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-Hyderabad, The Surat Parsi Panchayat Funds and Properties Trust, Jhansi Parsi Anjuman, Nagpur Parsi Punchayet, 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.
BARODA
born
A girl, Baani, to Romy
and Hoshang Bhesania on January 27, 2018
married
Goolrukh Kasad, daughter
of Neetu and Noshir, and
Hanoz Sethna, son of Dinaz and Adil; December 2, 2017
Pearl Vandriwala, daughter
of Dinaz and Mahiyar, and Freddy Kheshwala, son
of Yasmin and Eric;
January 7, 2018
Behroze Vazifdar, daughter
of Diana and Rusi, and
Zubin Jambusarwala, son
of Farida and Rohinton;
February 5
BOMBAY
died
consigned
Khorshed Sheriar Yazdani (75), residing at Room no 22, 05/07, Noor Mohammod Bldg, Dadi Santok Lane, Dhobi Talao, 400002; March 10
Shera Rustomji Mody (93), G-1/10, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; March 11
Homee Navroji Arjani (93), 84, Adarbad, 34, Hughes Rd, 400007; March 12
Fredoon Nadirshaw Daruvala (87), 524, Commisariat Bldg, Adenwala Rd, Matunga (E), 400019; March 13
Adi Hormushah Shahiwalla (79), M-4, Cuffe Castle,
Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; March 13
Keki Ratanji Bhadha (82), 605, Karim Manzil, J. S. S. Rd, 400002; March 14
Bemun Tirandaz Iranpur (67), A/20, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Buculla (E), 400027; March 14
Mithoo Minoo Mirza (87), 10, Marina Hse, opp Liberty Cinema, New Marine Lines, 400020; March 14
Homi Phirozsha Bhappoo (88), 50 A, Al-Dossal, Manuel Gonsalves Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; March 15
Hoshang Rustomji Kharas
(74), 12/3, Rustom Baug,
Victoria Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; March 15
Keki Dinshawji Shroff (87), F. S. Parukh Dharamshala, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; March 15
Thrity Dorab Tata (79),
3-1/A, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, near S. B. I. Bank,
Elphinstone Rd, 400012; March 17
Behram Savaksha Marolia (75), Room no 5, Dinshaw Bldg, Doodh Naka, Parsi Gully, Ghass Bazar, Kalyan (W), 421301; March 18
Pervin Russy Karanjia (80), 724, Khorshed Abad Bldg,
Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;
March 19
Zarin Noshir Sagar (77),
5D, Hongkong Hse,
Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd,
Jogeshwari (W), 400102; March 19
Shireen Tehmul Todywala (87), A, Mazda Apts, 65/67, Warden Rd, Breach Candy, 400026; March 19
Jeri Soli Doctor (85), Gilder Hse, 67 F, Bhulabhai Desai Rd, 400026; March 20
Kamel Hosang Nanji (83), 616 A, Gai Bldg, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 21
Minocher Rustomji Tavadia (71), 51/M4, Merwanjee
Cama Park, Cama Rd, off S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; March 21
Perin Minoo Lavangia (89), G/2, S. B. Bharucha Baug, Andheri (W), 400058;
March 22
cremated
Arnavaz Burjor Poonawala (81), 92, Gitanjali, 73, Walkeshwar Rd, 400006; March 24
SECUNDERABAD
died
Mani Behram Daruwalla (73), mother of Monaz Farhad Baria and Persis Yezdi Printer; March 2
• • •
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Goolamai Turel, wife of Sawakshaw and mother of Rustom; February 25
Alla Edulji Mana; March 7
Khorshed Pastakia, daughter of late Dosi and Boman and sister of Silloo Darius Dastur; March 19
USA
California
died
Farhang Mehrban Mehr (94), husband of Parichehr and
father of Mehrdad, Mehran
and Mitra; March 4
New Jersey
died
Rohinton Randelia, son of Mani and Ratansha, husband
of Daisy and father of Farah and Friya; March 5
New York
died
Homi Phirozshah Bhappoo (88), husband of Nergish
and father of Dilnavaz
Mirza, late Maharukh
Marshall, Zenobia Hansen
and Mehernaz Zarolia;
March 15
Iraj Yektashenas; March 18
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-March 22, 2018
Marriages: 43
Parsi: 43
Interfaith:
Statistics to be collected
Deaths: 143
Consigned to dakhmas: 131
Males: 63, Females: 68
Cremated: 12
Males: 6, Females: 6
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver