Milestones

Published in this issue are milestones data primarily of the first 15 days of August 2009.

Thirty-seven Zoroastrians opted to be consigned at Doonger-wadi during the first fortnight of August. The birth figures were dismal, numbering only two. Eleven patients were victims of heart disease, nine of them being in the above 80 age category. Pneumonia/lung disease took the lives of eight Zoroastrians. Septicemia and cancer (four), diabetes (three) and Alzheimer’s disease, old age/general debility and hypertension (two each) were listed as the other causes of death. Shock and haemorrhage due to injury to vital organs, anemia, urinary tract infection and kidney failure were the isolated causes of deaths. A 103-year-old lady was lost to the community. She was the eldest to breathe her last. The youngest was a 41-year-old male. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the former half of August 2009, in Bom­bay, was 85 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 Delna and Farokh Surti, sister to Dineez on February 16, 2009

A girl to Zarestin and Rayomand Unwalla; August 5

A boy to Farah and Zubin Kakalia; August 10

married

Sanober Homi Sidhwa and Faram Cyrus Hakhamaneshy; June 26

died

Godrejh Rustom Daruvalla (41), residing at C/10, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; July 30

Beheroz Sarosh Songadwala (75), 14, Hill Range Apts,

10/B, Pali Mala Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; July 30

Soli Pirojshaw Shroff (87), Sheri Hse, Cawasji Patel St, Fort, 400001; July 31

Yazad Rustomji Daruwalla (85), 18, Marwadi Chawl, Tardeo, 400007; August 1

Perin Jamshed Driver (87), Generalna Est, Golanji Hill, Parel Tank Rd, 400012;

August 1

Shavak Darabshaw Palia (79), 17, Banaji Hse, Contractor Rd, Mahim, 400016; August 1

Khorshed Noshir Pavri (97), 8, Breach Candy Gardens, B. Desai Rd, 400026; August 1

Dinamai Darabsha Bhumgara (91), 105/106, Parsi Salsette Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; August 2

Burjor Nariman Gimi (83), 8/8, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; August 2

Parvez Erachsha Songhadwala (82), K-3, G-2, Merwanjee Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; August 2

Jehangir Hormusji Bhamgara (77), 6/7, P. C. Shroff Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; August 3

Pilla Nadirshah Choksi (91), A/1, Tardeo Chmbs, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; August 3

Ratansha Rustomji Elavia (85), Central Bldg no 1, opp Kalbadevi Rd, Dhobitalao, 400002; August 3

Homi Pestonji Khambatta (78), 4A/13, New Dubash Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; August 3

Nariman Fardunji Panthaki (92), 23/11B, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; August 3

Mithoo Dhunjishaw Patell (87), 2, Seth Jamshedji Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; August 3

Aimai Rutton Adenwalla (87), Chapsey Ter, Altamount Rd, 400026; August 4

Maharukh Jal Irani (68),

L2/21, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;

August 4

Kavas Phirozeshaw Jamula (84), 8/A, Parekh Bldg, Gilder Lane, Bombay Central, 400008; August 4

Dara Phirozshaw Lalla (92), 787, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 5

Perviz Phiroze Wadia (76),

A/7, Satyabhama Niwas, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; August 5

Hoshang Darabshaw Katrak (76), 18, Jamshedji Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; August 6

Kersasp Kaikhusroo Vajifdar (84), B/19, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; August 6

Simindokht Khodadad Yazdegardi (90), A/3-29, Khan Block, New Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 6

Soli Jehangir Confectioner (84), 275/C, Master Bldg, Tardeo Rd, 400007; August 7

Dhun Phiroze Khambata (85), 4/15, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Parel, 400012; August 8

Zal Shiavax Malbari (87), B, The Reward, Tardeo, 400007; August 9

Roshan Keki Engineer (78), 13, Deepali, St Cyril Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; August 10

Soona Nariman Hodiwalla (103), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007; August 10

Bomi Hormuzji Kodia (78), 10B/303, Mukti Apts, Jankalyan Ngr, Malad (W), 400095; August 10

Bahadur Savaksha Shroff (93), 15/B, Aruna Niwas, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; August 10

Homi Jehangirji Vakil (85), Kala Niketan, 95, M. Karve Rd, 400020; August 10

Amy Pallonji Colabawalla (90), M-1, G-4, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; August 11

Tehmi Nariman Gandhi (86), 692, Chinoy Bldg, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 11

Adi Nasarwanjee Eduljee (84), Pallonji Shapoorji Home for Senior Citizens, B. D. Petit Parsee General Hosp, 400036; August 12

Roda Rustomji Patel (80), Parsi Clny, Khan Est, Stn Rd, Mahim, 400016; August 13

Freny Darab Shroff (94), 401, Bajaj Pearl, 28, Union Park, Khar, 400052; August 14

Darabsha Behramji Siganporia (94), B/35, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; August 14

Fali Maneckshaw Workingboxwalla (74), 6, Shroff Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; August 14

Sorabji Hormusji Commissariat (87), 3, Sylmoyne, M. L. Dahanukar Marg, 400026; August 15

SURAT

died

Dina Ardesher Mandviwala (78), Parsiwad, opp Parsi Agiary, Amroli, Dist Surat; August 7

• • •

CANADA

Ontario

born

A boy, Aiden, to Teenaz and Vikas Kalra in Richmond Hill; August 6

died

Purviz Nanavati, husband of Arnie and father of Myra, Sammy and Eric in Barrie; August 9

NEW ZEALAND

died

Yazadeger (Yazdi) Temulji Mistry (81), husband of Thrity and father of Zenobia Kersi Aspar, Mahrukh Tom Stazyk and Tehmus in Auckland; August 3

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Eruch Pirozshaw Ghadialy; August 3

Minoo Maneckjee Patel; August 13

Hoshang Minocher Gamwalla; August 14

UAE

born

A boy, Yohan, to Diana and Darayes Anklesaria in Dubai; May 9

USA

California

died

Dosabhoy Engineer (85), father of Zarina Bankim Kaji, Arnavaz Jamshed Gandi and Dilnavaz Burt Mooney in Los Gatos; March 24

Florida

married

Patricia Carlos del Rio, daughter of Jeannette and Juan, and Ashtad Kotwal, son of Gool and Minoo in Orlando; July 4

Illinois

born

A boy, Cyrus, to Dina and Amir Darki in Chicago; June 16

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver