Milestones

Seven babies were born as compared to 32 Zoroastrians who breathed their last in Bombay in the second half of June 2006. Heart disease took a toll of seven lives, four being in their 80s and 90s. Pneumonia/lung disease claimed five lives. Other causes of deaths were: diabetes, old age/general debility and cancer (three each) and kidney failure, hypertension, malnutrition and septicemia (two patients each). The three isolated causes of deaths were arthritis, asthma and brain disease. The youngest and eldest to breathe their last were both males (45 and 98 years). The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for June 15-30, 2006, in Bombay, was 81 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.

BOMBAY

born

A girl to Jasmine and Zarksis Parabia on June 16, 2006

A girl, Benysha, to Sharmin and Neville Unwalla; June 23

A boy to Binaifer and Khurshand Bhathena; June 24

A girl to Farzana and Karl Shroff; June 24

A girl to Roshan and Homiyar Choksi; June 25

A boy, Karl, to Furzeen and Nasha Jassawalla, brother to Jal; June 25

A girl, Ayesha, to Pinky and Darius Mistry; June 29

married

Neenul Dhunji Lala and Zubin Dara Marolia of Poona; June 5

died

Boman Cooverji Marker (86), residing at 9/B, Charansingh Clny, Nanima Ngr, Andheri (E), 400069; June 14

Irandokht Meheban Khosravi (80), E/601, Rashmi Utsav II, Nityaanand Ngr, Mira Rd (E), 401104; June 16

Hoshung Seroy Kotwal (89), 615, Dhun Villa, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; June 16

Eruchshaw Dorabji Poonawalla (89), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007; June 16

Nergish Ratanshah Cooper (88), 202/A, Georgina, Shirley Rajan Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; June 18

Kolan Sohrab Karwa (82), Umrigar Bldg, Chikalwadi, Tardeo, 400007; June 18

Banoo Fali Kharas (86), 3, Readymoney Bldg, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034;

June 18

Peshotan Jal Nanavaty (94),

B/9, Ness Baug, Nana Chowk, 400007; June 18

Freny Minoo Presswala (85), 190/A, Presswala Bldg, Lamington Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; June 19

Minoo Nadirshaw Tumboli (82), M/11, Cusrow Baug,

S. B. Rd, 400039; June 19

Gulnar Hoshang Balsara (52), 7, Uranwala Mans, 255, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Parel, 400012; June 20

Jemi Keki Bharucha (71), 615, Dhun Villa, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; June 20

Jer Nadir Garda (82), B/11, Theosophical Clny, Juhu Tara Rd, Juhu, 400049; June 20

Manijeh Merwanji Mirza (87), D/39, Gilder Baug, J. B. Ngr, Andheri (E), 400059; June 20

Dinshaw Jeejeebhoy Suntoke (94), 3, Readymoney Bldg, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; June 20

Khurshed Jahangir Vatarwala (59), 84, Patell Apts, Agiary Lane, Tembi Naka, Thana (W), 400601; June 20

Aban Bahadur Pithawalla (59), 7, C. D. Sethna Bldg, Golanji Hill, Parel Village, 400012; June 21

Mani Fali Dadachanji (79), 22, Rose Minar, Chapel Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; June 22

Raty Dinshaw Hansotia (89), 15, Dinshaw Bldg, Dhunbai­wadi, Dadabhai Rd, Vile Parle (W), 400056; June 22

Dadi Sorabji Mulla (94), Rashilla, 17, M. L. Dahanukar Marg, 400026; June 22

Phiroze Sorabji Patel (96), Old Petit Mans, 85, Sleater Rd, 400007; June 22

Jamshed Bomanshaw Wadia (98), 501/D, Diago, Rizvi Sherly Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; June 23

Perviz Rustom Kothawalla (73), 1, Queens Court, 136,

M. Karve Rd, Churchgate, 400020; June 24

Adil Darabshaw Masani (45), 669, Boyce Malegam Bldg, Katrak Rd, Wadala, 400031; June 24

Dina Ratanshaw Bulsara (88), 19/5, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102;

June 25

Nurgish Noshir Dastur (88), 16, Sagar Darshan, B. Desai Rd, 400026; June 25

Savaksha Ardesar Bhagwagar (76), 3/7, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; June 26

Mani Noshir Secratary (79), 634, Gulshan Ter, Rd no 9, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; June 26

Dolly Tehmurushp Bhamgara (79), A/2, Avabai Petit Lane, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; June 27

Homai Behram Siganporia (67), 6/15, Panthaki Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; June 27

Dhun Byram Masani (98), 10, Ganga Vihar, 55, Marine Drive, 400020; June 29

Burjor Sorabji Kotwal (93),

6/1, Tata Clny, Tardeo Rd, 400034; June 30

SECUNDERABAD

born

A boy, Aaryan, to Persis and Yezdi Printer; June 20

died

Sam Framroz Engineer (68), husband of Yasmine and father of Rayomand; June 26

SURAT

died

Gulamai Jamshedji Billimoria (75), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; June 16

Burjor Manchershaw Karai (84), Dangor St, Nanpura, 395001; June 16

Rati Sheheryarji Bhadha (80), Pore Mohalla, Nanpura, 395001; June 19

Barjorji P. Doctor (85), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; June 25

Perin Dhunjishaw Wadia (71), 7, Elahi Baug, Rustompura, 395002; June 25

• • •

AUSTRALIA

Victoria

died

Jal Pestonji in Melbourne; March 28

CANADA

Ontario

died

Phee Divecha, daughter of Banoo and Sam Bharucha, wife of Jal and mother of Michelle and Ashley in Toronto; June 19

PAKISTAN

Karachi

married

Sanaea Kaikhusru Mistri and Maneckshaw Jehangir Cooper; June 18

USA

California

died

Freny Bordiwalla (80), wife

of Rustomji in Martinez;

April 6

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver