Milestones

Published in this Milestones column are births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the last fortnight of 2010.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 25 and 41 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 30 years.

Births numbered a dismal one for December 16-31 versus forty-one Zoroastrians who were consigned to the Towers of Silence in Bombay for the same period. As usual the major killer was heart disease which took the lives of 14 patients. Twelve were in the 80 and above age category. The other killers were: lung disease/pneumonia and hypertension (five each), cancer (four) and general debility/old age and gastro-intestinal bleeding (two each). Urinary tract infection, Alzheimer’s disease, septicemia, multi organ failure, liver disease, hypoproteinmia (deficient protein in the blood plasma) and brain disease claimed isolated victims. One Zoroastrian succumbed to his head injuries caused by a road accident. A stillborn baby girl as well as a 22-year-old youth (the youngest to breathe her last) was also lost to the community. A centenarian (at 101 years) was the eldest to die! The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the last 15 days of December 2010, in Bom­bay, was 78 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 Melitta and Yezad Mistry on December 16, 2010

married

Sharon Shiavak Confectioner and Ashdin Vispy Doctor; November 26

Monaz Sheriar Daruwalla

and Hiraaz Adil Rivetna; November 29

Khushnum Shapoor Nargolwala and Rushad Behram Rana; December 10

Zenobia Maneck Pithawalla and Kaizad Minoo Fitter; December 14

Dilshad Rohinton Khosravi and Rayomand Aspi Mehershahi; December 16

Anahita Dara Mistry and Sorab Kershasp Sadri; December 16

Pinaz Marzban Patel of Baroda and Burzin Percy Daruwalla; December 21

Benaz Noshir Contractor of Ahmedabad and Karl Yezed Gheewalla; December 23

Mithra Fali Antia and

Jamshed Peshotan Patrawala; December 23

Anahita Kersi Aspar of Singapore and Paeterasp Darayas Vevaina of Thana; December 23

Nazneen Kersi Tavadia of Surat and Nevil Hosang Chawda; December 26

Taronish Farrokh Billimoria of Perth, Australia and Sorab Neville Bulsara; December 28

Dina Rutton Chinoy and Shiroy Cusrow Minocherhomji; December 30

Khushnum Dinyar Sachinwalla and Kurush Hosie Pithawala

of Nagpur; December 30

Karishma Parvez Irani and Kaizad Khoodayar Irani; December 31

Shenaya Katy Erach Tarapore of Lafayette, California, USA

and Pirzad Jimmy Motafram; December 31

died

Baby girl of Persis Aspi Kamakhan (stillborn) residing at 82, Patel Apts, Agiary Lane, Tembi Naka, Dist Thana, 400601; December 16

Freny Jehangirji Poncha (87), 10, Dr Kashibai Navrange Marg, Gamdevi, 400007; December 16

Khorshed Ratansha Elavia (78), Central Bldg no 1, opp Kalbadevi P. O., Dhobitalao; 400002; December 17

Anahita Sarosh Italia (22), 302/A, La-choppie, Evershine Ngr, off Mith Chowky, Marve Rd, Malad (W), 400064; December 17

Kaikoo Rustom Irani (71),

H/10, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; December 18

Khushroo Sohrabji Kiash (62), 32, Hill Park, A. G. Bell Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006; December 19

Dara Pestonji Damania (55), R/22, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 20

Putli Keki Vakharia (90), G/8, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; December 20

Framroze Ardeshir Vatcha (91), Room no, 79, 189, Hirabai Petit Bldg, Grant Rd (E), 400007; December 20

Jal Byramji Bilpodiwala (82), 1/5, Sir Dorab Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 21

Mani Aderji Fouzdar (82),

D/14, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; December 21

Nergish Dali Sethna (93), R/4, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; December 21

Piroja Ratansha Bharucha (101), Dr Engineer Bldg, Avabai Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; December 22

Boman Cawashaw Billimoria (87), 601, Cumballa Crest, 42, Peddar Rd, 400026;

December 22

Jer Jimmy Hataria (81), 16/2, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; December 22

Homi Pestonji Mistry (90), 12, Old Master Bldg, Zoroastrian Clny, Chikalwadi, 400007; December 22

Goolcher Dinshaw Panthaki (92), 11, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 29

Mehroo Eruchshaw Deboo (93), A/15, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004;

December 23

Firoze Manecksha Desai (82), B/4, Bhiwandiwalla Ter,

618, Dhobitalao, 400002; December 23

Perviz Rustom Mehta (82), 808, Khushnum, Dr Ambed-kar Rd, Dadar, 400014; December 23

Kaikhushru Nusarwanji Porbunderwala (92), 2/17, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; December 23

Eruch Byramsha Desai (79), 81/31-A, Sonarica, Peddar Rd, 400026; December 24

Bahadur Pestonji Gandhi

(79), C/72, Meghdoot, Koldongri, Andheri (E), 400069; December 24

Sheroo Rustomji Merchant (90), 762, M. Joshi Rd,

Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 24

Cawas Hiraji Chinoy (90),

1/B-22, Tata Mills Co-op

Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; December 25

Mehernosh Barjorji Dastur (86), 643, Gulshan Ter, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 25

Soly Rustomjee Ghadialy

(82), D-4/84, S. B.

Bharucha Baug, S. V.

Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 25

Homai Dhanjisha Bodhan-walla (82), 4, Fiona, Juhu

Tara Rd, Juhu, 400044; December 26

Khorshed Maneckji Dubash (83), 11, Orchid Villa, 75/A, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; December 26

Darius Homi Maneckji (50), 2, Edvin, 189, Perry Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 26

Jal Sorabji Solai (80), 13, Anil Bhavan, Jerbai Wadia Rd, Parel, 400012; December 26

Jamshed Rustomji Mistri (95), 3/15, A. H. Wadia Baug,

Parel Tank Rd, 400033; December 27

Kersasp Marazban Nalladaru (78), 12/1821, Vakil St, opp P.G. H. Shahpore, Surat, 395003; December 27

Nadar Kaikhushroo Sahiar (83), T/30, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; December 27

Erin Noshir Bharucha (97), 685, Sunvilla, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 28

Navroz Percy Vakil (57), 22, Delta Apts, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim, 400016; December 28

Bomi Rusi Mehta (65), 10, Modern Flats, 128, Wode-house Rd, Colaba, 400005; December 29

Khorshed Framroze Bhandara (83), F/18, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; December 30

Homi Rattanshaw Bookbinder (75), Manek Mans, opp Canosa School, Mahim, 400016; December 30

Kaikobad Dosabhai Randelia (82), 20, Neel Kamal

Apts, Grant Rd, 400007; December 30

Homi Dhunjisha Wadia (88), Shroff Mans, N. P. St, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; December 30

HYDERABAD

married

Sanaya Patell, daughter of Villoo and Zareer, and Tucker Narde McGaw, son of Elena and Eric; December 18

NAGPUR

died

Firoze Hormusji Rabadi (79), husband of Perviz and father of Behroze and Rashna Porus Govekar; December 31

POONA

died

Homai N. Pudumjee (88), 5, Naylor Rd, 411001;

December 25

SECUNDERABAD

died

Rustom Meherwanji Daver (90), husband of Amie and father of Percy and Yasmin Percy Irani; December 27

SURAT

died

Baji Manecksha Mirai (80),

1/364, Bhaya St, Nanpura, 395001; December 22

Adi Tehmurasp Kolah (61),

12/1134, Vanki Bordi, Shah-pore, 395003; December 29

Savaksha Framji Variava (82), 810, Triveni Apts, Timalia Wad, Nanpura, 395001; December 29

• • •

AUSTRALIA

Victoria

born

A girl, Tashan, to Zeenia

and Zarbux Karkaria, sister

to Rihan in Melbourne; December 31

CANADA

Ontario

died

Eruch Mohta, father of Mahrukh Aspi Irani and Firuzee Parvez Pooniwala in Toronto; December 18

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Shehnaz Jamshed Sethna; December 24

USA

California

died

Phiroze (Mickey) Soli

Devitre in Los Angeles; December 20

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver