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
Jal Kawas Dolasa (Jespore) (84), residing at A-601, Ahura Apt, Edulji Rd, Thana, 400601 on December 5, 2021
Noshir Eruch Gandhi (69), Ready Money Bldg, Ratan Tata Clny, opp Drum Beat Hotel, Tardeo, 400007; December 5
Katy Maneck Pundol (85),
46-1, New Kanga Bldg, Gowalia Tank, 400007;
December 6
Gool Adi Sukhia (78), 402, Meher Homes Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; December 7
Gustad Pirojshah Divecha (84), 6, Contractor Bldg,
Byculla (E), 400027;
December 9
Verzavand Nariman Postvala (69), 6, Jyoti Mhl, 13, Sleater Rd, 400007; December 9
Firoze Ratan Kandawala (73), 2/14, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; December 11
Jasmin Homiar Mehta (60), 1, Bapai Mans, Vijay Wadi, Chira Bazar, 400002; December 12
Khorshed Minoo Daruwalla (63), 8/15, Ratan Tata Bldg, Sir C. J. Clny, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; December 13
Aban Jal Mukadam (93), 14/B, Contractor Baug, Mahim, 400016; December 13
Kawas Rustomji Antia (79), C/309, Ganesh Apt, Manvel Pada Rd, opp Don Bosco Church, Ganesh Ngr, Virar (E), Thana, 401365; December 14
Viloo Savak Mehta (94), 11,
Erlyn Apts, St Joseph Rd,
Bandra (W), 400050;
December 14
Piroja Bomanshaw Anklesaria (96), D-13, Rustom Baug,
Victoria Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; December 15
Zarin Aspandiar Irani (76), G-28, Munsif Bldg, Captain Clny, 400014; December 15
Hilda Nadirshaw Cama (79), 581, Shirinabad, Jame Jamshed Rd, Matunga (E), 400019; December 16
Aaloo Dhanjishaw Fanibanda (81), Ava Mans, 230, Tardeo Rd, 400007; December 16
Amy Jal Guard (83), 304, Kohinoor Apt, Meher Homes Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Gandhi Ngr, Jogeshwari (W),
December 17
Pervez Bejonji Dastoor (95), 728, Sorab Mansion, Jehangir Vimadalal Rd, Parsi Clny,
Dadar (E), 400014;
December 18
Rhoda Russi Patel (96), Marker Mans, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;
December 18
Tehmi Soli Vajifdar (81), 81, B wing, Sea Lord, Cuffe Parade, near President Hotel, Colaba, 400005; December 20
Daulat Rashid Zandbaf (87), 3/28, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; December 20
cremated
Roshan Babu Kumana (64), 901, Kinjal Heaven, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; December 11
Homi Ratansha Guard (85), 6/12, C. J. Clny, Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; December 12
Dara Phiroze Mehta (65), 213/214, Jupiter Apts, Cuffe Parade, 400005; December 12
Rashid Merwan Irani (84), White Hse, Khodaram Baug, Tarapur Rd, Boisar, Dist
Palghar; 401501; December 19
Cavas Fakirji Bharucha (96), 1A/27, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; December 23
BULSAR
died
Dhanjisha Faramroz Munshi (78), husband of Roda and father of Franak Jimmy
Manekshaw and Keki;
December 8
NAVSARI
married
Rudabeh Navdar, daughter of Daisy and Phiroze, and Zubin Jokhi, son of late Mahrukh and Firoz; December 31
died
Nargish Sorabji Madon (94), mother of Mehernosh, Aspi
and Amy Jal Bhamgara;
December 9
SECUNDERABAD
died
Rusi Sorabji Madan (90), brother of Manek and Dinu; December 9
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Shapour Khadivi, husband of Mahindokht and father of
Mojgan and Mehran;
November 18
DUBAI
died
Roshan Minoo Umrigar,
mother of Maruke Shahvir Shroff; December 23
HONG KONG
died
Gustad J. Irani, husband
of Karen and father of Zara; December 16
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Fali Balsara, father of
Adil and Anita Suhrid
Thakore; November 27
Alloo Pesi Contractor;
November 28
UK
London
born
A girl, Amaryllis, to Nyresa
and Shahpur Kabraji, sister
to Lysander; October 24
died
Mack Ardeshir Dinshaw
(86), husband of Daulat
and father of Tanaz
Anderton and Neville;
November 16
USA
California
died
Esfandiar Rostami, husband
of Simin and father of
Siavash and Kiarash
Pashootani; December 4
Houshang Khosraviani,
husband of Mehrnaz and
father of Kioumars and
Alborz; December 13
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-December 23, 2021
Marriages: 85
Parsi: 47
Interfaith: 38
Males married out: 26
Females married out: 12
Deaths: 765
Consigned to dakhmas: 610
Males: 294, Females: 316
Cremated: 155
Males: 87, Females: 68
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver