Milestones

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 22 and 44 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 23 and 57 years, averaging at 31 years.

Fourteen babies were born in the community in November as per the records from two south Bombay hospitals. In comparison 74 lives were lost. Heart disease was the major killer (22 deaths, 12 in the 80+ age category). Then came pneumonia/lung disease claiming 12 lives and old age/general debility (eight). Five lives each were lost to cancer and septicemia. Diseases of the brain and liver took a toll of three lives each and two victims each fell prey to kidney failure, hypertension and shock due to injuries. Blood disease, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, emphysema (gaseous distension of tissues), arthritis, atherosclerosis (deposition of fatty substances in the arteries), motor neuron disease, diabetes, anemia and hydrocephalus (water in the brain) were the isolated cases registered. The youngest to succumb was a 27-year-old, the eldest, 97. The coroner’s report was kept pending in the case of one death. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for November, in Bombay, was 78 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

died

Dinamai Faramroze

Mavalwala (82) on

September 3, 2003

Munchersha Darabsha Bookbinder (77);

September 16

Sheroo Keki Pithawala (68); September 17

Mehra Keki Manager (75); September 23

Dinshaw Burjorji Laher (82); September 28

Parin Firoz Dastur (74); October 3

Bahadur Rustomji Kerawala (69); October 11

Coomi Ratansha Postwala (85); October 13

Noshir Hoshang Sethna (82); October 21

Daulat Rustom Sethna (84); October 30

Minoo Darasha Modi (75); November 16

BOMBAY

born

A girl, Yazishni, to Pouruchisti and Cawas Dubash, sister to Khushnuma; August 6

A boy, Hormazd, to Havovi and Ramiyar Karanjia, brother to Anahi­ta; October 20

A girl to Tarana and Zubin Karkaria; November 3

A girl, Deanne, to Perveen and Firdaus Rana; November 7

A girl to Zenia and Rustom Hathi; November 8

A girl to Asmin and Noshirwan Kaka; November 10

A boy to Daugdo and Farokh Ragina; November 11

A boy to Shiraz and Zubin Kanga; November 12

Twins (boy and girl) to Gulmohur and Farrokh Tarapore; November 12

A girl to Anahita and Jehanbux Wadia; November 12

A girl to Benaifer and Nevil Bilimoria; November 13

A boy to Naazreen and Khushroo Irani; November 18

A girl to Anita and Cyrus Lam; November 18

A boy to Farida and Kersi Italia; November 23

A boy, Farzan, to Nazneen and Fardoon Devlaliwala, brother to Farnaz; November 30

married

Havovi Rohinton Mehta and Neville Dorab Panday; November 1

Armin Vispi Elavia and Burzin Khurshed Bharucha;

November 2

Benaifer Rayomand Kolah and Merzi Hoshang Daruvala; November 2

Natasha Firoze Mistry and Sarosh Jamshed Patel; November 6

Delzeen Meherji Wadia and Neville Dinyar Pesuna; November 6

Roshan Naval Kolah and Porus Homi Daruwalla; November 9

Khurshid Hoshi Mody and Cyrus Firoze Shroff;

November 9

Tanaz Dara Mistry and

Zubin Phiroze Bhathena;

November 10

Mahafrid Parvez Buhariwalla and Farhad Dara Billimoria; November 11

Dilshad Dinyar Pithawalla

and Khurzand Dadi Dordi; November 13

Syrin Dali Fitter and Rumi Filly Marawalla; November 14

Farzeen Darayas Vevaina of Thana and Arnosh Darayas Guzder; November 15

Mahafrin Firoze Minbatiwala and Zersis Farokh Irani; November 16

Dilshad Rusi Chinoy and Adil Minoo Patel; November 16

Delshad Percy Bhansali and Jeraz Essadvaster Siganporia; November 16

Jennifer Khurshed Sepoy and Cawsi Kersi Bardoliwalla; November 17

Havovi Adi Khambatta and Yezdi Hoshang Mirza; November 17

Arzana Pervaze Dubash and Sharukh Hoshi Daruwalla; November 18

Meherangiz Soli Irani and Pakzad Cyrus Jassawalla; November 18

Yasmin Nariman Jamshedwalla of Thana and Homiyar Kavas Byramji; November 20

Veera Minoo Patel and Rustom Behram Banker; November 21

Delnaz Maneck Engineer and Merzin Dara Ghadiali; November 22

Jennifer Minoo Hilloowala and Arshad Omin Debara of Hyderabad; November 23

Kamal Jal Dadina and Burzine Cawas Karai; November 25

Khursheed Nariman Irani and Sarosh Sorab Irani;

November 27

Firooza Hosang Sethna and Rayomand Hoshidar Pavri; November 27

Farida Dinshaw Adajania and Vistasp Parvez Besania; November 28

Dilshad Parvez Besania and Fariburz Adi Mogal;

November 28

Farida Parvez Saklatwalla

and Jimmy Aspi Patel;

November 28

Dilbar Kersi Khansaheb of Rajkote and Percy Erach Pestonji; November 28

Meher Kersi Panthaki

and Zubin Feroze Surti;

November 28

Rukhshana Bahadur Khambatta and Rustom Loveji Cooper; November 29

Zarina Dorab Cooper and Adi Dhunjishaw Daruwalla; November 29

Anahita Dinyar Bhathena and Neville Keki Motafram; November 29

Khushnooma Rustom Deboo and Porus Hozie Kapadia; November 30

Geeti Ardeshir Faramarzian and Kuresh Behram Zorabi (Kalantari); November 30

died

Dolly Noshir Kapadia (93), residing at 688, P. A. Hormarji Bldg, Rd no 9, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; October 31

Rodabe Dhunjishaw Wankadia (87), O/13, Dalal Est, Opp Bombay Central Stn, 400008; November 1

Framroj Sorabji Dordi (83),

H/26, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 3

Rustomji Cawasji Inspector (85), 51/D-2, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 3

Ronny Dinshaw Mistry (74), 581, Shirinabad, Jame Jamshed Rd, Matunga, 400019; November 3

Dara Savakshaw Velati (70), B/2, Avabai Petit Bldg, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; November 3

Piroja Nadirshaw Daruwalla (87), 10/4-B, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; November 4

Dara Tehmuras Marfatia (76), Ratan Mans, Forjett St, 400036; November 4

Jal Kaikhashru Sarkari (79), B, Gool Mhl, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; November 4

Mehra Rustom Cooper (89),

8/B, Elegant Apts, Sobhani Rd, Cuffe Parade, 400005; November 5

Behram Nariman Sukhadwala (87), D/44, Cusrow Baug,

S. B. Rd, 400039; November 5

Nergish Rustom Batiwalla (84), D/18, Jerbai Baug,

Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 7

Motibai Bomanji Dubash (91), Firpos, B. Desai Rd, 400026; Novem­ber 7

Maneck Faramji Fitter (80), 694, Dinshaw Master Rd,

Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 8

Freny Piltan Thanewala (84), 5/2, Malegaonwalla Bldg, Mahim, 400016; November 8

Freni Nariman Bam (86),

G/36, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 9

Cawas Manchershaw Daroovala (73), 3/2, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 9

Jehangir Noshirwan Panthaky (73), 27-347/A, United

Chmbs, Grant Rd, 400007;

November 9

Khorshed Dhanjishaw Shaw (80), 24/2, Malegaonwalla Bldg, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim, 400016; November 9

Savaksha Dinshaji Mehta (83), 11, Todywalla Chawl, 28, Sun Mill Rd, Lower Parel, 400013; November 10

Goolbai Nariman Mogrelia (97), Arya Bldg, 209, P. D’Mello Rd, Fort, 400001; November 10

Pallonji Jahangir Postwala (74), 202, Highway Park

Co-op Hsg Soc, Kandivali (E), 400101; November 10

Tehmina Jamshedji Kutar (89), 1, Yazad, 302, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; November 11

Coomi Ardeshir Adajania (87), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007;

November 12

Coomi Ratanji Patel (84), 4, Naju Mans, Nawab Tank Bridge, Maz­gaon, 400010; November 12

Cawas Maneckshaw Cooper (78), 1, Baria Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tar­deo, 400007; November 13

Minoo Jokhi Dinshaw (83), 402, Harsha II, Seven Bglws, Andheri (W), 400061; November 13

Dinaz Jamshed Lilaoowala (77), 602/B, Captain Hse,

Dr Ambedkar Rd, Matunga (E), 400019; November 13

Rata Eruch Bumla (82),

43/L-1, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 14

Khorshed Khushru Devitre (89), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, 34, Hughes Rd, 400007; November 14

Hoshang Shavak Balsara (58), J/13, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 15

Cavas Savaksha Khajotia (80), 2, Navroji Hse, Naigaon

Cross Rd, Dadar, 400014;

November 15

Piloo Navroji Mistry (85), Heliopolis, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 15

Mani Jamshedji Kavarana (89), 3/22, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; November 16

Perin Ratanshah Paowalla (67), A/4, Avabai Petit Bldg, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; November 16

Katy Rustom Vankadia (82), Village Salokh, Tal Karjat, Dist Raigarh, 410201; November 16

Gool Neriosang Bamji (85), 658, Khorshed Abad, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 17

Dolly Phiroze Guzder (81), 402, Silver Cascade, Mount Mary Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; November 17

Frany Naval Kanga (87), Habib Hse, 293, Corner of Grant Rd, 400007;

November 17

Jal Behramji Pastakia (93), 658, Khorshed Abad, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 17

Roda Navroji Wadia (90),

35/2, Prakash Mans,

Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; November 17

Bakhtavar Shavaksha Dastoor (85), 33, Gonidhi, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

November 18

Shiavax Nasserwanji Sidhwa (75), 5/19, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; November 18

Soli Ardeshir Bharucha (82), Jeradi, Prof Almeida Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

November 19

Erach Bejonji Hodiwalla (95), Modern Manor, Altamount Rd, 400026; November 19

Russi Cawasji Patel (80),

4, Contractor Bldg, 51, Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 19

Hormusji Nusserwanji Porbunderwalla (75), Framji Cama Bldg, Chikalwadi, 400007; November 19

Nurgis Dossabhai Turner (85), Gladhurst no 3, Perry Cross Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; November 19

Farokh Jamshed Umrigar (62), 516, Parsi Dharamshala, Chaman Gunj, Sipri Bazar, Jhansi, 284003; November 19

Rustom N. R. Vazifdar (54), Ness Baug Annexe 1, Nana Chowk, 400007; November 19

Jehangir Bomansha Patel (60), The Goa Hindu Association, 358, Lamington Rd, 400007; November 22

Soli Rustom Patel (85), B, Botawalla Bldg, 239, Tardeo Rd, 400007; November 22

Ketty Pallonji Siganporia (86), Ripon Bldg, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; November 22

Nasli Nariman Umrigar (73), 303/1-B, Ashok Ngr, Andheri (E), 400072; November 22

Parvez Homi Vaid (74), 598/A, Wadia Block, Dhobitalao, 400002; November 22

Vistasp Rustom Irani (47),

74/A, West Minster, N. S. Mankikar Marg, Sion, 400022; November 23

Mehroo Edulji Raimalwala (72), Ben Coover Mans,

Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034;

November 23

Homai Rustomji Daruvala (69), Sheri Hse, Cawasji Patel St, Fort, 400001; November 24

Soonu Phiroze Daruwala (67), 604/C, Laxmi Nivas, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 24

Jamasp Rashid Irani (83),

16/1, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; November 24

Rustom Kaikhushroo Irani (78), 286/D, Irani Hse, Sopari Baug Rd, Parel, 400012; November 24

Erach Dorabji Mistry (77),

26, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007;

November 24

Coomy Jehangirji Cooper (64), 13/9, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; November 25

Homi Pestonji Elavia (82), 515/B, Ratan Mans, R. P. Masani Rd, Matunga, 400019; November 25

Dadi Bejonji Mehta (49),

17/10, Navjivan Soc, Lamington Rd, 400008; November 25

Noshir Dosabhai Paliwalla (67), 43, Fakari Manzil, Shankar Sheth Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; November 25

Rusi Shapurji Deboo (83), 15, Mahavir Bldg, Kastur Park, Simpoli, Borivli (W), 400092; November 26

Ketayun (Katie) Manchersha Gilder (89), 67/F, Gilder Hse, Bhulab­hai Desai Rd, 400026; November 26

Dina Rustom Kasad (86), 20, Sargent Hse, J. A. Allana Marg, 400001; November 27

Gaev Jehangir Saher (70),

M/31, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; November 27

Piroz Framroz Vatcha (74), 13, 3rd Marine St, Dhobitalao, 400002; November 27

Dolly Ardeshir Mistry (82),

A/502, Neptune, Dosti Est,

S. M. Rd, Wadala, 400037; November 28

Bomanji Barjorji Gadiwala (82), 2/8, Ahmed Baug, Gunpowder Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; November 29

Pinaz Xerxes Master (27),

53/A, Sea Lord, Cuffe Parade, 400005; November 29

Rusi Nariman Petigara (76), 10, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; November 30

COIMBATORE

died

Coomi T. Kamdin (94), mother of Jimmy in Mudis; July 12

POONA

died

Noshir Kayani, father of Navaz; November 14

SECUNDERABAD

born

A girl, Kainaz, to Sanober

and Sharookh Dinshaw; October 17

died

Piroja Nadirshaw Mistry (90), mother of Merzban, Parvez and Noshir; November 4

SURAT

died

Baby girl of Zavosh Jal Tata

(2 hrs), Parsiwad, Maachlipith, 395003; November 4

Hoshang Ratanshaw Dastur (Kumana) (85), Alahi-Baug, Rustompura, 395002; November 9

Dolat Nariman Sumariwala (75), Adagara Mohalo, Nanpura, 395001;

November 19

Dolat Firoze Engineer

(79), 101, Nandanvan Soc, Anand Mahel Rd,

Adajan; November 23

•••

AUSTRALIA

New South Wales

born

A boy, Cassie, to Janet and Fred Madon, brother to Jamie; June 24

A boy, Kaizan, to Diana and Yezdi Bhagwagar, brother to Jehan; June 28

A boy, Surosh, to Seema and Farhad Khurshed, brother to Farshid; July 30

A boy, Marcus, to Zavera

and Michael Shankaran;

September 24

A boy, Percy, to Aban and Zubin Billimoria, brother to Malcolm; September 27

A girl, Jessica, to Firooza and Hamavand Shroff, sister to Jehan; October 7

married

Linaz Batliwalla and Cyrus Dubash; August 30

CANADA

British Columbia

died

Nozer Dadachanji (60), husband of Louise and brother of Kavas in Victoria;

October 10

Ontario

born

A boy, Danesh, to Shiraz

and Darius Bharucha;

September 13

A girl, Sanaya, to Khushnuma and Hoshedar Bamboat, sister to Zoya in Mississauga; October 4

A girl, Vira, to Rinavaz and Nariman Vatcha, sister to Kyra in Aurora; October 15

A boy, Jasper, to Shahernaz and Khoorshed Buhariwala, brother to Jason in Toronto; October 31

married

Farzana Reporter, daughter

of Homai and Piloo, and Khurshed Warden, son of Behroze and Phiroze in Toronto; October 11

died

Roda Framroze Driver, sister of Rusi, Temul, Nariman, Homai, Perin, Mani and

Diana in Toronto; October 17

Shirinbai Nariman Dastoor, mother of Phiroz, Perin Soli Pardiwala, Noshir, Sheroo Minoo Bhathena and Kety Freddy Mirza; November 25

Motan N. Irani, mother of

Rusi, Behram and Irene

Viraf Mahava in Ottawa;

November 30

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Mini Patel, wife of Minoo

and mother of Goshpi Byram Avari; November 11

USA

Washington D. C.

died

Dinshaw F. Joshi, husband of Goolcher and father of Shehernaz; November 10

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver