Interfaith marriages taken place between October to December 2018 have been published in this issue. However, those names that could not be identified as Zoroastrian have been deleted.
Interfaith unions numbered 12 at the Old Customs House at Fort and 13 at Khar, whereas the civil marriages count was four and three respectively.
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.
The last few names of those deceased in January 2019 find mention here as well as those who passed away till February10.
In the break-up of Bombay Doongerwadi deaths, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases.
Causes of deaths for January 2019: The killers were: Heart disease (26 — 19 over 80 years), pneumonia/lung disease (nine), cancer and old age/general debility (four each), diabetes and septic shock (three each), Parkinson’s disease, septicemia and kidney failure (two each) and arthritis, dementia and respiratory tract infection (one each). In the case of one death, the coroner’s report was pending. The eldest to die was a female, a year short of her centenary; the youngest, a 61-year-old male. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for January 2019 in Bombay was 84 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
born
A boy, Rustam, to Brianna
and Viraf Boyce on
October 16, 2018
A girl to Mahdokht and
Ramin Yazeshani;
January 2
A girl to Annahita and
Sarfaraz Irani; January 3
A boy to Vahbiz and
Yazad Adajania; January 6
A boy, Jahaan, to Navaz
and Darayus Subedar;
January 27
married
Anahit Behram Munshi
and Faisal Iqbal Shaikh;
October 3, 2018
Pearl Farokh Irani and
Sanjeev Rathi; October 12
Mahatab Minoo Bharucha
and Prashant Jha; October 16
Sanober Percy Dastoor and Arzan Kurush Bailiff; October 22
Benaz Viraf Bhamgara and Shahveer Bhikhaji Besania; October 25
Madhura Haldipur and Peterasp Mistry; October 25
Nisheeta Curry and Firdaus H. Chhoga; October 26
Beshtarna Percy Mehta and Vaibhav Raghunath Dadheech; October 29
Dilnaz Farhad Irani and Kaizad Sarosh Gharda;
November 2
Pratiksha Jaydevbhai Barot and Porus Irani; November 14
Perpet Justus Daniel and Kairas Rustom Mullan;
November 15
Heenal Mayur Parikh and Shehzad Kersi Kadodwalla; December 1
Afreen Mehernosh Patel and Mohammedun Bakir Bagasrawala; December 4
Gabriela Benita Vasques Benites and Meherzad Phiroze Contractor; December 4
Firuza Farokh Pavri and
Sarosh Fersasp Gheesta; December 4
Rashi Anal Soni and Shaun Rumi Motashaw; December 4
Kanika Rajkumar Khanchandani and Zubin Sohrab Daver; December 6
Divyakshi Ashok Motwani and Zaif Dabestani; December 12
Janaki Patel and Hanoz Shaher; December 12
Tanaz Bomi Jamula and Vikas Rajan; December 13
Deepika Gopalkrishna Kini and Rumi Rusi Shroff; December 13
Arpana A. Sharma and Jehangir D. Karbhari; December 18
Parinaz Patel and Neil R. Shah; December 18
Susan Dcosta and Shahvir Pervez Kyas; December 21
Samira Sammy Major and Neville Sharukh Bharucha; December 22
Friyana Percy Pardiwala
and Varun Gaurav Parikh; December 24
Hutoxi Hansotia and Zubin E. Patel; December 24
Deepika Harigovindan Menon and Shahvir Farhad Irani; December 26
Naionica Rajiv Bahl and
Rehan Hoshang Netarwala; December 26
Farzana Maneck Engineer and Neil Lucas Pinto; December 27
Latika Prabhakar Kotian
and Vershin Firdosh Mistry; December 28
Parinaz Adil Irani and Arzan Khushrow Patel; December 28
died
consigned
Naozar Minoo Dittia (63), residing at 615, Dhun Villa, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; January 22, 2019
Cawas Munchershaw Adajania (85), 47, Jame Jamshed Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; January 23
Dara Jal Chowksey (84), 653/A, Soli-Papa Cottage, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; January 25
Noshir Jamshedji Katrak (83), 601, Rendezvous, Master Vinayak Marg, Bandra (W), 400050; January 25
Dinshaw Tehmurasp Elavia (80), 515-B, Ratan Mans, R. P. Masani Rd, Matunga, 400019; January 26
Behram Sheriar Irani (82), C/912, Dosti Aster, Dosti Acres, Wadala, 400037;
January 26
Gool Jal Dick (81), F, Bhiwandiwalla Ter, 618, J. S. S.
Rd, Dhobhi Talao, 400002; January 27
Bachan Hirji Taraporevala (97), 3-B, Pallonji Mans,
43, Cuffe Parade, 400005; January 27
Freny Kekhosru Bhagwagar (98), Sethna Bhabha Bldg, Thakurdwar, 400002;
January 28
Roshan Parvez Maney (87), Room no 1, Mehta Bldg, Khan Est, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim (W), 400016; January 28
Dhun Pestonji Udwadia (89), C-202, Diago Co-op Hsg Soc, S. R. Rd, near Rizvi College Of Arts, Bandra (W), 400050; January 28
Dara Nadirshaw Dotiwalla (85), E-26, Godrej Baug, N. P. Godrej Marg, off Napean Sea Rd, 400026; January 30
Behram Padamji Gandhi (82), 10, Vatcha Block, Old Khareghat Clny, N. S. Patkar Rd, Babulnath Rd, 400007; January 30
Hoshang Dinshawji Kavarana (80), 9/8, Patel Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007;
January 31
Homai Sam Shekary (90), C/19, Jer Baug, Dr B. Ambedkar
Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; January 31
Farhad Navroze Ginwalla (78), 8, Rutton Manor, Garden Rd, Colaba, 400001; February 1
Rashna Boman Irani (41), 9, Mehta Bldg, opp Vishal Hall, B. S. Panthaki Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; February 1
Dinamai Rustomji Buhariwala (90), 7/3, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; February 3
Katty Minoo Dadysethna (67), 102, Progressive Landmark, Plot no H-10, Sector no 14, CBD Belapur, New Bombay, 400614; February 3
Hilla Homi Mistry (78), Mansi Apt, Lam Rd, behind Hotel Lotus, Vihitgaon, Nasik Rd, 422101; February 3
Nariman Maneksha Mistry (84), 764 A, Banoo Hse, Dr Ghanti Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; February 3
Koomi Maneksha Umrigar (87), C/o 36, Dev Chhaya Bldg, Tardeo, Haji Ali, 400034; February 3
Mahiar Ardeshar Irani (72), Vilhervin, 35, Perry Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; February 4
Banoo Sorabji Bhagat (93), C/4, Vatcha Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo Rd, 400034; February 5
Mithoo Tehmurasp Udwadia (78), 101/102, Kshitij Apts, Sector no 1, opp Aco Fan Works, Maitray Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Kandivali (W), 400067; February 5
Perin Soli Buhariwala (86), U-4/5 Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001; February 6
Nergis Byramji Jijina (96), 162, Mody St, Fort, 400001; February 6
Kety Rustom Polard (92), Pine Mans, H. K. Irani Rd, At Malyan Post, Taluka Dahanu, Dist Palghar, 401601; February 6
Sheroo Jal Jariwalla (87),
648, Kaka Bldg, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; February 8
Godrej Burjorji Jangalwala (78), 9, Carter Apts 2, 345, Sherly Rajan Rd, opp Zeba Villa, Bandra (W), 400050; February 9
Rusi Noshir Namerian (51),
B. Merwan Bldg, A Block,
opp Grant Rd Stn, Grant Rd (E), 400007; February 9
Minoo Darabsha Vesuna (87), L-7, Dalal Est, Dr Badkamkar Marg, Bombay Central, 400008; February 9
Roshan Peshoton Mistry (95), 604 D, Khurshed Hse, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; February 10
cremated
Nari Jal Mehta (73), Gulita, Dr Rajabali Patel Lane, opp Breach Candy Hosp, off Bhulabhai Desai Rd, 400026; January 24
Freny Dara Dadachanji (88), 607-B, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; February 4
Sam Bomanji Narielwala (94), 103, Morland Rd, Jumma Masjid Compd, near Fatima Apt, Red Bglw, Bombay Central 400008; February 5
BULSAR
died
Savakshaw Faramroze Dalal (87), father of Monaz and Armin; January 30
NAGPUR
died
Aban Bhamgara (58), wife of Malcom and mother of Abeeza and Myra; January 22
POONA
died
Sheroo Behram Cooper (86), A-904, Kumar Gulmohar, Salunke Vihar, 411040;
December 31, 2018
Bahadur Dangor (75), 21, Banu
Apts, 2, Moledina Rd, Camp,
411001; January 7, 2019
Dhunjishaw Minocher Dodhi (91), B/4/1, Pleasant Park, 411013; January 26
SECUNDERABAD
died
Aban Jehangir Elavia (71), sister of Syrus, Jasmine, Staty and Cersi; January 23
Gool Dara Vakil (96), mother of Sheriyar, Roomie, Khushroo, Yasmin and late Faroukh; January 25
SURAT
died
Nargish Parvez Bastawala (69), 7, Sai Enclave Soc, Vesu, 395007; January 11
Silla Dali Patel (101), 1/393, Maneck Mans, Bhaya Mohollo, Nanpura, 395001; January 23
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Banoo Bharucha, wife of Sammy and mother of Zarina in Toronto; January 12
Homi Behram Gazdar, husband of Homai and father of Adil in Mississauga; January 12
MEXICO
married
Tatiana Thu-Thao Nguyen, daughter of Thu and Nick, and Zal Sethna, son of Roshan
and Zarir in Cancun;
August 4, 2018
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Rumi Rustam Sukhia, father
of Fiona and Hoshang;
January 9, 2019
Mani Cowasjee (Baboo) Cowasjee, sister of Meher R. Kabraji; January 30
Hutoxi Feroze Dinshaw, mother of Danesh, Vera and late Daleara Dubash; February 2
Avi Homee Mobed, mother of Azdiar, Natasha and Zanara; February 3
SRI LANKA
married
Rakshane Sidhwa, daughter
of Katayun and Percy, and Jehangirshaw Parakh, son of Kermin and Soli in Negombo; October 20, 2018
UK
born
A boy, Arien, to Sanaya and Setal Thetty in London; August 3
USA
married
Nikita Kiran Patel and Shane Irani, son of Gulzreen and Sohrab; June 23
California
died
Shirin Ostovan Tafti (Khodobakh), mother of Rostam and Cyrus in Los Angeles; June 20
Dolly Pithawala, wife of Soli and mother of Soli and Mehernosh; June 23
Goshtasb Meheraban Hamsayeh, husband of Parizad and father of Niloufer David Collier, Jennifer and Mehernaz in San Jose; June 28
Perrine Keki Amaria (90), mother of Yasmin and Marzban; July 4
Rostam Sohrab Bastani (72), husband of Delnavaz and mother of Zubin and Mandana Rostam Felfeli; July 15
Villu Godrej Motishaw (93), mother of Katy Hoshang Khambatta in San Diego;
July 19
Mehraban Bahram Zartoshty, husband of Homa and father of Kaikhosrow, Mehrnaz, Mitra and Koroosh in Los Angeles; October 21
Colorado
died
Parvez Daruwala (64), husband of Nilufer and father of Kaizad, Delnaaz and Jimmy in Pueblo; September 25
Connecticut
died
Firoz Dara Mistry (79), husband of Piloo and brother of Khorshed (Sheetal) Suresh Deshpande in South Windsor; September 6
SarvNaz Izadi Anoushirvani (91), mother of Farin;
September 29
Florida
died
Jimmy Kaikobad, son of
Dinamai and Jehangirji and brother of Roshan Sohrabji
Mavalvala, Shirin Minocher Patel, Homi and Perin;
October 6
Gustad Irani (83), husband
of Arnavaz and father of Jhangir, Rustam and Navroj; October 28
Georgia
died
Keki Bunshah, husband of Kuku and father of Freny
Burges Jokhi and Dina in Greater Atlanta; December 2
Texas
born
A boy, Farzan, to Vira and Arzan Mehta, brother to
Kaizan and Kurush in
Bedford; August 21
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-February 10, 2019
Marriages: 2
Parsi: 2
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 88
Consigned to dakhmas: 78
Males: 36, Females: 42
Cremated: 10
Males: 6, Females: 4
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver