Milestones

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 22 and 45 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 63 years, averaging at 30 years.

The Bombay Doongerwadi interred the bodies of 62 Zoroastrians as against new arrivals in the community who numbered only four in the last month of 2003. Heart disease felled 17 victims, 10 of whom were over 80 years old. The other killers were pneumonia/lung disease (12), old age/general debility (five), hypertension, septicemia and cancer (four each), diseases of the brain and liver (three each), accidents and haematemesis (vomiting of blood) (two each). Among the five isolated cases listed were asphyxia due to hanging, gastroenteritis, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and urinary tract infection. A stillborn baby girl was also lost to the community. The age range fluctuated between 21 and 100 years. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for December, in Bombay, was 75 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 girl, Sharmin, to Zabishta and Rushad Heerjibehdin

on September 12, 2003

A girl, Havovi, to Taro-

nish and Adil Wadia;

December 15, 2003

married

Nehnaz Soonawala, daughter of Phiroze and Kety, and Pervez Adajania, son of Nil and Dolly; December 16

Ruzbeh Dalal, daughter of Zarin and Noshir, and Yezdin Patel, son of Kety and Rohinton; December 26

died

Edulji Faramroze Maravala (80); November 22

Navaz Farokh Katpitia (55); November 26

BOMBAY

born

A girl to Yasmin and Cyrus Pavri; December 6

A girl, Vahishta, to Anaita and Shahrukh Gutta; December 8

A boy to Rukshana and Farokh Shokri; December 8

A boy to Navaz and Neville Bharucha; December 9

married

Suzaan Jal Irani of Dahanu and Yuhan Nani Chesson; December 1

Karishma Russi Arya and Percy Bakhtiyar Dubash; December 1

Rukshana Mehernosh Mullan and Fredy Bhikhaji Makujina; December 2

Aban Hoshang Homavazir and Rohinton Behram Umrigar; December 2

Tanaz Bomi Kaka and Noshir Phiroze Wadia; December 2

Farzana Jimmy Bengali and Kayomarz Dinyar Bardoliwalla; December 4

Dilnaz Minoo Billimoria and Jimmy Maneck Bharucha; December 4

Roxan Firoz Dinshaw and Nekzad Cyrus Shroff;

December 4

Mahanaaz Fredun Contractor and Mehroze Noshir Bomanjee; December 5

Sarfaraz Shahryar Noushi

and Mayyar Farhad Irani; December 5

Naznin Kersi Daruwalla and Mehernosh Gustad Irani of Poona; December 5

Roshani Ardeshir Umrigar of Vasai and Noshir Sorabji Mistry; December 5

Farzana Phiroze Karkaria

and Sherzad Dinyar Besania; December 6

Rukshana Farockh Doctor

and Aspi Ardeshir Elavia; December 6

Pouruchisty Behram Govewalla and Fready Percy Elavia; December 6

Tanaz Khurshed Kutar

and Percy Noshir Patel; December 6

Afsana Hoshang Irani of Deolali and Karl Percy Garda of Deolali; December 7

Mahtab Aspi Irani and Marazban Feroz Hansotia; December 7

Navaz Nanabhai Bamboat and Jamshid Adi Bhiwandiwalla; December 8

Shenaz Dinyar Mistry and Mahernosh Soli Deboo; December 8

Rukhshana Nariman Mistry of Vasai and Mehernosh Darayus Bhagwagar; December 9

Zenobia Meherwan Pollard and Rayan Bakhtiyar Dubash; December 9

Arnawaz Shapoor Irani and Hormazd Rustom Irani; December 10

Firoza Keki Shaw and Mehernosh Homi Jhaveri; December 11

Suzanne Farokh Dorabjee

and Freddy Firoz Nariman; December 11

Meher Jimmy Sidhwa and Xerxes Vispi Dastur;

December 12

Nilufer Phiroze Charna and Mehernosh Kersi Khajotia; December 12

Shermeen Shehryar Kaikhosrowzadeh of Poona and Kaizad Bhikaji Bacha; December 14

Parinaz Shehryar Kaikhosrowzadeh of Poona and Zubin Bhikaji Bacha; December 14

Farah Firoze Shapurji and Freddie Aspi Daruvalla; December 14

Tanaz Phiroze Wadia and Pourushaspa Hoshang Karkaria; December 14

Firozee Filly Pithawala and Nauzad Kersi Munshi; December 14

Shahnaz Tehmuras Doongaji and Eric Jimmy Anklesaria; December 15

Tanaz Ratan Dhamodiwala of Navsari and Rohinton Faramroze Anklesaria; December 15

Jeniffer Adil Kapadia and Nickdale Jimmy Daruvala; December 15

Gulnar Sam Aibada and Adil Sarosh Master; December 15

Mahafrid Jamshid Mazdiasni and Zaheer Rumi Irani of Dahanu; December 16

Faranaz Adi Aga and Kekoo Minocher Gatta; December 20

Tanyushka Khushroo Dhondy and Viraf Bomi Hansotia; December 20

Farzana Hoshang Hansotia and Dinshaw Noshir Pardiwala; December 23

Rukhsar Firouze Marawala and Piran Khushrow Dubash; December 27

Kainaz Bomi Badshaw and Sharukh Maneck Pavri; December 27

Havovi Kersi Amrolia and Eric Dinear Tampal; December 27

Delna Percy Pestonji and Hanoz Maneck Dadrewala; December 28

Monaz Parvez Panthaki and Khoremand Khurshed Katrak; December 28

Shahnavaz Hooshang Bakht and Aspi Jehangir Marker; December 31

died

Jeru Keki Homavazir (66), residing at 690, Dinsha Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 2

Jamshed Darabshaw Katrak (76), Rati Hse, 17, Gola Lane, Fort, 400001; December 2

Aspi Noshir Panthaki (40), J-2, Captain Clny, Tardeo Rd, 400034; December 2

Minocher Ardeshir Bajan (92), 2, Hormuzd Bldg, D. K. Rd, Victoria Garden, Byculla, 400027; December 3

Keki Dhanjishah Sodawaterwala (65), 4, Todiwala Bldg, Lower Parel, 400013; December 4

Shahbehram Khodadad Amooyan (81), Pupala Sadan, Century Bazar, Worli, 400025; December 5

Pervin Minoo Damania (60), 15/2, Contractor Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; December 5

Maneck Dinshaw Bahadurji (80), 34-B, Sterling Apts, Dr G. Deshmukh Marg, 400026; December 7

Jal Faramroj Awari (90), 114, Marine Mans, 1st Marine St, Marine Lines, 400002; December 8

Dhun Nariman Bhagwager (71), 678, Laxmi Villa, Katrak Rd, Wadala (W), 400031; December 8

Jal Hirjibhai Patel (64), 5/1,

A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; December 8

Maneck Behramji Daruwalla (68), 19/A, Yasmina Apts, 37, Perry Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 9

Nariman Piroshaw Elavia (72), F/15, Nowroz Baug,

Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; December 10

Soona Rashid Irani (80),

D-3/41, Shapoorji Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 10

Dara Peshotan Khambata (81), H/37, Cusrow Baug,

S. B. Rd, 400039;

December 10

Dhun Bejonji Khory (90),

C/o K. N. Hozdar, 24, Nawab Tank Rd, Dockyard Rd, 400010; December 11

Bahadur Hormusji Canteenvala (78), K/5, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; December 12

Nariman Byramji Mistry (83), Engineer Bldg, 265, Princess St, 400002; December 12

Nergish Eruch Mistry (79),

1/A-2, Salsette Parsee Clny, Jijamata Rd, Andheri (W), 400093; December 12

Mehroo Homi Dalal (89), 902, Jamuna Sagar, S. B. Rd, 400005; December 13

Gool Noshir Lal (83), 781, Mancherji Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 13

Shavax Pirojsha Rivetna (89), 31/2, A. H. Wadia Baug,

Parel Tank Rd, 400033; December 13

Soli Jal Kandawala (80), 11, Dinshaw Bldg, Dhunbaiwadi, Dadabhai Rd, Vile Parle (W), 400056; December 14

Jimmy Minocher Master (66), 73, Maker Tower-1, Cuffe Parade, 400005; December 14

Shehnaz Neville Munshi (56), Botawalla Bldg, Tardeo Rd, 400007; December 14

Jasmine Glenn Naronha (21), B-34, 202, Gokuldham, Goregaon (E), 400063; December 15

Sheroo Jamshed Panthaki (84), 781, Mancherji Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 15

Baby of Avan Eruch Patel (stillborn), C-1/20, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; December 16

Freny Firoz Patel (68),

A/33, Shalimar Apts, Marve Rd, Malad (W), 400064;

December 16

Darab Rustomji Kanga (85), Umrigar Hse, 573, Chira Bazar, Opp Chandanwadi, 400002; December 17

Tehmi Pirojsha Palkhivala (85), 211/A, Aradhana Spring Mill Complex, G. E. Ambekar Marg, Naigaon, 400014; December 17

Keki Savakshaw Gandhi

(72), 30/5, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; December 18

Mithoo Rustomji Vakharia (89), Heliopolis, S. B. Rd, 400005; December 18

Dinaz Hormuzdiar Choksi (80), 2, Marine Chmbs,

New Marine Lines, 400020; December 19

Goolbai Darabsha Mistry (85), 24, Sumaiya Manzil, Pathe Bapurao Marg, 400004; December 19

Aspi Marazban Tata (45),

25-B/34, Takshila, Mahakali Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; December 19

Sheroo Bomi Bisney (82),

D, Simla Hse, Nepean Sea Rd, 400006; December 20

Dhun Nariman Cooper (74), 15/5, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027;

December 20

Sapur Gustadji Dehnugara (57), 65, Piroj Villa, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; December 20

Dina Sorabji Patel (78), R-23, Shapoorji Bharucha Baug,

S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 20

Rustom Shapurji Sagar (83), D-2, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; December 20

Keti Rumi Daruwalla (80),

E-16, Godrej Baug, Off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; December 21

Aloo Jamshed Kutar (64),

203/1, Yazad, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; December 22

Najamai Jalejar Engineer

(93), 6/6, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027;

December 23

Homai Dinshah Marshall (83), Rocklands, Malcolm Baug,

S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; December 23

Koomi Faramarz Sethna (77), 402/12-C, Lilashah Ngr, Gandhidham, 370201; December 23

Sheroo Noshir Baxter (78), Doctor Bldg, Shapoorji Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri, 400058;

December 24

Dinyar Darabsha Bhathena (75), 151, Meherdad, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; December 24

Ardeshir Kaikhushroo Irani (Mazrai) (78), D, Petit Bldg, Dinbai Petit St, Balaram

St, Grant Rd, 400007; December 24

Naval Dinshawji Kolah (84), 17, 2nd Agiary Bldg, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; December 25

Phiroze Ardeshir Shroff (79), 3, Ambawadi, Malabar Hill, 400006; December 25

Monie Porus Taraporvala (81), K-3, Palm Springs, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; December 25

Jimmy Shavakshaw Wadia (72), A-37, Bai Jerbai Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; December 25

Sheroo Behramji Khory (84), Gemfrina Co-op Hsg Soc, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 27

Dara Dhanjisha Anklesaria (91), Kavas Lodge, 5, Perry Cross Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 28

Soonamai Nariman Malegamwala (92), H-7, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; December 28

Maneck H. P. Byramji (89),

6, Moonlight, 158, M. Karve Rd, 400020; December 29

Bacha Rustom Wadia (83), 5, Sealand, 41, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; December 29

Homai Burjorji Mistry (100), 15, Mancherjee Seth Bldg, Opp Bhatia Hosp, 262, Tardeo Rd, 400034; December 30

Rustom Kaikobad Anklesaria (82), 6, Batliwalla Bldg, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; December 31

Aspi Dosabhai Bacha (70),

4/19, Laxmi Nivas, 12th Khetwadi Lane, 400004; December 31

Dinaz Noshir Chiniwala (73), 14/16, Kashinath Bldg no 1, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; December 31

INDORE

married

Shirin Tantra, daughter of Subhadra and late Dinyar, and Farzad Motishaw, son of Viloo and Noshir; December 4

died

Jamshed Nariman Pohowalla (88), husband of Jinnie and father of Pervez; December 13

NAGPUR

died

Bahman Jehangir Panthaky (65), brother of Firoz, Dara, Vira Firoze Tirandaz, Naju

Raj Krishnamurty, Aban Meher Shroff and Nergish Roop Chauhan; December 23

Jahangoo Dhunjishaw Jokhi (64), husband of Dhun and father of Aftab and Leena Cyrus Dupattawalla;

December 24

Dara Jehangir Panthaky (69), brother of Firoz, late Bahman, Vira Firoze Tirandaz, Naju

Raj Krishnamurty, Aban Meher Shroff and Nergish Roop Chauhan; December 26

SECUNDERABAD

died

Edul Sorabji Reporter (90), father of Kerman, Zareer and Rhoda; December 1

Jehangir Dadabhai Tarapore (79), brother of late Roshan, Silloo and Khorshed Kaka; December 9

Dinshaw M. Aria (79), husband of Perin and father of Mahrukh, Kashmira and Kerfegar; December 15

SURAT

died

Pirojshah Ratanshah Hilloowala (71), Kashitara Apt, 202, Agiary Mohollo, Rustompura, 395002; December 3

Kavas Dadabhai Ghadiyali (73), Yatha Chmbs, Kela ni vakhar, Lalgate, 395003; December 8

Yasmin Parvez Timbarwala (42), Ankita Apt, 301,

Vanki Bordi, 395003; December 28

•••

CANADA

British Columbia

died

Shahjahan Jamzadeh (86), husband of Homayoun and father of Parivash, Mehrnaz, Tabaneh and Feraydoon

in North Vancouver;

August 16

PAKISTAN

Karachi

married

Diana Murzban Dinshaw of Connecticut, USA and Ho-

shedar Bomi Mana; July 26

died

Dinamai Jehangirjee Kaikobad, mother of Roshan Mavalvala; July 7

UK

married

Dilber Kapadia, daughter of Khurshid and Behram, and Jimmy Vapiwala, son of late Hiroo and Filli; September 27

Devon

died

Jahbux Vatcha (60), brother of Aloo and Ratan; December 29

Hampshire

died

Noshir K. Irani (72), Aldermaston Rd, Basingstoke, RG24 9LY; November 28

Leicestershire

died

Tehmina Minoo Bhoot (74),

1, Locke Ave, Fosse Est;

August 19

London

married

Taronish Jasavala, daughter of Freny and Yazdi, and Aadil Billimoria, son of Gulshan and Rusi; November 1

died

Cawas Burjorji Contractor (88), 37, Gresham Rd, SW9; October 28

Keki Kanga (81), 109, Chestnut Ave, Forest Gate,

E7 0JF; November 25

Middlesex

born

A girl, Binaifer, to Anahita and Frazer Daruwala, sister to Berzin; October 14

A girl, Khushnaz, to Zena and Rubin Italia; October 15

died

Russi Sorabji Merchant (84), 9, Harvest Rd, Feltham, TW13 7JH; August 26

Nottinghamshire

died

Bomi Bulsara (96), Fredmira, 1a, Newbury Close, Mapperley, NG3 5QW; December 26

Surrey

died

Roshan Sadri (72), Penton, 30, Woodlands Rd, Surbiton, KT6 6PS; December 3

West Yorkshire

died

Dinoo Adi Nicholson, 32, Greenacre Park Ave, Leeds, LS19 6RS; September 3

USA

California

died

Behramjee Gandi, husband

of Gulmoher and father of Jamshed and Ader; August 12

Idaho

died

Homi Vania (56), husband

of Kaye and father of

Shane, Diana, Cyrus,

Rachel and Natasha in

Boisé; August 27

Massachusetts

married

Lylah Mistry Alphonse, daughter of Tehmina and Gerard, and Michael Sheridan Saunders, son of Barbara

and Charles in Westford;

July 13

Texas

born

A boy, Nima Ashcon, to Afsaneh and Manouchehr Samiya, brother to Nadia and Niessa in Dallas; August 27

died

Banoo Mullanfiroze, mother

of Khorshed Mistry in Houston; December 10

Virginia

born

A girl, Naomi, to Anaheeta

and Cyrus Minwalla in

Fairfax; October 27

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver