Milestones
Milestones
This column publishes milestones within the Zoroastrian community primarily for the latter half of November 2008.
The Bombay Towers of Silence interred the bodies of 21 Zoroastrians. (The death list is sent to Parsiana from the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, whereas two south Bombay hospitals supply us with Zoroastrian births.) There were only three babies born in the 15 day period. Heart disease claimed four patients, one of whom was an octogenarian. Three innocent lives fell prey to terrorists’ bullets, one of whom was the youngest to die at 25 years. Hypertension, multi organ failure, malnutrition and pneumonia/lung disease took a toll of two victims each. Cellulitis, kidney failure, cancer, septicemia, liver disease and old age/general debility were isolated cases. The eldest to breathe his last was a 93-year-old male. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the second half of November, in Bombay, was 74 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.
BANGALORE
died
Nadirshah Pestonji Unvalla, father of Adil, Aban,
Yezdi and Khurshed on November 25, 2008
BOMBAY
born
A boy to Anahita and Maneck Gilder; November 20
A boy, Rustom, to Roshan and Cyrus Poncha; November 26
A girl to Dilnaz and Zubin Sidhwa; November 29
married
Benaifer Porus Dadachanji and Karl Aspi Wadia; November 16
died
Katy Rustomji Panthaky (80), residing at Dr Dosibai and JRD Old Age Home, Masina Hosp, Byculla, 400027; November 16
Kashmira Cawas Cooper (72), Noshirwan Mans, Henry Rd, Colaba, 400001; November 19
Phiroz Ratansha Daruwala (74), 80/10, Western Railway Qrts, Matunga Rd, 400019; November 19
Nergisher Ardesher Aderbehman (88), 2, Jer
Mans, behind Tata Blocks,
W. P. Warde Rd, 400050;
November 20
Dinshaw Ruttonji Subedar (93), Lam Bldg, Delisle Rd,
opp Lower Parel Stn, 400013; November 20
Faredoon Nariman Bulsara (86), 71, Tata Ngr, V. N. Poorav Marg, Chunabhatti, 400022; November 22
Gool Eruch Anklesaria (83), M/1, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; November 23
Kelly Homi Variava (53),
48-66K, Soonaiji Mans, A. K. Marg, 400036; November 24
Ranee Boman Cursetjee (85), 29, Karelwadi, Thakurdwar, 400002; November 25
Rita Phiroze Devitre (89),
646, Gai Bldg, Khareghat
Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar,
400014; November 25
Gol Esfandyar Dehghanian Dinyarian (88), c/o Park Haven, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; November 25
Ardeshir Mahyar Irani (81), 403/404-2B, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (W), 400093; November 25
Coomi (Kumi) Phiroze Marawalla (87), Mackawee Mans, Gunbow St, Fort, 400001; November 25
Jerbanoo Limjibhai
Dastoor (91), B/17,
Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; November 26
Phiroze Ratanshaw Palkhiwalla (62), 22/18, Cama Bldg, Marzban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; November 26
Bomie Meherji Bomanji (73), 79, Meher Mans, Chandanwadi, 400002; November 27
Freny Dhunjishaw Dadachanji (82), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007; November 27
Farokh Dinshaw (52), Kashinath Bldg, Avabai Kashinath Rd, Tardeo, 400034; November 27
Kaizad Noshir Kamdin (25), Caezar’s Palace, Boat Club Rd, Poona, 411001; November 27
Rohinton Baji Maloo (48),
10, Prince Court, Merri- wether Rd, Colaba, 400039;
November 28
Sam Homi Valvadia (64), Y/2, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 28
GWALIOR
died
Gool Dinshaw Karbhary (87), mother of Villy Sorabji, Daisy Bapuna and late Maneck;
May 11
POONA
died
Jilloo Minocher Patell (92), 43, Clover Pinnacle Ridge, NIBM Rd, 411048;
November 16
Jamshed Jehangir Patel (75), Priya Hsg Soc, 5/2/3, Todiwala Rd, 411001; November 28
SECUNDERABAD
died
Najamai Keki Pilcher (76), mother of Cyrus, Faribourz, Jehangir and Behroze Vispi Patel; November 19
• • •
AUSTRALIA
born
A boy, Sam Ashwyn, to Ronda and Eddie Madon in Sydney; May 14
CANADA
Ontario
born
A boy, James, to Ruby and Michael Bald in Toronto;
June 28
Twins (girl and boy), Khushi and Jehan, to Yasmin and Arees Khambatta in Mississauga; November 5
married
Sharon Batliwalla, daughter
of Kety and Dinshaw, and Paakzaad Chothia, son of Ketayun and Rustom of Malaysia, in Ottawa; July 5
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Minoo Framji Gati;
November 19
Freny Rustomji, wife of Rustom and mother of Burjor and Soli; November 28
USA
born
A girl, Josephine, to Natasha and Adel Irani, sister to Roxanna, Isabelle and Dinshaw; May 22
A girl, Kiya, to Natasha and Shiavax Lord, sister to Freyana; July 6
California
died
Banou Gohar Bordhar (Behziz), mother of Pouran, Gity, Homa, Ardeshir and Kamyar in Los Angeles;
May 4
Banoo Varza Fereydoo-
nian, mother of Sarvar;
November 24
Illinois
born
A boy, Rayan, to Parivash
and Rustom Bhathena, sister
to Naomi in Milwaukee; November 8
A girl, Mina Sharon, to Roxana and Chris Frederking; October 25
died
Adi Patell, husband of
Rashne and father of Dilnaaz Eruch Rustomji and Daraius; November 4
New Jersey
died
Jehangir Savak Mobed; October 24
New York
born
A boy, Zerxes, to Dilshad
and Zal Dabhoiwala in
New York; July 3
married
Dimple Hirji Thakersey, daughter of Hofrish and
Satish, and Zubin Panthaki of Miami, Florida, son of Nergish and Jal of Montreal,
Canada, in New York;
August 26
Virginia
died
Kersi Cambata (88), husband of Phoebe and father of
Fali, Darius, Elbert, Jacqueline, Nelson
and Bruce in Milboro;
May 10
Compiled by Roxana A. Driver
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