Borivali (W), 400092; March 8
Dina Kersasp Hathiram (98), 9, Lady Dorab Tata Bldg No 1, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; March 8
Mehroo Homi Khushrushai (77), 10/C, Lalkaka Bldg,
Gilder Lane, 400008; March 9
Nergish Pirojshah Minocherhomji (84), 2/5, Tata Blocks, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; March 9
Sam Sorabji Nadodwala (79), 4/1A, B. S. Panthaki Baug, Teli Galli Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; March 9
Marzban Burjorji Hodiwala (65), Happy Home, Forjett St Cross Lane, August Kranti Marg, 400036; March 10
Mani Piloo Baria (89), 6/4, B. S. Panthaki Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; March 11
cremated
Firoza Jamshed Unwalla (74), 1-4, Palm Springs, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; March 9
COONOOR
died
Soli Naval Colah, brother of Keki; February 11 (buried)
DELHI
married
Shaleen Khosravi, daughter of Perinaaz and Sheriar of Bombay, and Yohan Engineer, son of Kaenaz and Cyrus; January 19
NAGPUR
died
Sarosh Jamshed Billimoria (66), brother of Behram and Hutoxi Aspi Dalal; February 20
NAVSARI
died
Noshir P. Mandroina (78), husband of Piloo and father of Roda Degam and Parvin Patel; March 7
POONA
married
Nazneen Patel and Marazban Sethna; February 15
died
Rashid Irani (61), husband of Libby and father of Johann and Samanaz; November 18, 2018
Katy Jamshed Bhanja (84), 3A, Mody Clny, Synagogue St,
Camp, 411001; February 2, 2019
Temtan Jal Kapadia (88),
Riverside Est, 12/2, Boat
Club Rd, 411001; February 7
Jamshed Keki Dosabhai (65), A-104, Ganga Alika, Undri, 411028; February 9
Banu Rustom Irani (82), 2415, East St, 411001; February 12
Bhikhu Manchersha Dupattawala (86), D1/1, Pradhikaran Sector 27, Staff Clny, Nigdi, 411044; February 13
Ketty Behram Godiwalla (80), 301, Shah Elegance Co-op Hsg Soc, Sanjay Park, near Ganpati Mandir, Lohegaon, 411032; February 26
SECUNDERABAD
died
Meheroo R. Ichhaporia (83), mother of Anahitha Gev
Ichhaporia; January 28
Sarosh Ratanshaw Rustomfram (71), husband of Zenobia and father of Parizad; February 9
Kersasp Naval Modi (72), husband of Jasmine and father of Pervez, Sohrab and Shahnaz Malegaonwala; February 26
SURAT
died
Jimmy Sorabji Patalwala (84), father of Maneck, Afroze and Meenaze; March 6
• • •
CANADA
Alberta
married
Roxana Jangi, daughter of Vil-
loo and Faramarz, and Ravinth
Latour, son of Prachi and Ruben
in Priddis; August 5, 2018
British Columbia
married
Jennifer Willis, daughter of Jacqui and Brian, and Joshua Nanavaty, son of Jane and Kershaw in Vancouver; August 5
Sharmin Kooka and Burjis Darabna; August 10
Nisha Balsara, daughter of Khursheed and late Sarosh, and Mozaad Irani in Richmond; September 1
died
Meheroo Jangbarwalla (72), in Vancouver; October 28
Ontario
born
A girl, Ava Lisa, to Lisa and Navroze Austin, sister to Darius in Ottawa; November 17
A girl, Francesca Gray, to Shauna and Sean Hills in Ottawa; November 25
died
Dadi Panthaki, husband of Nergish and father of
Mahiyar, Farhad and
Navaz; September 8
Rusi Darabshaw Khan (Ross Dinshaw), husband of Thrity and father of Marzi, Adil
and Noshirwan in Toronto;
February 10, 2019
Keroo (Kay) Polishvala,
sister of Jini Personji and Minnie Chesson in Toronto; February 28
Goola Cavas Shroff, mother of Yasmin Ron Kharas and Avan in Toronto; March 1
IRAN
died
Shirin Yazdani Bioki (94), mother of Bahram Soroosh in Karaj; November 27, 2018
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Mani Hazari, sister of Dina Behrana; February 8, 2019
Shahbehram Mehri, husband of Roshan and father of Shahram, Shahzad, Shirin Afsoon Bakhtiari and Sharmeen; February 28
Nausherwan Mistri, son of late Nergis and Shavax, husband of Vinkey and father of Sarosh and Shireen; March 10
Lahore
died
Rati Framroze Cooper, sister
of Perin Boga; March 8
UK
London
died
Thrity Sam Karanjia, mother
of Dinaz Wazarat Rizvi;
February 9
Dolly Wania, wife of Filli and mother of Naomi Rupinder Singh and Cyrus; February 18
USA
California
born
A boy, Hormazd, to Fareeza and Dinsha Mistree in Stanford; December 5, 2018
married
Mahsa Yazdani, daughter of Sima and Khosrow, and
Farhad Roueintan, son of Homa and Mehrdad in San Francisco; August 4
died
Keki Gandhi, husband of Rosemary and father of Jimmy and Shireen in Los Angeles; October 8
Kaikhosroo Farahmand (67), husband of Arnavaz and
father of Kaivan, Farahnaz
and Kamran in Clayton;
November 20
Sohrab Rustom Mirza (76), hus-
band of Yasmin and father of
Shaun Shaan Kandawalla and
Cyrus in Irvine; March 2, 2019
Florida
died
Daisy Mehta, wife of Mehar and mother of Zenobia in
Miami; August 30, 2018
Illinois
born
A boy, Clayton Yezdi, to Erin and Carl Press in Chicago; October 16
married
Freda Irani, daughter of
Nargish and Phiroze, and
Trevor Hill, son of Jamie and late William in Chicago; August 18
New York
died
Parveen Shokrekhuda (83),
mother of Fariba Farhad Khos-
ravi in Albany; March 9, 2019
Ohio
died
Mani Rao (86), wife of Rusi and mother of Bakhtaver Fred Desai, Anahita and Yasmin Rayomand Bhumgara in
Cincinnati; November 22, 2018
Texas
born
A boy, Rayan, to Thrity and Eric Engineer, brother to Aaron in Austin; November 26
A boy, Logan, to Whitney and Jimmy Sethna in Houston; December 7
married
Gohar Firozgary, daughter of Mahnaaz and Farrokh, and Adam Stevens in Austin;
November 25
died
Freany Khumbatta, wife of Kawas (Kali) and mother of Kershaw and Farah in Houston; February 24, 2019
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-March 11, 2019
Marriages: 30
Parsi: 30
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 149
Consigned to dakhmas: 136
Males: 63, Females: 73
Cremated: 13
Males: 8, Females: 5
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver