Milestones

Milestones data for the latter half of February is published herewith.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 22 and 34 years, the arithmetic mean (the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides) being 26 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 25 and 39 years, averaging at 30 years.

Five Zoroastrian babies were born as compared to the 28 who breathed their last. Cancer and pneumonia/lung diseases beat heart disease to be the major causes of death claiming seven and four victims respectively. Two of the three patients that heart disease felled were in the above 80 age group. Hypertension also took a toll of three lives. Two Zoroastrians each fell prey to old age/general debility, liver disease and septicemia. The five isolated causes of deaths were fibrosis, intestinal obstruction, asthma, shock due to injuries and kidney failure. The youngest to die was a 22-year-old male; the eldest: a 100-year-old female. Two youths, aged 32 and 35, were also lost to the community. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the latter half of February, in Bombay, was 70 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.

BANGALORE

died

Manchersha Disawalla

(81), father of Ronnie on

February 25, 2006

BOMBAY

born

A boy, Anosh, to Maharukh and Zubin Chichgar;

February 4

A girl to Aarmeen and Kaioz Dordi; February 19

Twins (girls), Tiyana and Twisha, to Dinaz and Percy Talati; February 19

A girl, Tanya, to Benaifer

and Tehmtan Nasrabadi; February 20

A boy to Binaifer and Kaizad Pardiwalla; February 24

married

Karishma Rusi Kika and Hormuz Homi Hakim; February 16

Frenaz Malcolm Bardi of Bulsar and Ferzad Sam Udachia; February 17

Gulshan Noshir Gundevia and Siamak Jehanbux Thanawalla; February 18

Parinaz Edil Katrak and Aresh Sarosh Wadia; February 18

Yasmin Nozer Siganporia and Areez Shahariar Khambatta; February 19

Jasmine Kekas Udwadia

and Shahzad Dadi Shroff; February 19

Manreez Jehangir Siganporia and Hoshang Rusi Yazdegardi; February 19

Shehenaz Sam Vazir and Farhad Tehmuras Kharas; February 23

Rashna Bakhtiar Bhesania and Pilzad Firdosh Master; February 25

Farinaz Phiroze Patel and Firdooz Dadabhoy Wadia; February 25

died

Temul Maneckji Bhada (65), residing at C/601, Green Woods, Chikuwadi, Link Rd, Borivali (W), 400092; February 16

Roshan Behram Hiramanek (92), Ness Baug Annexe III, Nana Chowk, 400007; February 16

Parizad Noshir Khariwalla (32), 762, Ahura, M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 16

Faramroze Jehangirji Billimoria (87), 690, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 17

Pesi Kaikashru Jamadar (84), 3/2, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 18

Aspi Ardeshir Patel (67),

G/101, Bhiwandiwala Ter,

618, J. S. S. Rd, 400002; February 19

Viraf Rustomji Bharucha (50), Alpaiwala Bldg, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim, 400016; February 20

Aloo Bomi Contractor (78), 1, Kelwala Bldg, Khetwadi 8th Lane, 400004; February 20

Dadi Dossabhai Mistry (84), 8-347/B, United Chmbs, Next to Shalimar Theatre, 400007; February 20

Farhad Pervez Wadia (22), 3, Meherwan Mans, 59, Nepean Sea Rd, 400006; February 20

Jimmy Pestonji Chowna (75), G-1, Shapoor Baug, V. P. Rd, Off D. B. Marg, 400004; February 21

Ava Khushroo Dubash (35), F/12, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; February 21

Dhunmai Bomanshaw Turner (100), 17/A, United Chmbs, Grant Rd, 400007;

February 21

Banoo Adi Daruwalla (83), 3, Lady Ratan Tata Bldg, Turner Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

February 22

Ardeshir Cawasji Mistry (80), 7, Sion Mans, Sion, 400022; February 22

Homi Savakshaw Gagrat

(71), 17, Rustomji Bldg, Mahalaxmiwala Blocks, Sleater Rd, 400007;

February 23

Aspi Keki Mistry (60),

Hari Nivas, 19, Mathew

Rd, Girgaum, 400004; February 23

Armaity Aspandiar Anklesaria (80), Halima Manzil, Forjett St Cross Lane, Gowalia Tank, 400036; February 24

Rati Dinshaw Hataria (87), Nanabhai Chmbs, Gunbow St, Fort, 400001; February 24

Naval Shapurji Kolah (66),

G-2/M-1, Merwanji Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; February 24

Boman Merwan Irani (65),

R-6/15, Sundar Ngr, S. V.

Rd, Malad (W), 400064; February 25

Bepsy Jamshed Marzban (79), 74, Dar-ul-Mulk, 26, Pandita Ramabai Marg, Gamdevi, 400007; February 25

Rusi Jehangirji Anjirbag

(82), 802/C, Dedhia Hse, Khareghat Rd, Dadar, 400014; February 26

Perin Naval Banker (88),

20/D, Wimbridge Hse,

Sleater Rd, Grant Rd,

400007; February 26

Dolat Phiroze Khambatta

(93), A/33, Meherzin Bldg, Wodehse Rd, Colaba, 400005; February 26

Shireen Khushroo Kiash (56), 14, Dalamal Apts, Cuffe Parade, 400005; February 26

Aspi Dhunjishaw Master (42), 11, Mody Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Opp Mahakali Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093;

February 27

Dhun Aspi Nalladaroo (75), 303/C, Suman Apts, Andheri (W), 400058; February 28

POONA

married

Behafrid Patel, daughter of Yasmin and Polly, and Zubin Lord, son of late Banoo and Fali; February 5

• • •

AUSTRALIA

Victoria

married

Delna Bharucha and Victor Maharaj in Melbourne; January 8

CANADA

Ontario

died

Roshan Hira, wife of Shawak and mother of Farokh and Jamshed in Toronto;

February 20

GERMANY

born

A girl, Julia, to Christina

and Farhad Billimoria

in Magdeburg;

November 6, 2005

UK

Suffolk

died

Sheriar F. Irani in Ipswich; February 28, 2006 (cremated)

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver