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 August 2018 find mention here as well as those who passed away till September 10.
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 2018: Heart disease was the cause of death of 20 Zoroastrians, 11 of whom had crossed 80 years. Lung disease/pneumonia felled 12 patients while six died due to cancer. Other killers were: septic shock (four), liver disease (three), old age/general debility, septicemia, kidney failure and multi organ failure (two each). Diabetes, anemia, Parkinson’s disease, urinary tract infection, dengue and vascular dementia (brain damage caused by multiple strokes) took the lives of one Zoroastrian each. Fifty-four and 98 were the youngest and eldest ages at death. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for August 2018 in Bombay was 80 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.
AHMEDABAD
died
Porus Jehangirji Karanjawala (54), brother of Khushru on August 16, 2018
BOMBAY
born
A boy to Scherezade and Kayzad Nilgiriwala; August 6
A boy to Yasmin and Arzan Sorabji; August 17
A boy to Suzan and Farhad Banajee; August 22
died
consigned
Silloo Homi Khambatta (88), residing at 45/5, Vijay Nagari, Waghbil Naka, off Ghodbunder Rd, Thana (W), 400615; August 26
Hoofriz Dhunjishah Marolia (80), 12, Jehangir Baug, Juhu Tara Rd, 400049; August 26
Gustad Rattonshaw Kotwal (81), C/101, Poonam Apts, Dr A. B. Rd, Worli, 400018; August 27
Villie Jehangir Dadachanji (85), S/12, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; August 28
Roshan Pestonji Katrak (76), Room no 9, Hormuzd Baug, Kashinath Rd, Tardeo, 400034; August 28
Mehru Hector Karanjawala (82), 52, Shilpa Apt, Dastur Wadi, Naigaon Cross Rd,
Dadar (E), 400014; August 29
Veera Dinshaw Karbhari (86), 4A/5, New Dubash Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; August 29
Goolcher Beji Manjra (68), 723, Naoroze, Dr Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 29
Jamshed Eruchshaw Hakim
(74), Sai Laxmi Prasad Bldg,
Dadabhai Cross Lane, J. P.
Rd,Andheri (W), 400058;
August 31
Aloo Kersi Sudry (90), 5, Mehta Bldg, Khan Est, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim, 400016; August 31
Khorshed Framji Bhathena (81), 3, Motibai Bhavan,
Proctor Rd, Grant Rd (E), 400007; September 3
Firoze Nadirsha Roowalla (65), 1/A/1, Mithila Pushpa
Co-op Hsg Soc, M. B. Est,
Virar, (W), 401303;
September 3
Roshan Noshir Khambata (87), E-22, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; September 4
Phiroze Maneckji Amaria (80), 22, Aderbad, 34, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; September 5
Maharukh Kekobad Gowadia
(69), 25/A, Shreyas Apt, Manchhubhai Rd, Malad (E), 400097; September 5
Khorshed Pervez Mendroina (90), 797, Jesia Baug, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 5
Rohinton Kaikhusru Irani (72), C-7, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; September 7
Hoshang (Hoshi) Pestonji Mistry (71), 11 B, Gaylord Soc, Kadeshwari Mandir Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; September 7
Shiavax Homi Gimi (63), 9/6, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 8
Soli Rustomji Satha (93), 4, Church View, St Micheal Clny, Plot 616, Mahim, 400016; September 8
Rohinton Kershasp Nalladaroo (85), C-2, Malbari Bldg, New Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; September 8
Farokh Cawas Kheshwalla (63), Vile Parle, 400056;
September 9
cremated
Banoo Manchershaw Billimoria (85), 1401/2, Green Acres 3, Waghbil Naka, off Ghodbunder Rd, Thana (W), 400601; September 2
MHOW
died
Darius Vistasp Appoo (84), father of Parveen; August 3
POONA
died
Zarin Mahir Boyce (70), 3,
Parvati Vilas Rd, Golibar Maidan, 411040; August 5
Parvez Rustomji Kotwal
(83), 1, Kapadia Bldg,
Dastur Meher Rd, 411001; August 6
Aspi Sorabji Billimoria (87), 10, Rukmani Bhawan, 15, Shankershet Rd, 411042; August 9
Gool Keki Ghandhi (84), 3/6, Canopus, Boat Club Rd, 411001; August 25
Jimmy Eruch Khergamwala (79), Grafikon Ter, Viman Ngr, 411014; August 25
Adi Sorab Chehna (70), B 2/603, S. P. Residency, Hadapsar, 411008; August 27
Jer Phiroze Pagdiwalla (101), C-14, Sacred Heart Town Co-op Hsg Soc, 75/2, Wanorie, 411040; August 31
• • •
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Parveen Rustom Patel, sister
of Firoze; September 3
UK
London
born
A boy, Zayden, to Fairnosh
and Hoshang Daroga;
August 2
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-August 31, 2018
Marriages: 101
Parsi: 61
Interfaith: 40
Males married out: 24
Females married out: 16
Deaths: 438
Consigned to dakhmas: 402
Males: 200, Females: 202
Cremated: 36
Males: 21, Females: 15
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver