Milestones

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 28 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 24 and 46 years, averaging at 33 years.

The month of February saw the birth of seven babies as against 75 Zoroastrians who breathed their last. Diseases of the heart felled 32 patients (18 of them were over the age of 80) and pneumonia/lung disease claimed 16 lives. Four victims each fell prey to old age/general debility, septicemia, diabetes and cancer, three to brain disease and Parkinson’s disease took a toll of two lives. The six isolated cases registered were shock, hemiparesis (a slight paralysis or weakness of one half of the face or body), hypertension, gastroenteritis, kidney failure and liver disease. The age range fluctuated between 43 and 96 years. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for February, 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

Kersy Eruchshaw Lalkaka (84), residing at Nowrojee Hall, Dafnala, Shahibaug, 380004 on December 15, 2003

BOMBAY

born

A boy to Simone and Farokh Pandole; February 6, 2004

A boy to Breznitar and Vispi Bhesania; February 14

A boy to Tinaz and Zubin Bharucha; February 19

A boy to Delna and Sethna Patel; February 21

A boy to Ferzana and Khushru Kumana; February 22

A girl to Yasmin and Khushroo Bhadha; February 26

A boy to Baktawar and Rayomand Jeejeebhoy; February 28

married

Rochelle Pinto and Kurush

Soli Canteenwala;

December 27, 2003

Simonil Homi Mistry and Jamshed Frinasp Bamji; February 2, 2004

Nilufer Sarosh Dastoor and Nozer Viraf Laher of Lonavla; February 2

Mehrnaz Ratanshaw Morena and Khushru Viraf Vaid; February 3

Sarfaraz Farrokh Pastakia

and Neville Hosi Mehta; February 7

Nazneen Firdous Khergamvala of Poona and Burzinmeher Eddy Lawyer; February 8

Sanober Noshir Daruwalla and Malcolm Sarosh Marfatia; February 12

Rukzen Aspi Godrej and Erach Homi Kotwal; February 13

Nilufur Homi Patel and Rohintan Faramroze Karanjia; February 14

Binaz Farokh Dumasia and Khurshedcheher Jehangir Lawyer; February 14

Farida Godrej Irani of Vasai and Behram Minocher Kermani; February 15

Delna Shapur Debu and Melvyn Phirose Taraporewalla; February 15

Firuza Homi Shroff and Gev Keki Siganporia of Poona; February 16

Havovi Bomi Jamula and Farish Hoshang Bardoliwalla; February 19

Farah Sohrab (Soli) Dubash and Parvez Russi Daruvala; February 22

Kashmira Bomi Kotwal and Viraf Keki Pavri; February 26

Nainaz Polard Irani and Siraj Soli Irani; February 27

Leah Zerxis Umrigar and Sohrab Khodamorad Zorabian; February 28

Jessica Jimmy Patel and Burjis Homi Rabadi of USA; February 29

died

Khorshed Jal Guard (60), residing at C/9, Shapoor Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; February 1

Ratanbai Rustomji Malegam (84), 47, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 1

Mani Marzban Patel (90), 1/24, Dhanbai Wadi, Dadabhai Rd, Vile Parle (W), 400058; February 1

Dinamai Nariman Vaghchhipawala (84), 3-10/B, Tata Clny, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, 400034; February 1

Faramroze (Fali) Burjorji Jokhi (78), 302, New Shantivan, Versova, Andheri (W), 400058; February 2

Rati Ardeshir Paowalla (86), 752, Jal Vakil Bldg, Dr Ghanti Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 2

Arnavaz Jimmy Pardiwala (70), Ebrahim Mans, J. Petit Lane, Grant Rd, 400007; February 2

Vicajee Pestonji Patel (81), Empress Bldg, N. Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; February 2

Hoshang Nawroji Mavalwalla (86), 5-20/A, Talukdar Bldg, Marzban Clny, Dr Nair Rd, 400011; February 3

Freny Darab Bharucha (86), D/414, Pushpanjali Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, 7 Bglws, Andheri (W), 400061; February 4

Dhun Erachshaw Panthaki (87), S/6, Godrej Baug, Off Napean Sea Rd, 400026; February 4

Rustom Kaikusroo Irani (81), 14, Pandole Bldg, Daji Lane, Sleater Rd, 400007; February 5

Jehangir Dhanjishah Marolia (89), G/28, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; February 5

Minoo Dosabhoy Choksi (69), 1/27, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007;

February 6

Jamsetjee J. R. B. Jeejeebhoy (91), Clifflet, New Worli Hill, Pochkhanawalla Rd, 400025; February 6

Rustom Jehangir Tata (81), 6, Shreyas, 16/A, Sleater Rd, 400007; February 6

Tehmurasp Bapuji Engineer (95), C/19, Munsif Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; February 7

Pestonji Pirojshaw Variava (88), 5-6, Multani Bldg, Khambatta Lane, Khetwadi, 400004; February 8

Perinbanu Minocher Daruwalla (79), Near Parsi Agiary, Dahanu Rd, 401602; February 10

Sheroo Jehangir Dordi (81), Rocklands, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 10

Jerbai Kaikhushroo Dubash (84), 9, Wellington St, Dhobitalao, 400002;

February 10

Darayus Rustom Irani (Choquri) (57), 79, Ben Coover Mans, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; February 10

Jerbai Nasli Randelia (75), E/4, Shapoor Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; February 10

Mahali Kaikhushroo Kavarana (75), 17, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007;

February 11

Kali Munchershaw Wadia (76), Meher Khush, 38, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 11

Murzban Kaikhushru Bhesania (80), 51/11, New Contractor Bldg, Byculla, 400027; February 12

Roshan Khodabax Hormazdi (83), 4, Behram Abad, TPS IV, Bandra (W), 400050;

February 12

Noshir Homi Madon (56), C/o M. H. Irani, 13/14, Habib Court, S. B. Rd, 400001; February 12

Jal Eruchshaw Mucadam (84), 378/B, Karanjia Bldg, Grant Rd (E), 400007; February 12

Hilla Tehmurasp Tata (79), 16, Mamoon Manzil, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; February 12

Sorab Mancherji Vaid (87), 401, Dhansila, Ahimsa Marg, 14th Rd, Khar (W), 400052; February 12

Soona Nariman Mogrelia (93), N/29, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; February 13

Farokh Ardeshar Khan (65), 7A/2, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; February 14

Darabsha Behramjee Panthaky (87), 692, Chinoy Bldg, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;

February 14

Sohrab Edulji Shastri (68),

G/9, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; February 14

Rustomji Navroji Digaria (68), 103, Panchal Bldg, Panchal Ngr, Nalasopara (W), Dist Thana, 401203; February 15

Ardeshir Dhunjishaw Sukheswalla (78), 5, R. J. Cottage, Jehangir Daji Cross Lane, Opp Grant Rd Stn, 400007; February 16

Ketty Cyrus Bomanbehram (48), F/7, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; February 17

Ratanshaw Behramjee Palkhiwala (91), Sanjana Bldg, Forjett Hill Rd, 400036; February 17

Pervez Nadir Wankadia (68), Parijat, Next to Bedekar Vidya Mandir, Vishnu Ngr, Navpada, Thana, 400604; February 17

Pervez Dinshaw Ghandy (43), Roosevelt Hse, B. K. Bomanbehram Rd, 400039; February 18

Homi Firoze Lakdawala (71), Radha Bldg, 44, Pavwalla St, 400004; February 18

Kurush Jal Master (43), Zaver Mans, 43, Cowpatty Sea Face, 400007; February 18

Dhunmai Pheroze Patell (90), 612/C, Kamlesh Apts, Sher-e-Punjab Soc, Andheri (E), 400093; February 18

Tehmina Rustomji Fitter (94), 102, Belscot, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (W), 400053; February 20

Hormasjee Nawroji Paghdiwalla (80), 11/11B, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; February 20

Nerges Minoo Bharucha (82), E/15, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027;

February 21

Kaikhushroo Shapurji Daruwalla (88), 8/1, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 21

Jehangir Shapurji Nanji (87), 202/C, Om Yogeshwar Apts, Kanderpada, Dahisar (W), 400068; February 21

Sam Dorabjee Patel (82), Q/15, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; February 21

Kersi Savaksha Doctor (52),

6/3, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 22

Nergish Gustad Irani (77), Kapadia Hse, Trinity St, Dhobitalao, 400002;

February 23

Mehroo Jamshed Jall (76), 5, Jehangir Baug, Juhu, 400049; February 23

Pesi Navroji Mistry (76), 3/7, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; February 23

Mehroo Pallonji Taraporewalla (79), 18/10, Sir Ratan Tata Bldg, Tardeo, 400034; February 23

Homi Dinshawji Billimoria (86), 1, Madina Mans, Soonawala Agiary Marg, Mahim, 400016; February 24

Rustomji Dosabhai Mistry (86), 6/4, Shroff Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; February 24

Adil Jehangir Daruvalla (77), P/1, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; February 25

Gaver Kaikobad Irani (64), Beach Croft, Juhu Tara, 400049; February 25

Betty Erach Hodiwala (96), Modern Manor, Altamount Rd, 400026; February 25

Fali Manchershaw Satta (76), 629/B, Rush Meher Bldg, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;

February 25

Jamshed Merwanji Batliboi (86), B, Shireen Mans, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; February 26

Rusi Jamshedji Dadimaster (64), Y/6, Merwanjee Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; February 26

Arnaz Jehangir Daruwalla (44), 17, Nandita, 15th Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

February 26

Roda Behram Gordon (72), Vijay Niwas, Above Grant Rd P. O., Sleater Rd, 400007; February 26

Dinshaw Dossabhoy Kapadia (86), 6/4, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; February 26

Jamshed Hormashaw Wadia (92), 1/B-10, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; February 26

Dina Maneckshaw Bhada (82), Pandey Sanatorium, Wode Hse Rd, Colaba, 400005;

February 27

Dolat Sohrab Driver (81), Q/5, S. B. Bharucha Baug, Lallubhai Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; February 27

Hormusji Bhikhaji Andhyarujina (94), 51, Jamasji Apts, Sleater Rd, 400007; February 28

Minoo Ardeshir Kharas (81), 7B/5, Tata Blocks, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; February 28

Behram Kaikhushroo Todi-walla (74), N/6, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; February 28

Minoo Pirojshah Wadia (82), B/2, Durlabh Bhavan, Jalbhoy St, Charni Rd, 400004; February 28

Gool Noshir Harda (88), 14/A, Manish Vijay Co-op Hsg Soc, Manish Ngr, 4 Bglws, Andheri (W), 400053; February 29

Rhoda Dadabhai Mehta (78), 286, Bhatia Soc, Dhobitalao, 400002; February 29

GURGAON

died

Adi Jamshedji Gandhi (77), brother of Nergis and Keki; January 3

POONA

died

Jamshedji Framroz Andhya-rujina; November 27, 2003

Rutty Cursetjee Dady (Kelso) (78), 4, Prince of Wales Drive, Wanowrie, 411040;

February 11, 2004 (cremated)

SECUNDERABAD

married

H’vovi Batliwalla, daughter of Sooni and Jehangir, and Behram Bhagwagar, son of Arnavaz and Nariman; February 12

Anahita R. Ichhaporia and Gev Ichhaporia, son of Beroze and Bomi; February 22

died

Savaksha Dinshaw Jilla (70); January 8

SURAT

died

Homi Kavasji Kalagopi (83), Bhaya Mohola, Nanpura, 395001; February 4

Doli Dhanjisha Patel (75), Parsi Wad, Gam Mora, Tal Chorashi, Dist Surat;

February 6

Maheru Bahadur Jabbar (62), Popat Mohallo, Nanpura, 395001; February 13

Meherbai Jamshedji Contractor (90), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; February 24

Dinshawji Sohrabji Bhagwagar (85), Post Halol, Bank Rd, Via Baroda; February 25

***

CANADA

British Columbia

born

A girl, Ziana, to Shiraz and Glen D’Mello in Vancouver; November 7, 2003

Ontario

born

A girl, Jasmyne, to Hutoxi

and Jamshed Pithawala,

sister to Aban in Toronto; February 19, 2004

married

Farzana Reporter, daughter

of Homai and Piloo, and Phiroze Warden, son of Phiroze and Behroze in Toronto; October 11, 2003

died

Motan N. Irani, mother of Rusi, Behram and Irene in Ottawa; November 30

Sanaya Bamboat (3 mths), daughter of Khushnuma and Hoshedar in Toronto;

January 16, 2004

IRAN

died

Khosrow Farahi-Far, father

of Simin Mobaraki, Rostam, Rointon and Ramin in Tehran; January 28

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Meherbanoo Kekobad Marker (102), mother of Jamsheed, Khurshed and Minoo;

January 20

Katy Khushru Divecha, sister of Minoo Baria; February 28

UK

London

born

A girl, Tia, to Nina

and Raiomond Mirza;

November 21, 2003

died

Soli Master, father of Hilda Rumi Sethna; January 28, 2004

USA

married

Farzeen Ogra, daughter of Pervin and Rohinton, and Zubin Sukeshwala;

December 27, 2003

California

born

A boy, Yohan, to Shireen and Marzban Kasad, brother to Rukshad in Fremont;

November 25

A boy, Karl, to Diana and Burzin Patel in Foster City; December 17

Illinois

died

Maherji Navroji Bilimoria

(64), husband of Bachi and father of Malcolm and Neville in Chicago; December 28

Maryland

born

A girl, Ava, to Allison and Zubin Bamji in Silver Spring; November 23

died

Omid Yazdanipour (1), son of Sima and Khodarahm and brother of Armon in Potomac; February 3, 2004

Nevada

born

A girl, Naila, to Natasha and Kaizad Yazdani in Las Vegas; November 1, 2003

Texas

born

A boy, Hormuz, to Keshwar and Kali Buhariwala in Dallas; October 9

A girl, Armaity, to Havovi

and Khurshed Katki;

February 25, 2004

died

Jamshed Merwanji Tehsil-

dar (84), husband of

Tehmina and father

of Tehmtan in Dallas; December 9, 2003

Wisconsin

married

Nicole Phillip and Zubin Choksey, of Lombard,

Illinois, son of Meher and Kersi in St Croix;

November 19

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver