Milestones

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 24 and 30 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 30 and 35 years, averaging at 32 years.

Eighty-one Zoroastrians were consigned to the Bombay Towers of Silence in the month of September as versus eight babies born. Twelve in the 80 and above age group plus 15 others made up the count for deaths related to the heart. Twelve victims fell prey to general debility/old age, nine to cancer and seven to pneumonia and lung related diseases. Brain disease took a toll of four lives whereas three deaths each were attributed to diabetes, bronchitis and septicemia. Two patients each succumbed to kidney failure and anemia. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, asthma, burns, multi organ failure, hypothyroidism (a group of symptoms caused by the deficiency of thyroid secretion), uremia, haematoma (a swelling filled with blood), hypertension and anaplastic astrocytoma were the nine isolated cases registered in September. Two youths, both males, aged 16 and 21 respectively, were also lost to the community. The eldest to breath his last was a man one short of his century. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for September, 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.

BOMBAY

born

A girl to Veera and Cusrow Sadri; September 3

A boy to Huffrish and Burgese Parekh; September 14

A girl to Khorshed and Hoshi Kanga; September 15

A girl to Delzin and Hanoz Patel; September 16

A boy, Farhad, to Khursheed and Jamshed Sethna, brother to Kaiyomurz; September 16

A girl to Meher and Firdosh Katgara; September 26

A boy to Helena and Reyaz Mama; September 27

A girl to Zenobia and Adi Patel; September 27

married

Parisa Iraj Faroodi and Shahroukh Shahbehram Demeri; September 7

Havoovi Sorab Mistry and Peshotan Jimmy Chowna; September 10

Farzeen Sohrab Madon and Percy Hoshang Elavia; September 22

died

Sorab Jamshedji Bhumgara (69), residing at 53, Jamasji Apts, 32, Sleater Rd, 400007; September 1

Shirin Nariman Dinshaw (91), 3/4, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; September 1

Sapal Manekji Italia (78), 13, Sidhwa Bldg, Balaram St, 400007; September 1

Zenobia Kavasha Rustomjee (75), 70/1, Phirojsha Bldg, A. K. Marg, 400036; September 1

Armaity Baji Avari (67), C-28, Gilder Baug, J. B. Ngr, Andheri (E), 400059;

September 2

Jini Faredun Madan (72), Clover Bldg, Sleater Rd, 400007; September 2

Dorabji Cawasji Daruwalla (78), Dhunmai Bldg, 667/A, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, 400014; September 3

Bahadur Manekji Gai (85), 24, Deep Bella, Mount Mary Rd, Bandra, 400050; September 5

Tehmina Pestonji Bhandari (87), 11/A-2, New Khareghat Clny, Babulnath Rd, 400007; September 6

Navzor Jamshed Mohta (21), 4/17, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinston Rd, Parel, 400012; September 6

Behram Jalejar Umrigar (63), M-24, Godrej Baug, Napean Sea Rd, 400036; September 6

Najoo Kaikhushroo Amrolia (85), 37, Surat Bahar, N. A. Sawant Marg, Colaba, 400005; September 7

Dadabhai Hormasji Dumasia (85), Aruna Niwas, Sleater

Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; September 7

Perin Phiroze Vakil (76),

2/227, Madhuban Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Sector-4, RDP-8, Charkop, Kandivali (W), 400067; September 7

Rustom Nusserwanji Daruvala (79), 701, Belscot Bldg, Lokhandwala Complex, Link Rd, Andheri, 400053; September 8

Shapur Aspandiar Irani (68), M-42, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; September 8

Noshir Boman Irani (Kayani) (65), Irani Rd, Dahanu Rd, Dist Thane, 401602;

September 8

Daulat Fali Khambatta (87), 162, Mistry Bldg, 10th Khetwadi Back Rd, 400004; September 9

Khorshed Eruch Sahiar (83), 2/D-2, Blue Arch Co-op Hsg Soc, Convent Avenue, 4 Bglws, Andheri (W), 400053; September 9

Minoo Hormazji Boyce (78), 38, Patanwala Mhl, 39, Ranibaug, Byculla, 400027; September 10

Ratan Jehangir Meherhomji (70), 19/1-B, Tata Mills

Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012;

September 10

Perin Kersasp Punegar (79), Apurva, 662, Sorab Palamkote Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 10

Jeani Burjor Bharucha (69), 77, Rajat Apts, Mount Pleasant Rd, 400006; September 11

Rusi Jehangirji Dolasha (65), 83-D/1, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 11

Freny Kavashaw Jhabvala (75), Khurshed Hse, 604-D, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 11

Curset Manekshaw Patel

(65), 54, Gautam Niwas, 7 Bglws, Versova, 400053;

September 11

Savak Bomansha Kapadia (92), 11, Pushpa Milan,

Sophia College Rd, 400026; September 12

Manijeh Hormazdyar Mirza (86), 4, Babulnath Rd, 400007; September 12

Navroji Cawasji Patel (Poonjiajee) (77), Fortune, 568, Lady Jehangir Rd, Matunga, 400019;

September 12

Naju Palonji Antia (85), Dhana Patel Bldg, 232, Tardeo Rd, 400007; September 13

Adi Phirozshaw Bana (76), Pateti Blocks, 609, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 13

Framroze Dhunjishaw Dhanidaduna (78), 8/19, B. S. Panthaki Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; September 13

Homi Dadabhai Katrak (87), B/64, Bina Apts, Sir M. V.

Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; September 13

Porus Vicaji Taraporvala

(83), K-3, Palm Springs,

Cuffe Parade, 400005; September 13

Merwan Rustomji Hakim

(85), A, Mistry Bldg, Parel, 400012; September 14

Gool Maneck Lawyer (64), Wadia Bldg, Princess St, 400002; September 14

Coomi Jal Shroff (90), 72-B, Cozy Bldg, A. K. Marg, 400036; September 14

Shirin Barjor Vajifdar (83),

F. S. Parukh Dharamshala, Hughes Rd, 400007;

September 14

Faridoon Rustomji Aibara (69), B-3, Anand Mhl, M. G. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; September 15

Baman Hormusji Billimoria (74), 43/D-2, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 15

Homai Khurshedji Kapadia (85), 45, Khodadad Circle, Dadar TT, 400014;

September 15

Phiroz Sorabji Mehta (87),

A/12, Mehta Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; September 15

Edulji Dosabhai Bilimoria (86), A/304, Accord, Andheri (E), 400093; September 16

Tehmina Burjorji Mehta (88), Cooper Bldg, 12th Cross

Lane, Khetwadi, 400004; September 16

Dinaz Maneckshaw Rustomkhan (75), Readymoney Bldg, 784, M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 16

Bapaimai Darabshaw Dordi (89), G-39, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; September 17

Nargis Kaikhoshroo Eranee (91), Ram Mans, 4, Napean Sea Rd, 400006; September 17

Homi Manekshaw Jokhi (77), Avan, 660, Sorab Palamkote Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 17

Coomi Hormusji Katrak (75), 5/15, Aziz Bldg, Tardeo, 400034; September 19

Minoo Ruttonsha Kavarana (82), 128, Heena Madhu Park Soc, Rd no 1, Khar (W), 400052; September 19

Framroze (Freddy) Cowasji Sethna (99), 22/A, Belleview, Warden Rd, 400036;

September 19

Dina Kaikhushru Ashavaid (82), 315, Indian Surveyor Hse, S. B. Rd, 400039; September 20

Jamshed Darashaw Desai (83), Scholar School Bldg, 13, Henry Rd, Apollo Recl, 400039; September 20

Homi Eruch Kanga (56),

M-27, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; September 20

Rohinton Dadiba Daruwalla (42), A-23, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; September 21

Fali Pallonji Dumasia (65), 43, Badani Hse, Jijibhoy Dadabhoy Lane, 400001; September 21

Sam Darabshaw Mistry (81), Khurshed Hse, 604/D, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 21

Kaizad Navroz Panthaky (16), Beach View, 93, B. Desai Rd, 400036; September 21

Roshan Homi Noble (82),

35, Pallonji Hse, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Rd, 400004; September 21

Homi Meherji Gai (68), 9/14, Ashish Bldg, M. I. G. Clny, Kurla (W), 400070;

September 22

Rati Manekshaw Kalyaniwala (68), Adajania Hse, 803/B, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; September 22

Guloo Nariman Satarawalla (85), 36/B, Sarita Apts, B. J. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; September 23

Keki Homi Ghandhi (78), Merwan Bldg, Uranwalla

St, Grant Rd, 400007; September 25

Hilla Pervez Patel (56), Widows’ Chwl, Jame

Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;

September 25

Bahadur Kaikhushroo Darukhanawala (76), B-5, Godrej Baug, Napean Sea Rd, 400026; September 26

Tehmina Rustomji Karani

(84), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007; September 26

Hoshang Hormasji Khan (80), 34, Sunil Shopping Centre, J. P. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 26

Noshir Tehmuras Mistry (59), 27, Malegaumwalla Bldg, M. M. C. Cross Lane, Mahim, 400016; September 26

Ardeshir Hormasji Bharucha (75), 1, Nagin Mhl, 82, Veer Nariman Rd, Churchgate, 400020; September 27

Khorshed Maneckshaw Contractor (77), 3/7, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; September 27

Homai Farokh Anklesaria (78), Rekha Sadan, 747,

Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 28

Silla Bejon Birdy (87), 3, Chaman Chmbs, 400020; September 28

Freny Jahangir Irani (80), Petit Widows’ Chwl,

Mody St, Fort, 400001;

September 28

Jivanji Maneckji Jamadar (81), 8/9, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 28

Freny Firoze Master (84),

3/B, Saker Apts, Pochkhanawalla Rd, Worli, 400025; September 28

Rustom Dinshaw Mistry

(90), Hornby View,

Gunbow St, Fort, 400001; September 28

Dinshaw Jamshedji Mistry (86), Avasia Hse, 8,

Darabsha Lane, Napean

Sea Rd, 400026;

September 28

Cawasji Gustadji Engineer (87), C/13, Vatcha Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo,

400034; September 29

Fali Rustomji Unwalla (86), Sea View St, Opp J. J. Dharamshalla, Udvada, 396180; September 29

Dosan Hormasji Mistry (93), 24, Tara Manzil, 1st Dhobitalao Lane, 400002; September 30

Gool Jehangir Siganporia (81), 201/7, Shah Behram Bldg, Zoroastrian Radik Soc, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; September 30

POONA

died

Sheroo R. Irani (80);

September 1

Tehmina P. Desai (95); September 6

Sheriyar B. Irani (55); September 6

Nergish E. Cooper (80); September 8

Mani A. Nania (78);

September 14

Katy M. Vakharia (68); September 14

Meheroo S. Mistry (75); September 17

Jimmy N. Engineer (44); September 25

SURAT

died

Perinbanoo Jehangirji Bhesania (81); Vakil St, Aganowad, 395003;

September 14

Putlamai Tehmuras Daru-

wala (79), WZO Nursing

Home, Navsari, 396445;

September 23

Nergish Faredoon Dastoor (83), 11/2486, Wadia St, Machhlipith, 395003; September 27

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CANADA

Ontario

born

A girl, Kashmira, to Riah

and Shahroukh Sidhwa, sister to Jahan in Oakville;

September 10

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Katy Patel, wife of Aspi and mother of Viraf and Noshir; September 22

USA

Texas

born

A girl, Natalya, to Natasha and Naushad Mehta in Houston; September 1

died

Bahram Ardeshir Radpour, brother of Houmayoon Vafadari and uncle of

Darioush in Houston;

September 16

Faridon Namdarian, husband of Zarin and father of Ardeshir and Susan in Houston; September 29

Virginia

born

A boy, Zane, to Jasmine and Zubin Dastoor, brother to Jehan of Ontario, Canada; September 7

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver