Milestones

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 21 and 41 years, the arithmetic mean (the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides) being 26 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 24 and 55 years, averaging at 29 years.

There were 15 births registered at the two hospi­tals in the last month of 2001. Fifteen of the 30 patients who succumbed to heart disease were in the 80+ age bracket. Pneumonia/lung disease felled nine Zoroastrians whereas five fell prey to cancer and three each to diseases of the brain, old age/general debility and septicemia. Uremia, diabetes, liver disease and Parkinson’s disease took a toll of two lives each. Paraplegia, respiratory tract infection, haemorrhage and shock due to multiple injuries and hypertension were the four isolated cases registered. The age range fluctuated between 46 and 99 years. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for December 2001, in Bombay, was 77 years.

The data on births, marriages and deaths has been compiled from information supplied by various newsletters and anju-mans in India and abroad, courts and hospitals. This information is not always complete or consistent: we are unable to carry data from areas where the anju-mans do not furnish the particulars; the birth figures for Bombay are supplied by two hospitals — births in suburban hospitals and private nursing homes are not included unless individuals send us information together with a copy of the birth certificate. There may be an inadvertent repetition of names in the marriage list when a civil marriage precedes a religious ceremony. In the breakup of deaths according to illnesses, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases.

If readers have any births/marriages/deaths they would like published, some proof to ensure the veracity of the report would be required. We are sure our readers would appreciate this requirement and cooperate with us.

BARODA

married

Zenobia Aspi Vajifdar and Cyrus Jamshed Dotivala on December 2, 2001

Urvakshi Farokh Katpitia and Kaizad Dinyar Engineer; December 8

Urvaz Pervez Kapadia and Zubin Dinyar Engineer; December 9

BOMBAY

born

A girl to Behroz and Rustom Mulla; December 7

A boy, Malcolm, to Kamal

and Khushru Vakharia; December 7

A girl to Armin and Faredoon Irani; December 8

A boy to Tannaaz and Rayomand Karkaria;

December 10

A girl to Mahkhurshid and Hushang Mazdayasna; December 15

A girl to Dinaz and Kayomars Kapadia; December 16

A boy, Farhad, to Dilshad and Viraf Bhadha; December 17

A girl, Khusnaz, to Aban and Yezdi Chinoy; December 18

A boy, Jezan, to Meher and Farokh Cooper, brother to Sanaya; December 18

A boy to Jasmin and Adil Dalal; December 18

A girl to Ava and Kersasp Bhot; December 21

A boy to Khushnam and Delzad Mistry; December 24

A boy to Mehernaz and Zubin Malao; December 27

A girl to Ayesha and Neville Mody; December 27

A boy to Ferzin and Aspi Eranee; December 30

married

Anahita Jal Pithawalla

and Adil Tehmul Mistry;

November 25

Jennifer Homyar Jilla of Essex, UK and Riyaz Medioma Bhada; November 27

Anahita Viraph Daruwala

and Adil Hormuzd Baria; November 30

Benifer Darayus Mowdawala and Cyrus Edul Bharucha; November 30

Anaita Sarosh Shroff and Homi Aspy Adajania; December 1

Delaram Manoochehr Jamasbnejad and Arman Jehangir Irani; December 1

Delnaz Porus Rana and Adil Farokh Khodaiji; December 1

Kashmira Behram Contractor and Behzad Farokh Kolah; December 1

Rashna Sapal Pastakia and Rayomand Hoshang Ambapardiwalla; December 2

Monaz Sam Songhadwala

and Keki Khushru Shroff; December 3

Navaz Dinyar Marfatia and Rayomand Behram Contractor; December 4

Keshmira Tehmulrus Mistry and Neville Phiroze Dordi; December 6

Faranaz Dadi Pithawala and Firdos Firoz Kavina of Ahmedabad; December 6

Dinafrid Dinyar Mehta and Cyrus Rohinton Umrigar; December 6

Dinaz Dhun Mistry and Vispi Dinshaw Avari; December 7

Arnavaz Adi Mody and Zubin Rustom Irani; December 7

Delna Minoo Jijina and Farokh Behram Surti; December 7

Khushnuma Dinyar Mehta and Farhad Rohinton Umrigar; December 8

Armin Adi Billimoria and Kurush Dady Daruwalla; December 9

Mahfrin Maneck Engineer and Khushru Kekobad Elavia; December 9

Farzana Soli Sakkai and Darayas Minoo Gocal of Jamshed­pur; December 9

Delzin Farokh Irani and Hanoz Pervez Patel;

December 9

Nilufer Noshir Dungor of Poona and Darius Ratan Surveyor of Texas, USA; December 9

Aban Pervez Bavaadam and Tehemton Jehangir Bhagwagar of Lynchburg, Virginia, USA; December 10

Pearl Dara Godiwala and Mehernosh Navroze Khambata; December 10

Tushna Darius Irani and Darius Khushroo Patel; December 10

Dilnaz Hoshang Balsara and Kaikhushroo Zarir Adajania; December 11

Zarin Bomi Khambatta and Kayomarz Rusi Kapadia; December 11

Roshni Rustomji Karkaria and Rayomand Dinyar Marfatia; December 11

Mehroo Jal Mistry and Kaiwan Aspi Turel; December 11

Maheringiz Rumi Hansotia and Cyrus Noshir Khodaiji; December 15

Dilshad Jimmy Colabawalla and Behram Firoze Kotwal; December 15

Kashmira Jamshed Dukandar and Yezdi Kersi Khodaiji; December 16

Dilshad Nozer Kapadia and Marzban Godrej Patel; December 18

Beroze Kavas Umrigar of Hyderabad and Neville Phiroze Amaria; December 20

Aban Noshir Lam and Farhad Firoze Elavia; December 20

Roxanne Nosh Vadoli and Zubin Dinshaw Mistry; December 20

Daneesh Zarir Adajania and Rustom Jamshed Appoo; December 21

Chermeen Ardeshir Elavia of California, USA and Yazdi Viraf Parekh of Hong Kong; December 21

Tinaz Kaiky Karkaria and Burzin Sam Toddywalla; December 21

Dilshad Cyrus Zack and Kaizad Keki Irani;

December 22

Binaifer Dinshaw Desai and Mahiyar Keki Khambatta; December 23

Firoza Jal Doctor and Rohinton Kaikhushroo Patel; December 24

Dilshad Marzban Morena

and Farhad Jal Bagli; December 25

Mahafrine Ferose Ganjia and Kerfegar Dinshaw Eduljee; December 27

Jasmin Fali Pardiwalla and Khushroo Homi Udwadia; December 27

Pearl Cyrus Balsara and Jamshid Hoshang Tantra; December 29

Nilufer Dinshaw Tampal

and Viraf Dara Fauzdar; December 31

died

Piloo Khurshed Darukhana-walla (70), residing at 502/B, Ahura Apts, Divecha Complex, Edalji Rd, Charai, Thana (W), 400601; December 1

Khorshed Shapurji Sabawalla (70), Mody Bldg, Marzban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; December 1

Dina Sam Maravala (83),

1/14, Pushpa Vihar, Opp Colaba P. O., 400005;

December 3

Murzban Phiroze Narsang (46), 1/9, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400012; December 3

Perin Cawas Marolia (76), 275, M. Damania Bldg, Chikal­wadi, Tardeo Rd, 400007; December 4

Homai Jehangirji Rumwala (87), Dhan Bldg, Sant Gadge Maharaj Lane, Dadar (E), 400014; December 4

Nergish Jamshed Sarkari (61), Rusi Mehta Bldg, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; December 4

Homi Fakirji Bhagat (72),

14/10, Panthaki Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; December 5

Fali Jamshed Modhawalla (65), 3, Drinal Apts, Hathi Mohalla, Vasai (W), Dist Thana, 401201; December 5

Boman Merwanji Antia (74),

4/10, Panthaki Baug, S. V.

Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; December 6

Shirin Sohrab Avari (82), B, Bhiwandiwalla Ter, Dhobi-talao, 400002; December 7

Jeroo Keki Dick (70), N/13, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 7

Ardeshir Kaikhushrou Patel (75), 8/A, C. M. Banaji Bldg, Forjett St Cross Lane, Gowalia Tank, 400036; December 7

Homi Kaikhushroo Aga (86), 347/C, United Chmbs, Grant Rd, 400007; December 8

Zal Minocher Contractor (96), 1-A/25, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; December 8

Rohinton Ratansha Elavia (61), 16/1, Petit Sanatorium, Kemp’s Corner, 400036; December 8

Darab Bomanji Ghadiali (78), 7/7, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027;

December 8

Jal Dinshaw Karkaria (71), Polson Bldg, 731, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 8

Naval Rustom Khambatta (71), Dastur Bglw, Dastoorwadi, Naigaum Cross Rd, Dadar, 400014; December 8

Freny Ardeshir Bastani (84), 13/7, Umrigar Bldg, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; December 9

Cawas Ardheshir Bilimoria (78), 26, Sagar Darshan, B. Desai Rd, 400036; December 9

Nariman Sorabji Nariman (81), 1/10, Lam Bldg, J. I. P. Store Lane, Delisle Rd, Lower Parel, 400013; December 9

Banoo Manek Mullan (83), Engineer Bldg, 259, Princess St, 400002; December 12

Coomi Naoroji Karkhanawala (80), 113/3, Bora Bazar St, Fort, 400001; December 13

Naju Behram Mistry (88), Amit Apts, Veronica Rd, Bandra, 400050; December 14

Gool Naval Patch (82), Adville, 34, Ridge Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006; December 14

Rustom Muncherji Cama (79), Cosy Corner, Doongersey Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006; December 15

Shirin Jamshed Irani (63), 784/B, Mancherji Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 15

Feroze Ratanshaw Surti (64), 11, Engineer Bldg, Sleater

Rd, 400007; December 15

Jehangir Hormusji Jamooji (83), 201, Kedarnath, Hari Market, 3rd Rd, Khar (W), 400052; December 16

Mithoo Keki Vicajee (87), C/o Dr S. B. Master, 12, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; December 16

Ardaviraf Sorabji Kerawalla (72), D/2, Dinbai Nusserwanji Petit Bldg, Dinbai Petit St, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; December 17

Jal Dinshaw Siganporia (87), 5/11, Khan Est, Station Rd, Mahim, 400016; December 17

Sorab Dadabhai Sookhadwala (84), E/9, Shapoorji Broacha Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; December 18

Dinshaw Darabshaw Bharucha (90), 4, Vatcha Gandhi Bldg, Banaji Fire-temple Compd, Thakurdwar, 400002; December 19

Najoo Petrus Daruwalla (66), Minoo Mans, 799, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 19

Rashid Khodad Irani (65), 2117, Chawl no 191, Camp no 2, Pratiksha Ngr, Sion Koliwada, Sion, 400022; December 19

Behram Jamshed Tarapore (91), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007; December 20

Najamai Homi Patel (89),

C/11, Shapoorji Broacha

Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; December 21

Ratan Jehangir Rutnagar (76), 70/B, Jer Mans, A. K. Marg, Gowalia Tank, 400036; December 21

Rustom Darab Sethna (84),

63/A, Meher Apts, Anstey Rd, Off Alta­mount Rd, 400026; December 21

Dadi Hormasji Bharucha (78), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007;

December 22

Rusi Jamshedji Daruwalla (71), Rustomji Bldg, 17, Sleater Rd, 400007;

December 22

Kola Rustom Dastoor (99), Minoo Lodge, 139, Tardeo Rd, 400034; December 22

Minoo Burjurji Mehta (78), Sherbanoo, 111, M. Karve Marg, 400002; December 22

Aspi Homi Irani (58), Sea View Bldg, Kelvskar Rd (North), Shivaji Park,

400016; December 23

Hoshangshaw Maneckshaw Master (90), 1/A/6, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; December 24

Jahabux Dadabhai Bhesania (81), 55, Tata Ngr, Sion Chunabhatty, 400022; December 25

Gool Burjor Elavia (81),

P/16, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri, 400058;

December 25

Rustam Nussarwanji Hathi-ram (76), H/1/14, Salunke Vihar, Kondwa Rd, Poona, 411022; December 25

Dara Fardunji Panthaky (76), 8, Batliwalla Bldg, Khan Est, Mahim, 400016; December 25

Coomi Jehangir Jamooji (81), 201, Kedarnath Bldg, Khar (W), 400052;

December 26

Shera Rustomji Pagdiwalla (92), C/o M. D. Surti, Glam­ourglen, 100, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 26

Jamshed Phirozsha Toddy-walla (81), Toddywalla Hse, 286/A, Sopari Baug Rd, Parel, 400012; December 26

Dolly Maneck Fitter (74), 694, Dr Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 27

Roshan Pesi Mistry (74), 20, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; December 27

Parveen Adi Mody (60),

B/111, Darya Mhl, Napean Sea Rd, 400006;

December 27

Jimmy Ratansha Karanjia (87), G/9, Shapoorji Broacha Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; December 28

Gustad Rustomji Patel (73), 5/3, Khan Est, M. M. C.

Rd, Mahim, 400016; December 28

Shavak Mancherji Udwadia (98), Ali Manzil, N. Petit

St, Grant Rd, 400007; December 28

Cawasji Bomanshaw Bottle-walla (75), Alpaiwalla Bldg, Chhotani Rd, Mahim, 400016; December 29

Bapsi Keki Mandriwalla (84), 13, Jamasp Tata

Block, Off Turner Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 29

Darabshah Palanji Pavri (90), F/10, Venus Apts, Worli Sea Face, 400018; December 29

Dinshaw Maneckji Jokhey (92), 8, Sadhana, N. Gamadia Rd, 400026; December 31

Nadar Nerioshang Panthaki (70), Dadyseth Atash

Behram, Fanaswadi,

400002; December 31

CALCUTTA

died

Jehanbax Aderji Kapadia, husband of late Homai and father of Yasmin, Lily, Daisy, Zarin, Kamal and late Mehernosh; November 27

Behram Sorabji Batliwala, husband of late Nergis; November 28

POONA

died

Shirin Dinshaw Doctor;

August 9

SURAT

died

Dhun Bomi Patel (70), Savasadi Sadan, Bhavnagri St, 395003; December 14

***

CANADA

British Columbia

died

Nargez Amar Singh Tikari

(86), mother of Julie Bates

and Ghalib in Vancouver;

July 11

Ontario

born

A girl, Kassundra, to Vicky and Kaezad Divecha in Toronto; August 22

A girl, Kavita, to Geeta and Adil Balsara, sister to Sunita and Phiroze in Mississauga;

August 30

A girl, Vahishta, to Lily and Kaiomarz Suntok in Toronto; November 3

A girl, Kyra, to Armin and

Zubin Daroona in Toronto; December 3

A boy, Nathan, to Anaita

and Flavian Paris, brother to Zara, in Mississauga;

December 12

GERMANY

died

Tabaneh Behroozi, sister of Parviz; September 23

IRAN

born

A boy, Kiarash, to Mahsa

and Ali Makki in Tehran; October 6

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Cowcee M. Colabewalla (75), brother of Perween Homi Cooper; March 28

Roda Irani (73), wife of Sohrab and mother of Diniyar, Farida Khambatta and Cyrus; May 26

Jolly Dadi Bharucha, sister of Pesi and Villy Engineer; November 6

UK

London

born

A girl, Renee, to Sharon and Rumi Talati, sister to Rhea; November 6

USA

California

born

A boy, Cyrus, to Bakhtavar and Rustom Vachha, brother to Sarosh in Fremont; March 22

Florida

died

Kerfegar Mehta, son of Katy and Noshir and brother of Persis of Bombay, in Miami; August 23

Adil Tamboli (23), son of Bina and Cawas of New Delhi; December 7

Georgia

died

Nargesh Mistree, mother of Farrokh and Khojeste in Atlanta; October 21

Illinois

married

Zenobia Rivetna, daughter of Roshan and Rohinton, and Darius Damania of Bombay, son of Minoo and late Viloo in Hinsdale; July 21

Gita Farhadieh, daughter of Mahnaz and Bahram of Libertyville, and Monte Goss, son of Carol and Richard in Rosemont; August 25

died

Thrity Naval Dordi (82), mother of Zarin Minoo Press and Yezdi in Schaumburg;

July 30

Massachussetts

born

A boy, Kian, to Jila and Ramesh Izedian in Boston; July 25

New York

born

A girl, Maya Freny, to

Oufreez and Peter Argenta; May 25

married

Zahra Sethna, daughter of Mahrukh and Rohinton, and Stephen Mostad; September 15

died

Jamshed Colah, husband of Perin and father of Jessy, Eric, Aspi and Percy in Baldwin; October 11

North Carolina

died

Nozar B. Satarawala (79), husband of Parvin and father of Soonu, Pearl, Zarin and Zerxis; August 1

Texas

born

A girl, Simone, to Shenaz

and Amol Sabnis, sister to Adit; April 27

A boy, Cyrus, to Keshvar

and Kali Buhariwalla in Dallas; May 10

Twins (girl and boy),

Harshika and Hritshik, to Navaz and Prakash Jha;

June 24

A girl, Hope, to Leslie and Pheroze Tamboli in Houston; July 23

A girl, Arshia, to Shahla and Afshin Dehgan in Dallas; August 10

A girl, Roxanne Hope, to Natasha and Adel Irani in Houston; October 2

died

Roshan Rustomji, mother

of Kaizad, Rukshandeh

Dhalla and Mahnaz

Sohrab in Arlington;

June 8

Khorshed Sorabji, mother

of Nilufar Kasnavia in Houston; November 8

Wisconsin

born

A girl, Jasmine, to Jinobya

and Kaizad Machhi, sister

to Rushad and Rehan

in Germantown;

January 25

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver