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.
Since the May 2019 death list was not received in time to publish the causes of deaths of community members who passed away in that month, the same is published below.
Heart disease was the major killer taking the lives of 27 patients. Eighteen of them had crossed 80 years of age. While pneumonia/lung disease felled nine Zoroastrians, five each died due to diabetes and cancer. Acidosis (depletion of the body’s alkaline reserve), kidney failure, septicemia, anemia, a head injury, dementia, brain disease, old age/general debility, septic shock and liver disease claimed isolated victims. The youngest age at death was 56, the eldest, 102! The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for May 2019 in Bombay was 79 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.
BOMBAY
died
consigned
Beahroze Dara Madon (74), residing at 241, Chadra Mhl, Princess St, near Parsi Dairy Farm, Marine Lines, 400002 on June 10, 2019
Homi Dorabji Patel (74), 3A/501, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; June 10
Behman Shapurji Sabawalla (90), Modi Bldg no 2, Marazban Clny, 400008; June 10
Baji Dinshaw Buhariwala (82), 401-402, Meghdoot A Co-op Hsg Soc, Shahaji Raje Marg, Koldongri, Vile Parle (E), 400057; June 11
Darayoush Jalejar Canteenwalla (72), 102, Jeejee P. Jeejeebhoy Bldg, near St Peter School, Diwanman, Vasai Rd (W), 401202; June 11
Parvez Peshoten Limjerwalla (84), C-23, Shantiniketan, L. B. S. Marg, Ghatkopar (W), 400086; June 11
Gool Shyavax Sidhva (77), 20/3, Garda Bldg, B. S. Panthaky Baug, opp Vishal Hall, Andheri (E), 400069; June 11
Shapur Dadabhoy Broacha (82), G-3, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, Girgaon, 400004; June 12
Goolu Dara Daruwala (79), 799, Minoo Mans, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; June 12
Mithan Dadi Mistry (92), 347, United Chmbs, M. S. Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; June 13
Mehernoze Dara Mody (63), 669/1, Boyce Malegamwala Bldg, Katrak Rd, Wadala, 400031; June 13
Mehru Kekobad Vazifdar (92), S/18, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; June 13
Jini Ardeshir Billimoria (88), Dhun Bldg, Gadge Maharaj Lane, Dadasaheb Phalke Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; June 14
Minoo Navroj Karadia (91), B5, Rosary Hse, 237, Mazgaon, 400010; June 14
Jimmy Khurshedji Karkaria (81), A/16, Paowalla Bldg, Marzban Clny, Gilder Lane, Lamington Rd, 400008;
June 14
Soli Aderji Buhariwala (97), 203, Konark Classic, 85, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;
June 16
Kaikobad Kaikhashroo Mody (73), 620, Rajiv Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny,
Dadar, 400014; June 17
Pervaz Nariman Sidhwa (75), R-15, Godrej Baug, off Napean Sea Rd, 400026; June 17
Keki Bomanshaw Surti (85), P-14, Godrej Baug, off Napean Sea Rd, 400026; June 17
Noshir Khodayar Meherabani (60), 8/204, Prabhat Co-op Hsg Soc, Shamaldas Gandhi Marg, 400002; June 18
Pervez Kaikhushru Tavaria (81), 25, Sind Chmbs, S. B. Rd, Colaba Causeway, Colaba, 400039; June 18
Silloo Noshir Patel (72), 347/A, United Chmbs, Grant Rd, 400007; June 19
Rustom Hormosji Kapadia (89), 665, Band View, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; June 21
Thrity Rohinton Irani (86), 12, Master Bldg, Zoroastrian Blocks, Tardeo, 400007;
June 22
Soli Jehangir Madan (84), 14, Kartar Bhavan, Minoo Desai Marg, Colaba, 400005; June 22
cremated
Irandokht Feroze Irani (77), 31/9, Sion Mans, Sion (W), 400022; June 10
Arnavaz Rustam Sabawala (83), D-1307, Ashok Towers, Dr S. S. Rao Marg, Parel, 400012; June 11
Dadi Jehangir Balsara (86), 13/5, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; June 14
Gool Dhunjishaw Daruwalla (76), G-27, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; June 14
Nina Jal Irani (77), Room 15, Lotus Hse, MSWC, Worli, 400018; June 15
Micky Jimmy Dastur (88), 108, Madhuban, B wing, Worli Hill Rd, 400018; June 17
Roda Kaikhushru Kalyaniwalla (82), 2, Cyrus Co-op Hsg Soc Bldg, 1st Gauthan Lane, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;
June 21
DELHI
died
Rati Kapadia (82), wife of Yezad and mother of Jeroo and Rukshna Devinder Kapadia; May 31
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USA
Texas
died
Khorshid Mondegarian, mother of Parveen Mehraban Irani, Rustom, Tahmasb and Parviz
in Houston; June 16
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Figures for Bombay
January 1-June 22, 2019
Marriages: 80
Parsi: 50
Interfaith: 30
Males married out: 17
Females married out: 13
Deaths: 383
Consigned to dakhmas: 341
Males: 163, Females: 178
Cremated: 42
Males: 19, Females: 23
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver