Milestones

This issue of Parsiana publishes interfaith unions for the five month period of January to May 2003. They have been sourced from the Old Customs House and the MHADA office in Bandra (East). However, names that could not be confirmed as Zoroastrian have been omitted from the list.

The marriage registrar at the Old Customs House sanctified 28 intercommunity and four civil marriages. Twenty-three intercommunity and three civil unions were registered with the MHADA office.

Seven Zoroastrian names were culled from the Chandan-wadi crematorium register for the six month period of January to June 2003.

The last remains of 77 Zoroastrians were interred at Bom-bay’s Doongerwadi in August 2003. Only 11 births were registered as per the data available to Parsiana from two south Bom-bay hospitals. Fourteen of the 28 patients who succumbed to heart disease were over 80 years. The death toll for lung related diseases numbered 16. Nine victims fell prey to cancer and four to septicemia. Hypertension, kidney failure and general debility/old age felled three Zoroastrians each. Two lives each were lost to diabetes and brain disease. The nine isolated cases registered in August were: Alzheimer’s disease, falciparum malaria, hemi-plegia, pancreatitis, head injury, arthritis, gastro-enteritis, hypercalcemia (excessive calcium in the blood) and malnutrition. A lady breathed her last at 103-years (the highest age at death). The youngest to perish — a 54-year-old male. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for August, in Bombay, was 78 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 require-ment and cooperate with us.

BOMBAY

born

A girl, Theeyah, to

Anahita and Adil Mistry

on March 19, 2003

A boy to Farida and Dinshaw Kudianiwalla; July 29

A girl to Gulshan and Zubin Zack; August 2

A boy to Zenita and Zarksis Ichhaporia; August 4

A boy to Monaz and Nozer Mehenty; August 6

A girl to Ashish and Nauzar Billimoria; August 11

A girl, Zoish, to Jennifer and Maneckshaw Siganporia; August 16

A girl to Havovi and Neville Velati; August 16

A boy to Zenobia and Framroz Irani; August 17

A girl to Kamal and Hormazd Sidhwa; August 19

A girl to Roopa and Firdaus Pallonji; August 21

A girl to Khushnuma and Zubin Mistry; August 26

A girl to Minal and Khushrau Jilla; August 29

married

Ajeetha J. Menezes and Mehernosh B. Patell;

January 2

Shahnaz Hoshang Malaowalla and Percy Jijina; January 4

Zia R. Khambatta and Nikhil Sawhney; January 5

Reshma Hans Hiltensberger and Cyrus Mehernosh Dumasia; January 7

Janicee Yazdi Arethna and Anish Khanna; January 7

Minal Prabhakar Bhandari and Ashtad Firdosh Poonawala; January 9

Tanaaz Rusi Subawalla

and Tapan Ranjit Sampat;

January 9

Khushnuma Kekobad Patell and Farhad Dara Kapadia; January 21

Aarmeen Mohemadali Mogul and Kaioz Dinshaw Dordi; January 23

Kainaz Gazder and Vijay Santhanam; January 27

Janhavi Suresh Mashelkar and Porus Noshir Ardesher; February 4

Mahenov Dinyar Ilavia and Nishant Laxmikant Thakkar; February 4

Aparna Ashok Kanungo and Zubin Neville Mistry;

February 5

Monalisa Rohinton Irani and Kaikhushroo Sam Irani; February 6

Rajnigandha Shekhawat and Navroz Manek Mahudawala; February 6

Renu Tapania and Veeraf Tehemtan Satarawala; February 6

Maya Rokaa and Jimmy Mistry; February 10

Kainaz Burjor Sethna and Abhimanyu Harish Mulchandani; February 10

Hufrish Vispi Balaporia and Manoj Mahadev Borkar; February 14

Sheraz Cyrus Kaka and Amit Kaushik; February 15

Dinaz Rohinton Patel and Pranay Shrivastava;

February 17

Sakina Ahmedali Lakdawala and Anosh Pervez Elavia; February 21

Shiraz Godrej Dandiwala and Dion Sylvester Sequeira; February 27

Zarina Pervez Dordi and Shabir Hussain; February 28

Mehrak Amiri Zahedi and Enayat Marshal Poorekhorsandi; February 28

Mamta Sadanand Poojari and Hormuzd Farokh Billimoria; March 4

Sanober Rohinton Roowalla and Altaf Abdulsultan Merchant; March 4

Rashna B. Dumasia and Kaizad Johnston; March 10

Rukhsana Bahadur Bhamgara and Rajesh Dhirubhai Pala; March 10

Jasmine Farrokh Bharucha and Glenn Henry Naronha; March 12

Gulshan S. Dalal and Farhad B. Pagdiwala; March 17

Niti Khosla and Neville Bokdawala; March 21

Ketki J. Ved and Mikky R. Langrana; March 25

Gitanjali Kohli and Pheroze Engineer; March 26

Kashmira D. Adajania and Daniel George; March 26

Shalini Ramesh Ponda and Jimi Tehmul Driver; March 27

Khushnuma Kobad Dehnugara and Hoshang Jehangir Unwalla; April 3

Celina Marie Yovich and Jehangir Nusli Wadia; April 9

Benaifer Sam Karkaria and Sunil Dennis Fernandes;

April 17

Meghana Subhash Damle and Cyrus Pesi Guzder; April 17

Poonam Yadav and Vispi Bomi Sarkari; April 17

Shirin Hoshang Bilimoria and Abdulla Sheikh; April 17

Sandy D’Souza and Kaizad Shapur Sidhwa; April 19

Soniya Sarbjit Gill and Yezdi Adi Daruwalla; April 21

Himadri Omprakash Kejriwal and Mehernosh Kali Mistry; April 21

Parween M. Shaikh and Jehangir K. Patel; April 21

Hardeep Kaur and Roozbeh Noshir Gazdar; April 24

Krishna Chotulal Naolikar

and Dara Rattanshaw

Chavda; April 28

Unnati Nilesh Shukla and Zubin Aspi Billimoria; May 4

Revis Ann Newton and

Behram G. Nagporwala;

May 6

Preeti Rasiklal Thoria and Ruzbeh Faredoon Kapadia; May 7

Sandeepa R. Sarkar and Jehangir Rohinton Batiwala; May 12

Vabeez Zarir Master and Jamsheer Avari; May 19

Hutoxi Sam Tavadia and Haresh Manoj Shivdasani; May 20

Pallavi Narwekar and Harvesp Panthakey; May 22

Sunita Singh Passi and Kayomars Rustom Irani;

May 27

died

Homi Adi Rutnakar (74), 13, Sargant Hse, Allana Marg, 400001; January 25 (cremated)

Khusro Faramroze Rustamji (87), Ness Baug Annexe 1, Nana Chowk, 400007;

March 2 (cremated)

Ratan Hoshung Sethna (76),

1/B, Brighton, 68/D, Nepean Sea Rd, 400006; March 16 (cremated)

Hosi Bomanji Mistry (73), Fariyas Bldg, August Kranti Marg, 400036; March 29 (cremated)

Peroja Jehangir Wadia (91), 402, Nepean Hse, Nepean

Sea Rd, 400006; May 10 (cremated)

Homi Dadyseth (77), 1, Enid Apts, 48, Chaple Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; June 1

(cremated)

Sorab Burjor Aibara (80), 4/B, Vellard View, Peddar Rd, 400006; June 17 (cremated)

Rusi Framrose Madon (65), 627, Dubash Bldg, Homavazir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; July 31

Daulat Temuras Wadia (84), M/7, Dalal Est, Lamington Rd, 400008; July 31

Bhikhaji Nusserwanji Langrana (90), Peddar Hse, Proctor St, Grant Rd, 400007; August 1

Phiroze Jehangirji Makhania (86), A, Shirin Manzil, Dinbai Petit Lane, Balaram St, 400007; August 1

Naozer Ruttonshaw Panthaki (66), 682, Kapadia Bldg, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 1

Edul Bomansha Thanewalla (82), A/4, Bhiwandiwalla Ter, Dhobitalao, 400002; August 1

Alamai Hormasji Davierwalla (89), 3/4, Spenta, B. G. Kher Marg, Malabar Hill, 400006; August 2

Mani Phiroze Sethna (83), 690, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 2

Tehmina Kaikhushru Buhariwala (99), D/7, Beach Hse Park, Gandhi Gram Rd, Juhu, 400049; August 3

Shirin Sorab Irani (71), 91/1, Mariam Manzil, S. S. Gaikwad Rd, Dhobitalao, 400002; August 3

Noshir Cawasji Madon (72), 682/A, Kapadia Bldg, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 3

Soli Bahmansha Pithawala (59), Arya Samaj Bhavan, 232, Bazar Gate St, Fort, 400001; August 3

Mehroo Shapurji Athugar (88), Chothia Bldg, 275/C, Zoroastrian Clny, Chikalwadi, Tardeo, 400007; August 4

Piloo Hormasji Patch (86), Adville, 34, Ridge Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006;

August 4

Soona Jehangir Polishwala (83), 44/B, Batliwalla Villa, Sleater Rd, 400007; August 4

Marzban Sorabji Vasania (56), Desra Rd, Bilimora, Gujarat, 396321; August 4

Darayus Homi Khergaumwala (54), G/5, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; August 5

Katy Jehangir Mistry (76),

C/23, Jerbai Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; August 5

Perin Dhunjishaw Palsetia (73), 27, Khan Block, New Khareghat Clny, Babulnath Rd, 400007; August 5

Dali Ratanshaw Sanjana (73), N. M. Wadia Block, 6/5, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; August 5

Sarosh Homi Wadia (70), 76, Pali Hill, Bandra (W), 400050; August 5

Soli Dinshaw Colabawalla (66), Adie Mans, Near Super Cinema, Grant Rd, 400007; August 6

Willie Dhunjishah Dharwar (90), 4/75, Jehangir Mans,

N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; August 6

Rati Eruch Daver (70), 5, Petit Blocks, M. P. Agiary Lane, Grant Rd, 400007; August 7

Firoze Burjorji Vazifdar (69), 10/42, Venus Co-op Hsg Soc,

TPS-6, Rd no 1, Santacruz (W), 400054; August 7

Homi Jehangir Crawford (73), 41, Shankar Sagar, Breach Candy, 400036; August 8

Banoo Dadiba Daruwala (74), A/23, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; August 8

Sheroo Rustom Desai (82),

J/43, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;

August 8

Bapsi Sheriar Khandhadia (76), 3/8-A6/6, Jeevan Shanti Sagar Soc, Jeevan Bima Ngr, Borivali (W), 400103;

August 8

Boman Jamshedji Mulla (73), A/7, Corinthian, Opp Fariyas Hotel, Arthur Bunder Rd, Colaba, 400005; August 9

Nergish Bejonji Panthaki (73), 783, Patel Home, M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 9

Dolly Eruchshaw Patel (65), 15/11, Mody Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007;

August 9

Homayoon Ardeshir Shahnavaz (75), Mahimkar Villa, Shivaji Peth, Khandala, 410301; August 9

Khorshed Minoo Sidhwa (85), Pemino, Altamount Rd, 400026; August 9

Hormusji Framji Siganporia (93), B/1, Serene P. Jeejeebhoy Bldg, Suyog Ngr, Bhabola Chulna Rd, Vasai (W), 401202; August 9

Sunoo Adi Daruwala (72),

C/26, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; August 11

Gool Kersi Gokal (80), G/1, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; August 11

Shirin Meherwan Hakim (86), B/15, Mistry Bldg, Opp M. D. College, Parel, 400012;

August 11

Rati Sorab Patel (84), H/2, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;

August 11

Khurshed Ardeshir Irani (74), Kohiar Hse, 4, Dhuswadi, Dhobitalao, 400002;

August 12

Homai Minoo Daver (78),

D/19, Jerbai Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; August 13

Maneckbai Maneck Umrigar (78), 4, Seth Hse, Thakurdwar, 400002; August 13

Dinamai E. Bhathena (92), 693, Zaveri Block, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 14

Keki Shapurji Jijina (84), Panday Sanatorium, Colaba, 400005; August 15

Erach Jehangirji Vevai (93), 17-A/9, Rustom Baug,

Victoria Rd, Byculla,

400027; August 15

Ratty Sohrab Bhote (78), 402, Ankur, Dadabhai Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; August 16

Burjor (Baji) Dhunjishaw Minbatiwalla (81), 761, Najamai Mans, M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 16

Sheroo Kaikhusroo Commissariat (81), 5-6/C, Kanhaya Bhuwan, Chira Bazar, 400002; August 17

Eruch Burjorji Patel (63), 7, Todiwalla Bldg, Sopari Baug Rd, Parel, 400012; August 18

Burjor Manekji Siganporia (82), B/38, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; August 18

Keti Boman Surti (85), Petit Widows’ Chawl, Fort, 400001; August 18

Pirojbai Dossabhai Kalwach-walla (103), C/415, Vikas Tower, Andheri (E), 400069; August 19

Shera Shapur Tata (91), Holland Hse, 14, Colaba Causeway, 400001; August 19

Barjorji Gustadji Mehenty (82), 598/C, A. H. Wadia Bldg, J. S. S. Rd, Chira Bazar, 400002; August 20

Jer Framroze Panthaki (90), Jer Mans, Guzder St, Chira Bazar, 400002; August 20

Rohinton Dara Shroff (62), 8, Cozy Bldg, Gowalia Tank, 400036; August 20

Dhun Homi Wadia (85), Sheroo Villa, 87, Versova

Rd, Andheri (W), 400053; August 20

Gool Kaikhushru Balsara (96), 1-B/11, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; August 21

Rusi Savakshaw Bhagat (63), Wilson Bldg, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; August 21

Piroja Eruch Kasad (80), 5/17, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 21

Roshan Sorab Contractor

(72), 794, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;

August 23

Perin Rustom Dotiwalla (72), 21/A, Usha Sadan, Next to Colaba PO, 400005; August 23

Darabshaw Kavasji Dubash (77), B/10, New Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 23

Boman Hormuz Irani (72), Marine Chmbs, 1st Marine St, 400020; August 23

Piloo Homi Unwala (76), Park View, Little Gibbs Rd, 400006; August 23

Nariman Darabsha Elavia (79), 502, Mangal Darshan, Waterfield Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; August 24

Hilla Keki Bharucha (85), 12, New Garden View Co-op Hsg Soc, Almeda Park, Bandra (W), 400050; August 25

Sorab Edulji Cooper (86), S/1, Pearl Mans, 91, M. Karve Rd, 400020; August 25

Homi Manekshaw Udwadia (67), 204, Pooja Co-op Hsg Soc, Amar Ngr, Durgah Rd, Mulund (W), 400082;

August 25

Khorshed Eruch Damri (86), 798, Tehmi Villa, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 26

Sheriar Burjorji Patel (82),

E/3, Bhiwandiwalla Ter, Dhobitalao, 400002;

August 26

Khodadad Rustom Ahrestani (83), 11, Doctor Bldg, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;

August 27

Sam Jamshed Gazdar (71),

B/7, Allahabad Bank Nutan Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Doongri no 2, Andheri (W), 400069; August 27

Pervize Dinshaw Panthakey (91), 406/D, Simla Hse, Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; August 27

Homi Jal Pastakia (68), 802/B, Gool Villa, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 29

Sarosh Minocher Vakil (88), 5, Evergreen, 2nd Dadiseth Cross Lane, Babulnath Rd, 400007; August 29

Hoshang Darabshaw Aibara (64), E/37, Cusrow Baug,

S. B. Rd, 400039; August 30

Phiroze Merwanji Kateli (93), Sohrab Palamkote Hall, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 30

Gool Jehangir Mehta (91),

558, Sanghrajka Hse, Aden-walla Rd, Matunga, 400019; August 31

CALCUTTA

married

Shaizeen Tangri and Carl Contractor; April 25

Roxanne Bulsara and

Ganesh Basavaraj; July 27

died

Joyce Jamshed Bulsara;

March 19

Shelly Feroze Bilimoria, mother of Ratan, Meher Khambatta and Pesi and sister of late Sam, Katie Aspy Moddi and Hosie; July 23

Goola Behramji Randelia, mother of Sheroo T. Patel, Nosher and Dorab and sister of Bhikoo H. Parbhoo; July 31

SECUNDERABAD

born

A girl, Richelle, to Zinia and Beraaz Italia; March 28

died

Maneckshaw B. Darabna (90); June 5

Homi K. Banaji (75), father of Adi and Limi; August 6 (cremated)

Sheroo Engineer (77), wife of Minoo and sister of Feroze Katrak; August 29

SURAT

died

Darayas Dhanjisha Guard (76), 11/1894, Laywala Bldg, Muglisara, 395003; August 7

Sorabji Jivanji Ilavya (92), 3, Parekh Chol, Timaliyawad, Nanpura, 395001; August 9

Rati Ratan Messman (70),

B/801, New Suncity Apts, Anand Mahel Rd, 395003; August 9

Dhanmay Pirojsha Turel (89), Agiary Mohallo, Adajan; August 10

Dhanmay Ardeshar Variyava (102), 7-C, Gita Apt, Palia St, Nanpura, 395001; August 14

Perin Mervanji Dastur (92), Godha St, Nanpura, 395001; August 21

Jalu Barjorji Karai (74), Karai Mans, Dangor St, Nanpura, 395001; August 21

Tahmina Ardeshir Sukhia (76), Mota Faram Hse, Bibini Wadi, Sayedpura, 395003; August 22

Banoobai Nariman Bhathena (74), Padar Mohallo, Village Borbhatha, Tal Choyasi, Dist Surat; August 23

Alamai Darabsha Bhagwagar (81), Chowki Sheri, Nanpura Main Rd, 395001; August 26

Jarbanu Sorabji Ilavia (95), Motamai Hira Parakh Chawl, Timaliyawad, Nanpura, 395001; August 28

Temurasp Jamshedji Enth (73), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; August 31

•••

AUSTRALIA

Victoria

married

Farah Rohinton Irani and Cyrus Feroze Master of Bombay, India in Melbourne; August 24

CANADA

British Columbia

born

A girl, Ava, to Tinaz and Daryush Jangi in North Vancouver; January 17

married

Sabrina Gill and Zubin Nazir in Victoria; June 21

died

Shahriar Farrokhzad (97),

in North Vancouver;

December 11, 2002

Dinyar Parsi (88), husband of Soltan in North Vancouver; December 17

Ontario

born

A girl, Tatyana, to Zhaleh

and Rooshad Golwalla;

June 15, 2003

A boy, Taronish, to Khusha-min and Hormuzd Chothia in Toronto; August 31

married

Delna Anary, daughter of Beroze and Adi, and Kairas Mehta, son of Dolly and Soli in Vaughan; June 7

died

Sorabji C. Kharwanwala (Kodia), husband of Perin and father of Yazdi, Phiroz, Rohinton and Roshan;

June 6

Kawus Nanavati, husband of Sylvia and father of Jamshed, Pheroze and Tanaz in Burlington; June 15

Freny Bulsara (63), wife of Kekie and mother of Adi, Jehangir, Suman and Havovie in Ottawa; June 22

HAWAII

married

Suzanne Larder and Darius Kasad of North California,

son of Homai and Arvind; October 13, 2002

IRAN

died

Shirin Falahati (Namdarian) (70), mother of Iraj in Tehran; January 18, 2003

ITALY

died

Khorshed Kharas, wife of Jamshed and mother of

Homi and Parveen in Rome;

August 8

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Zareen Farrokh Wania,

mother of Darius and Meher Anklesaria; June 13

UK

died

Jamshed Rutton Kotwal, brother of Dorab and late Dinshaw; August 4

USA

California

born

A boy, Sheyaan, to Nelly

and Percy Bhesania;

January 7

A boy, Kaizan, to Nafeeza

and Darayus Satta, brother

to Zoheb and Ushain

in Foster City; January 16

A boy, Anush, to Anu and Sarosh Patel in Fremont; March 7

Illinois

born

A boy, Darin, to Havovi and Erich Tavadia in Chicago;

July 13

married

Melissa Jones and Zarvan Karanjia, son of Zarin

and Neriosang in Chicago;

May 25

New York

born

A girl, Farah, to Azarmeen

and Rezwan Pavri; January 30

married

Sharmeen Irani, daughter of Khorshed and Phiroze, and Vispi Jilla of Dallas, son of Sabar and Noshir; May 17

died

Diana Minocher Patel, sister of Maneck Sanjana; January 26

North Carolina

born

A girl, Rhea, to Tannaz and Kaiomarz Dotivala; June 12

Oklahoma

born

A boy, Alex, to Debbie and Kersi Bharucha, brother to Nicholas and Christopher;

May 1

Pennsylvania

died

Behroze Chatterjee (57),

wife of Sapan Kumar and mother of Babeena Sharma

and Anupam in Pittsburgh; July 14

Texas

born

A girl, Ferona, to Niloufer and Anoshak Bustani in Dallas; November 5, 2002

A girl, Autria Sarvar, to Mira and Sohrab Aidun in Dallas; December 23

A boy, Darayus, to Carole

and Zal Parakh, brother

to Zarine in Dallas;

January 2, 2003

married

Natasha Desai and Norman Burr Furlong III in Houston; March 8

died

Nilima Rajkot, wife of Faroakh and mother of Sean and Nikita; July 11

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver