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 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
married
Megha Todi, daughter of Anita and Ashok, and Shiroy Mehta, son of Tina and Behram on December 10, 2018
BOMBAY
died
consigned
Bomanshaw Phiroze Cooper (65), residing at 1.7/1.8, Spenta, B. G. Kher Marg, Malabar Hill, 400006; December 13
Firoze Minocher Deboo (81), U-3/3, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400036; December 13
Bakhtawar Farokh Panthaky (58), A-3, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; December 13
Manijeh Rusi Tavadia (95), 1/1, Sir Dorab Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra, 400050; December 13
Putli Kersi Dodhi (89), 134,
Green Fields, M. K. Rd, Chur-
chgate, 400020; December 15
Rohinton Rustomji Inspector (64), D-2/51, Multi Storey Bldg, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 15
Jaloo Rusi Kerawalla (83), 607-A, Dolat Manzil, Dr Ambedkar Rd, 400014;
December 15
Nergish Homi Dordi (77), Dhun Hse, 4, Tejpal Rd, Gamdevi, 400007; December 16
Kamal Bomi Hilloo (67),
Mohammadi Minar, 14th
Lane, Khetwadi, 400004; December 16
Roshan Darayus Gheewala (83), Room no 3, Divecha Bldg, Malcolm Baug, S. V.
Rd, Jogeshwari, 400102;
December 17
Roshan Dinshaw Paymaster (85), 18, Yusuf (Calcuttawala Bldg), Dr Ambedkar Rd, Parel, 400012; December 17
Dinoo Hiraji Patva (80), Room no 9, Kasre Mohamed Bldg, 14th Lane, Khetwadi, Grant Rd (E), 400004; December 18
Roda Ardeshir Variava (87), 6, C. D. Setna Bldg, Parel, 400012; December 18
Darayes Dadiba Kuka (67), 66 E, Gowalia Tank, next to Soonaiji Hirji Agiary, 400035; December 20
Adi Framroz Merchant (80), 42, Khushnuma Apts, 29/A, Carmichael Rd, 400026;
December 20
Dinshaw Rustomji Shroff
(86), 1/1, Rustom Baug,
Victoria Rd, Byculla,
400027; December 20
Minoo Bomansha Choksi (84), 11, New Master Bldg, Chikalwadi, Tardeo, 400007; December 21
Dara Ardeshir Godrej (86), 40, Rockland, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; December 21
Tehmina Firoz Mehta (95), Room no 17, N. M. Petit Widows’ Chawl, 133, Mody St, Fort, 400001; December 21
Ratan Framji Tata (89), Jer Mans, A. K. Marg, 400036; December 21
Khursheed Khodadad Wadia (70), 679, Kudiana Bldg,
Katrak Rd, near Vithal
Mandir, Wadala (W),
400031; December 21
Kersi Hormasji Amrolia (78), R/22, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; December 22
Katy Sohrab Commissariat (78), 12/2, Rustom Baug,
Victoria Rd, Byculla (W), 400027; December 22
Dhanjishaw Manchershaw
Mistry (84), 5, Parwati Niwas, Lam Rd, Devlali, Nashik, 422401; December 23
Godrej Faredunji Panthaki (85), 30, Patil Pada, Vangaon, Tehsil Dahanu, Dist Palghar, Thana, 401103; December 23
Benaifer Aspi Billimoria (51), 12, Batliwalla Bldg, Khan Est, M. M. Chotani Rd, Mahim (W), 400016; December 24
Pervez Dinshaw Dabu (79), 5B/301, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; December 24
Dhun Zal Eranee (67), 795, Della Tower, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; December 24
Rusi Khurshedji Fitter (87), 2/9, Tata Blocks, C. J. Clny, Tardeo, 400034; December 24
Dogdo Jamshed Katrak (82), 262, Muncherjiseth Bldg,
Tardeo Rd, 400007;
December 24
Bakhtawar Firoz Ilavia (57), Room no 3, Contractor Chawl, Sussex Rd, Byculla, 400027; December 26
cremated
Nargis Savak Fouzdar (86), E-17, Shapoor Baug, 376, V. P. Rd, near Congress Hse, 400004; December 13
Amy Dara Bharucha (89), 7A, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; December 22
NAGPUR
died
Mehroo Dadachanji (72), wife of Hoshang and mother of Kaiz; December 15
NAVSARI
died
Putla Bacha (73), wife of Tehmuras; December 18
Fali Cawasji Driver (74),
brother of Dara; December 25
SECUNDERABAD
died
Mani J. Elavia (74);
December 12
• • •
AUSTRALIA
died
Nergis Jal Kapadia, mother of Feroze, Romin and Tehempton; December 20
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Hoshang Nariman Lawyer, husband of Zarin and father of Soonita Rustom Amaria; December 20
Katy Bomee Mana, mother of Daleshad Pervez Sukhia and Hoshedar; December 20
Minoo S. Gandevia, father
of Perveen Zarir Pohwala
and Kermin Marazban Talati;
December 25
UK
London
died
Roeinton Khambatta;
December 19
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-December 26, 2018
Marriages: 128
Parsi: 78
Interfaith: 50
Males married out: 31
Females married out: 19
Deaths: 669
Consigned to dakhmas: 615
Males: 295, Females: 320
Cremated: 54
Males: 28, Females: 26
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver