Milestones

Intercommunity marriages registered at the Old Customs House and at the MHADA office in Bandra (East) for the seven month period of June to December 2003 are published in this issue. Names that could not be identified as Zoroastrian have been omitted.

A scanning of the registers at the Old Customs House revealed 27 interfaith and seven civil unions. Thirty-two intercommunity and one civil marriage were registered at the MHADA office.

Bodies of nine Zoroastrians were cremated at the Chandan­wadi crematorium at Marine Lines during July and December ’03.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 19 and 43 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 25 and 48 years, averaging at 30 years.

Births in the community numbered only 17 as versus 80 deaths for the month of January 2004. Thirty-seven victims succumbed to heart disease of whom 17 were in the 80+ age category. The other killers were: pneumonia and lung disease (12), old age and general debility (eight), cancer, septicemia and brain disease (three each) and diabetes, kidney failure, asthma and liver disease (two each). Anemia, haematemesis (vomiting of blood), hypertension, head injury, dehydration, high blood pressure and paralysis were the isolated cases registered for January. A stillborn baby boy was a loss to the community. Ninety-seven was the highest age at death, the lowest — 42. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for January, 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.

BILLIMORA

died

Godafrid Dadi Sanjana, mother of Roshnee

Amooyan and Behman

and sister of Zenobia

Turnbull on January 12, 2004

BOMBAY

born

A boy, Kyros, to Mehernaaz and Ruzaan Choksey;

July 23, 2003

A boy, Aadar, to Nisha and Soli Kapadia; August 9

A boy, Pashin, to Zenobia and Merwan Irani; November 21

A girl to Monica and Khazat Kotwal; January 3, 2004

A boy to Hufrish and Ruzbeh Mistry; January 3

A boy to Ila and Rayomand Mucadum; January 7

A boy to Meher and Khurshed Poonawala; January 9

A boy to Kamal and Xerxes Bharucha; January 10

A boy, Pazen, to Kamal and Jal Langrana; January 13

A girl to Diana and Homyar Sanjana; January 13

A girl, Leah, to Naheed and Rushad Divecha, sister to Sireena and Keahn; January 17

A boy, Yazish, to Kamal and Adil Patel, brother to Shahzad; January 18

A boy to Armaity and Sarosh Amaria; January 20

A boy, Jehaan, to Sanaya and Rayomand Eranee; January 23

A girl, Sanaya, to Parizad and Ardafarvash Zaroliwalla; January 24

A girl to Anahita and Kayzad Eghlim; January 25

A girl, Delnaaz, to Jasmine and Afrish Irani; January 26

A girl, Zianna, to Mahafrine and Kerfegar Eduljee;

January 27

A boy, Anoshak, to Dilnavaaz and Cyrus Contractor;

January 28

A boy to Yasmin and Arshad Dastur; January 28

married

Muna J. A. Khan and Naoroz Hormuzd Patell; June 2, 2003

Farhana Khambatta and Shreerang P. Chikhalikar;

June 6

Pooja Chhabria and Murzy Pagdiwalla; June 6

Khushnam P. Mogal and Nauzar Dinyar Vimadalal;

June 9

Sunanda Moreshwar Worlikar and Mehernosh Jamshed Irani; June 11

Benaifer S. Kavarana and Rajesh S. Malandkar; June 15

Maria Cristina Rodil Mendoza and Afrid Nozer Irani; June 18

Divya Kewal Menon and

Bapoo Malcolm Malcolm;

June 19

Nilufer Eruch Bharucha and Sridhar Rajeswaran; June 21

Shermin Percy Gheesta and Prashant Kami Shah; June 23

Freyan Jamshed Desai and Arjun Narainram Sawhny;

July 3

Beenoxi Soli Billimoria and Nitin Arora; July 5

Tanaz Khurshed Kutar and Percy Noshir Patel; July 5

Monaaz Mehernosh Mehta and Sujik Kishor Das; July 7

Jasmine Suresh Oza and Zal Farrokh Bharucha; July 8

Persis Bilimoria and Abhijeet Umathe; July 8

Sanober Patel and Brian Melbourne; July 21

Zinobia Thawani and Shamlal Puri; August 6

Benaifer Rayomand Kolah and Merzi Hoshang Daruvala; August 8

Neha Mitra and Xerxes Antia; August 14

Kamalrukh Cyrus Balaporia and Vajid Sharafat Khan; August 28

Deepa Manohar Poudwal and Neville Sarosh Gorimar; September 1

Dilshad Dinyar Pithawalla and Khurzand Dadi Dordi; September 5

Shobha Sorab Nicholson and Darius Behram Daruvala; September 7

Deepali Ramanlal Mevada (Mistry) and Pirooz Jamshed Irani; September 12

Sanaya Pavri and Samyabrata Deb; September 14

Sanam R. Rabadi and Suraj Karunakar; September 22

Binaifer Jamshed Shroff and Rusi Dara Fitter;

September 23

Farzana Rohinton Anklesaria and Nikesh Kishan Tewari; October 29

Dilnavaz Minoo Wadia and Reynold Joaquim Pereira; October 31

Suchitra Chakravarti and Zubin Dady Shekary;

November 4

Teena Harjeet Rekhi and Malcolm Manchersha Master; November 10

Niloofer Patel and Pranav Kapadia; November 11

Anita Jimmy Moos and Romit Sharma; November 17

Armin Keki Elavia and Shagun B. Amin; November 18

Anuja Ramesh Kulkarni and Ashdeen Dinyar Jamshedji; November 19

Trupti Balkrishna Rane and Sairus Adi Printer;

November 20

Farzin Soli Deboo and Ketan Jagdish Mogare; November 21

Delnaz Pervez Pastakia and Rahul Anil Seth; November 21

Devika Gulabsi Bhatia and Hanoze Cyrus Kolah; November 27

Aban Hoshang Homavazir and Rohinton B. Umrigar; November 29

Zeenia Puranchand Sharma and Khushroo Sam Diventri; December 1

Delnaaz F. Sui and Oswald O’Neil D’Souza; December 1

Priya Edward Lopes and Cyrus Fred Engineer; December 1

Tina Tehmton Kavarana and Mohiddin Mabudali Khan; December 1

Scheherazade Keki Palkhiwalla and Mahesh Madhukar Bhosle; December 5

Roxanne Jimmy Patell and Arvin Basel Maben;

December 5

Shenaz Murzban Unwala and Kersi Phiroze Rustomji; December 5

Mayura Phulpager and Aspi Makuna; December 8

Anna Augustine Braganza and Goshtasb Noshirwan Bharucha; December 9

Swati Anand Shejwal and Viraf Burjor Buchia; December 12

Arnawaz Homi Mistry and Srikanta Narasimha Murthy; December 16

Mehernaz Minoo Tabak and Purvang Jayant Desai; December 17

Yulette Fernandes and Mezaad Master; December 17

Pervin Soli Ghadiali and Soli Ardeshir Modi; December 19

Jyothi Nair and Fali Jal Seervai; December 19

Pervin Khajotia and Nikeel

S. Idnani; December 20

Peenaz Hoshang Jilla and Zubin Jasi Pardiwala;

December 22

Neeti Umesh Rele and Hormuzdiar Pervez Jal; December 25

Adale Rynah D’Souza and Cyrus Jamshed Balsara; December 26

Dilnaaz Minoo Damania and Burzees Rumi Engineer; December 26

Firozi Patel and Irfan A. Khan; December 26

Merlyn Louis D’Souza and Darius Jangoo Talati; December 26

Rekha Mahadeo Gogate

and Cyrus Sorab Patell; December 28

Deepa Chatterji and Bomi Daruwalla; December 29

Anahita Jehangir Kotwal and Farokh Homi Kavarana; December 29

Delnaz D. Golwalla and Sachin R. Jain; December 29

Rashnavi Sharad Doshi and Kaizad Parvez Masalawala; December 29

Anaheeta Maneck Nanavaty and Mehernosh Kavas Mody

of Massachusetts, USA; December 29

Dianne Farokh Gotla and Hamin Cawsi Balaporia; December 30

Monaz Rohinton Mehta

and Vishal Raj Grover;

December 30

Pham Minh Chau and

Zubin Hosang Hansotia;

December 30

Firooza Kershasp Kasad and Zubin Kersasp Sirvala; December 31

Silloo Firoze Kotwal and Kaizad Dhunjisha Jangalwala; January 1, 2004

Mahazarin Porus Pastakia and Ruzbeh Jal Irani of Golvad; January 2

Zinaida Rayomand Golwalla of Frederick, MD, USA and Adil Noshir Engineer;

January 3

Havana Rohinton Madon of Devlali and Farzan Jehangir Aibara; January 4

Tanaz Jehangir Vakharia of London, UK and Rustom Aspi Contractor of London, UK; January 4

Del Mancher Parabia of Baroda and Arzan Aspi Lali; January 4

Dilnawaz Sohrab Kapadia

and Nenshad Dinshaw Bardoliwalla; January 5

Scherezade Keki Tata and Farshogar Noshir Tangri; January 5

Zaver Farroakh Pastakia and Farzan Pesi Khansaheb; January 6

Pearl Noshir Spencer and Naozad Jal Dastur; January 8

Khushnam Peshotan Mogal and Nauzar Dinyar Vimadalal; January 8

Delna Naval Amrolia and Ruzbeh Mediomah Desai; January 9

Ronita Ratan Italia and Zubin Gev Dubash; January 10

Binaifer Soli Tavadia and Homiar Jamshed Hathiram; January 10

Zarin Aspi Katila and Mozad Eruch Mahernosh; January 12

Behnaaz Noshir Sidhwa and Kaizad Behram Engineer; January 12

Arzan Khushru Patel and Ruzbeh Pervez Gonda;

January 13

Rashna Parviz Faramarzi and Noshir Phiroze Katrak; January 16

Semerah Farhang Ataie and Mehernosh Aspandiar Kuneshni; January 16

Delnaz Dadi Palkhivala and Rohinton Keki Marker;

January 16

Arnavaz Rohinton Patel and Burgis Jal Bulsara; January 18

Aban Homi Bhagwagar and Zubin Hoshang Dumasia; January 18

Khushnuma Hoshang Khumbatta and Rustom Parvez Jamasji; January 18

Kazbi Zareer Kothavala and Zahir Fardoon Soonawalla; January 19

Ashish Nariosang Antia and Rustom Adi Mody; January 22

Priya Pestonji Bhujwala and Kersi Behram Aga; January 24

Dilnaz Kersi Nariman and Burjis Nadir Mohta;

January 27

Avan Faroukh Mistry and Schezad Rohinton Umrigar; January 27

Rashna Parvej Chinwalla and Dinyar Sam Pochkhanawala; January 29

Farah Dinyar Dorabjee and Jimmy Yezdi Panthaki;

January 29

Parizad Hosi Carnac and Mehraz Jimmy Parakh; January 31

died

Dhun Kaikhushroo Banker (85), Behroz Rustomji Nariman Bldg, Maharshi Karve Rd, 400021; July 25, 2003 (cremated)

Mehroo Sam Bhacca (62), Vanki Bordi, Surat, 395003; July 29 (cremated)

Maki Maneck Daruvala (80), Bakhtawar, Narayan Dhabolkar Rd, 400006; September 20 (cremated)

Kersi H. Irani (81), Iris Apts, 13, Cuffe Parade, 400005; November 10 (cremated)

Dolly Eduljee Bhumgara (74), 24/K-1, Merwanjee Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 13 (cremated)

Farrokh Homi Bharucha (63), Room no 208, Cricket Club of India, Dinshaw Wachha Rd, 400020; November 25 (cremated)

Jimmy Meheran Meherhomji (72), Sugra Manzil, Colaba, 400039; December 12 (cremated)

Ava K. Boman-Behram (82), Mody Mans, 49, Boman-Behram Marg, 400039; December 15 (cremated)

Jal Rustam Irani (86), Yusuf Chmbs, Dr B. A. Rd, Byculla, 400027; December 18 (cremated)

Phiroze Jal Engineer (44), 142, Ashoka Apts, Nepean Sea Rd, 400006; December 31

Roshan Firoze Bam (64), 811, Jame Jamshed Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Dadar, 400014; January 1, 2004

Baby boy of Tanaz Khushru Bharucha (stillborn), 9, Toddy Ter, Minty Chmb, Dhuswadi, Dhobitalao, 400002; January 1

Behram Darabshaw Bhesania (75), E/3, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; January 1

Keki Behramji Sakai (61),

106/B, Shanker Rao Nivas Bldg, Nalasopara (E), 401203; January 1

Mani Rustomji Toot (81), P/16, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; January 1

Sheroo Meherji Avari (67),

C/o G. G. Dordi, 47, Enterprise Apts, Forjett Hill, 400036; January 2

Dolly Bahadur Bhagwager (65), 6, Kaka Bldg, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 2

Minoo Faramji Havewala (43), Chakala Post Office Bldg, Sir M. V. Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; January 2

Hoshang Pirojshaw Vandre­wala (82), 20, Bhaveshwar Darshan, Altamount Rd, 400026; January 2

Viraf Sohrab Mistry (62),

B/12, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027;

January 3

Villoo Jamshed Irani (73),

B/15, Tardeo Chmbs, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; January 4

Katie Padam Morris (78), 6, Akash Apts, Agripada, 400011; January 4

Sheroo Keki Commissariat (86), 804/A, Ghamat Lodge,

Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; January 5

Bomanshaw Hormusji Minocherhomji (95), 51, Soonaiji Bldg, Forjett St, 400036; January 5

Homai Rustom Screwvala (82), 24, Abbas Bldg, Jalbhai St, 400004; January 5

Pilamai Vickaji Nargolwalla (93), A-10/204, Prajakta Co-op Hsg Soc, Sector 7, Shantinagar, Mira Rd (E), Dist Thana, 401104; January 6

Dina Jal Patel (82), Hendre Bldg, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 7

Phiroze (Firoze) Kaikhushru Sarbhanwala (91), 17, Hormuz Baug Bldg, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; January 7

Homi Minocher Commissariat (70), 35, Homi Hse, Police Court Lane, 400001; January 8

Banoo Jal Karanjia (83),

U-3/2, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; January 8

Soona Aflatoon Kermani (93), 151, Aderbad, Hughes Rd, 400007; January 8

Dhun Rustomji Kharas (78), 18/B, Purshottam Ngr, Jarimari Mandir Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 8

Pilloo Dosabhai Sutaria (60), EC-58, A-001, Mangal Geet Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Evershine City, Vasai (E), Thana, 401205; January 9

Dadiba Dhunjishaw Cooper (90), Best View, Raghavji Rd, Gowalia Tank, 400036; January 10

Minocher Kaikhusroo Cooper (77), T-5, Dalal Est, Lamington Rd, Mumbai Central, 400008; January 10

Gool Phiroze Kerawalla (85), 3, Petit Bldg, J. Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; January 10

Banoo Pesi Sanga (80), 31, Jaiphal Ter, Forjett St, 400036; January 10

Hoshang Maneckshaw Daruwala (78), 7/1, Lady Ratan Tata Bldg, Gurunanak Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 11

Jehangir Sorabji Italia (69), 19, Jer Mans, Guzdar St, Chirabazar, 400002;

January 11

Vispi Darab Mistry (42), Hill View, Raghavji Rd, Cumballa Hill, 400036; January 11

Minoo Manekshaw Paghdiwala (78), K Bldg, 24, Walchand Hirachand Marg, 400001; January 11

Mehra Rustomji Vachha (97), C/o Al Dossal, 50/A, Pali Hill Rd, Bandra, 400050;

January 11

Shirin Dara Panthaki (85),

504/21-3C, Damodar Park,

L. B. S. Marg, Ghatkopar (W), 400086; January 12

Aaloo Rustomji Thunthi (86), 209, Arya Bldg, P. D’Mello Rd, 400001; January 13

Rustam Aspi Irani (Kermani) (51), J. J. Sanatorium, Hill Top, Khandala, Tal Lonavla, Dist Poona, 410301;

January 14

Jerbai Manekshaw Mistry (82), 501, Bhagwati, 68, Yari Rd, Andheri (W), 400061;

January 14

Jal Shapurji Billimoria (86), Atash Apts, M. P. Agiary Lane, Grant Rd, 400007; January 15

Katy Homi Mehta (85), 5/A, Manisha, St Andrews Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

January 15

Dina Pirojshah Mowdawala (86), 20-A/1, Takshila, Mahakali Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; January 15

Fali Cowasji Baria (74), 286, Pandey Dharamshalla, Thakurdwar, 400004;

January 16

Dara Pirojshaw Shroff (74), 101/A, Avinash, 7 Bglws, Andheri (W), 400053;

January 16

Khorshed Hiraji Broacha (90), 11, Mody Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; January 17

Freany Santook Davar (86), 616, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;

January 17

Kekhashru Sorabji Bacha (92), H/4, Neelkanth, Evershine Ngr, Malad (W), 400064;

January 18

Ratansha Kaikhushroo Bhesania (80), Home for the Aged, Mahakali Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093;

January 18

Bourjor Kaikhushroo Bugly (76), M-1, G-3, Merwanji Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 18

Sheroo Jehangir Nava (73),

4/27, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; January 18

Sorabji Burjorji Patel (73),

40-A/4, Mehta Bldg, New Khareghat Clny, Babulnath, 400007; January 18

Dina Ardeshir Dordi (90), Lady Meherbai Tata Bldg,

5, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 19

Mani Pilloo Chinoy (73), 11, 20/A, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; January 20

Behram Fardoon Irani (66), 155/157, Sethna Mans, 10th Khetwadi Back Rd, 400004; January 20

Rohinton Jehangir Mehta (57), 655, Adar Bldg, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 20

Hilla Minoo Toddywalla (65), 3/2, Panthaky Clny, H. S. Lane, Andheri (E), 400069; January 20

Roshen Naoroji Billimoria (86), 1, Petit Bldg, J. Petit St, Balaram St, 400007;

January 21

Adi Ratansa Sanjana (73), C/o Dadiseth Agiary, Fort, 400001; January 21

Vistas Dara Vesuwalla (43),

H/33, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; January 21

Khorshed Ratan Buhariwala (88), J/1, Cusrow Baug,

S. B. Rd, 400039; January 22

Banoobai Darabsha Bhathena (92), 9/42, Venus Bldg,

T. P. S. 6, Rd no 1, Santacruz (W), 400054; January 23

Rusi Dinshawji Hathiram (72), Sethna Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; January 23

Hilla Ardesher Kanga (96),

G/1, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; January 23

Nariman Bomanjee Katrak (80), D/5, Kakad Est, 106, Worli Sea Face Rd, Worli, 400018; January 23

Rusi Phirojshaw Pudumjee (83), Noman Mans, 139/C, Cumballa Hill, 400026;

January 23

Dara Kaikhushru Nadirshaw (84), 6/A-1, New Khareghat Clny, Babulnath Rd, 400007; January 24

Erach Hormasji Sarkary (79), 800, Burjo Behram Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 24

Silloo Pesi Bamboat (82), 12, Sheridan Hse, 72/A, A. K. Marg, 400036; January 25

Homai Maneckji Khambatta (85), 162, Mistry Bldg, 10th Khetwadi Back Rd, 400004; January 25

Homi Burjorji Meherjina (83), 275/D, Soona Bldg, Chikal­wadi, 400007; January 25

Dali Rustomji Cooper (66),

8/5, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; January 26

Noshir Dinshawji Cooper (62), 9, Garda Bldg, Panthaky

Baug, Andheri (E), 400069;

January 26

Aban Minoo Mithaiwala (59), U/1, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; January 26

Manijeh Minocher Patel (88), 4, Dhunbad Bldg, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 26

Minoo Jehanbux Gheesta (86), Nawab Bldg, 84/A, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 27

Homai Gustad Irani (70), Jhunvi Apts Co-op Hsg Soc, Near Sir Jude’s High School, Malad (W), 400064;

January 27

Bahadur Rustomji Wellington (84), 114/B, Marine Mans,

1st Marine St, Marine Lines, 400020; January 27

Kharmen Aspandiar Irani (78), Gangadevi Bhavan, Uranwalla St, Grant Rd, 400007;

January 28

Genie Feroze Mehta (81),

17-C/23, Rustom Baug, Dr Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; January 28

Pilloo Kekashroo Tata (86), 683, Vakil Bldg, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 29

Jerbanoo Dosabhoy Choksi (91), 27, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007;

January 30

Rusi Jehangir Avasia (76), 611, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;

January 31

Dolly Pallonji Dumasia (64), 43, Badani Hse, J. D. Lane, Fort, 400001; January 31

Kersy Bomanshah Patel (63), 1403, Unity Complex, Yari Rd, Andheri (W), 400061;

January 31

CALCUTTA

died

Minu Naariman Dastur, husband of Mehroo and father of Jeroo Ranji, Nariman and Rustom; January 5

Dhun Fraamroz Bilimoria, brother of Mary Fatakia and Dinshaw; January 13

Vera Ardeshir Tamboli; January 15

INDORE

died

Behram E. Kapadia (63), January 19

NAGPUR

born

A girl, Jenai, to Zia and Khushroo Buhariwala;

June 18, 2003

A boy, Jehangir, to Parizad and Phiroze Dungore;

October 3

A girl, Sanaya, to Parvin and Soli Hathiram; October 6

A boy, Arzaan, to Freyan and Kaizad Jokhi; October 13

A boy, Zaosh, to Vandana

and Zubin Khambatta;

November 20

A boy, Marzish, to Jasmine and

Homiar Godha; December 16

died

Moti Parvez Baxi (92), mother of Rohinton, Framroze and Sabar Jamshed Madon;

January 12, 2004

Khorshed Rustomji Jal (78); January 29

POONA

born

A girl, Keya, to Kaizeen

and Rooshad Gocal;

November 14, 2003

A girl, Tushna, to Aroza

and Jamsheed Bhesania;

November 19

SECUNDERABAD

married

Monaz Daruwalla, daughter

of Mani and Behram, and Farhad Baria, son of Shernavaz and Hoshang; November 21

Armaiti Bomanjee, daughter of

Hutoxi and Shapoor, and Fredy

Dastoor, son of Zenobia and

Mahiar; December 28

died

Keki Jehangir Nassarwanji (Barodewalla) (92), husband of Perin; January 4, 2004

Bacha Noria (83), wife of Jall and mother of Farokh, Zarin, Rohinton and Gusti; January 4

Khorshed Ratnagar (81), wife of Homi and mother of Shah-poor, late Mahrook Fareed Italia and Gulnaar Kerman Karanjia; January 26 (cremated)

SURAT

died

Rustamji Hormashji Vesuna (82), Parsiwad, Gam Vesu, Dist Surat; January 18

Banu Dorabji Jogi (80), Wadi Mohalla, Rustompura, 395002; January 21

Dali Dosabhai Gaywala (66), Maherwan Park, Bibini wadi, 395003; January 24

Homi Navrojji Rangunwala (79); 12/2673, Bibini wadi, Sayedpura, 395003;

January 26

•••

AUSTRALIA

born

A girl, Jeynaz, to Khushnuma and Khurshed Choksy in Sydney; January 21

CANADA

British Columbia

born

A boy, Daryush, to Shahnaaz and Zubin Balsara in Vancouver; August 26, 2003

A boy, Parsa, to Farnaz and

Dar­yoush Khanbadr;

September 18

A boy, Cyrus, to Tazeen and

Kersasp Bharucha; December 19

A boy, Noble, to Jasmine

and Adil Bhathena;

December 21

A girl, Katayoun, to Gohar

and Jamshid Kamdar;

January 2, 2004

married

Veeda Shroff and John Chesko in Vancouver; June 1, 2003

Tanya Bhesania and Carl Best in Vancouver; August 10

Mahzad Khosraviani and Feradoon Irani in Langley; August 24

Shiraz Italia and Zain Mavalvalla in Richmond; August 31

Kashmira Madon and Naren Mathavan in North Vancouver; December 21

Ontario

married

Nazneen Jamshedian, daughter of Zarine and Farokh, and Farzad Irani, son of Jeroo and Khodi in Toronto;

December 28

DUBAI

died

Khorshed Rustom Malbari (85), mother of Farhad; January 18, 2004

NEW ZEALAND

born

A boy, Kayan, to Daliah and Porus Kermani in Auckland; July 26, 2003

SANIBEL ISLAND

married

Alexandra Ritt and Kaizad Gustad; January 3, 2004

UK

Berkshire

born

A boy, Kian, to Sharon and Dhunji Bilimoria, brother to Yasmin; January 14

London

died

Dariyush H. Chinoy, 5, Chanctonbury Close, New Eltham, SE9 3PQ; January 18

USA

California

born

A girl, Feroza, to Delna and Rustum Boyce in San Francisco; January 13

Texas

died

Parin Desai, mother of

Rohinton in Houston;

December 1, 2003

Bombay: The Telling Figures for 2003

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver