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.
In the listing of births in the August 7-20, 2020 issue, the first three names had been inadvertently mentioned as being for June 2020, though they were of June 2018. Herewith are listed the births taken place in June this year.
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 to Natasha and Jamshid Bhopti on June 9, 2020
A girl to Prochi and Kaian Mistry; June 9
A boy to Hufriya and Navroz Billimoria; June 14
A girl to Shazneen and Erick Rustomji; June 16
A girl to Taronish and Farzan Pithawala; June 20
A boy to Sanober and Zarazdad Kotwal; June 23
A boy to Kareena and Parzan Mistry; June 25
A boy to Manasi and Neville Tata; June 25
died
consigned
Aban Beheramsha Canteenwala (76), residing at A-401, Devki Aashirvad Co-op Hsg Soc, Eksar Rd, near Shanti Aashram, Borivali, 400103; October 8
Katy Sorabji Dotivala (72), 647/B, Gai Bldg, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; October 9
Gool Pallanji Bhesania (100), Happy Home 16, Forjett St, Cross Lane, Gowalia Tank, A. K. Marg, 400026; October 10
Farokh Rustumji Bharucha (81), 24/12, Sir C. J. Clny, Tulsiwadi, Tardeo, 400034; October 11
Fram Dosabhai Kalwachwalla (92), 415, Vikas Towers, Mogra Pada Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; October 11
Pesi Nariman Sakhidas (84), 43, Sneh Sadan, opp Colaba PO, 400005; October 11
Jemi Maneckshaw Siganporia (72), 694, Dinshaw Master Rd, near Five Gardens, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; October 11
Nergiz Eruch Subawalla (84), 30, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; October 11
Adil Minocher Shroff (65), Room no 6, Contractor Chawl, Dadaji Kondev Cross Marg, Byculla, 400027; October 12
Homi Framroze Bilimoria (92), 6/4, Babulnath Rd, 400007; October 13
Feroze Burjor Bulsara (85), 401/5, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Behram Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; October 13
Dolly Hoshang Elavia (77), 598-C, A. H. A Wadia Bldg, Sir J. S. S. Rd, Princess St, 400002; October 13
Dolly Pesi Bamboat (83), 6, 1/2, Shapur Baug, Vithalbhai Patel Rd, opp Sai Baba Temple, Girgaon, 400004; October 14
Katy Dossabhoy Bhagwagar (92), 696/A, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; October 14
Nergish Faredoon Irani (86), 4, Hendre Bldg, Sleater Rd, 400007; October 14
Keki Faredoon Nagarwalla (90), 12/2, Wadia Block, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; October 14
Fali Kekobad Sidhwa (91), 4, Allbless Bldg, Banaji Fire Temple Lane, Thakurdwar, 400002; October 14
Frangiss Jamshed Yazdani (Sherbatwala) (96), Room no 2, Khodabux Bldg, Shivdas Chapsi Rd, opp Sales Tax Office, Mazgaon, 400010; October 14
Dinaz Rohinton Chinoy (74), 646/A, Gai Bldg, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; October 15
Kety Shavakshaw Mohta (82), B/204, Ahura Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, near M. G. M. Hosp, Lalbaug, 400012; October 15
Sohrab Jamshed Contractor (82), 11/4, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; October 16
Sheroo Faramroze Velati (83), F/23, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; October 16
Manek Faramroze Daver (73), Continental Towers, off Shirley Rajan Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; October 17
Perviz Homi Deboo (85), 12-A/1-B, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; October 17
Meher Phiroze Pastakia (96), 91, Cuffe Castle, G. D. Somani Marg, Cuffe Parade, 400005; October 17
Kersi Bomanji Tijoriwalla (80), 1005, Shree Heights, Tardeo, 400034; October 17
Homai Minoo Mirza (85), 643, Gulshan Ter, Rd no 8/9, off Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; October 18
Hira Sorab Pithawalla (95), 52, Dial Mhl, Dalamal Park, Colaba, 400005; October 18
Jamshed Savakshaw Shroff (78), 407, B. S. Panthaky Baug, off Andheri Kurla Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; October 18
Sheroo Rustomji Dhabhar (73), 5/550, Katrak St, Mota Faliya, Navsari, 396445; October 19
Meher Dadi Driver (70), 781, Mancherji Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; October 19
Gool Kunversha Lala (86), 132/034 Meher Ali Mans, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; October 19
Dinshaw Bomanshaw Ghaswala (80), 623, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; October 20
Kersi Rustomji Siganporia (80), 59/A, 43, Brindavan Soc, Thana (W), 400601; October 20
cremated
Feroze Nariman Bam (85), G-3, Palm Spring, Cuffe
Parade, 400005; October 14
Noshir Navalsha Italia (83), 3/2, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; October 15
Ratanshaw Maneckshaw Morena (79), B/21, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim (W), 400016; October 15
Adi Edulji Billimoria (84),
9, Patel Chmbs, Rustom Sidhwa Marg, Fort, 400001; October 17
Sarosh Naval Batliwalla (73), 1803, Mayfair Akshay, Lokhandwalla Market, Andheri (W), 400053; October 20
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Figures for Bombay
January 1-October 20, 2020
Marriages: 31
Parsi: 31
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 693
Consigned to dakhmas: 595
Males: 266, Females: 329
Cremated: 98
Males: 61, Females: 37
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver