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
born
A girl, Sanober, to Dhun and Meherzad Damania, brother to Rushad on December 14, 2018
died
consigned
Perin Cawasji Bhandari (83), residing at O/8, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, 400058;
January 9, 2019
Gool Homi Elavia (75),
Room no 10, Dinshaw Bldg, Dhunbaiwadi, Dadabhai Rd, Vile Parle (W), 400056;
January 9
Soli Behramsha Wadia (76), K-4/63, Cama Park, Cama
Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 9
Banoo Dorab Surti (86),
27, Saraswati Sadan, Kher
Ngr, Kherwadi, near W. E. Highway, Bandra (E), 400051; January 10
Banoo Parvez Irani (76), Bldg No 3, Niamat Manzil, Nasservanji Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; January 11
Soli Framroze Motivala (94), 730, Hormazd Bldg, J. Vimadalal Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; January 11
Hilla Dadabhoy Carnac (96), Hornby View, 12, Rustom Sidhwa Marg, Fort, 400001; January 12
Mani Manek Daruwala (84), B/16, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; January 12
Naval Pirojshaw Bamji (88), Room no 2, Mehta Ter, Dadi Santoke Lane, Dhobi Talao, 400002; January 14
Khorshed Marazban Irani (79), 102/8, Behram Baug, Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 14
Hosang Ratanshaw Mobedji (90), 17/29, Cawasji Jalbhoy Seth House, Agiary Lane, Bazar Gate St, Fort, 400001; January 14
Aloo Shahpur Tavaria (92), 67, Shanti Villa, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 14
Khushru Jamshed Daroowala (64), 722, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; January 15
Roshan Bailey Doctor (81), F-28, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; January 15
Keki Jamshedji Karma (99), Cama Bldg, 22, Gilder Lane, off Lamington Rd, 400008; January 15
Dhun Nariman Toorkey (99), B/22, Roop Darshan, Juhu Lane, Andheri (W), 400058; January 15
Jehangir Ratanshaw Gorimar (84), 275 D, Soona Bldg, Zoroastrian Clny, Tardeo Rd, 400007; January 16
Sam Dhunjisha Mistry (81), H/1-2, Godrej Baug, off Nepeansea Rd, Cumballa Hill, 400026; January 16
Sheroo Jamshed Mistry (96), Avan Abad, 6, Walton Rd, Colaba, 400039; January 16
Dina Hormusji Randelia (88), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; January 16
Minoo Sorabji Purveyor (90), 10/2, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; January 18
Biku Phiroz Karakriya (Karakria) (77), Room no 6, 88, Boyce Bldg, Ardeshir
Dadi St, opp Parsi agiary,
V. P. Rd, C. P. Tank, 400002; January 19
Cyrus Faramroze Italia (67), Benhur Apts, Lokhandwala, Andheri (W), 400053;
January 20
Freni Kaikhushru Clubwalla (88), R 3, F-1, Plot no 542, Bilaney Blocks, Rd no 11, Chembur (E), 400071;
January 21
Nergish Minoo Lali (84), Wilson Bldg, next to Chitra Cinema, Dadar (E), 400014; January 21
Behroze Aspi Mistry (75),
102, Shree Villa Co-op Hsg Soc, Tardeo, 400034;
January 21
Katie Dossabhai Mukadam (90), 101, Konark Classic, 85, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 21
Rusi Pirojshaw Vatcha (79), Maharukh Mans, Alibhai
Premji Marg, Grant Rd, 400007; January 21
Perin Mehli Gilder (88), 794, Family Hse, Jame-Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 22
Noshir Adi Jaorawalla (78), 25/17-C, Rustom Baug,
Victoria Rd, near Masina
Hosp, Byculla (E), 400027; January 22
Phiroze Hormasji Kabraji (81), 7/42, Venus Soc, Santacruz (W), 400054; January 22
Neville Sam Rabady (61), Jaiphal Ter, 31, Forjett St, 400036; January 22
cremated
Dilber Behram Irani (84), 5/403, Tulsivihar Co-op Soc, off Ghodbunder Rd, near Tatvigyan Vidyapith, Thana, 400610; January 6
Dinshaw Naoroji Daruvalla (104), Dina Bldg, 53, M. Karve Rd, 400002; January 10
Meheru Sam Gandhi (82), 401/402, Padmaja A, Fisheries University Rd, Seven Bglws, Versova, Andheri (W), 400061; January 12
Roshan Tirandaz Perry (85), 8/1, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; January 15
Jijoo Pestonji Vasunia (83), Dina Bldg, 53, M. Karve Rd, 400002; January 15
MHOW
died
Gulshan Larry Contractor (91), mother of Jehangir; January 18
NAGPUR
died
Sohrab Kersi Hathiram (56), husband of Pervin and father of Sanaya and Binaifer Tushar Jall; January 3
SECUNDERABAD
died
Aban Adi Banaji (63); 103, Park Lane, S. D. Rd, 500003; December 23, 2018 (cremated)
Bapujee Eduljee Chenoy (69), husband of Mehernaz and father of Sarosh and Murad; January 7, 2019
Vansda
died
Hirabai Barjorji Avari (70), mother of Freny Mogal and Gulshan Daruwala at Sara; January 24
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-22, 2019
Marriages: 2
Parsi: 2
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 52
Consigned to dakhmas: 45
Males: 21, Females: 24
Cremated: 7
Males: 4, Females: 3
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver