Milestones
Milestones
This issue of Parsiana carries Milestones data for the months of February and March sans the list of those who breathed their last in February as the same was published in the March 2003 issue.
The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 22 and 38 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 23 and 45 years, averaging at 30 years.
The death list for March featured the names of 66 Zoroastrians while community births for the two months numbered only 17. Heart disease claimed 17 lives of whom nine were in the 80+ age category. The other killers were pneumonia/lung disease (13), hypertension (seven), cancer (five), old age/general debility, kidney failure and septicemia (three each) and diseases of the liver (two). Nervous disorder, hypoproteinaemia (deficient protein in the blood plasma), Alzheimer’s disease, brain disease, uremia, anemia, asthma, gastro-jejunostomy (a surgical intercommunication of the bran-ches of two or more arteries or veins between the stomach and the jejunum), sepsis, atherosclerosis (deposition of fatty substances in the arteries), diabetes and leukemia were the isolated cases registered in March. The viscera of a 38-year-old male (the youngest to die) was preserved for chemical analysis and his tissues for histopathological examination. The oldest age at death was 94 years. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for March, 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 break-up 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.
BANGALORE
died
Roshan (Nergish) Eruchshaw Mistry (87), mother of Dadi, late Povru Bomi Writer, Dinoo Dara Rivetna, Ketu Bomi Bhaka and Sharukh on
March 11, 2003
BOMBAY
born
A girl to Kainaz and Arzan Singapurwalla; February 16
A boy to Anahita and Hoshang Chothia; February 17
A girl to Sanober and Paurush Bhesania; February 18
A boy to Firuzi and Farhad Dholoo; February 18
A boy to Suzanne and Percy Chowdhry; February 19
A boy to Mahtab and Cawas Panthaki; February 19
A boy to Kashmira and Firdosh Bhathena;
February 23
A girl to Vinita and Merzin Tavaria; February 25
A boy to Roshni and Rayomand Marfatia;
February 28
A boy to Havovee and Hormuz Sethna; March 1
A boy, Zerxes, to Havovi and Darayus Bajan; March 5
A girl, Vahishta, to Reenaz and Yezdi Patel; March 10
A boy to Amanda and Roomi Shroff; March 12
A girl to Kainaz and Cyrus Talati; March 16
A girl to Anahita and Samir Uberoi; March 16
A boy to Ruksheen and Fredy Aga; March 23
A girl to Hutokshi and Phiroze Colabawalla; March 31
married
Manaz Mehrooz Ghadiali and Rashid Cawas Batliwalla; February 2
Irish Cawas Toddywala of Vapi and Vicky Ratanshaw Bhavnagri; February 2
Daisy Khusroo Anklesaria and Homi Bahadur Morena; February 2
Aban Sohrab Mistry and Firdos Jimmy Bhoot;
February 3
Vabeez Aspandiar Irani and Jehangir Ratan Karkaria; February 6
Binaifer Nardirsha Variava and Zarir Kersi Kasad; February 6
Yasmin Hoshang Panthaky
and Adil Kaikobad Patel; February 6
Mahrukh Shahrukh Cooper and Khushroo Darabshaw Kanga; February 7
Huafrid Behram Khambatta and Hormazd Shapur Sidhwa; February 8
Delnaz Bomi Karanjia and Rohinton Mehernosh Bharucha; February 9
Zenobia Jehangir Medhora and Merwan Boman Irani; February 10
Anahita Baji Avari and Porus Jamshed Hakim; February 11
Farah Marzban Ardeshir and Cyrus Pervez Manekshaw; February 14
Shirin Naval Pagdiwalla of Poona and Homiar Jehanbux Marfatia; February 14
Ziya Khurshed Bulsara of Poona and Areez Hoshang Patel; February 14
Nazneen Edul Karanjia of Poona and Neville Burjor Navalmanek; February 15
Benaaz Hoshang Oomrigar and Merzi Bomi Bomanji; February 18
Ashish Sam Taraporewala and Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla; February 21
Kaynaz Dadi Shroff and Pollad Hoshang Kalyaniwalla; February 23
Bakhtawar Noshir Master and Porus Jal Katrak; February 23
Zarine Adil Makhania and Sammy Fali Shroff;
February 23
Shernaz Kersasp Sidhwa of Thana and Noshir Hoshang Karangia; February 24
Sharmin Homi Kapadia and Adil Rustomji Bhathena; February 25
Benaifer Sam Calagopi and Farhad Jamshed Adajania; February 27
Parvana Khodadad Mojgani of Secunderabad and Yezdi Jimmy Bulsara; February 27
Anahita Cyrus Dadrawala
and Zubin Firoze Gheewala; March 1
Tina Rusi Poonawalla of Poona and Neville Rumy Umrigar; March 4
Parizad Kersi Karanjia and Urvaksh Russi Bharucha; March 6
Parizad Ruzbay Choksey
and Phiroze Soli Contractor; March 8
Natasha Yezdiar Edal-Behram and Aadil Rohinton Sethna; March 8
Avan Minocher Patel and Navrooz Jamshed Irani;
March 21
Scheherazade Kersi Treasurywala and Cyrus Jessie Mistry; March 21
Dilber Jimmy Poonawala
and Percy Khushroo Mistry; March 22
Armaity Baji Mistry and Peterasp Paul Panthaki; March 23
Sanobar Fakir Jokhi and Hector Aspi Mehta; March 28
Benaz Kersi Pavri and Yezdi Noshir Dhamniwala; March 29
Niloufer Rustom Irani and Armand Naozer Aga;
March 30
died
Jal Ratanshaw Bhathena (80), residing at C/15, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012;
March 1
Khushroo Sorab Darukhana-walla (38), 6/3, Kashinath Bldg, Kashinath St, 127, Tardeo Rd, 400034; March 1
Dadi Framroze Daruwalla (82), Windmere, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; March 1
Aloo Keki Mukadam (86),
F/3-81, Godrej Hillside Clny, L. B. S. Marg, Vikhroli (W), 400079; March 1
Namdar Rustom Irani (78),
A/19, Om Khushan Co-op Soc, Vir P. D. Marg, Vile Parle (E), 400057; March 2
Khorshed Shapurji Lala (83), 1A/22, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; March 2
Nariman Edulji Marawala (85), 1B/28, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; March 2
Silloo Jal Dotiwala (84), 102, Green Gates, Perry Cross Rd, Bandra, 400050; March 4
Ami Nariman Pardiwalla (93), Dinshaw Bldg, Parsee Agiary Lane, Old Dudh Naka, Kalyan, 421301; March 4
Jamshed Cawasji Bhuri (84), 4, Parsi Clny, Pipeline Rd, Jamshedpur, 831001; March 5
Dolly Fardoon Irani (Kasnavia) (87), Devchaya Bldg, H. K. Marg, Dahanu Rd, 401602; March 5
Sapal Sorabji Tamboly (78), 760, Shobhan Bhavan, M. Joshi Rd, Dadar, 400014; March 5
Pervez Soli Udwadia (55), 203, Trisandhya Apts, B/97, Dadasaheb Phalke Rd, Dadar, 400014; March 5
Sohrab Jehangirji Chinniwala (69), Ranjit Vilas, Dadiseth 2nd Cross Lane, Babulnath, 400007; March 6
Dhanmai Dhanjishaw Daruwalla (78), 13, Lam Bldg, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, 400013; March 6
Diana Bomanshaw Khambatta (72), 16, Banaji Hse, N. Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; March 6
Burjor Rustomji Kapadia (94), A/15, Cozy Home Co-op Hsg Soc, Pali Hill Rd, Bandra, 400050; March 7
Homi Sorabji Mehta (91), 5/A, Monisha, St Andrews Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; March 7
Bapsy Jal Sethna (70), 40, Chaple Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; March 7
Dara Ratanji Wadia (76),
F/31, Cusrow Baug, S. B.
Rd, 400039; March 8
Jala Savak Avari (88), 816, Mistry Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 9
Gool Keki Doctor (80), B, New Khareghat Clny, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; March 9
Kamalrukh Dhunjishaw Cassad (90), Currimbhoy Manor, 41, Warden Rd, 400026; March 10
Pervin Pervez Dalal (52),
B/203, Ahura Co-op Hsg Soc, S. S. Rao Rd, Parel, 400012; March 11
Dadiba Dinshawji Malesra (92), E/2, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; March 11
Katy Phiroze Bhadha (72),
D-4-32, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; March 12
Jal Jamshed Bulsara (70), Mamoon Manzil, 16, M. P. Agiary Lane, Grant Rd, 400007; March 12
Bahadur Bomansha Mistry (76), P. A. Patel Dar-e-Meher, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; March 12
Darabshah Manchersha Patel (93), Shivlal Motilal Bldg, Lamington Rd, Mumbai Central, 400008; March 12
Sammy (Sam) Munchershaw Sethna (76), 613/B/8, Gulnaz, Khar (W), 400052; March 12
Jer Soli Mewawalla (57),
2A/29, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; March 14
Meheroo Rumi Tatary (57), Cama Bldg, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; March 14
Mani Rusi Antia (76), 8, Ness Baug Annexe 2, Ness Baug, Nana Chowk, 400007;
March 15
Bepsy Homi Munshi (72),
R/21, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; March 15
Gev Hormasji Pawvalla (63), B-2/206, Simla Complex Co-op Hsg Soc, Mira Rd (E), Thana, 400107; March 15
Nargis Khushroo Tarapore (74), 21, Fardoon Abad, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; March 15
Noshir Sorabji Viccajee
(74), 304, Varun Apts, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Parel,
400012; March 15
Hoshang Jahangir Wadia (72), Minerva Mans, Near Super Cinema, Grant Rd, 400007; March 15
Cawasji Sorabji Nagporewalla (79), 13, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; March 16
Feroze Nariman Polishwala (55), 14, Atur Apts, Minoo Desai Marg, Colaba, 400005; March 16
Piloo Edulji Amrolia (75), 733, Rd no 4, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 17
Jimmy Jal Cooper (70), 212/B, Swagat Theresa Apts, Lepara St, Bhayander (W), 401101; March 17
Dara Maneckji Vaghhchip-valla (70), B/1, Avabai Petit Chawl, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; March 17
Noshir Jamshedji Rivetna (89), 669, Katrak Rd, Wadala, 400031; March 18
Perin Maneck Colabawalla (86), Old Chinoy Bldg, Zoroastrian Blocks, Chikalwadi, 400007; March 20
Manijeh Shaporrji Desai (86), 2, Mehta Bldg, Khan Est, M. M. Chotani Rd, Mahim, 400016; March 20
Fali Burjor Poonjiaji (88), Albless Bldg, Banaji Fire-Temple Compd, Thakurdwar, 400002; March 20
Khushroo Behram Zandian (78), 15/17, Mani Bhavan Bldg, Thakurdwar, Karelwadi, 400002; March 20
Rattan Manchershaw Hansotia (70), 4/52, Wadia Bldg, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; March 23
Perin Jehan Nanji (90), 903, Bhima, Pochkhanawalla Rd, 400025; March 23
Phiroze Navroze Engineer (72), 808, Khushnum, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 24
Fali Dhunjishah Dharwar (92), 75, Jehangir Mans, Hughes Rd, 400007; March 25
Keki Hormasji Vania (72), 5, Mehta Bldg, Khan Est, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim, 400016;
March 25
Perin Erach Daroga (83),
E/35, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027;
March 24
Gai Firoze Gazdar (80),
D/33/303, M. I. G. Clny, Gandhi Ngr, Bandra (E), 400051; March 26
Dinamai Khurshedji Panthaki (92), D/2/11, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; March 26
Perin Burjor Motiwalla (68), 103, Riverside Palace, Irani Rd, Dahanu, 401601;
March 26
Chandan Naval Bamboat (87), Albless Bldg, Thakurdwar Rd, 400002; March 29
Cawasji Hormasji Daruwalla (87), 202, Daruwalla Hse, Swadeshi Mill Rd, Chuna-bhatti, 400022; March 29
Farokh Eruchshaw Sanga (64), B, Siddick Ebrahim Mans, 180, D. Bhadkamkar Marg, 400007; March 29
Roda Rusi Bhumgara (73), West View Bldg, Uranvala St, Grant Rd, 400007; March 30
Adi Tehmurasp Pochee (72), Dhun Bldg, Sant Gadge Maharaj Lane, Dadar, 400014; March 30
Naval Nusserwanji Santok (93), 659, Keki Hse, Sohrab Palamkote Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; March 30
Keki Limjibhoy Bhagat (88), A/2, Hitniketan, J. M. Rd, Kokannagar, Bhandup (W), 400078; March 31
Firoz Jehangir Bode (80), 1, Evergreen, 2nd Dadiseth Cross Lane, Babulnath Rd, 400007; March 31
Dara Keki Miller (55), V/3-5, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; March 31
INDORE
died
Daulat Banoo Rustomjee Khambatta (93); February 6
NAVSARI
died
Freny Vakharia; February 14
SECUNDERABAD
married
Naju Minoo Patel and Fram-roz Adi Mody; February 17
Nargis Minoo Patel and Jahangir Adi Mody; February 17
died
Adi Pirojsha Bhagat (54), brother of Homi, Sam, Annu, Roshan and Perin; February 12
Dara Bomanshaw Karkaria (83), father of Armin Cavas Deboo and Marzban; March 19
SURAT
died
Noshirvan Kekhashru Disha-wala (75), Laywala Bldg, Muglisara, 395003; February 3
Nadir Bejanji Saher, husband of Seroo and father of Rohinton; February 9
Barjorji Edalji Wadia (89), Uganano Mohallo, Machhli-pith, 395003; February 22
Savaksha Faramji Bhathena (82), 8, Savasadi Sadan, Bhavnagri St, 395003; February 23
Villaben Shahpurji Marfatiya (92), Mahavir Bldg, Mount Rd, Mount Abu, 307501; February 24
Parvez Sorabji Bariya (75), Athugar St, Nanpura, 395001; March 2
Dinamai Dhanjisha Patel (88), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; March 23
Ardeshir Mahervanji Tadiwala (80), Opp Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; March 24
Firoz Kavashaji Vakil (88), 40, Sarjan Soc, 395003; March 27
UDVADA
died
Kashmira Hoshang Rustomji (48) of Poona; January 27
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CANADA
Ontario
born
A boy, Behzad, to Zenobia and Viraf Talaviya, brother to Perzaad in Mississauga; December 17, 2002
A boy, Bergis, to Veera and Dicky Karbhari, brother to Anaheez in Mississauga; February 12, 2003
JAPAN
Tokyo
born
A boy, Rushad, to Kesh- mira and Behzad Kolah;
November 4, 2002
PAKISTAN
Karachi
married
Faranaz Sheshberadaran and Esfandiar Irani of London, UK, son of Zenobia and Jamshed; January 25, 2003
SOUTH AFRICA
died
Pirojshaw Navroji Phiroz
(89), father of Arnavaz,
Aspi, Freny and Yezdi;
March 4
UK
Essex
died
Phiroze D. Nania (79), 24, Moorfield, Harlow;
February 22
Hertfordshire
died
Jilloo Captain (68), 10, Mitre Gardens, Bishops Stortford; January 15
London
born
A boy, Bezan, to Delnaz and Hanoze Contractor, brother to Shayan; October 25, 2002
A boy, Saen, to Naomi and Xerxes Kazak; December 18
A boy, Hanoze, to Perviz
and Farokh Daruwalla; December 24
died
Rusi Navil Mistri (55), 123, Ravelstoke Rd, Wimbledon Park; December 2
Soonoo Firoze Ragi (75); December 24
Manek Kekhashru Vajifdar, 34, Brookwood Avenue, Barns; December 29
Mani A. Bhumgara (84), 24, Noel Hse, Harben Rd;
January 18, 2003
Keki Bhadha (77), 6, Kemble Hse, Masefield Avenue, Harrow; January 18
Dinshah Hormasji Rana (82), 59A, Chestnut Grove, Ealing; January 22
Aspi Dastoor (77), 7, Rushby Court, Studley Est, Stockwell; January 29
Northhamptonshire
born
A boy, Kia, to Navaz and Zubin Sethna, brother to Mahya; October 28, 2002
North Yorkshire
died
Nariman Bejanji Shroff (95), father of Dini, Freni and Rusi; March 27, 2003
Surrey
died
Freny Darbin (90), 4, Homeworth Hse, Mt Hermon Rd, Woking; October 22, 2002
Phiroze Shapurji Modi (79), 41, Heathside, Hanger Hill, Weybridge; November 6
Minoo Jehangirji Mistry (82), 16, Parsons Mead, East Molesey; January 3, 2003
Cawas Meherji Sethna (74),
2, Freshfields, Croydon; February 22
USA
Texas
born
A girl, Alea Yasmeen, to Tamara and Jamshed Rivetna, sister to Olivia Zarine and Natasha Diane in Dallas; February 14
Compiled by Roxana A. Driver
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