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
Nariman Pirojsha Dalal (76), residing at F. N. Patel Agiary, 19, Gunpower Rd, opp C. S. T. Canteen, Mazgaon, 400010 on September 10, 2019
Mahnaz Shapur Faroodi (56), 732, Dinshaw Hse, J. Vimadalal Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 10
Dhanjisha Bamansha Bacha (54), 1/10, Juna Avan Baug, opp S. T. Depot, Navsari, 396445; September 11
Perviz Minocher Contractor (91), 1404 Rushabh Co-op
Hsg Soc, Jakaria Bunder
Cross Rd, Sewri (W), 400015; September 11
Sham Tehmurasp Daruwala (91), 8, Rubans Apt, Setalvad Rd, Napean Sea Rd, 400036; September 12
Ratan Darabshaw Karma
(67), Room no 5, Cama Bldg, Kashinath St, Tardeo,
400034; September 12
Daizy Jehangir Achhadwalla (68), 42, Patell Apt, Agairy Lane, Tembi Naka, Thana (W), 400601; September 13
Khorshed Naval Bhathena (84), A-30, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; September 13
Khorshed Kershasp Jijicawna (84), 627, Dubash Bldg,
A. Homavazir Rd, Parsi
Clny, Dadar (E), 400014;
September 13
Gev Peshotan Mistry (67), 9, Priyadarshani Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Daji Ramchandra Rd, opp Garden Nursery, Charai, Thana, 400601; September 13
Aderbad Peterasp Bhesania (77), 42, Shroff Hse, Sleater Rd, 400007; September 14
Tehmi Savaksha Velati (81),
B 2, Avabai Petit Path,
Balaram St, Grant Rd,
400007; September 15
Dolly Cawas Daruwalla (85), 3/2, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 16
Kersi Kaikhusroo Hathikhanawala (83), 302, Suryakiran Apt, Halar, Bulsar, 396001; September 18
Nergish Mota Nakra (89), 251-252/E, Siddesh Jyoti Bldg, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; September 18
Hilla Merwan Bamboat (95), C/503, Tulip, Central Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, 400076; September 19
Mehelly Jehangirji Karbhari (84), 294, Enterprise Apts,
Forjet Hill Rd, 400036;
September 20
Firoze Maneck Mistry (82), Palkhiwala Hse, Tara Manzil, Dhobi Talao Lane, 400002; September 20
Silloo Jamshed Motafram (90), Windsor Chmbs, Cawasji Patel St, Fort, 400001; September 20
Gool Pestonji Bardi (78), 2B/401, Ratan Ngr, Andheri (W), 400053; September 21
Aban Ratan Daruwalla (86), 627, Dubash Bldg, Homavazir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; September 21
Villoo Dara Vesuwala (85), H-33, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; September 21
Minoo Marzban Master
(88), 16, Firpos, 47 A,
Bhulabhai Desai Rd,
400026; September 22
Ami Minoo Chinoy (89), D/12, Shapoor Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; September 23
Roshan Bomi Khambatta (88), 3, Bhedwar Bldg, Khan Est, MMC Rd, Mahim, 400016; September 23
Ardeshir Rustomji Kharoliwalla (78), P-26, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; September 24
Perin Faramroze Printer (88), Block no 2, Contractor Bldg, Sussex Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; September 24
Homai Merwan Tirandaz (79), Room no 15, Khudabux Bldg, opp Sales Tax Office, Mazgaon, 400010; September 24
cremated
Minoo Jehangir Poncha (91), Arya Mahila Samaj Bldg, 10, Dr Kashibai Navrange Marg, New Gamdevi, 400007;
September 13
Niroomand Khushrow Bastani (74), 275, Enterprise Apts, Forjett Hill, 400026; September 14
Silloo Bhikhaji Billimoria (99), 21, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; September 14
Dinoo Homi Chikhlivala (86), 15, Lady Navajbai Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra, 400050; September 16
Silloo Darius Bacha (89), 4, Gulistan, Dahanukar Marg, 400026; September 18
BULSAR
died
Jerbanoo Ardeshir Daruwala (93), mother of Tehmuras, Jemi, Aloo and Minoo;
September 10
HYDERABAD
died
Soona Rustom Irani (90), mother of Khorshed
Tarapore, Dinaz and Percy; September 13
NAGPUR
died
Khorshed T. Dalal, sister of Noshir; September 10
NAVSARI
died
Kuma Bamansha Bokdawala (97), mother of late Kersi and Yasmin Bahadur Munshi; September 15
Tehmuras Kekobad Vakil
(78), husband of Freny
and father of Pauruchisti
Percy Kadodwala, Yasmin,
Prochi and Gaver;
September 16
Dali Bamansha Mirza (72), husband of Zarine and father
of Azmin and Jasmine;
September 26
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Khorshed Minoo Patell, mother of Nargish and Darius in
Toronto; September 12
Soli Manekji Surty, husband
of Lilly and fahter of James
and Aaron in Toronto;
September 21
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Niloufer Patel, wife of
Cyrus and mother of Zeryus; September 24
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-September 24, 2019
Marriages: 110
Parsi: 58
Interfaith: 52
Males married out: 28
Females married out: 24
Deaths: 581
Consigned to dakhmas: 513
Males: 248, Females: 265
Cremated: 68
Males: 29, Females: 39
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver