Milestones

Published in this Milestones column are births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the first fortnight of the new year.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 24 and 32 years, the arithmetic mean — the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides — being 28 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 24 and 40 years, averaging at 30 years.

The first 15 days of the first month of the new year saw the birth of three new lives and the end of 32. Heart disease claimed seven victims (five of whom were in the 80 and above age category). Six deaths were attributed to pneumonia and lung disease, whereas three Zoroastrians each succumbed to old age/general debility, hypertension and diabetes. Septicemia, liver disease and cancer took the lives of two patients each. The isolated causes of deaths were kidney failure, asthma and multiple injuries. The histopathology report was still awaited in the case of one death. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the period of January 1-15, 2009, in Bom­bay, was 79 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

died

Bachamai Bapuji Kanga

(103), mother of Mehroo, Navroze and Arnavaz on January 1, 2009

BOMBAY

born

A boy, Rehan, to Tenaaz

and Jehangir Press;

October 2, 2008

A boy to Namrata and Neville Tata; January 1, 2009

A boy to Farideh and Sheriy Dotiwala; January 3

A boy to Dinaz and Rustom Chinwalla; January 11

married

Khushnuma Pervez Madon and Porus Roda Bhadha; January 2

Vaheesta Khushro Vankadia of Poona and Yezdi Edulji Bhesadia of Secunderabad; January 2

Meherzin Neville Sanjana

and Arzan Pesi Khambatta; January 2

Parinaaz Farokh Hansotia

and Roomy Nozer Daruwalla; January 4

Kervin Sam Doctor of Hartford, Connecticut, USA and Yezdi Marzban Batlivala of Calcutta; January 5

Kareena Hoshedar Press and Porus Pervez Buhariwala; January 5

Anahita Dinyar Daver and Adil Feradoon Cooper; January 6

Arzin Pesi Dharampuriwala and Shezad Dara Marolia; January 6

Natasha Rusi Mowji and Anosh Jehanbux Wadia; January 6

Farah Eruch Tarapore and Navzad Minoo Daji; January 7

Anahita Deanyar Avasia and Zubin Dara Buhariwala; January 8

Parizad Percy Palkhiwalla

and Kaizad Homi Doctor of Ahmedabad; January 9

Tinaz Noshir Gandhi and Ratan Nariman Wadia; January 9

Zenobia Firoze Shapurji and Faramarz Cyrus Wankadia; January 9

Khushnoor Ardaiviraf Irani of Poona and Burges Khushroo Chinoy; January 11

Dilshad Malcolm Contractor of Calcutta and Armin Keki Dumasia; January 11

Dinaz Farokh Dumasia and Melville Hoshang Master; January 12

Zara Nauzer Engineer and Comron Homi Mubarakai of Dahanu Rd; January 12

died

Jeroo Khurshed Kotwal (90), residing at 401, Silver Cascade, Mt Mary Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 1

Minoo Kawasha Kotwal (90), 5, Vijay Niwas, Sleater Rd, 400007; January 1

Jeroo Noshir Cooper (90),

6/B, Crown Mans, Forjett St Cross Lane, 400036; January 2

Soona Jimmy (Jamshedji) Dubash (94), Wagla Cooper Bldg, 12th Khetwadi Lane, 400004; January 2

Aspi Pirojshaw Engineer (64), 11, Gohil Hse, 9th Khetwadi Lane, 400004; January 2

Rustom Navroji Desai (92),

J/43, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;

January 3

Jimmy Phiroze Mistry (53), 808/C, Asha Hse, Ambedkar Rd, Khodadad Circle, Dadar, 400014; January 3

Jiju Merwanji Batiwala (78), 3/A, Malbar Apts, Napean Sea Rd, 400036; January 4

Burjor Hormusji Katrak (99), Jehangir Mans, 79, N. S. Pat-kar Marg, 400007; January 4

Dhunjishaw Aspandiar Kapadia (76), A/22, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; January 4

Sarosh Jehangir Lalkaka (89), 3/A, Dolphin Apts, Pilot Bunder Rd, Colaba, 400005; January 4

Jaloo Gustadji Nasirabadwala (87), G/20, Godrej Baug, off Napean Sea Rd, 400036; January 4

Banubai Minochaher Vasunia (91), 5/3, Lady Dorab Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

January 4

Khorshed Tehmul Engineer (78), F/11, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 5

Jal Jamshedji Mehta (80), N-1, Palm Springs, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005; January 5

Banoo Burjor Panthaky (70), 121/A-203, Hilla Towers, Lalbaug, 400012; January 5

Bomi Nusserwanji Rana (73), P/31, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; January 5

Maneck Jamshed Vania (84), 780, Karani Mans, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 5

Erach Aspandiar Irani (44), Dhanabad, B. Desai Rd, 400036; January 8

Khorshed Bomi Plumber (80), 15/B, Anita, Mt Pleasant Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006;

January 8

Minoo Jehangir Engineer (86), 89, Devchhaya, Haji Ali, Tardeo, 400034; January 9

Kersi Pestonji Jamadar (72), 6/702, Behram Baug Parsi Clny, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 9

Gool Keki Tarapore (94),

628, Turel Ter, Homavazir

Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 10

Katy Bomi Kalapesi (75), 1/8, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; January 12

Mani Firoze Mevavalla (80), B/307, Laxmi Kripa, R. N. Park, Bhayandar (E), 401105; January 12

Rustom Sorabjee Banajee (80),

4, Khareghat Clny, Hughes

Rd, 400007; January 13

Naju Jehangirji Daruwalla (81), 145, Daruwalla Bldg, Alibhai Premji Marg, Grant Rd, 400007; January 13

Phiroz Nariman Ghista (80),

F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla,

34, Hughes Rd, 400007; January 13

Aspi Navalshah Elavia (62),

3/5, Wadia Blocks, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 14

Neville Ardeshir Kathawalla (56), B/18, Alka Soc,

Amboli, Andheri (W),

400058; January 14

Sheru Framroz Patel (82), 5, Naju Mans, Nawab Tank Bridge, Mazgaon, 400010; January 14

Nergesh Homi Gabba (86),

29/A, Sethna Bldg, N. Sheth

St, Thakurdwar, 400002; January 15

INDORE

died

Jal Faramroze Unwala (96), father of Dara and late Adil; January 4

LUCKNOW

died

Russi Erachshaw Canteenwala (82), brother of Tehmul, Soli, Homi and Freny Kalyanwala; December 16, 2008

POONA

died

Tehmurasp Minochar Patel (48), 8/A, Mody Clny, Synagogue St, 411001;

January 7, 2009

Khorshed Eruchsha Zaveri (73), A/306, Empress Court, 67-B, Ghorpadi, 411001; January 7

Dina Jamshed Sarkari (85),

P/B/4, Utopia, S. No. 68, Wanwadi, 411040; January 15

SECUNDERABAD

married

Zia Siganporia, daughter of Parveen and Godrej, and Firdaus Tehmas Byramji; January 4

Jennifer Vaid, daughter of Bapsy and Hoshang, and Homyar Dastoor, son of Silloo and late Noshirwan; January 9

died

Tehmton Hormazd Unwala (53), husband of Khurshid and father of Yazdan; January 6

• • •

CANADA

Alberta

married

Amie Hakim and Neel Katyal in Calgary; July 5, 2008

British Columbia

died

Gool Reporter, wife of Phiroz and mother of Viraf and Cyrus in Burnaby; September 18

Coomy Canteenwalla (81),

mother of Marezban, Aspy and

Kashmira Khushrav Dastur in

Burnaby; January 7, 2009

Ontario

born

A girl, Anaiya, to Anahita and Cyrus Khory in Toronto; September 26, 2008

A girl, Mehroo, to Schera-

zade and Danny Birdie in Toronto; January 7, 2009

died

Pesi Cawasji Sagar (79), father of Gustad and Mahrukh in Ottawa; October 2, 2008

Parvez Pavri, husband of Kate in Toronto; October 14

Jaloo (Jer) Adi Jagosh (94), mother of Ruby Kersi Bhesania, Jimmy, Yezdi

and late Soli in Toronto; January 6, 2009

Banoo Minoocher Master, mother of Arnavaz Kersi Sarkari; January 14

PAKISTAN

Karachi

born

A boy, Jehangirshaw, to Sanaya and Maneckshaw Cooper; November 24, 2008

married

Smita Ronny Byramji and Frayan Mickey Mama; December 25

died

Dhun Phiroze Rabadi; December 23

UK

Berkshire

born

A boy, Yazd, to Tinaz and Zarir Chacha; November 1

Buckinghamshire

born

A boy, Darius, to Diana and Kersi Deboo, brother to Katy; October 24

Hertfordshire

born

A girl, Zara, to Meher and Malcolm Printer; August 30

died

Jemi Ratanshaw Mehta (71), husband of Zenobia and

father of Perviz and Havovi; August 18

Zal Sorabji Bulsara (81), hus-band of Ratti and father of Zar-rir and Furengeez; October 21

Ilford

died

Noshir Cabinetmaker (87), husband of Audrey; October 27

London

died

Darius Boman Behram (59), brother of Primavera; July 2

Shirine Hormusji Bharucha (79), sister of Firoze; July 22

Homi Phiroz Mistry (72), husband of Joyce and father

of Lizzie, Shaun and Simon; July 25

Middlesex

born

A boy, Varun, to Tina and

Homiyar Wykes, brother to

Riya; August 21

A girl, Roxxane, to Aashita and Feroz Engineer; December 5

died

Nargish Cooper, wife of

Adi and mother of Neville; September 20

Surrey

died

Nader Daroga, father of Behruz; August 25

Wiltshire

died

Keki Dinshaw Printer (80), husband of Joan Dorothy and father of Dinshaw, Rustom and Roshen; June 26

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver