Milestones

Births, marriages and deaths for the first fortnight of October 2006 are printed in this issue. Also included are intercommunity marriages solemnized between May-September 2006.

The data is sifted from the Old Customs House (OCH) and the MHADA office registers. However, names that could not be identified as Zoroastrian have been omitted from the listing.

The OCH marriage officer sanctified 10 intercommunity and three civil marriages whereas the registers at the MHADA office revealed 10 interfaith and one civil unions.

Registers at the Chandanwadi crematorium showed that nine Zoroastrians were cremated in the five-month period.

The age of Zoroastrian brides — as listed in this issue — ranged between 22 and 30 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 27 years, averaging at 26.

Four births and 28 deaths took place between October 1-15. While eight patients succumbed to heart disease (five of them being over 80 years), pneumonia/lung disease took a toll of six lives. Five victims fell prey to diabetes and old age/general debility and cancer claimed three Zoroastrians each. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the first 15 days of October 2006, in Bombay, was 79 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 boy, Farshaz, to Gulshan

and Rukshad Master on

October 1, 2006

A boy to Zenobia and Merwan Irani, brother to Pashin; October 7

A girl, Vashti, to Jeniffer and Nickdale Daruvala, sister to Hufriya; October 10

A girl to Benaifer and Pervez Sidhwa; October 15

married

Nikita J. Kotwal and Desmond Fernandes; May 4

Jinal Dineshchandra and Fredy

Farokh Bardoliwala; May 6

Renu Mohandas Kapai and Sam Erach Patell; May 6

Pratiksha Pratap Mahadik and Behzad Hoshi Elavia; May 12

Dipti Pratapra Dhorda and Khushroo Jal Tavadia; May 17

Pamela Promela Jamus and Keki Dinshaw Bamanji; May 21

Parizad Aspi Madon and Hanosh Viraf Dubash; May 29

Urmila Nanubhai Rathod

and Adil Dhunjishaw Elavia; May 30

Mridula Krishnakumar Rawat and Nowshir Rusi Engineer; June 1

Janice Cyrus Disawala and Kevin Shawyn Waddell; June 2

Sanya Shaila Syed and Gustad Jehangir Hormazdi; June 8

Shirly Fali Tarapore and Kirit Ravji Helia; June 20

Shabana S. Mavani and Kaizad G. Kumana; June 23

Zinobia Burjor Busha and Calvin Felix; July 1

Dilnaz Gev Gazdar and Khushmitsingh Harpalsingh Behl; July 10

Tasneem Siddiqui and Jehangir Phiroze Pardiwalla; July 14

Zhinous Enayatypour and Samir E. Poorekhorsandi;

July 14

Seema K. Zohrabian and

Cyrus Cama; August 5

Jemy Mehta and Faiz Ahmed Maqbool Khan; August 7

Tanaz Farokh Pavri and Klinton Alexander Rebello; August 25

Rajita Chandra and Rihad Noshir Mistry; August 30

Dilshad Behram Dalal and Jehangir Kersi Choksi; September 7

Tannaz B. Daruwalla and Kaizad H. Sheikh; September 8

Vasudha Dhar and Jehangir Khambata; September 28

Farida Eruch Randelia and Hormaz Keki Cama; October 8

Nazanin Baman Mahdiabadi of Iran and Romin Shahrukh Cooper of Poona; October 15

Prochi Soli Motivala and Nozer Rohinton Turel; October 15

died

Jamshed Jal Parakh (85), residing at Guide Bldg,

Napean Sea Rd, 400006;

May 15 (cremated)

Gool Keki Parakh (85), Sakina Mans, 18, Oliver St, Colaba, 400039; May 22 (cremated)

Mehru Burjor Dastur (78), 2/B, Pil Court, 111, M. K. Rd, 400020; May 24 (cremated)

Indira Taleyarkhan (88), Lyondewade Hse, B. Petit Rd, 400026; June 1 (cremated)

Yvette Jehangir Mody (87), 28, Blue Haven, Mt Pleasant Rd, 400006; June 25 (cremated)

Darius Jehangir Lawyer (70), 54/A, Meher Apt, Anstey Rd, Off Altamount Rd, 400026; July 28 (cremated)

Roda Sumiullah Sunny (74), 9, Jhaveri Bldg, Charni Rd, 400004; August 4 (cremated)

Russy Beheramji Lal (74), Rehmat Manzil, Off Veer Nariman Rd, 400020;

August 22 (cremated)

Tehmi Randeria (84), 12, Jal Darshan, 51, Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; August 27 (cremated)

Dolly Keki Gandhi (71), D/28, Ganeshpuri Hsg Clny, Mapusa, Goa, 403507; September 30

Sam Framroz Joshi (80), 3/A, Karai Est, 248, Tardeo Rd, 400007; October 1

Banoo Thraet Punegar (85), 646, Girgaum Rd, Above Brabourne Rest, Dhobitalao, 400002; October 1

Aloo Ratanji Vajifdar (75), 625, Pandya Mans, Dhobitalao, 400002; October 1

Faridoon Sorabji Kasad (86), A4/38, Mehta Block, New Khareghat Clny, Babulnath Rd, 400007; October 2

Noshir Ratansha Khambhata (93), 23/B, Adam Mhl, Tardeo Rd, 400034; October 2

Jal Sorabji Patel (94), 3, Clover, 27/A, Sleater Rd, 400007; October 2

Burjor Kaikhushroo Ghodawalla (79), D-3/5, Khira Ngr, Santacruz (W), 400054; October 3

Nargis Behram Sanjana (78), 3, Shabbir Bldg, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; October 3

Kaikobad Framroze Daruwalla (59), Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; October 4

Jal Ardesher Kharas (82), 4/B, Saker Apts, Pochkhanawala Rd, Worli, 400025; October 4

Hilla Dady Bogdawalla (80), 502/A, Bharati Apts, Sherly Rajan Rd, Off Carter Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

October 5

Rusi Savaksha Peddar (80), 55, Sangita, 27/28, Arthur Bunder Rd, Colaba, 400005; October 5

Sheroo Rustomji Khansaheb

(86), 691, Albless Bldg, Dr Din-

shaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny,

Dadar, 400014; October 7

Dhun Kersasp Mehta (82), A/6, Mehta Bldg, Captain Clny,

Tardeo, 400034; October 8

Hilla Pervaz Boyce (71), 694,

Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny,

Dadar, 400014; October 9

Jina Pirojsha Talati (75), 1/4, E. M. Est, S. V. Rd, Bandra, 400050; October 10

Jehangir Dara Anklesaria (63), Jaiphal Ter, 31, Forjett St, 400036; October 11

Ketty Eruchshaw Hakim (65), 11/2, Haji Latif Bldg, Grant Rd, 400007; October 11

Kolly Jimmy Bhiwandiwala (80), 2/101, Meharabad, Beh-ram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogesh-wari (W), 400102; October 13

Minocher Jamshedji Mistry (88), 239/B, Botawala Bldg, Tardeo

Rd, 400007; October 13

Dolly Dhanjishaw Variava (82), G/2/8, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; October 13

Maneck Jehangir Engineer (89), Mani Mount, 26, Altamount Rd, Cumballa Hill, 400024; October 14

Dara Jehangir Frenchman (90), 201/4, Shri Sai Jyot, Lahuji Salve Co-op Hsg Soc, MIDC, Andheri (E), 400093; October 14

Ratansha Savaksha Kapadia (77), 534, Marker Hse, Chira Bazar, J. S. S. Rd, 400002; October 14

Kersy Bahadur Antia (58), 63/B,

Tahnee Heights, 66, Napean

Sea Rd, 400006; October 15

Nargis Phirozeshah Bordiwala (80), K/11, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; October 15

Nargis Farokh Irani (75), 13, Karani Widow Chawl, Maraz-ban Clny, 400008; October 15

Homai Dinshaw Surbhonevala (83), Ali Manzil, N. Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; October 15

POONA

married

Shanaya F. Hormusji of Secunderabad and Darius P. Mehta; April 21

died

Mehra Jal Bulsara (93); July 18

SECUNDERABAD

died

Khorshed Tehmurasp Dastoor (79), mother of Minoo, Rusi, Ratan and Zarin; October 15

SURAT

died

Framroj Hormazdji Jasapatel (72), Opp Atash Behram, Sayedpura, 395003; October 1

Framroj Bapuji Pastakia (71), Parsiwad, Rander, 395005; October 1

Jer Homi Vandriwala (75),

B/177, Dizni Hse, near Navyug College, Rander Rd, 395005; October 3

Eruch Bahadursha Lakdawala (75), 12/1731, Vanki Bordi, 395003; October 5

Temina Homi Aibara (88),

12/1765, Vakil St, Shahpore, 395003; October 11

Firoz Jehangirji Dumasia (75), Wadi Mohalla, Rustompura, 395002; October 11

• • •

AUSTRALIA

Victoria

died

Banoobai Mehta, mother of Nergish Wadia and Homai Irani in Melbourne; August 9

Hormaz Rustomjee (44), husband of Niloufer and father of Zuben and Danesh in Melbourne; September 26

CANADA

Ontario

married

Arzana Shroff, daughter of Meher and Murzban, and Kaivan Irani, son of Behin and Burjor of Karachi, Pakistan in Richmond Hill; October 8

IRAN

Tehran

died

Paridokht Moobedshahi;

June 1

Rostam Behboodi; June 6

Firouzeh Vafadari; June 8

Ardeshir Arjasbi; June 18

Morvarid Golshah; June 26

Bouzarjomehr Foroughi;

June 31

Jamshed Ardeshir Izadian; July 12

Banoo Ardeshir Shahzadi (Khorshidian); July 15

Mehraban Khordad Joobanian; July 19

Paridokht Jamshid Khoda-bakhshi-Chami; July 20

Yasna Kourosh Khordadi;

July 23

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Armaity Burjorji Golwala; September 19

Arnawaz Murzban Dinshaw; September 21

Darashaw Nariman Variava; September 23

Mehroo Bomanji Solan; September 25

Coomi Framroze Gai; September 26

Perin Savak Menty;

September 27

Savak Noshir Mistry;

October 2

Sapal Behram Broacha; October 8

UK

London

died

Coomie Pessie Cooper (82), mother of Paurusaspa, Khershed and Khorshed

Dadi Bhote; October 4

Northumberland

died

Hoshang Khushru Kerawalla (83), brother of Paurususp

and Gool; April 23

USA

died

Parrin Shroff, mother of Homz and Burjis; September 9

Dinshaw Rustomji Sachinvala; September 24

Perviz Pallia; October 6

California

born

Twins (boys), Isaac and Luke, to Firoza and Joshua

Calderon in Chico;

September 14

A girl, Diana, to Ambrose

and Hormazd Commi-

ssariat in Sunnvale;

September 18

Illinois

born

A boy, Rayhan, to Persis

and Tushad Driver;

August 28

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver