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.
The last few names of those deceased in September 2019 find mention here as well as those who passed away till October 9.
In the break-up of Bombay Doongerwadi deaths, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases.
Causes of deaths for September 2019: Of the 22 Zoroastrians who fell prey to various diseases of the heart, 11 were over the 80-year mark. While pneumonia/lung disease took the lives of seven patients, five succumbed to cancer and three each to septicemia, septic shock and sepsis. Old age/general debility, kidney failure, brain disease, diabetes, cellulitis, urosepsis and multi organ failure took single lives. A stillborn baby boy was lost to the community. Forty-eight and 96 were the youngest and eldest ages at death. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for September 2019 in Bombay was 78 years.
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.
BANGALORE
died
Jehangir Phiroze Kaka
(85), brother of late Homi,
late Rusi and Cyrus on
September 20, 2019
BOMBAY
born
A girl, Kiara, to Nisha and Nozer Master, sister to Palash; June 4
A girl to Sanaiya and Burzes Batliwalla; September 2
A girl to Kainaz and Khorehmand Vania; September 2
A girl to Ruma and Sharukh Vazifdar; September 3
A girl to Karen and Sam Avari; September 6
A boy to Nazneen and Behzad Mulla; September 10
A girl to Neomi and Zervin Baam; September 14
A boy to Dilnaz and Keith Kaskie Jr; September 14
died
consigned
Boman Rashid Kohinoor (Irani) (95), F-3, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; September 25
Sheroo Fali Nadirshaw (85), 8/1, Bai Ratanbai Tata Bldg, 38th Rd, Bandra (W),
400050; September 25
Beli Pirosha Dhalla (88), K-12, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; September 27
Sheroo Shavaksha Ilavia (96), Room no 3, Contractor Chawl, Dadoji Kondev Rd, opp JAK Printers, Byculla (E), 400027; September 27
Banoo Jal Siganporia (87), F-704, Hilla Towers, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug,400012; September 27
Adi Minocher Ichhaporia (72), 649, Kaka Bldg, opp DPYA School, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;
September 28
Dhunji Dinshawji Elavia (82), 11/10-A, Sir C. J. Clny, Tardeo, 400034; September 29
Darius Rustomji Mistry (85), 66-B, Motiwalla Mans, A. K. Marg, 400036; September 29
Baby boy (stillborn) of Farah Kaizad Suntok, B-24, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039;
September 29
Cyrus Minoo Shroff (60),
D/3/92, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W),
400058; September 30
Godrej Darabshaw Todiwalla (74), A-7, Nowroz Baug, Dr
S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; September 30
Freny Cavasjee Elavia (90), 203/B-1, B. S. Panthaki
Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; October 1
Aloo Minoo Sepai (83), 8/6, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; October 2
Zarine Jamshed Arjani (59), F-18, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; October 3
Nergish Dinshaw Dungor
(88), 52/B, Ruia Park Co-op Hsg Soc, Military Rd, Juhu, Andheri (W), 400049;
October 3
Meherwan Sheriyar Irani (82), 5/303, Behram Baug, Parsi Clny, Oshiwara, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; October 3
Gool Bhikhaji Patel (85),
P/19, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; October 3
Freny Rustomji Bulsara (92), 12/A-2, New Khareghat Clny, near Babulnath Temple, 400007; October 4
Sorab Ardeshir Dordi (92), 3, Dhun Mhl, Garden Rd, Colaba, 400001; October 4
Katy Ratan Mistry (77),
15/20, Balmad Baug Bldg, Maratha Mandir Rd, 400008; October 4
Thrity Baji Readymoney (88), 36/A-4, Mehta Block, New Khareghat Clny, Babulnath
Rd, 400007; October 4
Roshan Aderbad Tamboli
(86), A, Shirin Mans, 228,
J. Dadaji Marg, Tardeo, 400007; October 4
Jeroo Nariman Deboo (87), 6/31, Sion Mans, Sion Rd, Sion, 400022; October 5
Freny Parvez Songadhwala (92), G 2, Merwanji Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; October 6
Daulat Pohchaji Munsiff (88), 25/B, Avinash Bldg, 7 Bglw, J. P. Rd, Versova, Andheri, 400053; October 7
Cyrus Feroze Engineer (67), 723, Navroze Bldg, Dr
Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;
October 8
Nergish Dadi Pavri (90),
Room no 7, 386/C, Jagmohandas Bldg, J. S. S. Rd, Chira Bazar, 400002; October 8
Percy Jamshed Davierwala (76), 402, Sahara, 45, Dr A. Nair Rd, 400008; October 9
Aspi Merwanji Mavji (82), B-24, Sahayog, Dadabhai Cross Rd no 2, near Bhavan’s College, Andheri (W), 400058; October 9
Perozji Cawasji Navder
(85), 42-B, Sudarshana Co-op Hsg Soc, Plot 38, Sector 17, Vashi, New Bombay, 400703; October 9
Kamal Yezdi Vesuna (61),
17, Creado Co-op Hsg Soc,
39, Caesar Rd, Amboli,
Andheri (W), 400058;
October 9
cremated
Aloo Kersy Mowdawalla (90), M-3, Godrej Baug, off Napean Sea Rd, 400026; September 24
Noshir Eruchshaw Patel (87), 4/45, Noor Mhl, Sir Ratan
Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034;
September 24
Freny Faridoon Cooper (93), Rubans Apt, Setalwad Lane, off Napean Sea Rd, 400006; September 30
Dhun Keki Mehta (84),
L-3, Breach Candy Apts, Bhulabhai Desai Rd, 400026; October 4
BULSAR
died
Katy Ardeshir Desai, mother of Roshni Bejan Minocher, late
Kashmira Khurshedji Kodia
and Dilnavaz Keki Daruwalla;
September 29
• • •
USA
New York
died
Roshan Hakim, wife of Khushru and mother of Friaan, Zubin and Chris White; September 12
Texas
died
Kety Piloos Patel, mother of
Phiroozhy Jamshedji and
Dilshad Karanjia in Houston;
September 10
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-September 24, 2019
Marriages: 110
Parsi: 58
Interfaith: 52
Males married out: 28
Females married out: 24
Deaths: 616
Consigned to dakhmas: 544
Males: 262, Females: 282
Cremated: 72
Males: 30, Females: 42
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver