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
Vistasp Minocher Damania (75), residing at 11/B, Rajaramwadi, Hill Rd, Bandra 400050; August 8, 2019
Yezdi Rustom Irani (67), B-308, B. S. Panthaki Baug, M. V. Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; August 8
Bahadur Merwanji Sachinwalla (67), 48-50/A, Block No 4, Saidunissa Bldg, Sleater Rd, opp Grant Rd Stn, Grant Rd, 400007; August 9
Soonnu Minoo Nalladaroo (48), Dadyseth Agiary Cmpd, Dadyseth Agiary Lane, Fanaswadi, Girgaon, 400002;
August 10
Afreen Ardeshir Rabadi (seven), 752, Dr Jal Vakil Bldg, Dr Ghanti Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 10
Tester Homi Bharucha (90), D-12, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027;
August 12
Homi Cawasji Kalvachvala
(89), N-4, S. B. Bharucha Baug, Andheri (W), 400058; August 12
Banoo Rusi Katila (93),
Chansha Villa, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W),
400102; August 12
Khushroo Pirojsha Kapadia (79), B-206, Parsi Punchayat Complex, Walbhat Rd, Goregaon (E), 400053; August 13
Dinshaw Piroz Bhicaji (85), 66, Amin Villa, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102, August 14
Zerin Phiroze Pir (82), 43-D/3, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W),
400058; August 14
Coomi Nariman Munshi (87), 25, Shangrilla, near Colaba Post Office, 400005; August 15
Phiroze Bapuji Sarkari (93), C/12, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; August 15
Temurus Framroz Bagwalla (80), Room no 8, Remedies Hse, Chhatrapati Shivaji Rd,
Kandivali (W), 400067;
August 17
Perin Kersi Elavia (70), 4/19, B. S. Panthaki Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; August 17
Minoo Piroshaw Mistry (83), 36/A, Engineer Bglw, Sun Mill Rd, Lower Parel, 400013; August 17
Sohrab Shiavaxshaw Edulji (78), 1701, Hilla Towers, 121, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug,
400012; August 18
Jehangir Kaikharam Irani (94), H. no 3374, Room no 4, near Varun Davan Hotel, Boisar, Palghar Rd, Saravali, Palghar, 401501; August 18
Katy Jehanbux Patel (89), G-42, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; August 18
Gool Behram Shroff (84), A/5, Blue Diamand Apts, Gilbert Hill Rd, Andheri (W),
400058; August 18
Rusi Ratanshah Bastawala (90), Dr Dossibai and J. R. D. Charity, Dr Masina Hosp Cmpd, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; August 19
Jamshed Dhunjishaw Gazder (47), 602-C, Indu Villa, Lady Jehangir Rd, Matunga, 400019; August 19
Perviz Merwan Irani (85), Perviz Villa, Patel Pada, Dahanu Rd, Dist Thana, 401601; August 19
Katie Minocher Bhagwagar (85), C-303, Shantinath Empress, Poonam Sagar Complex, opp Sector 9, Mira Rd, 401107; August 20
Heera Kersi Bhathena (84), Q-28, Godrej Baug, Napean Sea Rd, 400036; August 20
Rustom Hormusji Turner (81), 6-7, Sir C. J. Clny, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; August 20
Dinyar Darabshaw Daruwalla (66), Bglw no 77, Malcolm Baug, opp Jogeshwari Stn,
S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; August 21
Farrokh Framji Karai (66), A/1204, Heritage Paradise,
behind Vasan Motors, Shivshakti Ngr, Kandivali (W), 400067; August 21
Hoshang Kawasji Taraporewalla (82), 6-11/A, Soonawalla Bldg, 12th Cross Lane, Khetwadi Back Rd, 400004; August 22
Roda Bomi Engineer (84), B/21, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; August 23
Rashna Farokh Karanjia (48),
9/16, Patel Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; August 23
Kariman Eruchshaw Karkaria (77), A/14, Shapur Baug, Lamington Rd, Grant Rd (E), 400004; August 23
Mani Eruchshaw Karkaria (88), 39, Shankar Mhl, Sophia College Lane, Breach Candy, 400026; August 23
Jehangir Kaikobad Shroff (87), 747, Rekha Sadan, Rd no 6, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 24
Dhun Jal Bhamgara (82), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 25
Khushro Savaksha Broacha (87), 22, Suryakiran, Pan Galli, Kemp’s Corner, 400036; August 25
Kersi Jehangir Gazdar (79), 201, Manekbai Bldg, Diwanman, Vasai (W), Palghar 400401; August 25
Aloo Jal Dalal (88), 112/4B, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; August 26
cremated
Roni Framroze Kharas (78), 3, Jyoti Apt, Ashok Ngr, Vakola Bridge, Santacruz (E), 400055; August 11
Sheru Pesi Navroji (95), 15, Windsor Hse, M. Karve Rd, 400020; August 12
Coomi Sam Motashaw (93), 42, Las Palmas, K. S. Tayabji Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006; August 13
Gulestan Darabsha Gora (86), 5/18, Marazban Bldg, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 15
CANADA
Ontario
died
Nergiz Raj Gupta in Toronto; August 7
IRAN
died
Hormoz Ourmazdi (82),
husband of Parvin and father
of Azita, Ardeshir and Kambiz in Tehran; February 2
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-August 26, 2019
Marriages: 110
Parsi: 58
Interfaith: 52
Males married out: 28
Females married out: 24
Deaths: 517
Consigned to dakhmas: 461
Males: 220, Females: 241
Cremated: 56
Males: 25, Females: 31
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver