Milestones

Published in this Milestones column are intercommunity unions solemnized as well as names of Zoroastrians who opted for cremation between July and September 2008. Births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the second fortnight of October 2008 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 eight interfaith and four civil marriages whereas at MHADA, the marriage officer blessed three intercommunal unions.

At the Chandanwadi crematorium eight Zoroastrian bodies were cremated during the three-month period.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 27 and 28 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 31 years, averaging at 28 years.

Thirty Doongerwadi deaths versus four births were recorded between October 16-31. (The death list is supplied by the Bombay Parsi Pun­chayet and births are sent by two south Bombay hospitals.) Three patients of the nine who died due to heart disease were in the 80 above age group. Four deaths were attributed to pneumonia/lung disease, three each to old age/general debility and liver disease and two each to cancer and septicemia. The six isolated cases registered were: Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, vomiting, brain disease, high fever and hypovolemia (diminished total quantity of blood). In the case of one death, the coroner’s report was kept pending. The age range fluctuated between 50 and 98 years. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the last 15 days of October, in Bom­bay, was 77 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.

ahmedabad

born

A girl, Anaisha, to Delnaz

and Rayomond Kavina on

July 27, 2008

ALLAHABAD

died

Homi P. Dandiwalla (81), husband of Shireen;

October 26

BOMBAY

born

A boy to Vanita and Mahiar Davar; October 20

A girl, Kaira, to Mazarine and Firdaus Ragina; October 20

A boy to Poorvi and Marzban Kotwal; October 21

A girl to Riva and Viraf Pocha; October 31

married

Hufrish Bhiladwala and Varun Kapur; July 7

Ami Engineer and Ehsanallah Kazizada; July 10

Sarita Solanki and Piran J. Ambapardiwala; July 11

Kashmira Jal Darbari and Darshan Ramesh Vaidya;

July 16

Delna Wadia and Girish Makhanlal Talwar; July 24

Shweta Gupta and Shahvir Aga; July 28

Arine Parvez Patel and Afshad Vispi Mistry; July 31

Lolita Andrew Fernandes

and Kobad Kavas Buchia; August 11

Kamal K. Raimalwalla and Eric S. Boomla; August 20

Parizad Filly Pithawala

and Barjis Hoshang Daji; August 21

Razia Riyasatali Rizvi and Kayzad Sarosh Bharda; August 28

Prakriti Cama and Viraf Patel; September 2

Bhavna V. Shah and Adil Eruch Anklesaria; September 4

Freyan F. Neterwala and Tushar Maloo; September 4

Tinaz H. Colabewalla and Rohan Melroy; September 30

Diana Manek Patrawala and Bomsi Homi Irani; October 18

Shenaz Sheriar Irani of Panvel and Sam Behruz Zarthoshtimanesh; October 23

died

Vira Aspi Todiwala (63), residing at B/43, Symphony Bldg, Chandivali, Andheri (E), 400069; July 2 (cremated)

Goola J. Nagarwalla (92), Sleater Hse no 2, Sleater Rd, 400007; July 18 (cremated)

Mehroo Sorab Dossabhoy (100), 8/5, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; July 23 (cremated)

Jean Kekoo Manekji (61), 9, Sorrento, Mt Pleasant Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006;

August 4 (cremated)

Khorshed Hosi Patel (73), Ali Manzil, Balaram St, 400007; August 6 (cremated)

Nerges Kaikhoshru Erani (91), Breach Candy Gardens II, Breach Candy, B. Desai Rd, 400026; September 4

(cremated)

Hector Sorab Karanjawalla (83), Sahny Villa, 2nd Nowroji Gamadia Rd, 400026; September 12 (cremated)

Dali Jehangirji Gundevia (84), R/4, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; September 28 (cremated)

Rustom Khodadad Irani (87), 12/A, Sakerbai Petit Bldg, Gilder Lane, 400008;

October 16

Dhun Phiroze Talati (83), 15, Walchand Ter, Opp A/C Market, Tardeo, 400034; October 16

Soli Pirojshah Dhala (83),

34/A-33, Takshila Bldg, Mahakali Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; October 19

Homi Jehangirji Gimi (82),

9/6, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027;

October 19

Jer Noshir Major (81), M/51, Cusrow Baug, S. V. Rd, 400039; October 19

Firoz Bahadurji Pherozshaw (76), 728, Sorab Mans, Jehangir Vimadalal Rd,

Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; October 19

Nariman Bomanji Pochkhanawala (86), 11/6, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; October 19

Sarosh Framroze Elavia (61), 54, Apurva Apts, Nepean Sea Rd, 4000036; October 20

Dali Jehangirji Kanga (82), Banaji Bldg, Forjett St Cross Lane, Gowalia Tank, 400036; October 20

Dolly Shavak Mullan (84),

M/7, S. B. Bharucha Baug,

S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; October 20

Edul Manchershaw Billimoria (73), C/o, V. M. Hilloo, 7/19, S. B. Panthaky Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; October 21

Gustad Cawasji Sadri (71),

R/14, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; October 22

Dolly Nariman Saher (86),

B/2, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027;

October 22

Khurshedji Rustomji Ghyara (93), Chotani Bldg, 52/D, Proctor Rd, 400007;

October 23

Sam Sorabji Parekh (78), T/4, Tower Bldg, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; October 23

Freny Gustad Patel (93), Khatao Bglw, 6th Manav Mandir Rd, Walkeshwar, 400006; October 23

Keki Adulji Pithawala (75),

3/3, Lady Ratan Tata Bldg, Turner Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; October 23

Nariman Jamshedji Dastoor (95), 2, Sakina Manzil, Charni Rd, 400004; October 24

Viraf Behram Irani (53), 204, Renuka Darshan, Bhagur Rd, Deolali, 422401; October 24

Behram Cawas Patel (50),

1/11, Lam Bldg, N. M. Joshi Marg, Delisle Rd, Parel, 400013; October 24

Ruby Sorabji Lakdawala (83), 6, Safoorabai Manzil, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034;

October 25

Motoo Homi Bamjee (85), P/2, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; October 26

Nergish Dhun Daruwala (76), 23, Station Ter, Sleater Rd, 400007; October 26

Rustomji Ardeshir Thunthi (95), 209, Aria Bldg,

P. D’Mello Rd, 400001; October 27

Dhun Cawas Fitter (84), J/3, Tarachand Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; October 29

Kersi Kaikhushroo Master (65), 1/1, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; October 29

Dhunji Kaikhushroo Dubash (54), 9, Dubash Hse, Wellington St, Marine Lines, 400002; October 30

Parvez Ramiyarji Karanjia (68), Boyce Agiary Compd, 236/A, Tardeo Rd, 400007; October 30

Kaikhushru Merwanji Bharucha (98), 7-A/16, Gandhi Mans, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; October 31

Jemi Manchershaw Zaveri (67), 601/B, Gaurav Dhruv, Behind Bhatia School, Kandivali (W), 400067; October 31

POONA

died

Nergish Sahukar, wife of Adi; October 8

Pesi Perozshaw Bhote, husband of Aban and father of Yasmin Toosi Mody, Zenobia Dinyar Dadina and Nina Navroz Eduljee; October 22 (cremated)

SURAT

died

Ala Manecksha Dordi (90),

1/1159, Dangor St, Nanpura, 395001; October 25

• • •

CANADA

Ontario

born

A boy, Kyle, to Khushnuma and Hoshedar Bamboat, brother to Karmin in Toronto; September 26

A girl, Aryana, to Armita and Daryish Felfeli in Toronto; October 7

died

Parvez Pavri, husband of Kate in Toronto; October 14

Perin Bob Bamboat, mother of Rony, Mickie and Eddie in Brampton; October 28

UK

London

died

Dina Dinshawji Contractor (88), mother of Jimmy

and Khushroo;

October 30

USA

California

died

Manoocher Kamdar, father of Fariborz; August 11

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver

Intercommunity Marriages – 44 percent