Milestones

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 20 and 38 years, the arithmetic mean (the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides) being 27 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 24 and 42 years, averaging at 30 years.

As versus 11 births in Bom­bay in February (as per the data supplied by two hospitals) there were 76 deaths. Heart disease claimed 30 lives, 15 of whom were 80 years and above. The other killers were pneumonia/lung disease (eight), old age/general debility, septicemia and cancer (five each), brain disease, diabetes and hypertension (three each) and head injury (two). Parkinson’s disease, cerebral malaria, kidney failure, hepato­renal syndrome, motor neuron disease, fracture, multiple sclerosis, hyperkalemia (excessive potassium in the blood), mediastinal (empty space between the lungs) tumor, nervous disorder and malignant Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma were the isolated cases registered in February. A stillborn baby girl was also lost to the community. The age range fluctuated between 25 and 96 years. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for February, 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.

BARODA

born

A boy, Jersis, to Diana

and Delzin Wadia on

November 21, 2001

A boy, Rehan, to Dinaz and Nevil Kolah; December 12

married

Armin Jehanbux Tavadia and Yazad Pervez Engineer; January 21, 2002

died

Perinbanoo Rustomji Patel (78); January 9

Dosamai Dinshawji Bhagwagar (79); January 11

Ardeshir Hiraji Kerawalla; January 23

Phiroze Nadirshaw Katpitia; January 27

Freny Jalejar Kalyaniwalla (58); February 13

Rusi Cawasji Dorabji (85); February 25

Limji Darashaw Gandhi (82); February 25

Noshir Hormasji Gai (40); February 27

BHARUCH

died

Dinshaw Jinwalla (83), husband of Aloo and father of Sarosh and Sherna Udwadia; November 4, 2001

BOMBAY

born

A boy, Burges, to Meher and Farrokh Mirza, brother to Rushad; December 28

A girl to Havovi and Viraf Bhagwagar; January 3, 2002

A girl to Percis and Zubin Limboowala; January 20

A boy to Meher and Jehangir Katrak; February 2

A boy to Scheherazade and Darayus Sarkari; February 5

A girl to Kaenaz and Navroze Dhamodiwalla; February 9

A girl to Farida and Adil Baja; February 10

A girl, Jeffrina, to Benaifer and Nozer Patel; February 10

A girl to Freny and Kaizad Karanjawalla; February 11

Twins (boy and girl), Shayan and Shyna, to Kainaz and Rusi Gandhi; February 14

A girl, Zanetta, to Nazneen and Zubin Karkaria, sister to Farzan; February 16

A girl to Hufrish and Ruzbeh Mistry; February 18

A girl to Parizad and Rohinton Bandorawalla; February 23

married

Feringez Godrej Pestonji

and Neville Ronny Dick; December 23, 2001

Delnaz Gustad Sadri and

Viraf Nadir Sodawaterwala; February 1, 2002

Benaz Rohinton Deolaliwalla of Deolali and Mehernosh Boman Irani; February 4

Kavina Diniar Sahiar and Kaizad Hoshi Karkaria; February 4

Mani Kali Wadia and Zubin Fredy Vazifdar; February 4

Faranak Hoshang Nanavati and Raiomand Zavare Irani

of Satara; February 7

Nazneen Shapur Khandhadia and Zubin Soli Kutar; February 10

Farida Cyrus Patel and Zubin Parvez Garda; February 11

Yasmin Neville Bhajiwalla

and Jamshed Neville Engineer; February 14

Pervin Firoze Kandawalla

and Neville Rusi Irani; February 14

Dina Yazdi Chichgur and Mashya Phiroze Amroliwalla; February 15

Behroze Bomi Umrigar and Ardeshir Homi Daruwalla; February 15

Yasmin Cavas Tamboli of New Delhi and Neville Mehli Poncha; February 15

Khushnuma Noshir Lawyer and Farhad Parvez Vankadia; February 15

Gulshad Rusi Dadachanji and Framroze Dadi Vatcha; February 15

Delnaz Munchershaw Choksey and Hormuz Jal Dastur; February 16

Khurshid Rusi Writer and Rohinton Nariman Patel; February 19

Shiraz Aspi Nirumvalla and Zubin Maneck Kanga; February 21

Aban Dinyar Bulsara and Zaver Noshir Kamdin; February 24

Shanaz Aspi Jassawalla and Cyrus Adi Dalal; February 25

Farzana Ardeshir Patel and Mehli Maneck Golvala; February 25

died

Katie Eruchshaw Adenwalla (85), residing at 41, Automo­bile Co Bldg, M. Karve Rd, 400002; February 1

Behram Gustad Irani (85), 5, Malegamwala Bldg, 4th Mohalla, Gilder Lane, 400008; February 1

Piloo Jamshed Mistry (82),

C/28, Malbari Bldg, New Khareghat Clny, 400007; February 1

Freny Dhunjishaw Paymaster (92), Jimmy Chmbs, Elphin­stone Rd, Parel, 400012; February 1

Katy Kaikhushroo Damania (80), 133, Petit Widows’ Chawl, Mody St, Fort, 400001; February 2

Piloo Homi Bulsara (75),

G/51, Cusrow Baug, S. B.

Rd, 400039; February 2

Dinamai Burjorji Mahuvawalla (82), 347/C, United Chmbs, M. S. A. Rd, Grant Rd (E), 400007; February 2

Darabshaw Framroze Bharucha (95), 9, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; February 3

Keki Burjorji Dumasia (77), 9, Manek Mans, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim, 400016; February 3

Dinshaw Sorabji Nagporewalla (81), Royal Ter, 58, Wodehouse Rd, 400005; February 3

Shavak Gustadji Billimoria (87), 602/B, Captain Hse, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Matunga, 400019; February 4

Baby girl of Kaizeen Nainshad Daruwalla (stillborn), 7/A, Meher­bai Wadia Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; February 4

Nergiz Noshir Mehta (81), Aziz Bldg, 135, Tardeo Rd, 400034; February 4

Eddie Hormusji Pavri (70), 30, India Hse no 2, Kemp’s Corner, 400036; February 4

Murzban Burjorji Unwala (84), Irani Hse, Dr Cawasjee Hormusjee St, 400002; February 4

Mehroo Dinshaw Vakharia (80), Gulshan Hill Top Co-op Hsg Soc, 1st Gautam Lane, Andheri (W), 400058; February 4

Eruch Hormusji Vesuna (79), Sherevar Bldg, 672, Rd no 14, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 4

Khorshed Khodabux Irani (82), F/19, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; February 5

Fali Sorab Jilla (73), 46/B, Gowalia Tank Bldg, Gowalia Tank, 400036; February 5

Persis Dinshawji Kerawalla (70), Dolat Manzil, 607/A, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 5

Navalshah Hormusji Patel (62), B/20, Mahesh Apts, B. M. Bhargava Rd, Off S. V. Rd, Santacruz (W), 400054; February 5

Shavakshaw Darabshaw Patel (82), A/5, Dr Kerawalla Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra, 400050; February 6

Dara Kaikhushroo Harda (52), 7/A, Old Wadia Bldg, Chandanwadi, 400002; February 7

Dali Jal Powwalla (64), Yusuf Bldg, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; February 7

Meheroo Behram Maha­laxmi­vala (93), Firuz-Ara, 160, Karve Rd, 400021; February 8

Khorshed Pirojsha Mory (72), Sunita, Cuffe Parade, 400005; February 8

Jeroo Bomanshaw Panthaky (91), 4/59, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; February 8

Behram Godrej Gandhi (71), 9, Malegaumwalla Bldg no 2, Stn Rd, Mahim, 400016; February 9

Meher Jehanbux Bhandara (80), 104/B, Achal Kalyan Complex, Yari Rd, Versova, Andheri (W), 400061; Febru­ary 10

Katy Framroze Edulji (69), 5, Scheherazade, Cola­ba, 400005; February 10

Freny Dhunjishaw Gazder (80), 24, Palkhiwalla Bldg,

1st Dhobitalao Lane, 400002; February 10

Kersasp Meherjibhoy Mistry (70), Bakhtavar, 901, S. B. Rd, 400039; February 10

Maneck Rustomji Tata (84),

30, United Chmbs, 347/A,

Grant Rd, 400007;

February 10

Fali Nariman Bhesania (73), S. M. Banaji Bldg, Forjett St, 400036; February 11

Perin Edi Wadia (82), 5, Mohamedbhai Mans, 7, Hughes Rd, 400007;

February 11

Baimai Ferdoonji Bode (81), 275, Princess Bldg, Princess St, 400002; February 12

Goolbai Bomanshaw Ghadially (83), Kaka Bldg, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 12

Bomi Kaikhushru Tavaria (69), Minerva Mans, Near Super Cinema, Grant Rd (E), 400007; February 12

Minoo Faramroze Solaina (76), Adenwalla Bldg, Pavwalla St, Charni Rd Jn, 400004; February 13

Soli Jalejer Godiwalla (67), Saidunnissa Hse, Sleater Rd, 400007; February 14

Tehmi Rustom Roointon (Irani) (60), RSC 41, Gorai, Sector 2, Plot no 201, Borivli (W), 400092; February 14

Ratamai Savaksha Bhathena (94), Sonnawala Bldg, 12th Cross Lane, Khetwadi, 400004; February 15

Freny Rustom Joshi (89), Society Bldg, 642, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 15

Jer Framroze Vazifdar (86), 21, Saguna, St Francis Rd, Vile Parle (W), 400056; February 15

Shavak Navalshah Italia (68), A/104, Sheetal Apts, Baman Wada Rd, Andheri (E), 400099; February 16

Daisy Parvez Khambatta (67), 6/D, Salsette Parsi Clny, 306, Pump Hse, Andheri (W), 400093; February 16

Aloo Jahangir Banatwala (81), 681/B, Firdosi Rd,

Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 17

Edward Sorab Mody (64),

2/A, Gool Villa, Opp St Michael Church, Mahim, 400016; February 17

Minocher Cawasji Pavri (74), 692, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 17

Mehran Keki Vazifdar (96),

A/15, Rustom Baug,

Victoria Rd, Bycul­la,

400027; February 17

Bomanshaw Cooverji Bhagalia (84), Malbari Bldg, New Khareghat Clny, Babul­-nath Rd, 400007; February 18

Freny Nariman Daruwalla (79), 8/15, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; February 18

Fali Jivanji Jada (90), Cama Bldg, Gilder Lane, 400008; February 18

Hira Homi Mistry (72), 4, Patel Chmbs, Gunbow St, Fort, 400001; February 18

Darayus Dadiba Bharucha (49), 12/6, Dr Lentin Bldg, Gamadia Colony, Tardeo, 400007; February 19

Putlan Minocher Mody (90), Jilloo Wadia Bldg, 584, Lady Jehan­gir Rd, Matunga, 400014; February 19

Khorshed Dossabhoy Bamji (81), M-4, Palm Springs, Cuffe Parade, 400005; February 20

Freny Bahadur Bharucha (77), Jewellers Apts No 1,

56, Ped­dar Rd, 400026; February 20

Jer Hormusji Andhyarujina (86), 51, Jamaspji Apts,

32, Sleater Rd, 400007;

February 21

Mani Rustomji Jalnawala (89), P. M. Bglw, Jalna, Dist Jalna, 431203; February 21

Roshan Jehangirji Jilla (83), J. D. Alves Soc, Hill Rd, Bandra, 400050; February 21

Rati Jehanbux Maneckshaw (82), 18, Gamadia Bldg,

226, Tardeo Rd, 400007;

February 22

Tehmina Meherji Bharucha (80), 8, Mehta Bldg, Mahim, 400016; February 23

Minoo Rustomji Billimoria (73), 9, Shirish Co-op Soc, Hazuri Darga Rd, Thane, 400601; February 23

Darab Bomanji Contractor (74), 12/5, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; February 23

Tozar Feroz Chhoga (25), 502, A1/51, Adarsh Soc, Yashodham, Gore­gaon (E), 400063; February 24

Roda Sorabji Shikari (81), Tehmi Villa, 798, Jame-Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 24

Perin Sorab Todywalla (72), B/34, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; February 24

Beli Merwan Irani (69), 7/B, Old Wadia Bldg, Chandan­wadi, 400002; February 25

Aloo Fakirji Randelia (75), Lilian Lodge, Kumbharwada, Agshi, Virar, 401303; February 25

Banoo Noshir Mistry (80), Cama Bldg, Gilder Lane, 400008; February 26

Minoo Hormusji Dhalla (79), 6/B-347, United Chmbs, Grant Rd, 400007; February 27

Nergish Ardeshir Billimoria (73), B, Daruwala Bldg, South Frere Bridge, Grant Rd, 400007; February 27

Silloo Pirojshaw Daruwalla (68), F-12, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; February 28

Dara Hormusji Mehta (80),

F-24, Godrej Baug, Off Napean Sea Rd, 400036; February 28

Tehmina Jamshedji Udwadia (78), B/402, Giriraj, Modern Usha Clny, Evershine Ngr, Malad (W), 400064;

February 28

POONA

died

Sohrab (Soli) Ardeshir

Cur­setjee, brother of

Mehroo Keki Bhote;

December 9, 2001

SURAT

died

Kawas Dhanjishaw Paghdi­wala (70), Swagat, Vanki Bor­di, 395003;

February 11, 2002

Jamshedji Hormasji Bhagat (80), Parsiwad, Village Adajan; Febru­ary 18

Sam Kaikhushroo Aibada (72), Rani Talao, Bibi-ni-wadi, 395003; February 21

Baby of Percy Firoze Mistry (six mths), Savasadi Sadan, Bhavnagri St, 395003; February 21

***

CANADA

British Columbia

born

A girl, Vista, to Louisa

and Bahram Khosravi; October 27, 2001

died

Shirin Kavouspour (72), wife of Mondegar and mother of Dinyar and Daryush in Vancouver; January 25, 2002

Nova Scotia

married

Nicole Gallant and

Zubin Talavia of Boston;

August 29, 2001

Ontario

married

Marie-Claude Martin, daughter of Hilhne and late Girard, and Rohinton Medhora, son of Khorshed and Phiroze in Ottawa; November 3

died

Khushroo Lakdawalla (61), husband of Dinaz and

father of Sam in Ottawa;

January 10, 2002

Dhanji Byromshaw, brother of Goolbai Homi Patel, Mani Soli Divecha, Mary Mullins, Arnavaz Nanavutty, Jal and Homi in Toronto; February 16

Quebec

born

A boy, Ryan Cyrus, to Tinaz and Glen Washer, brother

to Kai, in Montreal;

June 29, 2001

died

Mahabanoo Rivetna (91),

wife of Nariman and mother of Mini Khushroo Mirza and Gool Farokh Kapadia in Montre­al; January 8, 2002

IRAN

died

Khodadad Bonshahi (76), father of Mehraban, Homa

and Manijeh Fariborz Rahnamoon in Yazd;

January 14

Khodaram Falahati (75), husband of Fardows and father of Parvin, Parisa, Darioush, Parviz and Rostam in Tehran; January 21

NEW ZEALAND

born

A boy, Shiavux, to Zenobia and Pervez Mistry, brother to Ker­fehgar in Auckland; February 13

PAKISTAN

Karachi

married

Serena Vania and Kaiwan Bharucha; January 7

died

Framroze B. Anklesaria, father of Gaive;

December 16, 2001

UK

Hertfordshire

born

A boy, Behram, to Meher and Malcolm Printer in Hatfield; February 18, 2002

London

born

A girl, Zara, to Fanella and Ardi Kolah in Wimbledon; December 24, 2001

died

Mehru Erach Khan (92), 10, Bailey Court, Vespan Rd, W12 9QP; October 9

Surrey

died

Sohrab R. Elavia (70), 26, Bloomfield Rd, Kingston-upon-Thames, KT1 2SE; November 4

Khurshed Shapurji Mehta (80), 5, Inglewood Avenue, Heatherside, Camberley, GU15 1RJ; January 3, 2002

Tayside, Scotland

died

Erach Manek Manekshaw (80), 488, Strathmartine Rd, Downfield, Dundee DD3 9BB; October 28

USA

Illinois

married

Maria Mastronardi and Noshir Contractor in Chicago; June 6, 2001

Shiva Mondegarian, daughter of Shahla and Hooshmand, and Pedram Kadkhodaian,

son of Farima and Niroo-mand in Chicago;

February 17, 2002

died

Naju Khariwalla, mother

of Rumi in Chicago;

November 15, 2001

Massachusetts

born

A girl, Nikta Shireen, to Mahshad and Iraj Mozhgai in Boston; August 15

New York

married

Janice Peterson and Kershaw Mehta in Poughkeepsie; September 29

Oklahoma

born

A boy, Evan Grant, to Sheila and Nevilla Aga in Moore; August 6

Pennsylvania

born

A girl, Aimee, to Anahita and Aziz Lookman; September 4

Rhode Island

married

Lisa Fernald and Jamshed Vakharia in Warwick; July 1

Texas

born

A boy, Jehan, to Zarina and Rohinton Bhandari, brother

to Cyrus and Zubin;

November 11

died

Khorshed Sorabji, mother of Nilufer Kasnavia in Hous­ton; November 8

Virginia

born

A girl, Zara Isabelle, to Rashne and Garrett Green; December 5

married

Binaifer Davar, daughter of Pervin and Adi, and Randy Glantz; September 22

Washington

died

Shapour Demehry, husband of Shahnaz and father of Orang and Negin; November 4

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver