Milestones

Nine Zoroastrian babies were born in the first fortnight of August 2006. Compared to this there were 28 Zoroastrians who breathed their last. Four of the nine patients who succumbed to heart disease were over 80. Pneumonia/lung disease felled four victims while cancer claimed three. Two lives each were lost to diabetes, brain disease and septicemia. Kidney failure, dehydration, anemia, Alzheimer’s disease, old age/general debility, multi organ failure, hypertension and Parkinson’s disease took one life each. The oldest to die was a centenarian, the youngest, a 53-year-old. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for August 1-15, 2006, in Bombay, was 80 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 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.

BOMBAY

born

A girl, Kaaizin, to Pauru and Porras Jassawalla on March 9, 2006

A girl, Kareiza, to Firuzi and Farhad Dholoo, sister to Zayan; August 4

A boy to Sanober and Porus Tampal, brother to Simran; August 4

A boy, Jehaan, to Parinaz and Cyrus Driver; August 5

A girl to Sheetal and Manek Anklesaria; August 7

A boy to Anahita and Maneck Gilder; August 10

A boy to Yenieta and Yezdi Kutky; August 11

A boy to Zenobia and Farhad Motafram; August 11

A girl to Navaz and Kersi Antia; August 13

A boy, Zavreh, to Mehernaz and Ashdin Turner, brother to Thea; August 14

married

Zenobia Bahadur Daruwala of Nalla Sopara and Firdose Jamshed Tavadia of Vasai; August 6

Niloufer Darab Mehta

and Naushir Keki Mistry; August 12

died

Kali Burjorji Mehta (90), residing at Roxana, 109, M. Karve Rd, 400020; July 31

Dinshaw Nariman Talaty (92), Mody Hse, Near Dreamland Cinema, 400004; July 31

Najoo Manekshah Bhadha (62), 2, Burjor Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; August 1

Rati Phiroze Bulsara (74), 304, Shree Gajanan Co-op Hsg Ltd, Ambadi Rd, Vasai (W), Thana, 401202; August 1

Noshir Savaksha Dubash (75), 779, Daruwalla Hse, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 2

Rutty Byramji Plumber (100), 12/B, Raghavji Bldg, Raghavji Rd, A. K. Marg, 400036; August 2

Jaloo Minoo Elavia (81), Dawoodi Mans, 1st Cross Lane, Bhajigali, Sleater Rd, 400007; August 3

Gulla Pirojshaw Pardiwalla (95), 797, Jesia Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 3

Rhoda Jamshed Wadia (73), Motiwalla Bldg, Pattanwalla Rd, Ranibaug, Byculla, 400027; August 3

Minoo Ardeshir Kheshwala (77), 4, Gool-Dhun-Abad, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; August 4

Diana Keki Captain (67), Captain Bldg, Zoroastrian Clny, Chikalwadi, Grant Rd, 400007; August 5

Framroze Edulji Billimoria (78), D/13, Godrej Baug, Off Napean Sea Rd, 400036; August 6

Piroja Tehmurasp Bamji (88), 27/B, Sarita Apts, 218, H. K. Bhabha Rd, Bandstand, Bandra (W), 400050; August 7

Sheroo Pestonji Kaka (84), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 7

Khursheed Rustom Kapadia (85), 798, Tehmi Villa, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 7

Mani Rustomji Workingboxwalla (79), 18, Bode Bldg, Marzban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; August 7

Dhun Jehangir Cooper (75), 4, Master Bldg, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; August 8

Sarosh Rustomji Irani (93), 2, Kanga Bldg, Opp Hindmata Cinema, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; August 9

Beharam Burjorji Mistry (93), 511/C, Amrut, Adenwalla Rd, Matunga, 400019; August 9

Rohinton Maneckshah Daviervala (70), A, Bhatia Soc Bldg, 286, Princess St, 400002; August 10

Jamsetji Jejeebhoy (93), Beaulieu, 95, Worli Sea Face, 400025; August 10

Dinoo Eruchshaw Surti (75), 202/A, Patel Bldg, Paliram

Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; August 10

Cyrus Naval Patel (53), 20/3, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; August 11

Sherie Noshirwan Pestonji (92), 621, Khush Villa, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 11

Aloo Homi Daruwalla (92),

A-2/23, New Khareghat

Clny, Babulnath Rd, 400007; August 13

Noshir Nadirsha Mistry (71), 83, Janmabhoomi Marg, Fort, 400001; August 13

Sorab Pallonji Khambatta (90), Pallonji Apts, S. V. Rd, Khar (W), 400052; August 14

Gool Boman Avasia (84), 33/4, Tata Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; August 15

Minocher Ardeshir Ghadoiwala (85), 1602, Mazgaon Towers, 21, M. P. Rd, Mazgaon, 400010;

August 15

Khorshed Nadirshah Wachha (76), 647, Gai Bldg, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 15

NASHIK

died

Noshir Jehangir Kapadia (71), husband of Thrity and father of Firdaus; August 14

POONA

born

A girl, Vahbiz, to Hutoxi

and Mabrin Nanavatti, sister

to Behnaz and Bezan;

July 20

SECUNDERABAD

died

Minoo Ardeshir Jilla (55), husband of Zarin and father of Mazdiar; August 7

Yadgar Fareedoon Chenoy (86), husband of Gulbanoo; August 12

SURAT

died

Mahernosh Hormasji Dastoor (63), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; August 1

Hillamai Ratanji Munshi (90), Meherzin Apts, Opp Kadmi Atash Behram, Shahpore, 395003; August 8

Dhunmai Sorabji Turel (98),

B/401, Suryadarshan Apts, Anand Mahel Rd, Beside Bulka Bhavan, 395003;

August 12

Diniyar Ardesher Buhariwala (62), Parsiwad, Siganpore; August 14

Nozar Hormasji Mistry (66), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003;

August 14

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CANADA

British Columbia

born

A girl, Aryana, to Armity

and Farhad Mehrkhodavandi in North Vancouver;

July 10

A boy, Armaan, to Niloufar and Borzu Jangi; August 12

NEW ZEALAND

born

A girl, Ava, to Peenaz and Farhad Umrigar in Auckland; August 7

UK

London

died

Homai Fanibanda, wife of Noshir and mother of Homyar; August 10

USA

born

A boy, Xarius, to Nali and

Danesh Desai; June 23

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver