Milestones

Births, marriages and deaths taken place primarily in the latter half of December 2007 are carried in this issue.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 23 and 31 years, the arithmetic mean — the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides — being 25 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 24 and 37 years, averaging at 30 years.

The last 15 days of December saw only four births (as per the data that Parsiana receives from two south Bombay hospitals) as versus 33 deaths. Twelve victims fell prey to heart disease, nine of whom were octogenarians and nonagenarians. Pneumonia/lung disease took a toll of five lives and two patients each succumbed to liver disease, septicemia, arthritis, diabetes, shock due to polytrauma and brain disease. The four isolated cases registered were kidney failure, nervous disorder, cancer and hypertension. A 30-year-old was lost to the community — the youngest to breathe his last. The eldest was a 96-year-old lady. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the last fortnight of December, 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 boy, Zayan, to Benifer

and Kayomarz Gandhi on December 18, 2007

A boy to Dilshad and Nozer Bhathena; December 21

A boy to Mansi and Zubin Khambatta; December 29

A boy to Farzin and Khushnoor Irani; December 31

married

Benaifer Dhanju Chichgur and Rushad Hozie Kapadia; December 16

Khushnaz Khushroo Khobyar and Hormaz Shapur Oliaji of Devka, Daman; December 16

Jennifer Bomi Irani and Darayus Rusi Vajifdar; December 16

Delnaz Darab Dupattawala and Rohinton Khodayar Irani of Kalyan; December 17

Zerin Dadi Golwalla and Marzis Burjor Jijina;

December 17

Sharmeen Jehangir Kutky and Shahram Sohrab Mavandad-nejad; December 18

Tenaaz Sarosh Kapadia and Jehangir Hoshedar Press; December 21

Karina Minoo Wadia and Hoshang Pervez Sinor; December 21

Natasha Gev Bhamgara and Sharzad Rustom Sethna; December 22

Kaizeen Rohinton Master and Malcolm Dara Todiwalla; December 23

Nazneen Kersy Panthaki

and Burjis Noshir Wadia; December 24

Farzana Jemi Siganporia

and Burzin Dali Mistry; December 25

Farzeen Pervez Ukaji and Dallace Pervez Mirza; December 28

Khushnuma Pervez Dadachanji and Jamshed Dhunjishaw Gazder;

December 30

Azita Shapoor Izadyar

and Firuz Adi Kolahi; December 30

Delnaz Jimi Chinwala and Mehernosh Khushru Chhayela; December 31

died

Banoo Rusi Damania (75), residing at Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hosp Qrts, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, 400012; December 16

Behram Jamshed Irani (93), 20/120F, Seervai Bldg, Sleater Rd, 400007; December 16

Mehroo Sapal Bhadha (71), Billimoria Bldg, 7/D, Proctor St, Grant Rd, 400007; December 17

Pervez Jehangirsha Bava-adam (79), 2A/25, Tata Housing Soc, Parel, 400012; December 18

Ratan Noshir Kapadia (81), 637, Le-Repos, M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 18

Soli Rustomji Kerawalla (86), 42, Tardeo Court, Tardeo, 400007; December 18

Coomi Keki Pardiwalla (83), 729, Sarosh Bldg, J. Vimadalal Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 18

Mani Hoshang Rana (65), J/44, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 18

Kersy Naoroji Dadabhoy

(68), 6, Sugara Manzil, 9, BEST Marg, 400039;

December 19

Shera Eruchshaw Pavri (95), 672, Shehrevar, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 20

Pesotan Dhanjishaw Vatchha (82), 604, Rushabh Towers, Sewri, 400015; December 20

Manekji Jamshedji Havewala (86), 611, Jami Lodge, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 21

Kety Jamshedji Adajania

(78), 11/21, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; December 22

Noshir Framroze Bharucha (70), A/13, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012;

December 22

Bepsy Aspi Kasad (65),

1-B/20, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; December 22

Tehmi Bomansha Palsetia (79), G/20, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012;

December 22

Dhun Ruttonshaw Doctor (85), 1, Kavarana Bldg, Dadar

Cross Rd, Dadar, 400014; December 23

Robin Jimmy Shroff (30), Villa Manijeh, 85, Tardeo Rd, 400034; December 23

Hoshang Framji Kamode (92), G/11, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; December 24

Homi Jamshedji Karai (80),

A/8, Gool Mhl, Sleater Rd, 400007; December 24

Cawas Munchershah Lord (96), 46, TPS IV, Rd no 6, Bandra (W), 400050;

December 24

Soli Rustomji Sepoy (60), Karani Bldg, New Charni Rd, Opp Cama Baug, 400004; December 24

Jerbanoo Rustom Irani (84),

6/B, Girnar Apts, Pali Hill, Bandra (W), 400050;

December 25

Arnavaz Jamshed Medhora (83), 784, Readymoney Blocks, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 25

Dina Ardeshir Karanjia (93), Burjor Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; December 26

Dhanjisha Manekji Umrigar (92), 66/A, Roop Darshan, Juhu Lane, Andheri (W), 400058; December 26

Roshan Sam Antia (77), 114, Hassa Mhl, Dalamal Park, Cuffe Parade, 400005; December 27

Goolbanoo Rustom Screwvalla (77), 20, Poonam Apts, Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; December 27

Sheroo Behramji Billimoria (84), 20, Dhunjibhoy Bldg,

off Sleater Rd, 400007; December 29

Rohinton Sorabjee Daruwalla (68), Wadia Bldg, Marzban Clny, Dr Nair Rd, 400011; December 29

Aspi Maneck Kutar (65), D/7, Petit Bldg, Balaram St, 400007; December 29

Pirojshaw Maneckji Ukaji (81), 691, Albless Bldg, D. Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 29

Perviz Keki Dotiwalla (76),

20, Yusuf Manzil, Khet-

wadi 12th Lane, 400004; December 31

INDORE

married

Lavleen Marfatia, daughter of Zenobia and Adil, and Siddharth Jain, son of Kirti and Suresh; December 25

JABALPUR

died

Manijeh Burjorji Mistry, mother of Byram;

November 18

SECUNDERABAD

married

Anahitaa Variava, daughter

of Farida and Malculm, and Rayomand Jilla, son of Binayfer and Farokh;

December 28

died

Edulji Ratanji Bhesadia (88), father of Cyrus, Yezdi, Bakhtawar Hoshang Ghadiali and Yasmin Rustom Patel; December 31 (cremated)

SURAT

died

Firoz Nusserwanji Mistry

(72), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; December 17

Ratamai Darabshaw Zaveri (87), 11/1645, Machlipith, Sodagerwad, 395003; December 22

Gustadji Edulji Dumasia (57), Village Madhi, Parsiwad, Dist Surat; December 24

Nargis Darabsha Karaka (91), 1/916, Adagra St, Nanpura, 395001; December 27

Dara Navroji Aibara (84), 12, Navroz Apt, Shahpore, 395003; December 30

Cyrus Noshir Todiwala (50), C/404, Suneity Apt, Adajan, 395010; December 30

• • •

CANADA

Ontario

died

Rohinton Jal Katgara, husband of Mickie and father of Diana in Toronto; December 2

PAKISTAN

Karachi

married

Tania Homi Irani and Faredoun Speetaman Arjani; December 2

Sehr Burjor Irani and Danesh Aspi Mavalvala; December 3

Tushna Nader Ghadialy of UK and Kaikobad Maneck Kakalia; December 21

Cherazad Manek Mehta and Darius Kershaw Khambatta of Dubai, UAE; December 23

Roxanne Jamshed Vatcha and Neville Mehta; December 24

Hufresh Kersi Banaji and Dinshaw Cyrus Vania; December 25

died

Katy Noshir Mehta;

November 5

Hoshang Homi Bharucha; November 22

Niloufer Marzi Shroff; November 23

Ardeshir Meherban Khosrovi; December 15

Adi Bomanshaw Madon; December 15

Pestonji Savakshaw Kotwal; December 17

Minocher Burjorji Patel; December 19

UAE

born

A girl, Alizeh, to Shiraz and Cyrus Billimoria in Dubai; November 22

USA

died

Jeroo Eduljee, daughter of Minnie and Homi and sister of Gev; November 6

California

born

A girl, Benita, to Dilshad and Neville Patel, sister to Azita and Mehrin in Folsom; September 30

A girl, Zia, to Binaifer

and Malcolm Dumasia,

sister to Anosh in Fremont;

December 17

Nevada

married

Narges Nirumvala, daughter

of Pervin and Paterasp, and Demetrios Nikolopoulos, son of Arlene and Yanni, in Las Vegas; October 20

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver