Milestones

Published in this Milestones column are births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the first fortnight of May 2008.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 26 and 41 years, the arithmetic mean — the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides — being 31 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 25 and 45 years, averaging at 31 years.

Doongerwadi deaths, information for which is supplied by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, numbered 39 for the first 15 days of May. Births registered at the two south Bombay hospitals (from where Parsiana gets its birth data) numbered a measly three. Six victims succumbed to heart disease — the major killer — two of whom were 80 years and above. Next came old age/general debility, lung disease/pneumonia, cancer and septicemia which took a toll of five lives each. Kidney failure felled four Zoroastrians. Diabetes and hypertension claimed three lives each. There were five isolated cases registered for the 15-day span. They were: multi organ failure, brain disease, Parkinson’s disease, anemia and asthma. A 36-year-old male was lost to the community — the youngest to die. The eldest to breathe his last was a centenarian. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the first half of May, in Bom­bay, was 71 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 rea- ders would appreciate this re-quirement and cooperate with us.

Bombay

born

Twins (girls) to Rashna and Pilzad Master on May 2, 2008

A girl, Kyra, to Kaynaz and Khushru Billimoria, sister to Kayzin; May 9

married

Phiroza Cherag Doctor and Kaizad Dinyar Shroff of Poona; April 6

Binaifer Vispi Toddywala and Varjawan Gustad Shahabadi; April 19

Meher Dinyar Bulsara and Faresh Navroz Ghadially of Thana; April 20

Farzana Kersi Tavadia and Dinshaw Adi Mehershahi of Poona; April 20

Kamal Noshir Sarkari and Kaizad Farrokh Morena;

April 25

Narges Ardeshir Jamasebnejad and Rohinton Adi Aga; May 1

Armin Farzaan Wadia and Ar-nosh Vispi Bodhanwala; May 3

Farzana Darabsha Marolia and Burzin Dhunjishaw Patel; May 10

died

Burjor Framroz Mehta (88), residing at Dalamal Apts, 15, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; April 29

Dara Rustom Baria (78), 603, Brooklyn, opp Axis Bank, old Lokhandwalla Complex, Andheri (W), 400053; April 30

Zarine Baxter (75), Shanaz Apts, J. V. P. D. Rd, 10th Rd, Vile

Parle (W), 400049; May 1

Shirin Rusi Ookajee (79), M/41, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; May 1

Ardeshir Bejonji Buhariwala (94), 13/12, Lentin Bldg, Gama­dia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; May 3

Villoo Minoo Elavia (53), Dawoodi Mans, 1st Cross Lane, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; May 3

Hosi Sohrab Mulla (58), 16/4, Old Dubash Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; May 3

Behramshaw Fardunji Patel (100), 10, Jawalkar Mans, 817, Dr B. A. Rd, Parel, 400012; May 3

Sam Homi Mistry (62), 275/D, Soona Bldg, Chikalwadi, Grant Rd, 400007; May 4

Dossa Soli Dotiwalla (74), 10, Mancher Manzil, Jairajbhai Lane, Bombay Central, 400008; May 5

Phiroze Jal Maneksha (84), Simla Hse, B/206C, Napean Sea Rd, 400034; May 5

Khurshed Pheroze Daruwalla

(48), Shagun, 289, Sher-e-

Punjab Soc, Mahakali Caves Rd,

Andheri (E), 400093; May 6

Jehangir Merwanji Hataria (75), 9/5, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; May 6

Rohinton Ratanshaw Palkhiwalla (52), Sanjana Bldg, Forjett Hill Rd, opp Bhatia Hosp, 400036; May 6

Rohinton Rustomji Mehta (65), 591, Kokil Kunj, 21, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; May 7

Percy Gev Vevaina (60),

803/C, Laxmi Bhavan, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; May 7

Piloo Hormuzdyar Wadia (83), 39, Shirin Bldg, Near Colaba

P. O., 400005; May 7

Shirin Fardoonji Mogul (86), H/3, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; May 8

Jolly Pesi Sidhwa (74), Dina Bldg, 53, Queens Rd, 400002; May 8

Gool Kersasp Wadia (88),

5/410, Nandita, Pali Hill, Bandra (W), 400050; May 9

Minoo Homy Contractor (71), Manav Mandir, Worli Hill Rd, 400018; May 10

Huphris Farrokh Patel (57), 502, Wahedna Apt, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; May 10

Dolly Keki Sadarwala (70),

F/10, S. B. Bharucha Baug, Andheri (W), 400058; May 10

Noshir Navroji Bhandari (69), 2/A, Sonawala Bldg, Tardeo, 400007; May 11

Jehangir Dhanjisha Bharucha (68), B, Mancher Manzil, Jai-rabhai Lane, 400008; May 11

Mani Darabshaw Hathiram (87), 18/B, J. N. Petit Bldg, Marzban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; May 11

Fredoon Savaksha Watcha (96),

J/4, Cuffe Castle, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; May 11

Meheroo Bomanji Bhavnagri (82), 630/A, Gemfrina, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; May 12

Nergish Kaikhushroo Mewawalla (80), 13, Tata Block no 5, C. J. Clny,

Tardeo, 400034; May 12

Kerman Behram Shaw (51), Wadia Bldg no 2, Dr B. A.

Rd, Dadar, 400014; May 12

Edulji Hormusji Turel (87), 628, Turel Ter, Parsi Clny,

Dadar, 400014; May 12

Jehangir Sorabji Variaver

(81), 7, Wadia Blocks, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari

(W), 400102; May 12

Perin Rashid Irani (75), 9, Perin Villa, Gunpowder

Rd, Mazgaon, 400010;

May 13

Freny Behram Kermani (80),

1, Kanga Bldg, Dr B. A. Rd, Dadar, 400014; May 13

Kersi Framrose Langrana (67), 722/B, Meher, Dr Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; May 13

Cavas Rustomji Mogul (87),

J. J. Bldg no 5, Khan Est,

Mahim, 400016; May 13

Bahadur Merwanji Wadia

(85), 71, West Minster,

Chuna Bhathi, Sion, 400022; May 13

Fali Burjorji Daruwalla (77), 15, Daruwalla Hse, Khetwadi, C. P. Tank, 400004; May 14

Marazban Sheriyar Irani (73), 102/8, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; May 14

Rustom Kodaram Shelangi (36), B/8, Manor Villa, R. C. Marg, Chembur, 400071;

May 14

Putli Rustom Machhina (83), 2A/21, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; May 15

SURAT

died

Banubai Maneckshaw Bhatena (79), Joshi Block, Shahpore, 395003; May 8

AUSTRALIA

died

Burjorji Sethna (77), husband of Homai and father of

Navroz and Zubin in

Sydney; May 7

CANADA

British Columbia

died

Jamshid Kaboli (64), brother

of Mehri Kaboli-Parsi and Parviz in Vancouver;

May 14

IRAN

died

Dinyar Arghavani (75),

husband of Shirin in Tehran;

April 16

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver