Milestones

Births, marriages and deaths that have taken place primarily in the first half of November 2008 are carried in this issue.

The age of all the Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) was 25 years, and therefore the arithmetic mean — the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides — was also 25 years. The age of the grooms ranged between 24 and 29 years, averaging at 27 years.

Twenty-five Zoroastrian bodies were consigned to the Bom­bay Towers of Silence (as per the death details that the Bombay Parsi Punchayet sends to Parsiana). There were seven babies born (as per the data from two south Bombay hospitals) in the 15 day period. This time the major killers were two diseases — of the brain and lungs, both claiming five Zoroastrians each. Two of the four victims to die due to heart related diseases were in the 80+ age category. Cancer claimed three patients whereas hypertension took a toll of two lives. The six isolated cases registered for the 15 days were septicemia, old age/general debility, Alzheimer’s disease, head injury, multi organ failure and septic shock. Fifty-six was the youngest age at death, the eldest age being 99 years. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the first 15 days of November, in Bom­bay, was 82 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, Nyrika, to Lyla

and Jamsheed Mehta on October 31, 2008

A boy, Fahan, to Rashna

and Cusrow Poonawala, brother to Yohaanne;

November 2

A girl to Nazneen and Akiba Abraham; November 3

A girl, Fiona, to Sharmeen

and Rustom Patel; November 3

A girl to Rashna and Khodadad Pavri;

November 8

A boy to Natasha and Porus Lakdawala; November 12

A girl to Neti and Naushad Contractor; November 14

A boy, Vivaan, to Sharmeen and Freddy Pithawala; November 15

married

Behroz Noshir Kanga and Mehernosh Farokh Dumasia; November 3

Shireen Darayus Dadabhoy and Cheragh Noshir Shroff of Valsad; November 6

Mahfreen Fershoger Guard and Khushroo Faroukh Mistry; November 9

died

Keki Rustomjee Mistry (91), residing at E/14, Cusrow

Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; October 31

Thrity Keki Seervai (93),

604, Silver Cascade, Mount Mary Rd, Bandra, 400050; October 31

Daulat Phiroze Miller (80), Wadia Bldg, Marzban Clny,

Dr Nair Rd, 400008;

November 1

Limjibhai Hosangji Dastoor (94), B/17, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; November 2

Nergish Dhunji Mistry (82), 002/C/5, Yamuna Bldg, Lokgram, Kalyan (E), 421306; November 3

Maneck Byramji Cooper (88), 33, Balaram Bldg, Balaram

St, Grant Rd, 400007; November 4

Gool Edulji Sakhidas (93), 51, Venus Apts, 87, Cuffe Parade, 400005; November 5

Nergish Russi Unwalla (74), Harbour View, Mathar Pakhadi Cross Lane, Mazgaon, 400010; November 5

Jehanbux Jalejar Kerawala (78), Rustomji Bldg, 17, Sleater Rd, 400007;

November 6

Burjor Savaksha Sarkari (83), 5/6, P. C. Shroff Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; November 6

Keki Manchershaw Motashaw (87), A1/34, Daffodils, Mahindra Gardens, S. V. Rd, Goregaon (W), 400062; November 7

Dhun Darcy Dastoor (72),

P/12, S. B. Bharucha Baug,

S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 8

Behram Parvez Master (62), 662, Apurva, Sohrab Palamkote Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 8

Khurshed Camaji Cama (99), J/14, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 9

Piroj Jehangirji Nikorawala (56), D/306, Parsi Clny, Lullanagar, Poona, 411040; November 10

Ratanshaw Darabshaw Disawalla (90), 13/5, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; November 11

Naju Faramroze Lakadia (84), Jehangir Mans, 75, Hughes Rd, 400007; November 11

Roshan Burjor Patel (80), 10, Blue Gardenia Bldg, Peddar Rd, 400026; November 11

Rustom Sheriar Irani (80), Minoo Desai Bldg, Ibrahim Mans, J. Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; November 12

Adi Munchershaw Kavasmaneck (92), 16, Wadia Bldg, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007;

November 12

Banoo Burjor Sopariwalla (75), 21, Hormuzd Baug Bldg, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; November 13

Villoo Manchersha Elavia (70), 347/C, United Chmbs,

M. Shaukat Ali Rd, 400007; November 14

Sorab Hormusji Gandhi (85), C/1, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; November 15

Vira Pervez Katki (72), 301, Robert’s Ark, Chinchpokli St, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; November 15

Bhikhoo Adi Wadia (88), 10, Patropolis, 58, S. B. Rd, 400005; November 15

NAGPUR

died

Homi Bhikhaji Mirza (69), husband of Aban and father of Khushroo, Nozer and Shernaz Rusi Tantra; November 8

POONA

died

Keki Rustomji Bala (78), 302, Zeus Puspak Park, Aundh, 411007; November 5

Homi Pirojsha Lakdawala (86), 205, Pundole Apts, M. G. Rd, 411001; November 7

SECUNDERABAD

born

A girl, Laisha, to Khureshan and Jehangir Vasaigara; September 18

A boy, Yashan, to Gulnar

and Kerman Daruwalla; October 5

died

Aloo Faramroze Toorkey (90), mother of Rattan and Khushroo; November 14

SURAT

died

Najamai Darabsha Bhatena (72), Kuka Chowl, Bibiniwadi, Sayedpura, 395003;

November 10

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AUSTRALIA

died

Rusi Kharas in Sydney; November 8

PAKISTAN

Karachi

married

Rovina Homi Ghadially and Zubin Minoo Sethna;

November 9

died

Puran Khudamurad Irani; November 8

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver