Milestones

Milestones data primarily of the latter half of June 2009 are published herein.

There were no Zoroastrian marriages contracted during this period.

Five Zoroastrian babies were born during the 15 day period. Among the 31 Zoroastrians who were interred in Bombay’s Doongerwadi, 10 succumbed to diseases of the heart (of whom four were octogenarians and nonagenarians). Septicemia felled four victims, while kidney failure, cancer and hypertension took the lives of three patients each. Liver disease claimed two lives. Pneumonia/lung disease, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, diabetes, blood disease and haematemesis (vomiting of blood) were the isolated killers. The youngest to die was a 53-year-old male, the eldest, a 98-year-old female. The Zoroastrian life expectancy at birth for the last 15 days of June 2009, in Bom­bay, was 73 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. Names of the deceased are supplied by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet. 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 to Rupinder and Adil Elavia on June 19, 2009

A boy to Natasha and Adar Poonawalla; June 19

A girl to Yasmin and Maneck Behramkamdin; June 20

A girl to Tanaz and Ruzan Lala; June 25

A boy, Hanosh, to Shiraz and Percy Fitter; June 26

died

Dinshaw Ardesher Anklesaria (89), residing at 515/B, Ratan Mans, R. P. Masani Rd, Matunga, 400019; June 16

Burjor Bahadurji Dehnugara (65), 7C/7, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; June 16

Darius Ardeshir Jilla (93), Karai Est, 248, Tardeo Rd, 400007, June 16

Dinshi Rustom Madon (83), 407, Pushpa Bhavan, Near Telephone Bhavan, Colaba, 400005; June 16

Murzban Jamshedji Umrigar (80), 17/20, B. S. Panthaki Baug, H. S. Lane, Andheri (E), 400069; June 16

Keki Dorabji Vachha (78), A/27, Jer Baug, Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; June 16

Dara Jehangir Kapadia (65), 693, Zaveri Block, Dr Din-shaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; June 17

Adi Navroji Arjani (78), 7C/16, Sir Ratan Tata Bldg, C. J. Clny, Tardeo, 400034; June 18

Roshan Burjorji Mana (82), 8, Nirmala Mhl, B. Petit Rd, 400036; June 18

Katy Tehemton Dubash (70), Mani Mount, 24, Altamont Rd, 400026; June 19

Veera Minoo Engineer (98), A/14, Sterling Apts, 38, Peddar Rd, 400026; June 19

Bezan Nasarwanji Bhathena (80), 12, Banaji Bldg, opp Lower Parel Stn, Lower Parel, 400012; June 20

Gool Kismet Feroze (78), Jaiji Mans, 41, Mereweather Rd, Colaba, 400039; June 20

Nadir Rusi Mistri (53), A/301, Ahura Complex, S. S. Shirodkar Marg, Parel, 400012; June 20

Sorabji Navroji Mistry (82), 6/3, Tata Clny, Sir Ratan

Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; June 20

Mehroo Dadi Shroff (90), M4/12, Cama Park, Cama

Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; June 20

Nargis Hiraji Wadia (79), Shiraz Ter, 127, Tardeo Rd, 400034; June 20

Shirin Rustomji Kerawalla (87), R/3, Dalal Est, Bombay Central, 400008; June 23

Bomi Pestonji Mistry (79), At Post Bordi, Village Marvad, via Golvad, 401701; June 23

Sorabji Edalji Mody (93), Gustad Mans (Dulwich), 224, Tardeo Rd, 400007; June 23

Perin Savak Poonawalla (75), 6/12, Khan Est, Stn Rd, Mahim, 400016; June 23

Nadir Pestonji Panthaky (81), 4/A, A. H. Wadia Bldg, J. S. S. Rd, Princess St, 400002;

June 24

Dolly Rustomji Homina (91), C/18, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; June 25

Tehmul Pirojsha Laher (90), Satellite Classic, B/4, 702, Caves Rd, Jogeshwari (E), 400060; June 26

Phiroze Nariman Maloo (84), Sethna Bldg, Golanji Hill, Parel Tank Rd, 400012; June 26

Cawas Jehangir Master (55), 194, Talaty Bldg, 12th Khetwadi Back Rd, 400004; June 26

Cyrus Homi Dadina (53), A/1, New Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; June 27

Minoo Jal Engineer (68), Saidunnissa Hse, Sleater Rd, 400007; June 27

Yasmin Soli Magra (59), 646/A, Gai Bldg, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; June 28

Minoo Jamshedji Rabadi (80), 19, Kashinath Bldg, Khetwadi 8th Lane, 400004; June 28

Morvarid Jamsheed Jamsheedian (83), 302/A, Kishant Bldg, Gunpowder Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; June 29

POONA

died

Jehangir Aspandiar Irani (87), 22, Konark Puram, Kondwa, 411048; June 6

Nergish Rustomji Fitter (79), 4, Mody Clny, Synagogue St, 411001; June 11

Dolly Bomi Palsetia (72), 783, Bhavani Peth, 411042; June 19

SURAT

died

Nargis Kekhashru Baliwala (81), 11/1725, Machlipith, 395003; June 20

Jehangir Sorabji Darbari (83), 5, Yazad Bglw, Jeevanvikas Soc, Adarshnagar, Athwalines, 395001; June 20

Doli Darabsha Bhagat (85), Dorab Mans, Muglisara, 395003; June 21

Shirinbai Pirojsha Patvi (81), Rustomba Bldg, Vakil St, Shahpore, 395003; June 22

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CANADA

British Columbia

born

A girl, Jazmine, to Shirin and Kikhosrow Kadkhoda in Vancouver; February 19

A boy, Darcy Ethan, to Jennifer and Riyaz Deshmukh in Vancouver; March 22

died

Banou Behizadeh (90), sister of Zomorod Shahriari in North Vancouver; May 16

Ontario

died

Hoshang Nariman Master, husband of Shirin and father of Parichey and Yasmin in Toronto; May 23

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Jasmin Feroz Shroff of Lahore; June 9

USA

born

A girl, Naomi, to Azarmi and Nauzer Gotla; March 12

California

died

Mehran Yazdani, husband

of Shahnaz and father of Shawn and Shenaya;

June 3

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver