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 (BPP) 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.
Since the BPP office is closed due to the lockdown, Parsiana will not have access to the causes of deaths of those who passed away in the months of March, April, May and June.
Parsiana also receives death intimations from Navsari’s Samast Parsi Jarthosti Anjuman, 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
died
consigned
Perin Nariman Daruvala (90), residing at 17 E-43, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027 on July 8, 2021
Behroze Shapoor Mehta (86), A-31, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; July 8
Dadiba Eruchshaw Surti (86), 202, A Wing, Seth M. A. Patel Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Paliram Rd, Andheri (W), 400058, July 8
Pheroze Ardeshir Bhathena (93), C/6, Malbari Bldg, New Khareghat Clny, Babulnath Rd, 400007; July 9
Rusi Kaikhusroo Choksey (84), L1/23, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; July 9
Dhun Rutton Shroff (93), 904, Bakhtawar Apts, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400005; July 9
Firoze Hormasji Ichhaporia (79), 1/5, Petit Bldg, Grant Rd, 400007; July 10
Coomi Hoshang Sahiwalla (84), O/5, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; July 10
Neelofer Mahyar Chothia (72), 635, Munsif Bldg, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; July 11
Pinaz Adi Shahiwalla (48),
M-4, Cuffe Castle, Cuffe Pa-rade, Colaba, 400005; July 11
Percy Keki Kotwal (74), 791, Percy Manor, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; July 12
Dosu Noshir Sethna (94), 17, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd,
Jogeshwari, 400102; July 12
Homai Dara Umrigar (88), 2/1, Lady Ratan Tata Bldg, Bandra (W), 400050; July 12
Aspy Rustom Broacha (87), 45, Sattar Sea View, opp Birla Krida Kendra, Chowpatty, 400007; July 14
Pheroze Darabshaw Mistry (96), 808/C, Asha Hse, Dadar T. T., 400014; July 14
Armin Rohinton Shroff (62), 1/1, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, Kala Chowki, 400033; July 14
Nergish Sorabji Daruwala (85), 43, Shivalal Motilal Bldg, Dr Bhadkamkar Rd, 400008; July 15
Burjor Bamansha Bhagat (83), Room no 14, 174, Danawalla Bldg, Dr S. S. Rao Rd,
Lalbaug, 400012; July 16
Firdaus Maneck Bode (69), E/62, New Chandra Co-op
Hsg Soc, off Veera Desai Rd, Andheri (W), 400053; July 16
Zahir Pestonji Guzdar (82), 12/92, Mohan Soc, Govind Ngr, Borivali (W), 400092; July 16
Aaban Nosherwan Mody (76), Room no 410, Sitaram Sadan, Princess St, 400002; July 16
Roshen Dara Balsara (87), 601/6, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; July 17
Dinshaw Kerbadji Bharucha (94), 230, Ava Mans, Tardeo Rd, Tardeo, 400007; July 17
Homi Nariman Forbes (76), R/16, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; July 18
Gool Jemi Ichhaporia (93), 1101, Inez Tower A, 6, Mori Rd, Mahim (W), 400016;
July 18
Roshan Savak Mogal (76), Room no 23 A, 347/C, United Chmbs, Grant Rd, 400007; July 18
Arnavaz Khodadad Irani (69), Room no 20, Panday Sanatorium, Wodehse Rd, Colaba, 400005; July 19
Aloo Behman Bulsara (90), Room no 15, 309, Zaveri Bldg, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Rd, Girgaum, 400014; July 20
Meki Minubhai Dumasia (48), N-2, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; July 20
Maki Pheroze Daruwala (85), C-53, Meherzin Bldg, Wodehse Rd, Colaba, 400005; July 21
Perviz Jehangir Daruwalla (83), 22/G, Bomanji Dhunjibhoy Bldg, Nawab Tank Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; July 21
Banoo Paterasp Vazifdar (91), 14, Khareghat Clny, N. S.
Patkar Marg, 400007; July 21
cremated
Sohrab Tehmuras Kamdin (90), 62, Khatau Apts, 243, Walkeshwar Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006; July 7
Homai Rusi Damania (84), M1/51, Merwanjee Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; July 8
Roda Rohinton Buxy (79), 201/3, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; July 10
Dinshaw Pallonji Dastur (85), 65A, Ramsay Villa, Chuim, Dandpada, Khar, 400052;
July 14
Jerry Fali Kumana (83), 8B, Oyster Apts, Pilot Bunder Rd, near Afghan Church, 400005; July 14
BULSAR
died
Phiroze Faramroze Dubash (83), husband of Dolly and father of Navaz Diniyar Medhora, Jamshed and Yasmine Sarosh Chothia; June 21
PALI
died
Marazban Merwanji Pithawala (62), husband of Aban and father of Vispy and Firangiz; July 8
• • •
AUSTRALIA
New South Wales
born
A girl, Sophia, to Laura and Neville Mirza; April 23
died
Farhang Afarinesh, husband of Mehri and father of Sohrab, Farnosh and Farnak in Sydney; May 28
NEW ZEALAND
died
Roshen Dinshaw Karai, mother of Rukshana, Phiroz, Zarthus
and Meher in Auckland; May 19
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-July 21, 2021
Marriages: 22
Parsi: 22
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 476
Consigned to dakhmas: 364
Males: 177, Females: 187
Cremated: 112
Males: 61, Females: 51
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver