Milestones

Published in this Milestones column are intercommunity unions solemnized as well as names of Zoroastrians who opted for cremation between May and August 2007. Births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the second fortnight of August 2007 have also been published in this issue.

Names of contracting parties marrying out of the community have been culled from the registers seen at the Old Customs House (OCH) at Fort and at the MHADA office in Bandra (East). However, those names that could not be identified as Zoroastrian have been deleted.

The OCH registers revealed six interfaith and one civil marriage whereas at MHADA the count was eight and three respectively.

At the Chandanwadi crematorium 13 Zoroastrian bodies were cremated during the four-month period.

As per the data received from two south Bombay hospitals there were four babies born between August 16-31. The death count at Doongerwadi for the last fortnight of August was 32. There were two major killers: lung disease/pneumonia and heart disease, both taking a toll of six lives each (five of the victims were in the above 80 age category). Septicemia took three lives whereas two victims each fell prey to kidney failure and brain disease. There were 12 isolated cases registered. They were: old age/general debility, diabetes, gastroenteritis, anemia, as-citis (free fluid in the peritoneal cavity), intestinal obstruction, hypertension, asthma, gastro-intestinal haemorrhage, cancer, hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body) and hemiparesis (a slight paralysis or weakness of one half of the face or body). The coroner’s report was kept pending in the case of one death. The age range fluctuated between 59 and 96 years. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the last 16 days of August, in Bombay, was 78 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 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 girl to Navaz and Neville Mehta on August 20, 2007

A boy, Farhad, to Rashna and Zareer Giara; August 23

A boy to Behroze and Ardeshir Daruwalla, brother to Manek; August 24

married

Daizy Pervez Karanjia and Dipesh S. Kulkarni; May 3

Serena Khambatta and Fardun Nadirshah Mulla; May 3

Nilufer Rusi Jokhi and Pramod Chandu Kamble; May 4

Bidisha Fouzdar and Sampath Gomathinayangam; May 9 Benisha Mistry and Jordan D’Souza; May 11

Monaz Homi Tavdar and Zehan Yezdi Irani; May 11

Razvin Rustom Irani and Majinder Singh Deol; June 7

Khurshid Mehta and Chaitanya Prabhu; June 22

Vira Sheheriar Surti and Viraf Murzban Dumasia; June 27

Sebinkhi Rao and Rohinton Chappagar; June 28

Marianna Salvatore and Zubin Godrej Postwala; June 30

Rashmi Desai and Jezil Mehta; July 7

Simonil Dotivala and Rehit Anand; July 10

Lamina Albert Nazareth and Jimmy Nariman Vara; July 20 Meher C. Mistry and Chandran Gopalakrishnan; July 27

Fria Kermani and Markelov Vasily; August 4

Jennifer Bejan Irani and Khushru Hoshang Kavarana;

August 24

Divya Das Menon and Shehzad Merchant; August 30

died

Jamshed Jehangir Bhabha (92), residing at 12, Little Gibbs Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006; May 30 (cremated)

Dinoo Ardeshir Kohiyar (75), Sealand, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; June 6 (cremated)

Hoshang Khushru Sethna (83), 1/B, Brighton, 68/D, Napean Sea Rd, 400006; June 14 (cremated)

Armaity Sorab Shroff (82), 58, Iris, Cuffe Parade, 400005; June 22 (cremated)

Bachu Phiroze Umrigar (63), Shri Mahavir & Co,. Arhat Rd, Dalton Ganj, Jharkhand, 822101; June 25 (cremated)

Coomi Shavak Vajifdar (74), A/3, Ness Baug, Nana Chowk, 400007; July 5 (cremated)

Perin Kaikhushroo Banker (92), Nariman Bldg, opp Cooperage Band Stand, M. Karve Rd, 400021; July 8 (cremated)

Beji Kaikeshru Shroff (90), Allana Chmbs, B. D. Petit Rd, Cumballa Hill, 400036; July 12 (cremated)

Homi Firoze Sukhadwalla (63), Sukhadwalla Bldg, 607, J. S. S. Rd, Princess St, 400002; July 12 (cremated)

Dhun Behram Irani (80), 4, Sonawala Bldg, 67, Marine Drive, 400020; August 5 (cremated)

Khorshed Phiroze Kalapesi (87), 17/E/46, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; August 16

Jaloo Adi Patel (81), 9, Cama Bldg, Gilder Lane, opp Navjivan Soc, 400008;

August 16

Homai Akbar Peerbhoy (97), Advent, 31, Gen Bhosale Marg, Nariman Point, 400021; August 16 (cremated)

Dolly Pallonji Rabadi (78), 10, Lady Meherbai Tata Bldg, S. V. Rd. Bandra (W), 400050; August 16

Darabsha (Dadi) Jamshedji Daruwala (83), 7, Meherbai Wadia Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; August 17

Keshmira Khusroo Irani (61), 203/6-C, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400069; August 17

Dara Jehangir Sukhadwala (93), 6/8, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; August 18

Aloo Homi Bamjee (86), 89, Queen’s Chmbs, M. Karve Rd, 400020; August 19

Aloo Jimy Dandiwalla (67), 643, Gulshan Ter, 9/10, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 19

Piroja Homi Kumana (87),

O/15, Shapurji Bharucha

Baug, Lallubhai Park Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;

August 20

Dinshaw Pirojshaw Shroff (90), Ahmed Mans, 12, Arthur Bunder Rd, Colaba, 400005; August 20

Rustom Dinshawji Doctor (80), B/24, Ashraf Apts, Ganga Bawadi Rd, 400010; August 21

Gool Bomanji Mistry (78), Jaiji Ter, 9, Sleater Rd, 400007; August 21

Aloo Boman Wadia (82), 6, C. D. Baug, S. V. Rd, Goregaon (W), 400062; August 23

Jal Framroze Baxter (79), Billimoria Hse, Proctor St, Grant Rd, 400007; August 24

Kavas Jamshed Bharucha (59), A/3, Amalfi, 15, L. D. Ruparel Marg, 400006; August 24

Shirin Gustadji Faruzan (87), 10, Sujat Mans, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;

August 24

Sheru Naval Mullan (90),

C/202, Golden Oak, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, 400076; August 24

Adi Jamshedji Sanjana (76), Homaji Baug, Masoli, Dahanu Rd, Dist Thana, 401602; August 24

Rusi Nusserwanji Surty (72), Asha Mhl, N. Gamadia Rd, 400026; August 24

Khorshed Ferdoon Mehta (86), 2, May Fair, Veer Nariman Rd, Churchgate, 400020; August 25

Soli Meherjibhoy Motishah (83), 667/B, Dhunmae Bldg, opp V. J. T. I. Hostel, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 25

Burjor Jalejar Driver (71),

F/25, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd. 400039; August 26

Naval Sorabji Dadachanji (76), H/8, Nowroze Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; August 27

Phiroze Temuras Gorimar (93), 22, Girdhar Nivas, S. B. Rd, 400039; August 27

Kershasp Nadirsha Italia

(61), Sidhva Bldg, Balaram

St, Grant Rd, 400007;

August 27

Noshir Rustom Navdar (52), 303/15, A. N. Dinshaw and Jamasp Tata Block, 38th Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

August 27

Toos Maneksha Anklesaria (75), 4, Navjivan, 20, L. Jagmohandas Marg, 400036; August 28

Nari Nadershaw Gazdar (88), 11, Hampton Court, Wodehouse Rd, Colaba, 400005; August 28 (cremated)

Piloo Jal Ghadialy (70), 16/2, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; August 28

Yasmin Soli Panthaky (78), 617, Ahunavar, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 30

Rustomji Jehangirji Virji (96), 2/11, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; August 30

Roshan Kersi Hodiwala (81), 9/72-A, Sheridan Hse, A. K. Marg, 400036; August 31

Rutty Nadirshaw Patel (94), Kharas Hse, 61, Karve Marg, 400002; August 31 (cremated)

Roshen Nash Vakil (85),

602/A, Mon Repos, H. K. Bhabha Rd, Land’s End, Bandra (W), 400050;

August 31

SURAT

died

Aloo Dorabji Nadirshana

(75), Sagar Complex, Shahid Chowk, Valsad, 396001; August 27

SECUNDERABAD

died

Roshni Panthaky (32), wife

of Jimmy and mother of Navroze; August 17

Viraf Burjor Jamshedji (55), brother of Sooni Terrence Pedro and Hoofrish Farrokh Kavarana; August 26 PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Minoo Hormusji Sethna; June 10

UK

London

died

Parvez Kanga (68),

husband of Piloo and father of Malcolm,

of Bombay;

August 17

USA

Florida

married

Jasna Bharucha, daughter of

Zareen and Khushroo of Poona,

India, and Parag Bhate, son of

Sudha and Vasantrao of Poona,

India, in Sarasota; May 12

Illinois

born

A boy, Zayden, to Shahnaz and Mazda Antia, brother to Kiyan in Chicago; August 6

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver