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 (BPP) 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.
Since the BPP office is closed due to the lockdown, Parsiana will not have access to the causes of deaths of those who passed away in the months of March and April.
Parsiana also receives death intimations from Navsari’s Samast Parsi Jarthosti Anjuman, 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
Kersi Ratansha Kapadia (93), residing at 6, The Dawn, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102 on May 1, 2021
Mehroo Khurshedji Panthaki (90), Room no 19, Meherbai Wadia Bldg no 14, Chikal-
wadi, Tardeo, 400007; May 1
Jeroo Barjor Gandhi (83), M-3/12, Cama Park, Andheri (W), 400058; May 2
Meher Gev Parekh (68), 618, Bhiwandiwalla Ter, Dhobi Talao, 400002; May 2
Farhad Loras Irani (62), opp L. M. C. Marathe School no 1, 108, G-ward, Karavala Bazar, Lonavala, 410401; May 3
Kali Feroze Mahernosh (75), 13, Ushtate Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Grant Rd (W), 400007; May 5
Sam Bejonji Captain (80), 23, Captain Bldg, Zoroastrian Clny, Tardeo, 400007; May 6
Naju Noshir Engineer (88), 95/C, Gulshan Villa, Oomer Park, B. Desai Rd, Cumballa Hill, 400026; May 6
Porochist (Polly) Rustom Shroff (87), 2/2, Khareghat Clny, 28, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; May 6
Arnavaz Rustom Irani (87), Irani Hse, 286/D, Sopari Baug Rd, behind Meru Hosp, Parel, 400012; May 7
Dolly Kaikhushroo Katrak (91), Poonam Apt, A/5, Dr A. B. Rd, Worli, 400018; May 7
Hilla Erach Pardiwalla (85), E-7, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; May 7
Aloo Meherjee Jilla (85), B/13, Chandan Co-op Hsg Soc, Oori Baba Dargah Rd, Panchpakhadi, Thana (W), 400601; May 8
Firozi Ardeshir Khusrowshahi (62), Seth Minocher Shroff Bldg, Raghunath Ngr, Wagle Industrial Est, Thana, 400604; May 8
Jimmy Jal Marker (70), B/16, Satyabhama Niwas, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; May 9
Maharukh Jamshed Fuladi (78), Karani Widows’ Chawl, Marazban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; May 10
Farokh Maneckji Mistry (73),
B. A. Rd, Parel, 400012; May 11
cremated
Homyar Dadiba Malesra (74), E-2, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, near Congress Hse, Grant Rd, 400004; May 1
Yasmin Sanat Kantak (Dadachanji) (67), 761, Najamai Mans, Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; May 2
Palloo Jal Mistry (70), E1/703, Bhoomi Park, Phase 2, Marve Rd, near Fire Brigade, Malad (W), 400095; May 3
Pervez Dinshawji Shroff (68),
21, Zoroastrian Clny, Chikal- wadi, Tardeo, 400007; May 3
Manijeh Minoo Irani (79), Merwan Rd, Masoli, Dahanu Rd, Dist Palghar, 401602; May 4
Ennaz Viraf Irani (62), D/9, Godrej Baug, off Napean Sea Rd, 400006; May 6
Firoze Burjorji Shroff (93), F-44, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; May 7
Daizy Adil Crawford (67), Jal-bhoy Seth Bldg, next to Bhatia Hosp, Tardeo, 400007; May 8
Kersi Pirojsha Elavia (81), 23, Sumit Apts, 31A, Carmichael Rd, 400026; May 10
Zenobia Marzban Irani (74), 12-11/B, Katy Ngr, Sagar Naka, Dahanu Rd, 401602; May 10
BULSAR
died
Firdosh Jal Dutia (65), father of Farah Vicky Khandadia; April 27
Dhun Balsara (63), wife of Pervez and mother of Khurshed, Neville and Mehernaz Firdaus Tadiwalla; April 28
LUCKNOW
died
Rustom Jamshedji Turel,
husband of Zarine and father
of Kismet and Chirag; May 8
NAGPUR
died
Rayomand Daruvala (52); April 28
NAVSARI
died
Homi Jehangirji Minocher-
homji (73), husband of Kesh-
mira and father pf Kaizad;
May 2
Homai Anklesaria (89), wife
of Sam and mother of Adil; May 5
Khurshed Merwan Havewala (57), husband of Saroj and father of Varun; May 5
Kersi Hormusji Mehta (74), husband of Freny and father of Nevil, Sorab and Adil; May 6
Rusi Navroji Vaghmar (78); May 6
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Daraius Maneckji Cooper, husband of Gool and father of Kamal Adil Maneckji, Natasha Sohrab Arjani and Suneita; May 6
Mehli N. Dubash, husband of Arnawaz and father of Anita Talaat Bakhsh, Vini Farhad Irani and Rashna Spencer Karanjia; May 6
Faridon F. Setna; May 8
Rohinton Dorabji Minwalla, father of Asfandiyar and
Aderbad; May 9
USA
California
died
Jehangir Rostam Namiri;
husband of Homa in Sacra-
mento; April 26
Washington
died
Phiroze (Phil) Lovji Hansotia (82), husband of Marilyn and father of Eric and Shirene
John Herms in Ellison Bay; June 23, 2020
Goolcher Dinshaw Joshi, mother of Shehernaz;
January 4, 2021
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-May 11, 2021
Marriages: 22
Parsi: 22
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 320
Consigned to dakhmas: 238
Males: 114, Females: 124
Cremated: 82
Males: 45, Females: 37
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver