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.
BOMBAY
died
consigned
Bahadur Framroz Hilloo (83), residing at Mohammad Minar, Khetwadi, 14th Lane, opp Cama Baug, Charni Rd, 400004 on March 11, 2019
Sam Bahadurji Master (84), C-11, Shapoor Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; March 12
Arnavaz Sorab Mody (76), Q-8, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Singh Rd, near Electric Hse, 400001; March 12
Rohinton Jamshedji Tampal (62), Room no 22, Panday Sanatorium, Wodehouse Rd, Colaba, 400005; March 12
Mani Ratanshaw Dubash (84), 4, Sir Ratan Tata
Bldg No 3, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; March 14
Jal Rattanshaw Patel (80), A/65, Navyug Nivas, 167, Dr D. B. Marg, opp Minerva
Cinema, 400007; March 14
Sarosh Kaikhushru Saroshian (67), C-20, Contractor
Baug, Mori Rd, near Andhra Bank, Mahim (W), 400016; March 14
Tehamtan Dhunjishaw Wadia (83), 1701/B-1, Godrej
Platinum Towers, Pirojshah Ngr, Vikroli (E), 400079; March 14
Faramroj Jehanbox Manekshana (73), B7/170, Samta Flats, Samta Soc, Subhanpura, Baroda, 390023; March 17
Ratan Bapooji Medhora (90), 14-15, Block No 12, Park
Haven Annexe, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; March 17
Bepsi Pervez Mehta (77), Lucy Villa, 119, Old Mumbai Agra Rd, opp Dagdi Shala, No 2, Charai, Thana (W), 400601; March 17
Dina Jamshed Bagli (94), 13/4, Vakil Block, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; March 18
Homai Jamshed Maswa
(Irani) (85), 14/4, B. S.
Panthaki Baug, Andheri
Kurla Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; March 18
Zarin Toos Anklesaria (80), 52, Maneck Abad, 5, Setalwad Lane, off Jagmohandas Marg, 400036; March 19
Aban Meherji Daruwalla (88), 7/5, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; March 19
Phiroze (Philly) Fakirji Lakdawalla (83), New Chinoy Bldg No 25, Chikalwadi, Grant Rd, 400007; March 19
Amy Feroze Mistry (77), C/11, Captain Clny, Haji
Ali, Tardeo Rd, 400034; March 19
Maki Sorab Masani (90), Hormuz Mans, B. Desai Rd, 400026; March 20
Sapal Dorabji Master (69), A-301, Ahura Apt, Edulji Rd, Charai, Thana (W), 400601; March 20
Percy Homi Aga (72), Ali Bldg No 7, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; March 21
Nariman Darasha Deboo (91), 31/6, Sion Mans, Sion Rd, Sion, 400022; March 21
Mani Dara Fitter (77), 701-5, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; March 21
Aloo Dadiba Hathiram (93), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007;
March 21
Tehemton Jal Karma (68), Cama Bldg, 22, Gilder Lane, off Lamington Rd, 400008; March 21
Kersi Behramji Makihatana (81), 5/11, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel, 400033; March 21
Shirin Jal Vevai (94), 618, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; March 21
Kersi Noshirwan Daver (80), B/15, Shapoor Baug, V. P. Rd, YMCA Lane, Lamington Rd, 400004; March 23
Sharokh Rustom Irani (68), 56, Botawala Bldg, Bomanji Master Rd, opp Anjuman Fire Temple, Dhobi Talao, 400002; March 23
Parvara Farhad Kapadia (11), 2/B/206, Salsette Parsi Clny, Andheri (E), 400058; March 24
Freny Rumi Taraporevala
(89), 9, Cozy Bldg, 72/B, August Kranti Marg, 400036; March 24
Adi Ratanshaw Balsara (83), 1, Sir Ratan Tata Block No 7/B, C. J. Clny, Tardeo, 400034; March 26
Homai Mehervan Billimoria (91), 2001, Planet Godrej Tower 1, Keshav Rao Khadve Marg, Mahalaxmi, 400011; March 26
cremated
Nergish Sorab Arceivala
(93), 213, Venus Apts,
Cuffe Parade, 400005;
March 16
Gooloo Jal Shroff (88), 11, Victoria Apt, St Alexious
Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; March 22
BULSAR
died
Parvez Ardeshir Sanjana (76), brother of late Noshir, late Keki, late Perin, late
Burjor and Nargis; March 12
DAHANU
died
Bomi Mubarakai, husband of Gover and father of Sharom and Comron; March 10
SECUNDERABAD
died
Pervin Kersasp Edulji (83), mother of Porus and Afrid; February 27
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Aimee Jehangir Karanjia, mother of Darius and
Jamshid in Toronto;
March 20
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Vera Naoroze (Naval)
Dastur, mother of Natasha and Nereus; March 15
Homi Khudamurad Irani, father of Afshad and Anushka Namiranian; March 24
Aban Jamshed Karanjia, mother of Pervaiz, Cyrus and Dilnawaz Homiyar Patel; March 24
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-March 26, 2019
Marriages: 30
Parsi: 30
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 183
Consigned to dakhmas: 168
Males: 80, Females: 88
Cremated: 15
Males: 8, Females: 7
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver