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-Hyderabad, Jhansi Parsi Anjuman, Nagpur Parsi Punchayet, Fram Framji of Karachi and Dr Ardeshir Damania of California.
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
Freny Tehmurasp Kapadia (84), residing at 4/2, Shroff Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, December 31, 2017
Naval Darabshaw Vajifdar (77), 42, Patel Apts, Agiary Lane, Tembi Naka, Thana (W), 400601; December 31
Dolly Eruch Bulsara (83),
3, Jamshedji Petit Block,
Balaram St, Grant Rd (E); January 1, 2018
Behram Hormusdiar Kayanipur (71), K-2, 306, Jairaj Ngr, Vasai, 401201; January 1
Nozer Homi Canteenwalla (53), 14/3, B. S. Panthaky Baug, M. V. Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; January 2
Freny Adi Rogers (87), 4/2, Katy Ter, Noshir Bharucha Marg, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 2
Tehemtan Rustomji Mistry (68), 10, Chiltern Rise, Peterborough, UK; January 3
Mehlli Nariman Bhagalia (84), 4400 W, 115th Street, #234 Leawood, KS 66211, USA; January 4
Perin Jehangir Bulsara (80), Petit Bldg no 3, J. Petit St, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; January 4
Rohinton Jamshed Damania (65), Room no 9, Sethna Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; January 4
Alloo Jamshedji Sagar (92), 3/65, Hirabai Petit Bldg, opp Grant Rd Stn, Grant Rd (E), 400007; January 4
Maneck Navroji Sagar (90), 81, Kapadia Hse, S. S. Gaikwad Marg, Dhobi Talao, 400002; January 4
Hosang Sorabji Bhathena (71), Parijat Co-op Hsg Soc, D-4, Patel Est, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 5
Faribourz Nariman Nariman (82), 5, Jamshedji Tata Bldg, Tata Clny, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 5
Farokh Munchershaw Daru-
vala (89), F. S. Parukh
Dharamshalla, 34, Hughes
Rd, 400007; January 6
Bezoon Rustomji Kotwal (99), Mazda Vesta Rd, Station Rd, Sanjan, Dist Valsad, 396150; January 7
Yazdi Kekhashru Mistry
(65), 62 B, Jadhav Bhuvan, August Kranti Marg, 400036; January 8
Jiloo Nadirshah Vachha (84), 647, Gai Bldg, Firdausi Rd, opp DPYA School, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 8
Ketayun Nariman Umrigar (79), 1/841, Athugar St,
Nanpura, Surat, 395001;
January 10
Hilla Edi Vakharia (83), Shangrila, 39/40, Dhondy Rd, Deolali, Dist Nashik, 422401; January 11
Dara Jamshedji Gandhi (65), 201, Vatcha Gandhi Bldg No 2, Vatcha Gandhi Fire Temple Cmpd, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; January 12
Banoo Dhunjishaw Goiporia (87), B/1403, Cosmic Height, Bhakti Park, Imax Cmpd, Wadala (E), 400037;
January 12
Khoremand Araspa Minocherhomji (16), R/21, Godrej Baug, off Nepeansea Rd, 400026; January 12
Sarosh Nariman Dordi (68), D-4(A), Captain Clny, Tardeo Rd, 400034; January 13
Pervin Pervez Bhesania (71), A-603, Ahura Apt, Divecha Complex, Edulji Rd, Charai, Thana (W), 400601;
January 14
Pourushasp (Percy) Rustomji Inspector (65), D/2/51, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd,
Andheri (W), 400058;
January 16
Mahazarine Keki Mehta (89), H/15, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400005; January 16
Dolly Rustom Patel/Dolly Minoo Anklesaria (84), Bldg no 3, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; January 16
Dinshaw Nusserwanji Wadiwalla (82), E/17, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; January 16
Roshan Ardeshir Hormasji (89), 5, Iris Bldg, Cuffe Parade, opp B. D. Somani School, 400005; January 17
Rustom Tehmurasp Mowdawalla (92), 44/D, Batliwalla Villa, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd (W), 400007; January 17
Parvez Ardeshar Rasaldar (53), Room no 2, New Staff Qrts, Doongarwadi, Kemp’s Corner, 400036; January 17
Mani Lovji Adajania (80),
B-7, Yasmina Apts, 37, Perry Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 18
Rustamji Dosabhai Bajan (98), 14, Maneckji Petit Bldg, Marazban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; January 18
Perviz Minoo Mistry (76),
36A, Engineer’s Bglw, Sun Mill Rd, Lower Parel, 400013; January 18
Ketty Ardeshir Namirian (78), 19, Godavari, Plot no 5,
Vashi, New Bombay, 400703; January 18
Jamshed Pestonji Pithawala (84), 1-B/302, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pumphouse, Andheri (E), 400093; January 18
Dara Shavaksha Master
(82), B-101,Girnar View,
Krishna Township, Amradi
Rd, Vasai (W), 401202;
January 19
Jeroo Minoo Italia (76), 10, Bai Ratanbai Tata Bldg, 30th Rd, Tata Blocks, Bandra (W), 400050; January 19
Ketty Erach Pestonji (73), B-13, Jer Baug, Byculla (E), 400027; January 21
Noshir Ardeshir Gilder (83), Gilder Villa, 17, Perry Cross Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 22
Pinkey Kersi Mistry (75), 42, Shroff Hse, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 22
Minoo Nariman Patel (71), B-201, Ahura Co-op Hsg
Soc, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Parel, 400012; January 25
Keki Rustomji Bardoliwalla (84), 805/E, Siddhart Jyoti, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; January 26
Kermin Shapoorji Jalnawala (41), C/202, Poonam Apts, Worli, 400018; January 27
POONA
died
Dinoo Rusi Toddywala (91), mother of Nawaz Vijayakumar; December 20
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Figures for Bombay
January-December 31, 2017
Marriages: 133
Parsi: 94
Interfaith: 39
Males married out: 19
Females married out: 20
Deaths: 749
Consigned to dakhmas: 675
Males: 307, Females: 368
Cremated: 74
Males: 37, Females: 37
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver