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
Mani Manekshaw Kharas (92), residing at 20, Old Chinoy Bldg, Chikalwadi, Tardeo, 400007 on April 10, 2019
Cyrus Jamshedji Bhesania (70), C/1, Dormitory, Avabai Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; April 11
Zareen Homi Mody (77), 635, Mistry Bldg, J. S. S. Rd, Kalbadevi, 400002; April 11
Rumy Kersie Homavazir (72), A/40, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, near Gloria Church,
Byculla (E), 400027; April 12
Perveen Dinshaw Billimoria (80), 664, Roshan Mans, Rd no 13, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; April 13
Soonu Sarosh Patel (79), 811, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; April 13
Sam Framroze Engineer (81), N-13, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, S. S. Rao Rd, 400012; April 15
Framroze Maneckji Gotla (80), 19/7, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; April 15
Sarvar Rostom Moniri (94), 801, Brichwood, Akruli Rd, Kandivali (E), 400101;
April 15
Khorshed Firoz Patel (75), 4/10, Khorshed Bai Shroff Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; April 15
Dinshaw Jalejar Siganporia (88), C-805, New Usha Ngr Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Village Rd, Bhandup (W), 400078; April 15
Tenaz Dara Driver (50), 7, Qureshi Mhl, Tulsi Pipe Rd, Mahim, 400016; April 16
Aspandiar Jamshed Irani (73), 1 A, Kt Ngr, Taluka Dahanu, Palghar, Thana, 401602;
April 16
Coomi Pestonji Jamadar (84), 14/4, Ratan Bai Wadia Block No 1, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; April 16
Gool Dhunji Naterwalla (73), 7/D, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; April 17
Sheroo Nusserwanji Vakil (83), Karani Bldg, New Charni Rd, opp Cama Baug, 400004;
April 17
Naval Kaikhshru Ghadiali (80), 6/1-C, Salsette Parsi Clny, Andheri (E), 400093; April 19
Dinshaw Jamshedji Mody (81), 1/7, Baria Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; April 19
Perviz Framji Pochara (88), 258, The Goa Hindu Association Bldg, Lamington Rd, 400007; April 19
Amy Erach Reporter (95), Burhani Mhl, 59, Nepean Sea Rd, 400006; April 19
Adil Pheroze Elavia (66), 515 B, Ratan Mans, R. P. Masani Rd, Matunga (E), 400019; April 20
Dolly Keki Khambatta (76), 510, Royal Nest, Wing 1, Jan Kalyan Ngr, Malad (W), 400095; April 20
Roda Minocher Patel (76), Room no 3, Kavarana Bldg, Sant Gadgemaharaj Marg, Dadar (E), 400014; April 20
Tenaz Hoshang Bardoliwalla (67), A-801, Bai Maneckbai P. B. Jeejibhoy Bldg, Parsee Clny, Lulla Ngr, opp Civil Defence Clny, Poona, 411048; April 21
Boman Noshirwan Razmi (71), 191, Milan Bldg, 2/7, Bazar-
gate St, Fort, 400001; April 21
Amy Shapur Subedar (81), 39, Surat Bahar Bldg, N. A. Sawant Marg, Fire Brigade Lane,
Colaba, 400005; April 21
Menos Dinshaw Mistry (92), Sohrab Mans, Venkatesh Chmbs, Fort, 400001; April 22
cremated
Gulnaar Kerman Karanjia (71), Adenwalla Baug, Tardeo Rd, 400007; April 11
Dilnavaz Behramji Shroff (80), H-13, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; April 14
Marazban Hormusji Khandhadia (66), 106/6A, Salsette Parsi Clny, old Pumphouse Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; April 16
BULSAR
died
Pervin Khandhadia (71), wife of Homi and mother of Hector, Porus and Dilber; April 11
NAVSARI
died
Villoo Phiroz Anklesaria (77), mother of Porus; April 2
Hoshang Ardeshir Fanibanda (65), husband of Freny and father of Farshogar and Farzin Bawadam; April 5
POONA
died
Nergis Sorabji Bagwalla (88), sister of Roshan and late Rusi; February 13 (cremated)
Goolcheher D. Coyaji (82), 10, Phayre Rd, Camp, 411001; March 12
Sanober Rohinton Variava (70), Aster C-4/4, Raheja Gardens, Wanawadi, 411040; March 13
Firoze Cooverji Daruwalla (94), 6, N. P. S. Lines, East St, Camp, 411001; March 18
Mehernosh Jalejar Bhathena (68), K-5, Konark Pooram Soc, Kondhwa Khurd, 411048; March 26
Tehmina Khodabanda Irani (92), 701, Varun, Nyati Garden Co-op Hsg Soc, Mohammadwadi, 411060; March 28
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Jehanbux (Jalu) Virjee Divecha, husband of Mani and father of Zareer in Toronto; April 12
Shernaz Colabawala, mother of Shara and Dinaz Derek Saint Clair in Toronto; April 14
Perviz (Pearl) Keki Ghadially, mother of Kati Dadi Tamboli, late Farokh, Hoshang and Sohrab in Toronto; April 20
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Aban Jamshed Karanjia, mother of Pervaiz, Cyrus and Dilnawaz Homiyar Patel; March 24
Hoshang (Sammy) Shroff, husband of Zarin and father of Darius and Cyra; April 15
Lahore
died
Soli (Sohrab) Navrojee Patel, father of Neville and Dinaz Farhad Subjally; April 12
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-April 22, 2019
Marriages: 80
Parsi: 50
Interfaith: 30
Males married out: 17
Females married out: 13
Deaths: 243
Consigned to dakhmas: 218
Males: 104, Females: 114
Cremated: 25
Males: 12, Females: 13
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver