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 and April.
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.
AHMEDABAD
died
Kersasp Jehanbux Shethna (88), brother of Behram and late Homai on April 17, 2021
Bombay
died
consigned
Maneck Minoo Pavri (72),
residing at 600, Bachan
Manor, Jame Jamshed Rd, Matunga, 400019; May 11
Soli Maneckji Dariwalla (94), U-5/2, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; May 12
Khorshed Rustom Javeri (86), 1A, Il Palazzo, B. G. Kher Marg, Malabar Hill, 400006; May 13
Dolly Shavak Mistry (92), 74 A, The West Minister, Duncan Causeway, near Chunabhatti, Sion, 400022; May 17
Gulrukh Fali Patel (77), Kekee Bldg, B8 Mathar Pakady Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; May 17
Jamshed Furdoon Contractor (90), Rabro Hse, opp Colaba Police Stn, Colaba Causeway, 400001; May 18
Piloo Adi Dubash (87), Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, 53, Jamshed Villa, Jogeshwari, 400102; May 20
Dara Homi Bharucha (74),
J-9, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W),
400053; May 21
Sam Nariman Amrolia (74),
Sir Ratan Tata Block no 10/4, C. J. Clny, Tardeo, 400034; May 22
Amy Phiroze Gorimar (96), 22, Girdhar Niwas, S. B. Rd, 400005; May 22
Rohinton Rustom Irani (Firdosi) (71), 204, A block, Yusuf Mans, Khetwadi, Grant Rd, 400004; May 22
Freny Hormusji Batliwala (88), 36A, Mistry Bglw, Sitaram Jadhav Marg, Lower Parel, 400013; May 23
Minoo Rustomji Rashid (73), 26B, Baharistan Bldg, above Canara Bank, Vikhroli (W), 400083; May 23
Firdaus Jehangir Dadabhoy (76), B 603, Shalimar Apts, Cumballa Hill, behind Shalimar Hotel, 400026; May 24
Perin Phiroze Mehta (93), 17/B, United Chmbs, Grant Rd (E), 400007; May 24
Porus Minoo Palia (56), 3/3, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; May 24
Goolu Cusrow Patel (86), 3, Kalaniketan, M. Karve Rd,
Marine Lines, 400020; May 24
Rusi Nadirsha Writer (93), G-18, Godrej Baug, Napean Sea Rd, 400026; May 24
Tehmul Jehangirji Adajania (85), A-9/402, Saket Complex, Kisan Ngr, Thana, 400604; May 25
Kety Parvesh Besania (72), 6/15, Contractor Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; May 25
Fram Jehangirji Dalal (90), Bandukwalla Bldg, A. K. Marg, 400026; May 25
Keki Jal Kharas (94), F/12A, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; May 25
Dhun Homi Bana (89), 89, Queens Chmbs, Maharshi Karve Rd, Marine Lines, 400020; May 26
Freny Rustom Gazder (80),
Room no 19, Contractor Chawl, Victoria Gardens,
Byculla, 400027; May 26
cremated
Homi Kaikhusru Clubwalla (88), 3/542, Bilaney Blocks, 11th Rd, Chembur, 400071; May 10
Sorab Gustad Irani (65), 18/11, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; May 11
Paricher Boman Bakhurdari (78), 503/9-B, Behram Baug Parsee Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; May 12
Hoshi (Hoshang) Noshir Bajan (58), 10/16, Mody Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; May 13
Adi Padamji Bhesania (83), T-29, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; May 14
Tanaz Daraius Patel (48), 14, Bella Vista, 28-1, S. V. Rd, opp Bandra Talao, Bandra (W), 400050; May 14
Roshan Framroze Vatcha (94), 141, Venus Apts, Cuffe Parade. 400005; May 21
Dinyar Godrej Meherhomji (80), B/24, Deep Sagar, N. S. Phadke Rd, opp Regency Hotel, Andheri (E), 400069; May 22
Jehangir Dinshaw Sumariwalla (96), 15, Prem Milan, 87-B, Nepean Sea Rd, 400006;
May 23
DELHI
died
Soli Jehangir Sorabjee (91), husband of Zena and father
of Zia Jaydev Mody, Jehangir, Jamsheed and Hormazd;
April 30
MADRAS
died
Niloofer Bamanshaw Vazifdar; May 16
NAVSARI
died
Mehernosh Dinshawji Marolia (52); May 12
SECUNDERABAD
died
Piroja Hansotia (64), wife of Ratan and mother of Minocher and Nazneen; April 17
Behram Bomansa Madon (77), husband of Vimala and father of Kurush and Karan; May 10
VAPI
died
Aspi Hormusji Mubarakai
(84), Marbella, H. K. Irani
Rd, near Jain Mandir,
Dahanu Rd, 401602;
May 12
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Daras Ruttanshaw Bulsara (80), husband of Pervin and father of Roxanna and Cyrus in Ottawa; May 14
Shireen Jamshed Wania,
mother of Hormuzshaw and Niloufer Adil Mavalvala;
May 17
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-May 26, 2021
Marriages: 22
Parsi: 22
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 353
Consigned to dakhmas: 262
Males: 127, Females: 135
Cremated: 91
Males: 51, Females: 40
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver