Milestones

This column publishes milestones within the Zoroastrian com­munity primarily in the latter half of November 2006.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 22 and 39 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 26 and 44 years, averaging at 30 years.

Five babies were born between November 16-30 as per the data obtained from two hospitals in South Bombay. Thirty-six Zoroastrians passed away during the same period. The major killers were brain disease and pneumonia/lung disease who claimed six victims each. Three of the five patients who succumbed to heart disease were octogenarians and nonagenarians. Septicemia, cancer and hypertension felled three persons each. Diabetes and general debility/old age took a toll of two lives each. Kidney failure, arthritis, hypothyroidism and accident were the causes of one death each. The youngest to breathe his last was a 44-year-old male; the eldest, a 94-year-old male. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the last 15 days of November, 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 break-up 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 to Arnavaz and Burgis Balsara on November 21, 2006

A boy to Semerah and Meher-nosh Kuneshni; November 21

A boy to Jenobia and Adil Driver; November 24

A boy, Fardad, to Dinaz and Kayomars Kapadia, brother to Franak and Pinafrin; November 24

A girl, Farishya, to Rashnavi and Kaizad Masalawala; November 25

married

Kazveen Rohinton Khandadia and Freddy Aspi Pardiwala of Udvada; October 27

Farida Rusi Choksey of Vasai and Firdaus Dhanjishah Variava; October 28

Anahita Pervez Bhesania of Thana and Vistasp Sam Hodiwala; November 7

Thrity Mediomah Desai and Adil Dhunjishah Fitter; November 10

Tanaz Hoshang Cooper and Russbe Dadi Talati;

November 12

Neomi Zarir Karai of Surat and Varzad Kersi Wadia of Thana; November 12

Fidashi Soli Irani and Rayomand Parvez Billimoria; November 15

Khushnam Firoze Fitter and Tugshad Tehmtan Davar; November 16

Dilshad Kelly Mehta and Nozer Bhikhaji Dhalu; November 19

Pervin Khurshedji Kapadia and Tirandaz Parvez Irani; November 19

Azmeen Marazban Bhagat

and Gev Bomi Sidhwa; November 19

Farahnaz Dinayar Irani and Cyrus Darabsha Irani; November 21

Dilshad Sarosh Patel

and Raizad Rusi Katrak;

November 24

Delphina Viraf Panthaki and Kaizer Rohinton Bharucha; November 25

Kaizin Darayus Dhala and Pourusp Jamshed Pavri; November 26

Shiraaz Ardeshir Wadia and Ruzbeh Maneck Vazir; November 26

Persis Firoz Printer and Jamshid Cyrus Zack;

November 26

Farah Rustom Irani of Dahanu and Varzavand Jehangir Irani; November 27

Armaity Homi Gotla of Gulbarga and Merzban Minoo Malegamvala of Poona; November 30

Diana Kersi Gandhi and Porus Soli Mistry; November 30

died

Edulji Meherji Palsetia (86), residing at 3/2, Bai Jeevanbai Tata Bldg, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; November 15

Hoshang Hormusji Daruwalla (80), 303, Bridge View, 16, Hansaraj Lane, Byculla Bridge, 400027; November 16

Nergish Navroji Patel (77), 3, P. D. Mody Trust Bldg, Parel Village, 400012; November 16

Soonu Jamshed Irani (76), 608, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 17

Pirojsha Sheriyar Karkaria (94), Sir Dorab Tata Bldg no 1, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; November 17

Dhun Kershasp Parakh (83), C/11, Captain Clny, Haji Ali, Tardeo, 400034; November 17

Keki Naoroji Shroff (84), 7, Meherbai Tata Bldg, S. V.

Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

November 17

Khorshed Dhunjishaw Billimoria (87), Pallonji Hse, R. R. Rd, 35, New Charni Rd, 400004; November 18

Tehmi Pheroz Byramjee (73), Queen’s Chmbs, 89, M. Karve Rd, 400020; November 18

Minocher Dhunjishaw Engineer (84), A/4, Keval Mhl, N. Subhash Chandra Rd, 400020; November 18

Jer Homi Vevai (82), Sunshine, 156, M. Karve Rd, 400020; November 18

Meher Shavak Kotwal (90),

A/404, Poonam Apts, Dr Annie Besant Rd, Worli, 400018; November 19

Freny Hormusji Mogul (75), 674, Astad, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 19

Najoo Sorabji Alamshaw (80), B, Muncher Manzil, 35/C, Jairajbhoy St, 400008; November 20

Dara Ardeshir Daroowala (75), B/5/12, Mazda Vista Apts, Udhwa Rd, Tal Umargaon, Sanjan, Dist Valsad, 396150; November 20

Sheroo Ratanshaw Kavarana (90), Empress Bldg, N. Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; November 20

Pheroze Nadirsha Miller (75), Kesri Mohammed Bldg no 7, Khetwadi 14th lane, 400004; November 20

Nargesh Pestonji Panthaki (79), 786, Readymoney Bldg, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 20

Nergish Keki Contractor (80), C. M. Banaji Bldg Annexe, Gowalia Tank, 400036; November 22

Kaikhushroo (Keki) Pirozshaw Doctor (89), 5, Kapadia Chmbs, Cinema Rd, Dhobitalao, 400002;

November 23

Khorshed Sam Mistry (82), A, Yusuf Mans, Khetwadi Back Rd, 400004; November 23

Pervin Munchershaw Variava (65), C/13, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 23

Silloo Jehangir Mody (92),

7/A, Oyster Apts, Pilot

Bunder Rd, Colaba, 400005; November 24

Homi Dhunjishaw Ogra (77), 5/9, Tata Clny, Sir Ratan

Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; November 24

Freni Darabshaw Oliagi (86), 3/A, Rajendra Apts, Mahim (W), 400028; November 25

Frank Minoo Bhagat (44), A/2, Hit Niketan, Kokan Ngr, J. M. Rd, Bhandup (W), 400078; November 26

Pesi Cawasji Mistry (84),

M/40, Cusrow Baug, S. B.

Rd, 400039; November 26

Aloo Khurshetji Dastoor (83), C/37, Usha Sadan, Colaba

P. O. 400005; November 27

Villoo Rustom Dastur (73), U, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 27

Tehmina Homi Vajifdar

(83), 131, Yusuf Manzil, Kashinath St, Tardeo,

400034; November 27

Keki Behram Irani (50), Rashid Wadi, Nandora Rd, Vevur, Palghar, Dist Thana, 401404; November 28

Shirin Maneksha Karani (72), 1-A/28, Tata Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, J. B. Marg, Parel, 400012; November 28

Alamai Jal Laskary (92),

528/C-7, Madhu Villa, Adenwala Rd, Matunga, 400019; November 28

Dolly Phiroze Master (92),

3/17, A. H. Wadia Baug,

Parel Tank Rd, 400033; November 28

Mota Sorabji Mistry (89),

284, Todiwalla Bldg, Sopariwala Rd, Parel, 400012; November 28

Hilla Nariman Rao (91), A/2, Ahura Co-op Hsg Soc, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Parel, 400012; November 30

SURAT

died

Banumai Parvez Olpadwala (77), 203, Zoroastrian Bldg, Godhdod Rd, 395003; November 23

Jalamai Ardesher Kasad

(95), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; November 25

Sam Nariman Mistry (83), Nariman Home and

Infirmary, Shahpore,

395003; November 25

Rustomji Maneckji Singanporia (82), Bhamgara Bldg, Ranitalao, 395003; November 25

Sorabji Dosabhai Variava (78), Moti Kanbiwad, Village Kathor, Dist Surat, 394150; November 25

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver