Milestones

Babies born, marriages solemnized and deaths that occurred between November 16-30, 2010 have been mentioned herewith.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 23 and 35 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 26 and 40 years, averaging at 31 years.

The last 15 days of November saw seven babies being born as versus 27 deaths. Five patients each succumbed to heart disease (of whom three were 80 years and above) and cancer. Hypertension and pneumonia/lung disease took four lives each. Three Zoroastrians fell prey to old age/general debility. Kidney failure, Parkinson’s disease, falciparum malaria, diabetes, septicemia and multi organ failure claimed isolated lives. Fifty-eight was the youngest age at death, 95, the eldest. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the last fortnight of November, 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. The 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 Vahbiz and

Kaizad Bhathena on

November 17, 2010

Twins (boys) to Zenobia

and Hoshang Bhathena; November 20

A boy to Pheroza and Rukshad Davar; November 24

A girl to Nilofer and Rohin Pagdiwalla; November 26

A girl, Myrah, to Monaz

and Xerrxes Doodhwala; November 30

A girl to Ashish and Rustom Mody; November 30

married

Delna Percy Kotwal and

Ruzan Beheram Siganporia; November 14

Parizad Coover Contractor and Burzin Hosi Charna; November 19

Veera Sam Pochkhanawalla and Rishad Purvez Tehrani; November 19

Afreen Navzer Tara and Poras Minoo Bulsara; November 21

Monaz Hoshi Irani and

Khuzan Deenyar Dastoor of Surat; November 21

Avan Farrokh Dastoor and Minocher Ratansha Hansotia of Secunderabad; November 21

Farzeen Navroze Santoke and Hanosh Sam Udwadia; November 22

Mahafrid Jamshid Mazdiasni and Shahazad Changez Gandhi; November 25

Giti Sheriar Khosravi of Livonia, Michigan, USA and Dinshaw Phiroze Irani; November 26

Farzin Hormuz Bhathena

and Burzis Nevil Bhagat; November 27

Delnavaz Soli Pithawala

and Roomy Jal Mistry; November 27

Parizad Kersi Pardiwalla and Neville Sheriyar Irani; November 28

Shahnaaz Shahrukh Irani and Zarvan Khushroo Kotwal; November 28

Ruksana Kerman Khambatta and Aashish Malculm Variava; November 28

Farah Mickey Mahava and Jamshed Byram Jeejeebhoy; November 29

Parveen Kaiomarz Balsara of Victoria, Australia and Shiraz Jimmy Mistry of Victoria, Australia; November 29

died

Percy Pirojshah Bhopti (58), residing at L1/13, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 16

Burjor Fardoonji Patel (91),

5/9, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 16

Aspy Hormusji Sethna (90), Moti Mans, 10, BEST Marg, Apollo Bunder, 400001; November 16

Kersi Fardoonji Colah (72), 76, Habib Mans, A. K. Marg, 400036; November 17

Dhanji Hormusji Vazifdar (76), 712/718, Sona Villa, Rd no 4, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 17

Zarin Jehangir Zaveri (62),

A/29, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027;

November 17

Roshan Cyrus Kermani (77),

L/3, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 19

Hoshi Sorabji Wadia (90), Old Mani Mhl, 7/9, Mathew Rd, behind Opera Hse, 400004; November 19

Aloo (Allamai) Minoo Damania (92), R/13, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 20

Mani Sorabji Dumasia (86), Harganga Mhl, Khodadad Circle, Dadar, 400014; November 20

Rohinton Rusi Garda (64),

1st Gaothan Lane, Andheri

PO, S. V. Rd, 400058; November 20

Shirin Nadirshaw Manekshana (95), 8, Belvedere Court, 148, M. K. Rd, Churchgate, 400020; November 20

Sheroo Nariman Patel (83),

M/30, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; November 20

Roda Dhunjisha Kapadia (93), 23, Tardeo Court, Tardeo Rd, 400007; November 21

Jangoo Shawakshaw Shroff (85), 101, Aderbad, 34, Hughes Rd, 400007; November 21

Yezdi Sheriyar Irani (60), 485, Chira Bazar, J. S. S. Rd, 400002; November 22

Farokh Minocher Amroliwala (70), A, B. Merwan Bldg, opp Grant Rd Stn, 400007; November 24

Sheroo Framroze Bacha (66), 811, Jame Jamshed Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 24

Jamshed Behram Irani (79), 784/B, Readymoney Bldg, M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 25

Naval Savaksha Pithawala (80), 585/B, Jilubai Wadia Bldg, Lady Jehangir Rd, Matunga, 400019;

November 25

Jehangir Jamshedji Bhathena (83), 8, Lady Dorab Tata Bldg no 2, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; November 26

Mehru Fredoon Seervai (85), B/3, Suyog Co-op Soc, Plot no 5, Sector 10/A, Vashi, New Bombay, 400703; November 26

Gool Firoze Tengra (62),

696/B, Firdausi Rd, Parsi

Clny, Dadar, 400014;

November 26

Nadirshaw Sorabji Mistry (80), 2, Khareghat Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; November 27

Parvez Nadir Batliwalla (65), 13, Malegaum Bldg no 1, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim, 400016; November 28

Homai Burjor Mehta (95), 4, Spenta Apts, north wing,

B. G. Kher Marg, 400006; November 28

Burjor Jehangir Poncha (86), 10, Dr Kashibai Navrang

Marg, New Gamdevi,

400007; November 30

NAVSARI

married

Zenobia Mistry, daughter of Gulshan and Behram, and Zubin Dhamodiwala, son

of Gaver and Minoo;

November 30

POONA

died

Cyrus D. Master (51), D/606, P. B. Jeejeebhoy Bldg, Lullanagar, 411040;

November 4

Faridoon M. Unwalla (84),

6/25, Pratiknagar, Vishran-Wadi, 411006; November 5

Jerbanoo E. Amaria (92),

Bog Sagar Apts, 926,

Synagogue St, Camp,

411001; November 11

Perin S. Bokdawalla (83), 903, Bai Maneckbai Jeejeebhoy Bldgs, Lullanagar, 411040; November 12

Khurshid E. Engineer (59),

C-2/12, Kubera Park, Kondhwa, 411040;

November 25

SURAT

died

Bakhtaver Minoo Puniwala (68), Dhanparin Sadan, Sayedpura, 395003;

November 26

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IRAN

died

Dinsha B. Kapadia, husband of Manijeh and father of Armina and Robina in Tehran; September 29

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Cavas Sohrabji Cooper; November 17

Behram Bomanji Irani, husband of Perviz and father of Rohinton;

November 17

Bapai Maneckji Anklesaria; November 18

Daryoush Kaikhsroo

Jehangir, husband of

Shahnaz and father of

Kourush; November 22

UAE

born

A boy, Ashtaad, to Mithra

and Ashrat Bharucha in

Dubai; October 14

A boy, Viyaan, to Rashnavi and Kaizad Masalawala, brother to Farishya in Dubai; November 23

USA

California

died

Khodabash Sioshansi in San Jose; October 15

Illinois

married

Shireen Mullan, daughter of Linda and Soli, and Brian Herro, son of Anne and Ronald in Oak Brook; October 15

New Jersey

born

Twins (girl and boy), Alizeh and Ashkan, to Sarena and Rustom Italia; June 28

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver