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Intercommunity marriages and the list of those cremated for the three-month period of October-December 2006 are published herewith. Also included are births, marriages and deaths taken place primarily between January 16-30, 2007.

The Old Customs House registers revealed the names of 19 interfaith marriages and one civil marriage, whereas nine intercommunity and one civil union were solemnized at the MHADA office in Bandra (East). 

Eleven Zoroastrians chose to be cremated at the Chandanwadi crematorium for the three-month period, as per the Chandanwadi crematorium registers.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 19 and 40 years, the arithmetic mean (the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides) being 27 years. The corresponding   figures for the grooms were 25 and 46 years, averaging at 30 years.

Five Zoroastrian babies were born during the 15 day period as per the birth list that Parsiana gets from two south Bombay hospitals. This time’s major killer was pneumonia/lung disease claiming the lives of eight patients. Six Zoroastrians fell prey to heart disease, three of whom were in their 80s and above. The other killers were old age/general debility (four), cancer, kidney failure and hypertension (three each) and liver disease and septicemia (two each). Diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, leukemia, gastro-intestinal bleed and brain disease were the isolated causes of deaths reported. In the case of two deaths, the coroner’s report was kept pending. A 101-year-old lady was the eldest to breathe her last, the youngest, a 50-year-old male. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the latter half of January, in Bombay, was 77 years.

The data on births, marriages and deaths has been compiled from information supplied by various newsletters and anju-mans in India and abroad, courts and hospitals. This information is not always complete or consistent: we are unable to carry data from areas where the anjumans do not furnish the particulars; the birth figures for Bombay are supplied by two hospitals — births in suburban hospitals and private nursing homes are not included unless individuals send us information together with a copy of the birth certificate. There may be an inadvertent repetition of names in the marriage list when a civil marriage precedes a religious ceremony. In the break-up of deaths according to illnesses, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases. 

If readers have any births/ marriages/deaths they would like published, some proof to ensure the veracity of the report would be required. We are sure our readers would appreciate this requirement and cooperate with us.

AHMEDABAD

married

Dilshad Sam Wadia and Rayomand Minocher Daruwala on December 18, 2006

BOMBAY

born

A boy to Karishma and Hormuz Hakim; January 16, 2007

A boy to Pouruchisty and Shazad Bhagwagar; January 17 A girl to Mehernaz and Dhanji Mistry; January 19

A boy to Kaizeen and Farzad Palia; January 28

A boy to Jennifer and Berjis Gilder; January 29

married

Hutoxi Homi Rogers and Thomas Andrew Elam; 

October 5, 2006

Natalia Araztseva and Meherwan Gustad Zariri; October 7

Delna Mehernosh Karkaria and Mehrzad Tehmul Wadiwalla; October 9

Jasmine P. Katki and Thomas Pathrose; October 12

Sheeja John and Kaizad P. Postwalla; October 12

Spenta Rohinton Langrana   and Roshan Anthony Dias; 

October 19

Dilnavaz Ghadiali and Lesly Clements; November 9

Farita Minoo Boyce and Mukhtar Mehboob Bagwan; November 10

Manik Madhav Tilak and Burges Rohinton Daruwalla; November 10

Benaifer Irani and Danny Fernandes; November 14

Shaneen Chinoy and Zal Thomas; November 17

Ayesha Firoze Cooper and Kanchan Madhusudan; November 18

Kainaz Bomi Kumana and   Amit Shekhar Deghorkar; November 23

Hufriz Wadia and Saurabh Jaywant; November 27

Chanchdar M. D’Souza         and Jezil H. Colabewalla; December 1

Malvika Bhagwan Lekhraj and Marzdi Adi Kalianiwala; December 1

Aimi M. Hodiwala and Mihir Rale; December 10

Kashmira Shashikant Limaye and Marzban Dara Pestonji; December 11

Behnaz Khusrokhan and Nikhil Bhandare; December 14

Jesica Jeyketu Joshi and Jimmy Eric Cardmaster; December 14

Rashmi Kurlekar and Parvez Painter; December 14

Parinaz J. Bala and Ravindra Kakhandle; December 15

Lyla Dinshaw Muncherjee and Krishna Chintamani Rao; December 15

Shilpa Prabhu and Taronish Bhagat; December 18

Shilpa Salvi and Sarosh Maldar; December 21

Reshma Nagree and Farshad Vania; December 21

Neha Kiranbhai Shah and Homiyar Rusi Sherdiwala; December 22

Shahjhan Bibi Abdul Sattar   and Aspi Homi Karadia; December 28

Anita Patel and Keith Mascarenhas; December 28

Roshni M. Irani and Rahul Avinash Jadhav; December 29

Benaifer Deboo and Faheem Khisay; December 29

Katayun Gaiv Irani and Shehzad Behram Irani; 

January 16, 2007

Laila Dara Patel and Mahiar Rustom Patel of Jamshedpur; January 17

Ramona Adil Vesuvala and Saineil Dinshaw Irani;     January 20

Anahita Farokh Sarkari of Valsad and Viraf Jamshed Patel; January 20

Navaz Syrus Kakalia (Ravji) and Karl Fali Tamboly;  

January 21

Trushna Yezdi Irani and Jamsheed Dinshaw Mody; January 22

Rashna Daraesh Dordi and Khodadad Maneck Pavri; January 25

Farah Mehrooz Ghadiali and Ruzbeh Naval Surty; January 25

Mahatab Keki Cama and Paurush Keki Variava of Navsari; January 25

Tanaz Hoshang Daruwalla and Khushru Hoshang Medhora; January 27

Friya Minocher Tavadia 

and Derek Percy Spencer; January 27

Farita Firoz Khambatta of Liestern, Australia and Shiraz Fram Buhari of California, USA; January 28

Nazneen Kersi Palsetia and Shahzad Vispi Jokhi; January 28

Nazneen Behram Bharucha and Nozer Rusi Sethna; January 28

Sanahita Homi Panthaki of Surat and Rayomand Marzban Vasania; January 28

Rukshana Behram Guzdar and Meherzad Beheram Engineer; January 29

Binaifer Bahadur Darukhanawala and Jehangir Dara Khajotia; January 29

Jennifer Darayus Karkaria 

and Astad Rohinton Majra; January 29

Daisy Jal Dastur of Mississauga, Canada and Burgess Kersi Kotwal;    January 29

Parveez Kersi Karanjia and Mayav Aspi Madon; January 30

died

Saker Jehangir Sumariwalla (75), residing at 15, Prem Milan, 87/B, Nepean Sea Rd, 400006; October 2, 2006 (cremated)

Roshan Fali Kavarana (64),   4/B, Pallonji Mans, Cuffe Parade, 400005; October 22 (cremated)

Dhunmai Maneckshaw Karanjia (91), Chandanwadi South, S. Gandhi Marg, 400002; October 26 (cremated)

Banu Ardeshir Dudha (67), 72, Devchaya, Haji Ali, Tardeo 

Rd, 400034; November 1 (cremated)

Barjor Behramji Paymaster (94), Kamal Mhl, Dahanukar Marg, 400026; November 5 (cremated)

Nergis Minoo Mehta (79), Ashishwang Bglw, 67, Sir Pochkhanawalla Rd, Worli, 400025; November 6 

(cremated)

Deena Jehangir Bilimora (92), Keki Court, Cumballa Hill 

Rd, 400036; November 8

(cremated)

Dinshaw Hoshang Dallas (80), Dasheshwar Apts, 3, Walkeshwar Rd, 400006; November 16 (cremated)

Dinoo Behram Antia (75), C/o Rattan H. Pavri, A/702, Raj Mandir, Raheja Complex, 

Yari Rd, Versova, 400061; November 23 (cremated)

Farokh N. Kanga (62), Sakina Manzil, 18, Oliver Rd, Apollo Recl, 400039; December 5 (cremated)

Keki Rustomji Hathi (84), 2-8, Spenta, B. G. Kher Marg, Malabar Hill, 400006; December 25 (cremated)

Rumi Cawasji Engineer (68), 785/A, Readymoney Bldg, M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 16, 2007

Dolly Dorabji Contractor (88), 203, Jupiter Bldg, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; January 17

Khorshed Marazban Edulbehram (101), Hendre Hse, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 17

Rustom Kaikhushroo Merchant (71), 15, Banaji Hse, N. Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; January 17

Minoo Bahadurji Zaveri (70), B/12, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; 

January 17

Jalejar Dinshawji Gotla (78), Dadachanji Bldg, 90, Ardeshir Dadi St, C. P. Tank, 400004; January 18

Dhun Faredoon Madon (76), Aslaji Fire Temple, Near Shapoor Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; January 18

Gool Mehlli Mehta (83), Ness Baug Annexe III, Nana Chowk, 400007; January 18

Faramroze Temulji Patel (97), 81, Aderbad, 34, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; January 18

Beheram Framroz Dubash (83), H/2, Palm Springs, Cuffe Parade, 400005; January 19

Russy Jal Kavarana (69), 

D/12, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; 

January 19

Keki Sorabji Mama (81), Hardinge Hse, Gowalia Tank, 400036; January 20

Najoo Framroze Titina (73), 3, Ketty Ter, N. B. Marg, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 20

Dhun Eruch Baria (83), C, Shree Durlabh Bhuvan, Jalbhai St, New Charni Rd, 400004; January 21

Freny Ardeshir Chhapkhanawala (77), 47, Chhapkhanawala Bldg, Near Panchratan Hotel, Dhobitalao, 400002; January 21

Adi Padamji Damania (84), 14, Lady Tata Bldg, Dhunbaiwadi, Vile Parle (W), 400056; January 22

Keti Firoze Elavia (82), 11/14, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; January 22

Roshan Meherji Mody (77), Soona Mans, 301, Tardeo Rd, 400007; January 22

Maneck Daran Shroff (76), 6, Kapadia Chmbs, Behind Metro Cinema, 400020; January 22

Dara Homi Deshmukh (56), 10/1-A, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, 400012; January 23

Roda Manek Gotla (85), J/22, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; January 23

Irandokht Shapour Khavaria (Poordeghan) (79), 3/2, Ramodiya Mans, Dr A. B. Rd, Worli, 400025; January 23

Meherji Dinshawji Morawala (90), 3, Sumukh Co-op Hsg Soc, V. P. Varde Marg, Bandra (W), 400050; January 23

Dina Sheriar Irani (76), 402, Krishna, Bhardawadi Rd, Off S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 24

Kekobad Rustomji Sidhwa (68), 303/B, Ahura Co-op Hsg Soc, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, 400012; January 25

Sam Jamshedji Solaina (82), 

4/23, Ratanbai Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, Bandra (W), 400050; January 25

Ardeshar Rustomji Hataria (70), O/12, Shapurji Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (E), 400058; January 26

Freny Eric Shroff (69), B/4, Khalukdina Ter, Gowalia Tank Rd, 400036; January 26

Noshir Nariman Tavaria (75), 8/14, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; January 26

Hilla Dadi Bhiwandiwalla (80), 13, Kabraji Block no 2, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; January 27

Jer Eruch Elavia (89), 16, N. Tata Bldg, Dhunbaiwadi, Dadabhai Rd, Vile Parle (W), 400056; January 27

Nergish Jijibhoy Nusserwanji (89), 27, Malbari Bldg, New Khareghat Clny, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; January 27

Noshir Darabsha Panthaki (61), 692, Chinoy Bldg, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; 

January 27

Cherag Ratansha Hodivala (77), 403, Namdar Hse, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 28

Dinyar Ardeshir Irani (50), 

15/457, Lucky Co-op 

Hsg Soc, Vartak Ngr, 

Thana, 400601; 

January 28 

Najoo Sorabji Bana (82), A, Shireen Mans, 228, Tardeo Rd, 400007; January 30

Parin Faramji Kumana (77), 694, Dinshaw Master Rd, 

Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 30

Dhun Jehangir Writer (81), Mani Villa, Madhavdas Pasta Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; January 30

INDORE

died

Heera Elavia (80), wife of Meherwanji and mother of Mehernosh and Khursheed; January 17

POONA

married

Benafsha Guzder, daughter of Hilla and Poarosasp, and Naushad Edibam, son of Shernaz and Ratan; 

January 23

SECUNDERABAD

died

Bapai Rustomjee Bengalli (82), sister of Pervaz, Homi, late Minocher, Aimai Rusi Daver, Khorshed Soli Khajotia and late Sheroo Jehangir Banaji; January 17 

SURAT

married

Jennifer Paghdiwalla, 

daughter of Ruby and 

Noshir, and Fredy 

Bhagwagar, son of Mani 

and Dali; January 25 

died

Jehangirji F. Bhagwager (78), 12/2796, Opp Parsee Atashbehram, Sayedpura, 395003; January 16

Tehmina Meherwan Bhesania (99), Ankita Apt, Vanki Bordi, 395003; January 16

Kumi Behram Bhesania (77), Nilpa Apt, Kalapesist, Nanpura, 395001; January 17

Keti Jehangirji Gopipuria (74), B/202, Sikhar Complex, Bhatar Rd, 395003; January 18

Dhunmai Keki Variava (90), Village Pansara, Tal Mangrol, Post Kim, Dist Surat; 

January 29

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CANADA

Ontario

born

A girl, Iyanah, to Armene and Kaiwan Suntok, sister to Ava and Sanaea in Oakville; January 18

A girl, Maya, to Delna and Kairas Mehta in Mississauga; January 23

PAKISTAN

Karachi

born

A boy, Siyavash, to Farishteh and Cyrus Kapadia; 

January 19

married

Shahrazad Shapoor Kadkhodayan and Shahriar Darius Sethna; January 27

died

Faramrose Dadaboy 

Karanjia, father of Darius, Pervez and Anita Rustom 

Asli; January 16

Katayun Navroze Maneckji; January 21

USA

Illinois

born

A boy, Zane, to Zenobia and Darius Damania, brother to Ness in Chicago; January 12

died

Burjor (Baji) Patel, husband 

of Perviz and father of Deenaz and Rushna; January 18

New York

born

A girl, Iyanah, to Liley and Cyrus Mehta, sister to Yohan; 

January 20

Virginia

born

A boy, Zubin, to Mahrukh 

and Sorab Panday, brother to Zen in Reston; January 29

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver

CORRECTION

Harvesp Chiniwala was born to Shavin and Viraf on November 12, 2006. The date of birth was erroneously printed as November 11 in the January 7, 2007 issue.

Parsiana regrets the error. 

Interfaith marriages hold at 32 percent