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, 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
Maneksha Munchershaw Chaina (90), residing at Room no 1 B, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007 on June 12, 2018
Dolly Soli Screwvalla (89),
6, Breach Candy Hse, 68, Bhulabhai Desai Rd, 400026; June 12
Zarine Firoze Sidhwa (78), B/1-604, B. S. Panthaki Baug, Sir M. V. Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; June 13
Freny Shapur Tadiwala (92), Room no 11, 19, Mahalaxmiwala Bldg, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; June 13
Sheroo Jal Vakil (95), 6, Naju Mans, 5th Wodehouse Rd., Colaba, 400005; June 13
Jal Kavasji Dalal (78), 3/703, Damavand, Behram Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102;
June 14
Mehrban Mondegarian Irani (70), Pirojshah Bldg, Gowalia Tank Rd, 400036; June 14
Homiyar Burjor Daruwala (57), 12, Samrudhi Apt, Adarsh Ngr, Jalgaon, 4250001; June 15
Firoze Pesi Shroff (79), 502, Om Pushpak, Samta Ngr,
Thana, 400602; June 15
Rohinton Behram Bharucha (53), 725, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; June 17
Roda Soli Cooper (85), L-26, Sheetal Bldg, Vasvani Marg, 7 Bglws, Andheri (W), 400053; June 17
Khorshed Minocher Billimoria (85), 1215/B, Sripati Castle, Khetwadi, 400004; June 18
Tehmuras Gustadji Menty (93), D-20, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla (E), 400027;
June 18
Rustom Khodabux Irani (82), Wadia Cooper Bldg, Khetwadi, 11th Lane, Girgaum, 400004; June 19
Dara Khurshedji Panthaki (89), 3-C, Willow Hse, off Pokhran Road no 2, Edenwoods, Thana, 400610; June 19
Homai Dinyar Bhiwandiwalla (67), 19, Old Khan Bldg,
Zoroastrian Clny, Tardeo, 400007; June 20
Darabshah Cowasshah Pader (86), Room No 3, Patliputra Bldg, corner of 13th, 16th Rd, Khar (W), 400052; June 20
Manija Merwan Mazdayasna (62), 13, Sion Mans, Sion Circle, 400022; June 21
Jimmy Jal Mistry (69), B block, Manijeh Bldg, Valiv, Vasai (E) 401208; June 21
Roshan Dinshaw Mistry (92), Venkatesh Chmbs, Prescott Rd, Fort, 400001; June 21
Nelly Jal Kavarana (77), D-12, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; June 22
Dadi Ratanji Malaowala (91), 302, Kachwala Palace, Waterfield Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; June 22
Faramji Ratansha Wadewala (87), 17/4, B. S. Panthaky Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; June 22
Khorshed Ardeshir Divecha 302, Surya Apt, B. Desai Rd, 400026; June 26
Hormozdyar (Homi) Salamat Felfeli (76), No 1, Jaitirath Mans, Barrack Rd, Marine Lines, 400020; June 26
cremated
Aoshnar Ratan Bacha (70),
Eddie Hse, Peddar Rd,
Cumballa Hill, 400026;
June 22
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Jamsheed Kekobad Marker (95), husband of Arnaz and father of Niloufer Sam Reifler and late Feroza; June 21
Yazdi Sidhwa, son of Roshan and late Rustam, husband of Zarnak, father of Astad and Afshad and brother of Kermin Soli Parakh, Dhun Farokh Setna and Sohrab; June 23
Dolly Dali Divecha, mother of Arnavaz Jhabux Mehta and Armeen Perci Virjee; June 25
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Figures for Bombay
January 1-June 28, 2018
Marriages: 84
Parsi: 58
Interfaith: 26
Males married out: 17
Females married out: 9
Deaths: 312
Consigned to dakhmas: 284
Males: 141, Females: 143
Cremated: 28
Males: 14, Females: 14
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver