Milestones

Babies born, marriages solemnized and deaths that occurred between the 16th-29th of February 2008 have been mentioned herewith.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 23 and 49 years, the arithmetic mean — the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides — being 30 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 25 and 57 years, averaging at 33 years.

Five babies were born at the two south Bombay hospitals where Parsiana has access to the birth data. Doongerwadi deaths numbered 33. The major killer this time was lung disease/pneumonia which claimed 11 victims. Five patients fell prey to heart disease, none being in the 80+ age group. Brain disease and septicemia took a toll of three lives each whereas two Zoroastrians succumbed to old age/general debility and hypertension. Jaundice, Parkinson’s disease, peritonitis (inflammation of the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity), kidney failure, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and diabetes were the isolated cases registered for the 14 day period. The age range fluctuated between 60 and 99 years. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the latter half of February, in Bom­bay, was 81 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 Dhanu and Cyrus Bhathena, sister to Hanoz on February 16, 2008

A boy to Farah and Hanoz Mistri; February 16

A girl to Shaezeen and Johann Daruwalla; February 19

Twins (girl and boy) to Zeenia and Kaivan Jalnawalla; February 22

married

Sherna Pesi Pestonji and Zal Jamshed Lord; February 16

Hutosh Adi Sadri of California, USA and Kaizad Maneck Patel; February 17

Monaz Jimmy Bala and

Kaizad Farokh Todywalla; February 18

Niloofer Firoze Kandawalla and Ruzbeh Dara Palkhiwalla; February 19

Ruxshin Adil Contractor and Karl Aspi Wadia; February 19

Persis Phillie Karkaria and Danesh Noshir Mistry; February 23

Nazneen Firoze Kandawalla and Varzavaan Dara Palkhiwala; February 24

Nazneen Sam Antia and Eddie Jehangir Parakh; February 29

Armin Hoshy Patel and Khushrow Beji Shroff; February 29

died

Phiroze Hormuzshah Captain (92), residing at Hotel Captain, Dixit Rd, Vile Parle (E), 400057; February 16

Jerbai Keki Medhora (87), J. J. Bldg, 5/5, Khan Est, Mahim, 400016; February 16

Parvez Jalejar Rabadi (75), 85, Dev Chhaya, Tardeo Rd, Tardeo, 400034; February 16

Bakhtiyar Dhanjishah Amaria (74), 803/B, Adajania Hse, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; February 17

Sam Jehangirji Bhathena (70), 906, Hilla Towers, Lalbaug, 400012; February 17

Gaver Naswan Dastur (60), All Saint’s Home, 54/A, Dockyard Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; February 17

Dinoo Boman Kharas (81), 10, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; February 17

Rustom Beheramshah Vaghaiwalla (89), 4, Spenta Bldg, Gibbs Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006; February 17

Rattan Navrojee Cooper (74), 19, Meherbai Wadia Bldg, Chikalwadi, Tardeo, 400007; February 18

Homai Rustom Irani (78), Dev Chhaya Bldg, Irani Rd (W), Dahanu Rd, Dist Thana, 401602; February 18

Amy Dady Kapadia (92), 576, Corner of Chandanwadi, Above XL Restaurant, Chira Bazar, 400002; February 18

Dolly Dadi Patel (78), 781, Readymoney Bldg, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 18

Zarin Jamshed Chacha (66), 505, Bridge View, 16, Hansraj Lane, Byculla, 400027; February 19

Arnavaz Jehangir Dadademery (91), 12/7, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; February 19

Dara Faramroz Fitter (79), 406/B, Dhavalgiri Ashokvan, Shiv Vallabh Rd, Borivali (E), 400066; February 19

Najoo Bomi Chavda (87), 6, Kavita Kunj, 3rd Rd, Off Turner Rd, Bandra, 400050; February 20

Dhunjishaw Ardeshir Vesavewala (92), 8/A, Vasant Bldg, Peddar Rd, 400026; February 20

Phiroz Sorabji Bamji (95), Wimbridge Hse, Wimbridge Compd, Sleater Rd, 400007; February 21

Keki Framji Khatao (99),

E/11, Godrej Baug, Napean Sea Rd, 400026; February 21

Dali Erachshah Wadia (75), 1106, South Wing, Bridge View, Hansraj Lane, Byculla, 400027; February 21

Rustomji Bomanshaw Chaiwalla (86), 25, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; February 22

Soli Navroji Darukhanawala (82), 26-347/C, United Chmbs, Grant Rd, 400007; February 22

Erach Maneckji Ukaji (81), 2, Haji Habib Bldg, Naigaum Cross Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; February 22

Khorshed Rohinton Nalladaroo (74), C/2, Malbari Bldg, New Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; February 23

Jer Framroze Meherjee (91), C, Contractor Bldg, Avabai Kashinath Rd, Tardeo, 400034; February 23

Viloo Behram Kermani (80),

R/26, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; February 24

Nergish Noshir Daruvala (88), 2, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 25

Jehanbux Jehangirji Gandevia (80), 12, Orion, Oomer Park, B. Desai Rd, 400026;

February 25

Jeroo Cawas Turner (81), 11, Ali Manzil, Nusserwanji Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007;

February 25

Katy Bomi Tavaria (73), 103, Minerva Mans, Near Super Cinema, Grant Rd (E), 400007; February 26

Lilly Adi Bharucha (79), 315, Bhagat Singh Rd, Opp Fort Market, Above Hotel Ankshita, Colaba, 400001; February 28

Firoz Ardeshir Khabardar (72), 184, Parasnath Jain Ngr, Bhayander (E), 401105; February 28

Tehmi Eruchshah Surty (83),

5/10, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; February 29

POONA

married

Dinaz Irani, daughter of

Farida and Daraius, and

Darius Harda, son of Katy

and Mehelly of Bombay;

February 16

died

Soli Bamanshaw Jambusar-walla (92); January 6

SURAT

died

Hillamai Rustomji Tawadia (91), Divanji Ni Wadi, Rustompura, 395002;

February 19

Narges Marzban Sena (70),

1/946, Adagra St, Nanpura, 395001; February 27

Cyrus Bahadur Jabber (42),

1/351, Popat Mohalla, Nanpura, 395001; February 28

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CANADA

Ontario

died

Aloo Nusserwanji Anklesaria (98), sister of late Navroji, Khorshed Keki Dalal, Jer Maneck Challa and Tehmi in Toronto; February 18

PAKISTAN

Karachi

born

A boy, Raeyan, to Mitra

and Kaeyan Quettawalla; November 16, 2007

died

Najoo Noshir Irani (94), mother of Bejan, Kekoo, Roshan Rusi Doctor, Ruby Cawas Noshirwani and

Dhun Ulhas Munge;

January 31, 2008

Minoo Rustom Patel;

January 31

Piloo Jamshed Shroff; February 8

Cowas Jahengirjee Cooper, father of Phiroza Birdie; February 14

Mani Shehriar Contractor; February 27

USA

California

died

Erach Cawasji Guard (83), husband of Roshan and father of Yasmin Cyrus Kotval, Maharukh Robert Kravich and Neville in San Ramon; February 9

Freny Rustom Kermani (86), mother of Arnavaz Kaikhosrow Farahmand, Adi, Dinshaw, Dolly and Aspi in Walnut Creek; February 27

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver