Milestones

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 18 and 33 years, the arithmetic mean (the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides) being 25 years. The correspond­ing figures for the grooms were 23 and 49 years, aver­aging at 29 years.

There were only 19 births in the first month of the new year as per the data received by Parsiana versus 86 Zoroastrians who were consigned to the Bombay Doongerwadi. Heart disease claimed 33 victims of whom 17 were over the age of 80. Lung disease/pneumonia and cancer took a toll of nine and eight lives respectively. Five patients each succumbed to old age/general debility and kidney failure whereas four each fell prey to traumatic hae­morrhage and shock and brain disease. Three and two patients respectively succum­bed to septicemia and Parkin­son’s disease. There were 12 isolated cases registered in Jan­uary. They were: respiratory tract infection, gastro-intestinal bleed, pyrexia (very high fever), malnutrition, nervous disorder, AIDS, Alzhei­mer’s disease, arthritis, anemia, liver disease, depression and hypoproteinemia (deficient protein in the blood plasma). A stillborn baby and two youths (16 and 18 years) were also lost to the community. The eldest to breathe her last was a 101-year-old lady. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for January 2002, in Bombay, was 76 years.

The data on births, marriages and deaths has been compiled from information supplied by various newslet­ters and anju­mans 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 anju­mans 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.

AHMEDABAD

born

A boy, Danesh, to Pearl

and Farhad Tarapore on

September 14, 2001

BOMBAY

born

A girl, Hufriya, to Daliah

and Porus Kermani;

January 1, 2002

A girl to Razvin and Hemavand Namdarian; January 3

A girl, Freya, to Perces and Hormuz Balsara, sister to Ardashir and late Hoshang; January 11

A boy, Jehangir, to Nilufer and Meher Hakim, brother to Benaiza; January 15

A girl to Khorsheed and Firdosh Anklesaria;

January 17

A boy to Aneesha and Rustom Mistry; January 17

A girl, Mahikaa, to Mehr and Arjun Rampal; January 17

A boy to Dilkhush and Burgess Cooper; January 18

A girl, Zeena, to Taira and Mehernosh Khambatta; January 19

A boy to Sanaya and Zal Sethna; January 19

A boy to Pearl and Zubin Hilloo; January 21

A girl to Beroz and Khushru Siganporia; January 21

A boy to Arnavaz and Meher Master; January 22

A boy to Ayesha and Darius Soonawalla; January 22

A girl to Sona and Zubin Daruwalla; January 23

A boy to Mehernaz and Firoze Merchant; January 24

A girl, Vahishta, to Shiraz and Percy Fitter; January 25

A girl to Meher and Anosh Munshi; January 25

A girl, Meher, to Monaz and Aspi Lord; January 31

married

Ruhanghiz Dinyar Kabir and Behram Gustasp Sethna; January 3

Nazneen Minoo Chinoy and Homyar Rohinton Bhabha; Janu­ary 4

Anahita Hoshang Elavia and Pedman Faramarz Dadnam; January 4

Ooravis Homi Colah and Jehangir Jimmy Panthaki; January 5

Rosanna Percy Pastakia of Thana and Sarosh Bomi Patel; January 5

Khorshed Soli Bulsara and Hoshi Keki Kanga; January 7

Persis Behramgore Pochkhanavala and Percy Keki Wadia; January 7

Tanaz Bahadur Nava of Vasai and Farhad Noshir Davar; January 8

Hilla Ardeshir Vazifdar and Adil Dinshaw Dumasia; January 8

Pinaz Homi Talati and Xerxes Percy Master; January 11

Yasmine Dhanjishaw Davar and Dinyar Homi Ragina; Janu­ary 14

Yasmin Faredoon Patel and Cyrus Jimi Pavri; January 15

Azarmidokht Daryush Parestani and Kaikhushroo Behram Radmanesh of New York; January 15

Shiraz Peshotan Olpadwalla and Percy Jehanbux Badhni­walla; January 17

Berose Jimmy Batty and Vizak Jehanbux Badhniwalla; January 17

Perveen Noshir Italia and Mehernosh Erach Avari; Janu­ary 18

Kashmira Parvez Gandhi and Firdosh Homi Bhathena; January 18

Kainaaz Dadi Khandhadia and Fardaad Aspi Choksey; January 19

Ambrose Pervaze Dubash and Hormazd Pheroze Commissar­iat; January 20

Farnaaz Rohinton Havewala of Poona and Pirzad Navroz Ginwala of Ahmedabad; January 20

Farzana Pervez Mistry of Thana and Mahiyar Darayus Keravala; January 20

Farengiz Dinyar Tirandaz and Aspi Vistasp Crawford; January 21

Meherangiz Adi Patel and Oorvaksh Farrokh Naterwala; January 21

Persis Jimmy Chesson and Ruzbeh Phiroze Patel;

January 21

Urvakshi Kersi Mistry and Burzin Sam Mehta; January 22

Yasmin Adi Sagar and Shavak Jasi Kapadia; January 24

Anahita Behram Khandhadia and Bomi Homi Patel;

January 24

Pinky Parvez Irani and Adil Jimmy Anklesaria; January 26

Meher Dara Mistri and Fram Dorab Warden; January 26

Anahita Farokh Daruwalla and Khorezad Homi Dordi; January 27

Monaz Kersi Wadia and Kerman Kersi Kapadia; January 27

Ferzin Tehmul Gabba of Jamshedpur and Vispi Dara Karb­hari; January 27

Hufrish Sam Bharucha and Percy Kershasp Birdy; January 28

Persis Adal Sutaria and Cyrus Jimmy Dubash; January 28

Azmin Jamshed Driver and Jehangir Sohrab Faroogh; January 28

Meher Dara Daruwalla and Keki Jal Guard; January 28

Zubina Farokh Doctor of Ahmedabad and Khushru Jal Tavadia; January 31

died

Boman Pashutan Irani (81), residing at 212, Rajneelam Bldg, Dr Rajabali Patel Rd, Breach Candy, 400026; January 2

Sheryar Rustom Mavandadi (79), 11, Engineer Bldg, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 2

Shirinbai Hormuzji Irani (101), Mubarak Manzil, H. K. Marg, Dahanu Rd, Dist Thana, 401602; January 3

Savak Maneckji Mistry (89), E/6, Daswani Co-op Hsg Soc, Four Bglws, Andheri (W), 400053; January 3

Daulat Burjor Toorkay (90), 44, Ferry Rd, Bandra, 400050; January 3

Perin Keki Udvadia (85), 302, Bluemoon Apts, 14th Rd, Bandra, 400050; January 3

Sarah Gustad Dastoor (88), 15, Swami Gyanjivandas Rd, Near Dadar Rly Stn (E), 400014; January 4

Jehanbux Dinshawji Fatakia (80), F. S. Parukh Dharams­halla, Hughes Rd, 400007; January 4

Khorshed Minocher Subedar (83), Ascension Hse, 3, Born Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 4

Freny Ratanji Balsara (80), Jehangir Mans, Hughes Rd, 400007; January 5

Behram Jamshedji Vaghaiwala (93), 2, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; January 5

Dolat Gustad Sidhwa (65), Ahura Apts, Near Parsi Agi­ary, Mota Parsiwad, Valsad, 396001; January 6

Percy Jamshed Vatcha (50), 27/7, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; January 6

Meheran Eruch Mullanfiroze (80), 12/5, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; January 7

Keki Jalejar Pastakia (86),

4/404, Aibani Classic, Capt Sawant Marg, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 7

Aloo Kaikhusroo Daruwalla (84), Cama Bldg, 739, Rd no 5, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 8

Chandan Byramji Morris (85), 11/B, Flower Queen, Veera Desai Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 8

Minoo Savaksha Pardiwalla (65), Milan Cottage, Dhanu­karwadi, Gokhale Rd, Kandivli (W), 400067; January 8

Najoo Hormusji Parvez (93), B/1, Harbour Heights, Cola­ba, 400005; January 8

Dara Pestonji Siodia (83),

54/55, Chateau Siodia, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 8

Perin Ardeshir Antia (82), Room no 20, Irani Dharam­shal­la Bldg, Gamdevi, 400007; January 9

Pestonji Ratanshaw Bhathena (83), B/10, Godrej Baug,

Off Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; January 9

Dhun Noshir Dastur (77), 13, Seth Jamshedji Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 9

Gool Jehangirji Choksey (87), F. S. Parukh Dharamshal­la, Hughes Rd, 400007;

January 10

Mani Savakshaw Bhathena (78), Vakil Bldg, 683/A, Khar­eghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 11

Daulat Cawas Dubash (82), 202, Krishna Apts, Four Bglws, Andheri (W), 400058; January 11

Perin Khushroo Dinshaw (69), A/10, Mazdock Apts, Seven Bglws, Andheri (W), 400061; January 12

Baby of Amy Rohinton Ichaporia (stillborn), 4, Parakh Bldg, Gilder Lane, Opp Navjivan Soc, 400007; January 12

Hormusji Nanabhoy Mistry (83), 42, Shroff Hse, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 12

Goolamai Darabshaw Patel (77), X-84/11, Godrej Station Side Clny, Vikhroli (E), 400079; January 12

Dara Pirojshaw Siodia (76), Dinshaw Hse, 732, J. Vima­-­dalal Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 12

Gool Kersasp Gandhi (77),

8/3/1, Sakarbai Bldg, 22/C, Nawab Tank Rd, Mazagaon, 400010; January 13

Homai Burjorji Bhiwandiwalla (80), P/1, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;

January 14

Shireen Erich Mehta (84), 302, Samudra Setu, Saher Agiary Lane, B. Desai Rd, 400026; January 15

Manekshaw Fardoon Mullan (86), Engineer Bldg, 259, Princess St, 400002;

January 15

Perviz Mahiar Dastoor (71), B/3, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027;

January 16

Cawas Framroz Mogul (81), 12, Papa Bldg, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; January 16

Adi Cawasji Bastawala (66), House no 6, National Libr­ary Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 17

Minoo Pherojsha Dubash (85), 2/A, Sherbanoo, 111, M. Karve Rd, 400020; January 17

Sheroo Jal Kapadia (86), Shalimar, 216, Marine Drive, 400020; January 17

Dara Bomansha Khan (72), Tirupati Apts, B. Desai Rd, 400026; January 18

Perin Nadirshah Nadirshah (77), 33/189, Petit Bldg, Opp Grant Rd Stn (E), 400007; January 18

Roshan Mino Pavri (80), 584, Jilubai Wadia Bldg, Lady Jehangir Rd, Matunga, 400019; January 18

Adi Faramroze Vakil (87),

1/A, Somerset Place, Sophia College Lane, Breach Candy, 400026; January 18

Jehangir Dhunjibhoy Sethna (76), West View, 616, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 19

Manek Meherji Bhathena (67), A/171, Jolly Maker Apts No 1, Cuffe Parade, 400005; January 21

Tehemton Jamshedji Dadinath (42), G-6/19-20, Jesal Park, Bhayander (E), Dist Thana, 401105; January 21

Daulat Fulad Demehri (70), 23, Khudabaksha Bldg, Mazagaon, 400010;

January 21

Farzad Kersi Ghadiyali (16), Kudiyana Bldg, 679, Katrak Rd, Wadala, 400031;

January 21

Minoo Pestonji Kalyaniwalla (83), B/13, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; January 21

Tehmina Peshotan Antia (88), 701, Devkripa, Mogul Lane, Off Sitladevi Temple Rd, Mahim, 400016; January 22

Behram Boman Baria (66), 3, Anjuman Bldg, Kalyan (W), 421301; January 22

Rusi Savakshaw Contractor (80), 7/5, Wadia Bldg, Mal­colm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 22

Minoo Jamshedji Dhalla (72), Dina Manzil, 792, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 22

Katy Bomansha Kotwal (67), 11/A, Daruwala Bldg, South Low Level, Nana Chowk, 400007; January 22

Nariman Jehangir Merchant (84), 76/8, West View, Rd no 25, Gandhi Market, Sion (W), 400022; January 22

Villa Rustom Mistry (86),

785/C, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;

January 22

Daulat Homi Seervai (80), Mehernaz, Cuffe Parade, 400005; January 22

Roda Firoz Aria (84), Gulab­-sim­movihar, 759, Rd no 7, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 23

Nergish Jal Driver (77), 7, Phalguni Sarojini Rd, Santacruz (W), 400054; January 23

Dhunjishaw Burjorji Ratnagar (81), A/5, Tardeo Chmbs, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; January 23

Jangoo Minocher Godrej (67), Sir Dorab Tata Bldg no 2, Tata Clny, S. V. Rd, Bandra, 400050; January 24

Adi Dinshawji Elavia (75), 201, Ganga Bldg, Ambadi Rd, Vasai (W), Thana, 402202; January 25

Roshan Gustad Dastoor (67), West View, 616, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;

January 26

Banoo Homi Echaporia (91), Dina Manzil, 792, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 26

Mahrookh Khodabux Irani (51), Gangadevi Bldg, Uranwala St, Grant Rd, 400007; January 26

Rustom Ardeshir Irani (87),

6-B, Girnar Apts, Nergish Dutt Rd, 55, Pali Hill, Bandra, 400050; January 26

Themy Hirjee Kotwal (89), Khorshed Mhl, 725, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 26

Homai Naoroji Machliwala (71), C/1-1, Avabai Petit Chawl, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; January 26

Roshan Bomanshaw Baam (63), Family Hse, 794, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;

January 27

Tehmina Dhunjisha Daruwala (88), Irani Bldg, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 40007; January 27

Behram Dhunjisha Mehta (68), P. A. Wadia Bldg, 688, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;

Janu­ary 27

Shirin Behram Mistry (79), Taher Bldg, Jalbhai St, Charni Rd Jn, 400004; January 27

Mehroo Dali Bomanji (79),

D-2, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027;

January 28

Jehangir Hormusji Gandhi (91), B, Ginwalla Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; January 28

Jal Nusserwanji Patel (85), Hendre Bldg, 8, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 28

Dara Nasarvanji Vaghchhipawalla (70), 3/1, Seth Nusserwanji Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Ban­dra, 400050; January 28

Phiroze Ardeshir Baria (77), D-7, Malinee Apts, Mahaka­li Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; January 29

Burjor Jehangir Suntook (84), Mody Mans, Mereweather Rd, Apollo Recl, 400001;

January 29

Perin Behram Bhabha (79), 423, Samundra Mahal, Dr Annie Besant Rd, Worli, 400018; January 30

Ashish Adil Irani (18),

B/54, Navyug Niwas, Dr D. B. Marg, 400007; January 30

Sawaksha Jalejar Mistry (72), H/14, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; January 30

Ardeshir Mancherji Heeramaneck (84), Napean Ter, Napean Sea Rd, 400036; January 31

Pestonji Jehangirji Karkaria (91), 61, Amit, Ghagh Marg, Prabhadevi, 400025;

January 31

Roda Bomansha Mehta (69), 29, Karelwadi, Thakurdwar, 400002; January 31

Fali Rustomji Mistry (76),

P/26, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; January 31

CALCUTTA

born

A boy, Rohan, to Jasmin

and Sourav Mazumder; November 29, 2001

married

Miranda Martin and Ronnie Tarapore; December 21

died

Kersasp Mahiar Dastur, hus­-band of late Silloo and father of Maki; January 19, 2002

SURAT

married

Zinobia Vajifdar, daughter

of Saker and Aspi, and

Cyrus Dotivala, son of Yasmin and Jamshed;

December 2, 2001

died

Dinamai Faramji Ambapardiwala (76), Village Amba, Taluka Mandvi,

Dist Surat, 394160;

January 2, 2002

Putalamai Hormaszaji Patel (86), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; January 9

Jalejar D. Dotiwala (84), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; January 10

Mehernose Maneckshaw Patel (38), Parsiwad, Village Kudiyana, Taluka Olpad, Dist Surat, 394540; January 20

Rohinton Nariman Bhathena (50), Pader Mohallo, Village Bhatha, Dist Surat, 394510; January 21

Minoo Hosangji Chiniwala (85), Kelani Vakhar, Lalgate, 395003; January 23

Villamai Darabshaw Dalal (79), Adagra St, Nanpura, 395001; January 24

Dosanmai Dadabhai Bhamgara (85), Rani Talao, Bibini-wadi, Sayedpura, 395003; January 27

UDVADA

died

Kaikobad Phirozeji Dastur (76), husband of late Bakhtawar and father of Khushroo and Zenobia Peshotan Sidhwa; January 25

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CANADA

Ontario

born

A girl, Taina, to Farida and Yezdi Guard, sister to Zehann and Farishya in Oakville; January 4

A girl, Yasna, to Armin and Nauzer Mistry, sister to Yazad in Mississauga; January 8

NEW ZEALAND

born

A girl, Tanya, to Hufrish and Jal Mehta in Auckland; January 7

A girl, Karishma, to Khushnooma and Cyrus Khambatta in Auckland; January 29

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Framroze B. Anklesaria, father of Gaive;

December 16, 2001

USA

California

died

Aban Phiroze Patel;

November 17

Florida

married

Jahaneen Byramjee, daugh-

ter of Mahakhurshid and Khushrooh, and Shaun Johnsen, son of Dianne

and John in Tampa;

September 22

Texas

born

A boy, Zarius, to Shazneen and Porus Buharivala in

Kingwood; November 26

died

Dolly Framroze Nowrosji, mother of Ruby Bejun Anklesaria and Yasmin Sheroy Haveliwala

in Houston;

January 11, 2002

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver