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.
The last few names of those deceased in December 2021 find mention here as well as those who passed away till January 11, 2022.
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 December 2021: Sixteen patients fell prey to heart related diseases, six of whom were over 80 years. While pneumonia/lung disease felled six Zoroastrians, five succumbed to cancer and four each to diabetes, hypertension and septicemia. General debility/old age, kidney failure, brain disease and septic shock claimed two lives each. One death each was attributed to repiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, urosepsis, haematemesis (the vomitting of blood) and ulcer. The eldest and youngest to breathe their last were both females: at 96 and 60 years respectively. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for December 2021 in Bombay was 80 years. The life expectancy at birth for males was 77 years and for females, 84 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 girl, Nasha, to Armin
and Farhad Khan on
December 3, 2021
A girl to Pareecheher
Davierwala and Adil Wadia; December 3
A boy to Farnaz Niroo
and Nikzad Mubarakai;
December 13
A girl to Nazneen and Parazad Bilimoria; December 15
A girl to Meherangiz and Zarir Kutar; December 21
A boy to Havovi and Xerxes Khambatta; December 23
died
consigned
Jehangir Sorabji Shroff (85), residing at 110, Rajneelam, Dr Rajabali Patel Rd, B. Desai Rd, 400026; December 21
Bepsy Pervez Dastur (78), 19/19, Panthaky Hse, Turner Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 22
Rohinton Minoo Kotwal (68), D3-63, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 22
Byram Shiavax Pastakia (77), 17, Shah Hse, 55, S. B. Rd, 400001; December 22
Viraf Adi Mistry (64), R10, Sector 11, Kharghar,
New Bombay, 410210;
December 24
Dolly Jamshedji Battiwala (90), D-28, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; December 25
Noshir Khodadad Irani
(75), 604/A, Marine Palace,
Chandanwadi, Chira Bazar, 400002; December 25
Jimmy Gustadji Kapadia
(66), 4, Dhunbai Jeejeebhoy Bldg, Parsee Clny, St Peter’s School, Vasai (W), 401202; December 25
Marzban Dhanjisa Palsetia (62), 208/28, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; December 25
Jal Dadiba Lalkaka (80),
24, Pandole Bldg, 11/13, Jehangir Daji Cross Lane, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; December 26
Navroz Firoz Daruwala (74), 2/404, Yashodhan Apt, J. P. Rd, Four Bglws, Andheri (W), 400053; December 27
Viraf Bomanshaw Karkaria (91), 764-D, Tilak Rd, 400014; December 27
Khorshed Minocher Pavri
(94), 63/C, Kismet, B. Desai Rd, Breach Candy, Cumballa Hill, 400026; December 27
Mehroo Merwanji Writer (85), 725, Khorshed Mhl, Dr D. M. Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; December 27
Jango Keki Damania (66),
22, Hormoz Bldg Co-op
Hsg Soc, Dadaji Konddev Marg, Byculla, 400027;
December 28
Zinobia Nozer Daruwalla (79), Seth Hse, 31, Agiary Lane, Fort, 400001; December 28
Zarina Jal Doctor (78), 19, Windsor Chmbs, Cawasji
Patel St, Fort, 400001;
December 29
Shapoor Rustom Kharegat (85), Khatau Mans, Oomer Park, Breach Candy Rd, 400026;
December 29
Makku Pesi Munshi (65), 2, Meher Homes Co-op Hsg Soc, Station Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; December 29
Keki Bhikhaji Patel (81), A-21, Indra Darshan Soc, Andheri, 400058; December 29
Bejan Homiar Bharucha (86), 7, Nariman Mhl, 12 A Bomanji Petit Rd, near The B. D. Petit Parsee General Hosp, August Kranti Marg, 400036;
December 30
Goola Keki Irani (90), 194, Talaty Bldg, Khetwadi Back Rd, near Cama Baug small otla, Khetwadi, Girgam, 400004; December 30
Parvez Darabsha Vesuna (74), 303, Park Vista, Park Darshan Co-op Hsg Soc, opp Lallubhai Park, Andheri (W), 400058; December 31
Firdosh Homi Bhathena (48), 9/42, Vinus Bldg, T. R. S. 6,
Rd no 1, near Milan Subway, Santacruz (W), 400054;
January 1, 2022
Dara Gustad Irani (60), 81, Kapadia Hse, Trinity St, near Metro Cinema, Dhobi Talao, 400002; January 1
Ruksheen Adil Madon (18), 1, F. E. Dinshaw Bldg, Kalbadevi, 400002; January 2
Shirin Darabsha Pardiwala (92), 3/3, Parsi Anjuman Bldg, Parsi Galli, near Dudh Naka, Kalyan (W), Thana, 421301; January 2
Mehroo Dhanjisha Daroowala (85), K-2/23, Merwanji
Cama Park, Cama Rd, off
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W),
400058; January 3
Burjor Jehangir Patel (91), Heera Meher, Wodehouse Rd, Colaba, 400005; January 4
Minoo Navroji Cooper (84), F/136, Alipur Trust Bldg,
S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400005; January 5
Dhanjishah Framroze
Hodiwala (93), C/18, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; January 5
Nergish Naval Jariwala (87), Kaka Bldg, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; January 5
Khorshed Soli Mama (93), G-19, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; January 6
Rustom Behram Manoocheri (86), 8, Park Heaven, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 6
Homi Jehangirsha Pardiwalla (93), 7A/29, Navjivan Soc, Lamington Rd, Bombay
Central, 400008; January 6
Silloo Maneckshaw Dotiwalla (89), G/1, Florencia, Pali Naka, Pali Mala Rd, Bandra (E), 400050; January 7
Freny Jamshed Minocherhomji (70), 1-B, 106, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; January 9
Soonu Manchershaw Patel (91), 11/15, Mody Bldg,
Gamadia Clny, Tardeo,
400007; January 9
Daisy Mahiyar Adajania (56), 143-A/1, Godrej Tower,
Pirojsha Ngr, opp Godrej
Hosp, Vikhroli (E), 400079; January 10
Dolly Dara Ukaji (75), D1/11, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V.
Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 10
Nergis Dadi Ichhaporia (90), 14, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, near Babulnath Mandir, 400007; January 11
cremated
Roda Eruch Tumboli (74),
9, Patel Bldg, Gamadia Clny,
Tardeo, 400007; December 12
Nellie Khurshed Mistry (97), 112, Meher-Naz, 91, Cuffe Parade, 400005; December 27
Soonu Jamshed Kapadia (80), Baug E Sara, 16, Nepean Sea Rd, opp Bank of Baroda, 400036; December 28
Nadir Pirojsha Dalal (99),
402, Santaritta Bldg, corner
of St John Rd, Pali Naka,
Bandra (W), 400050;
December 29
Bomi Peshotan Limjerwala (84), 3/13, B. S. Panthaky Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; December 31
Franak Keki Irani (72), B 13/14, Om Khushal Co-op Hsg Soc, Veer B. P. Deshpande Marg, Vile Parle (E), 400057; January 2, 2022
Kashmira Raiomand Mulla (74), Sitaram Bldg, 280/C-4, Princess St, 400002; January 2
Lal Hoshang Irani (67), 790, Marker Mans, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 7
Dara Framroze Kharas (69), Readymoney Bldg no 3, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; January 7
Naju Nariman Panthaki (66), 3/3 Readymoney Bldg, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; January 9
Padam Jamshedji Sabawala (92), B-101, Premier Park, Rohit Clny, Udvada, 396180; January 11
NAVSARI
died
Firoz Sorabji Baria (88), husband of Sehru and father of Gulu and Dali; January 5
Burjor Navroji Besania (76), husband of Freny; January 9
Zarine Rustomji Munshi (79), sister of Ruby; January 9
Maneck Faramroze Spencer (79), brother of Jimmy;
January 9
UDVADA
died
Aspi Manchersha Bhadha
(80), husband of Sheroo
and brother of Faramroz, Tehmurasp, Freny Keikobad Mogal and late Behram;
December 23, 2021
VANSDA
died
Jemi Bamansha Mirza (71),
father of Mehernosh, Kaizad and Eric and brother of
Aspi, Adi and Fardoon;
December 31
Mehernosh Jal Awari (38); January 4, 2022
AUSTRALIA
New South Wales
died
Sarosh Rusi Dubash, husband of Dinaz and father of Natasha Raza Rizvi, Lyla and Cyrus in Sydney; January 1
DUBAI
died
Roshan Minoo Umrigar,
mother of Maruke Shahvir Shroff; December 23, 2021
USA
California
died
Naju Jal Khambatta;
January 6, 2022
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-December 31, 2021
Marriages: 85
Parsi: 47
Interfaith: 38
Males married out: 26
Females married out: 12
Deaths: 793
Consigned to dakhmas: 633
Males: 309, Females: 324
Cremated: 160
Males: 89, Females: 71
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver