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. Due to newly introduced bureaucratic procedures, Parsiana has been unable to access the intercommunity marriage figures since around two years.
The list of the deceased with the 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. As some parties do not wish the name of the deceased to be published, the actual number of those cremated may be more than the figures shown in the magazine for the concerned month.
The last few names of those deceased in August 2025 find mention here as well as those who passed away till September 6.
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 August 2025: The major killer — heart disease — claimed 14 lives. Ten of those had crossed their 80-year milestone. While seven patients succumbed to kidney failure, six each died due to hypertension, diabetes and lung disease/pneumonia. Four Zoroastrians each fell prey to multi organ failure and old age/general debility. Isolated killers were septicemia, liver disease, sepsis, chikungunia, brain disease and cancer. The oldest and youngest to breathe their last were both females, at 98 and 38 years respectively. A one-day-old baby girl was also lost to the community. The coroner’s report was kept pending in her case. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for August 2025 in Bombay was 83 years. The life expectancy at birth for males was 85 years and for females, 81 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.
Bombay
born
A boy to Malika Tejura
and Jehan Curravala on
July 30, 2025
A boy, Aiden, to Navaz and Darayus Subedar, brother to Jahaan; July 30
A girl to Zinnia and Varshin Parekh; August 1
A boy to Raina and Naoshad Gagrat; August 2
A boy to Parinaz and Shahrukh Siganporia; August 2
A boy to Aliya and Maneck Andhyarujina; August 6
A boy to Ruzin and Jehan Charna; August 12
A boy to Suchi and Arzaan Bhagwagar; August 19
A girl to Natasha and Kayzad Vanskuiwalla; August 30
died
consigned
Bomi Dhunjishaw Pardiwalla (80), residing at 12, Shirin Apt, Shankar Seth Lane, Bhaji Gali, Grant Rd (W), 400007; July 25
Navroze (Nevil) Ratansha Patel (60), husband of Sunnu, son of late Kolamai and late Ratansha, father of Zeal and late Ruby and brother of Roda Cyrus Bodhanwala, Dilber Bomi Tadiwala and Jemi, C-1, Old Avanbaug, Navsari, 396445; August 17
Jehangir Minocher Choksi (93), husband of late Najoo, son of late Dina and late Minocher, father of Rayomand and brother of Shehnaz Kersi Marker, Kavas, late Aspi and late Adi, M-60, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001; August 25
Roshan Noshir Dhamniwala (78), wife of late Noshir, daughter of late Alamai and Kaikashroo Govekar, mother of Dinaz Manek Elavia, Yezdi and Tenaz Navroze Talati and sister of Zarine Rusi Sarkari, 9B/504, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Behram Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; August 25
Aran Rustom Irani (85), wife of late Rustom, daughter of late Thrity and late Ardeshir Variava, mother of Mervin, Rupina and Jasmine and sister of Lily Irani, Shreeji Hse, 75, Mint Rd, Fort, 400001; August 25
Perin Faridoon Aibara (91), wife of late Faridoon, daughter of late Ala and late Sohrab Chhapkhanawala, mother of Farokh and sister of late Gooloo, late Perveez and late Phiroze Chhapkhanawala, 800, Burjo-
Behram Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 27
Freni Jal Patrawalla (78), wife of late Jal, daughter of late Hilla and Eruchsha Cooper, mother of Farazad and sister of Nergish Soli Vandriwalla, Kersi Cooper and late Aban H. Todiwalla, 1-C, 201, Salsette Parsi Clny, old Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; August 27
Nergish Nadarsha Aibara (83), wife of late Nadarsha, daughter of late Bachamai and Peterasp Bhesania, mother of Yazdi And Homyar and sister of Hutokshi Noshir Vajifdar, late Aderbad Bhesania and Katy Burjorji Makhania, D-12, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001; August 28
Russy Keki Batliwalla (86), husband of late Parviz, son of late Freny and late Keki and brother of Silloo Phiroz Mirza, Burhani Mhl, Jagmohandas Marg, opp Priyadarshini Park, 59, Nepeansea Rd, 400006; August 28
Nushafreen Dara Palsetia (38), daughter of Katy and Dara and sister of Delnaz Palsetia and Ruzeen, B-1, New Khareghat Clny,
Babulnath Rd, 400007; August 28
Ferangeze Homi Patel (92), daughter of late Shireen and late Rustom Aibara and mother of Pervin Vispi Sagar, H-35, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001; August 28
Zubin Minoo Patel (82), husband of Gordafrid, son of late Nergish and Minoo, father of Ferzad and Shahzad and brother of Zenobia P. Bharucha, 11/8, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; August 28
Amie Jamshed Contractor (91), wife of late Jamshed, daughter of late Aimai and Savaksha Bavaadam, mother of Anahite Contractor and sister of late Rusi Bavaadam, Pesi Bavaadam, Jimmy Bavaadam, Sheroo, Nagal, Alu and Perine, A1/2, New Khareghat Clny, behind Babulnath Temple, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 30
Amy Kawas Dastoor (98). wife of late Kawas, daughter of late Alamai and late Aderji Kotwal, mother of Anahita Percy Spencer and late Rohinton and sister of late Tehmurasp Kotwal, Tehmi, Khorshed, Homai and Dadi Kotwal, A1/5, Khareghat Clny, Babulnath Rd, Grant Rd. 400007; August 31
Hector Hoshang Mehta (89), husband of Daisy, son of late Dina and late Hoshang, father of Dina Sharukh Golwalla and Ashad and brother of Soonoo Jehangir Nazir, 6B, Empress Court, 142, Maharshi Karve Rd, Churchgate, 400020; August 31
Tehmurasp Dinshaw Tavaria (92), husband of late Nancy, son of late Dinamai and late Dinshaw, father of Kamal Marzban Vesuna and Porus and brother of Nariman, Khorshed Mirzban Surti, late Shahpur and late Perviz F. Surti, 102, Woodland Heights, 23, Dr Raghunath Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; September 1
Phiroze Dhanjishaw Buhariwala (83), husband of Gool, son of late Piroja and late Dhanjishaw, father of Malcolm and Rukshana Khalid Vanjara and brother of Jal and late Jimmy, 25, Mather Pakhadi Oat, Mazgaon, 400010;
September 2
Najoo Dali Maloo (101), wife of late Dali, daughter of late Kaikhushru Kolah and mother of Percy and Dinaz Fred Poonawala, F-4, Eden Hall, Dr Annie Besant Rd, 400018; September 2
Sheroo Firoz Poonegar (94), wife of late Firoz, daughter of late Jalamai and Maneckshaw Mobedjina and sister of Khorshed Dady Daruwalla and late Noshir Mobedjina, 5/202, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari, 400102; September 2
Jamshed Nadirshaw Driver (85), husband of Maharukh, son of late Khorshedbanu and late Nadirshaw, father of Gayomard and Azmin Jehangir Foroogh and brother of late Aban, Arnavaz and Lily, 4/25, A. H. Wadia Baug Co-op Soc, G. D. Ambekar Marg, Kalachowki, 400033; September 3
Hilla Darabshaw Siganporia (85), daughter of late Dhunmai and late Darabshaw Siganporia and sister of Kali Siganporia, Dinshaw Siganporia, late Murezban Siganporia, late Kersi Siganporia, late Mehroo Paul Cooper and Late Amy Pesi Antia, 7/1, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007;
September 4
Farokh Shavak Baria (80), husband of late Behroze, son of Sehra Mai and late Shavak, father of Zeenia Baria and Reyaz and brother of Yasmin Baria, R-32, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; September 6
Roshan Jehangir Bharucha (91), wife of late Jehangir, daughter of late Shirin and late Noshirwan Aga, mother of Zehyan and Azarmin Darius Patel and sister of Dinaz A. Bharucha, M-3/41, Merwanji Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 6
Cusrow Jamshed Dalal (90), husband of late Roshan, son of late Piloo and late Jamshedji and father of Naozer and Raiyomand, D/2902, Lloyds Est, Salt Pan Rd, Sangam Ngr, Wadala (E), 400037; September 6
cremated
Sohrab Khodadad Yazdegardi (83), husband of Dorokhshanda (Dorothy), son of late Simindokht and late Khodadad, father of Khodadad and Nesryn and brother of Perin, Pervin,
Zarine, Rustom, late
Roshan, late Farokh and
late Behruz, Room no 13, Lalchand Mans, 3rd Pasta Lane, Colaba, 400005; August 28
BULSAR
died
Adi Minoo Vasania (87), husband of late Naju, father of Sharukh, Syrus and Dhun Fili Lal and brother of late Arni, late Roshan and late Silloo, Mota Parsiwad, 396001; August 26
NAVSARI
died
Firoz Padamsha Variava (70), Avanbaug, 396445; August 13
Rohinton Framji Avari (69), husband of Gaver, son of late Shirinbai and late Faramji, father of Benaz Kurush Davar and Delna Amar and brother of Jemi, Noshir, Percy and Dinyar, Tata Baug, J. N. Tata Rd, 396445; August 16
Hutoxi Jamshed Dhalu (73), sister of Maharukh Yazdi Sui, Tarota Bazar, 396445; August 22
Jimmy Aspandiar Bulsara (76), son of Dhunbai and Aspandiar and father of Delna Jamshed Mistry, Parsi Infirmary, Vejalpore, 396445; September 2
Dolly Dinshawji Gazdar (95), daughter of Banumai and Dinshawji, Parsi Infirmary, Vejalpore, 396445; September 3
• • •
CANADA
Alberta
died
Dinyar Homi Amrolia (87), husband of Persis, son of late Gool and late Homi, father of Ferzhin and
Roxanne and brother of Sheroo Amrolia, late Silloo Parekh and late Sam Parekh, 97, Edelweiss, P.T. (NW) in Calagary; July 29
Ontario
died
Farokh Adil Panthakee,
son of Perin and late Adil`` and brother of Aimy
Panthakee in Toronto;
September 6
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Cyasp N. Noshirwani
(67), husband of Meher, father of Arish, Sohrab
and Rustam and brother of Zal, Zarir and Cyrus; August 20
USA
California
died
Cyrus Zarolia, husband
of late Homai, father
of Pariad and brother
of Mitha Motavara,
Saosh Dastoor and
Kobad in Sunnyvale;
July 19
New York
died
Phiroza (Pilloo) Irani
(92), mother of Firdosh
and Farokh;
July 19
Roshan Adi Bhathena (95), wife of Adi, daughter of Motibai and Bhikhaji
Bhathena and mother of Kashmira, Rayomand, Huferish and Percy;
September 3
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-September 6, 2025
Marriages
Parsi: 48
Deaths: 435
Consigned to dakhmas: 389
Males: 202, Females: 187
Cremated: 46
Males: 20, Females: 26
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver