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
Keki Cawasji Sachinwalla (83), residing at Room no 7, Banaji Bldg, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim (W), 400016 on October 13, 2019
Freny Mahiyar Dadabhoy (89), R. N. S. Bldg no 6, Khan Est, opp Canossa High School, Mahim, 400016; October 14
Pallonji Dossabhai Patel (91), Room no 8, Dubash Bldg, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; October 14
Rusi Behramsha Debara (74), 4 A, New Dubash Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; October 15
Mehroo Noshir Gazdar (77), A/3, Shapoor Baug, Sir Vithalbhai Patel Rd, next to Congress Hse, 400004; October 15
Dali Dhunjishaw Jasoomoney (83), Maneckji Petit Bldg, Gilder Lane, off Lamington Rd, 400008; October 15
Villoo Savaksa Pardiwalla (94), 281, Sidhwa Bldg, Princess St, 400002; October 15
Dinoo Soli Irani (89), A-12/A, Ness Baug, Nana Chowk, 400007; October 16
Ketty Firoze Khursetjee
(82), 81, Kapadia Hse, S. S.
Gaikwad Marg, near Metro
Cinema, Dhobi Talao, 400002; October 16
Adil Pesi Mohta (64), New Dubash Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; October 16
Manecksha Rustomji Shroff (86), 007/1A, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Jijamata Rd, opp Manish Park, Andheri (E), 400093; October 16
Maneck Keki Burjorjee (94), 14, Modern Flats, 128,
Wodehouse Rd, Colaba, 400005; October 17
Aloo Ardeshir Patel (90), 5/755, Tata Blocks, 4, Bajan St, Tarota Bazar, Navsari,
396445; October 17
Arnavaz Maneck Sarkari (87), U 0/5, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; October 17
Hoshang Fredoon Shroff (75), Room no 5, 324/B, Sayeed Bldg, Maulana Shaukatali
Rd, Grant Rd, 400007;
October 17
Pervin Hormuzd Baria (77), 9/2, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; October 19
Homi Ardeshir Behramkamdin (88), B/13, Mistry Bldg, Dr. Shirodkar Rd, Parel, 400012; October 19
Farida Viraf Gandhi (68), C/106, Poonam Apt, Dr A. B. Rd, Worli, 400018; October 19
Rusi Cawasji Gotla (79), C/7, Bhatia Bldg, 28, Princess St, 400002; October 20
Meher Khurdad Anklesaria (88), 9, Prabhat Bldg, B Rd, Churchgate, 400020;
October 21
Kety Jal Karma (89), Room no 2, Cama Bldg, 22, Gilder Lane, Tardeo, 400008; October 21
Zarin Rohinton Surti (70), 1, Tata Bldg no 3, Sir C. J. Clny, Tardeo, 400034; October 21
Dinoo Pervez Hiramanek (77), 2, Ness Baug Annex 3, Nana Chowk, 400007; October 22
Savak Kaikobad Mistry (91), 15, Kanga Bldg, 224, Dr G. A. Rd, Dadar, 400014; October 22
Gool Maneck Pardiwalla (97), 669, Boyce Malegamwalla Bldg, Katrak Rd, Wadala, 400031; October 23
Homai Burjor Bharucha (86), D-6, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; October 24
Mani Feroze Vazifdar (84), 3, 39/B, Arvasu, Trs V. Rd no 1, Santacruz (W), 400054; October 25
Behram Jalbhoy Bamboat (84), 28, Bharati Apt, Andheri (W), 400058; October 26
Piloo Bhikaji Jijina (92), S-10, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; October 26
Ketty Homi Kapadia (96), 603/6, Dadgar, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Behram Baug Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; October 26
cremated
Rita Noshir Haradhvala (85), 8/B, Garden-View, Prof
Almeida Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; October 20
Behrooze Dinshaw Boga (90), Wadia Bldg, 6, Babulnath Rd, 400007; October 22
BULSAR
died
Aloo Ardeshir Daruwala (62), sister of Tehmuras, Minoo and Jemi; October 10
KAPURA
died
Maharookh Jokhi (59), wife of Firoz and mother of Jamshed and Zubin; October 13
MHOW
died
Jesse Dorabji Cooper (87), October 8
NAVSARI
died
Noshir Doctor (74), son of Freny and Sapurji, father of Nevil Kika and brother of
Dinshaw Kika; October 10
Daras Savai (77), son of
Najamai and Dinshawji;
October 16
Parveen Ambapardiwala
(50), wife of Behli and
mother of Kainaz and
Farzan; October 22
SECUNDERABAD
died
Manizeh Ardeshir Hormusji (93), mother of Parveen Roomie Vakil, Jimmy, Dara and late Dolly Kersi Nariman; October 18
• • •
IRAN
died
Sohrab Cawoosi Zainabadi, husband of Farida and father
of Mitra Kaeyan Quettawala and Rostum in Tehran;
October 17
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Eruch Bhadha, father of
Ferzeen; October 9
Perviz Kersi Kapadia, mother of Diniar; October 13
USA
New York
died
Mayyar Noushi, husband of Sasha, father of Zubin and brother of Farokh and Firdose; October 10
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-October 26, 2019
Marriages: 110
Parsi: 58
Interfaith: 52
Males married out: 28
Females married out: 24
Deaths: 648
Consigned to dakhmas: 574
Males: 274, Females: 300
Cremated: 74
Males: 30, Females: 44
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver