Milestones

Interfaith unions solemnized between July to December 2010 are featured in this issue. Names of those cremated during the same period also find mention herein. Other regular milestones data is for the first 15 days of 2011.

Names of contracting parties of intercommunity marriages are culled from the registers at the Old Customs House (OCH) in the Fort area and at the MHADA office in Bandra (East). However, those names of intermarried Parsis that could not be identified as Zoroastrian have been omitted from the list.

The interfaith marriages at the OCH numbered 27 and at MHADA numbered 17. Six Parsi couples opted for civil marriage (five registered at OCH and one at MHADA).

A gleaning of the Chandan-wadi crematorium registers revealed the names of 22 Zoroastrians opting for cremation over dakhmenashini for the six month period.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 24 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 24 and 38 years, averaging at 29 years.

An alarming difference was noticible between births (four) and deaths (37) for the first 15 days of the new year. Six of the 10 who fell prey to killer diseases of the heart were over 80 years. Septicemia claimed six victims, lung disease/pneumonia, five, general debility/old age and cancer, three each, and kidney failure and brain disease, two each. Hypertension, intestinal obstruction, peritonitis (inflammation of the delicate serous membrane which lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities), asphyxia (suffocation), colitis (inflammation of the colon) and bed sores took isolated lives. A five-month-old baby girl was lost to the community. Ninety-one was the highest age at death. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the first fortnight of the new year, in Bom­bay, was 77 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 girl to Silloo and Kaizad Jungalwala on January 5, 2011

A girl to Armin and Delzad Pithawalla; January 6

A girl to Kamal and Yazad Marfatia; January 12

A boy to Deepik and Homyar Majoo; January 13

married

Sharmin Sam Deolaliwalla

and Abhishek Srivastava;

July 2, 2010

Behroz Maneck Sethna and Anil Kumar Chamanlal; July 6

Farida Colabawalla and Tariq Qureshi; July 7

Laila Kersy Dastur and Amar Arun Haksar; July 19

Shervin Doshi and Saineil Irani; August 1

Sehba Ahmed and Homiar Jimmy Kateli; August 5

Chinmayi Rati Mehta and Farad D. Bhathena;

September 1

Madhuri Salvi and Pirooz Adi Balsara; September 4

Manali Surendra Chandankar and Viraf Fily Bhathena; September 4

Nilufer Manek Avasia and Cyrus Dinshaw Khambata; September 6

Kashmira Hormuz Bhamgara and Supratim Bandyopadhyay; September 24

Inderjeet Kaur Shamsher Manspal and Zubin Phirozshaw Daver; October 8

Benafsha Pervez Bana and Meherwan Dinyar Bozorgi; October 14

Anahita Shireen Mukherji and Rahul Vijay Fernandes; October 20

Shanaya Shiraz Lalkaka and Jamshid Noshir Gandhi of Durham, UK; October 20

Kathleen Benito Fernandes and Zareer Rohinton K’manek; October 30

Dilnavaz Irani and Bojic Marko; November 1

Dilnaz Dalal and Rohan Magotra; November 8

Kim Ajai Verma and Noshirwan Nadir Modi; November 10

Divya D. Goyal and Dinshaw Battiwala; November 16

Swati Devendra Amin

and Kaizad Kavarana;

November 18

Vineeta Kher and Percy Mistry; November 18

Archana Jagdish Batra

and Zubin Piroj Patel; November 18

Shernaaz K. Byramji and Sam R. Lakdawalla; November 19

Parizad Bharucha and Vivek Gupta; November 22

Jayshree A. Kalyani and Jahanbux Adil Khambatta; November 22

Trupti Suryakant Parab and Delzad Farokh Daruwalla; November 23

Mohita Kapoor and Farrokh Soli Engineer; November 27

Dilnavaz Rohinton Bamboat and Abhishek Vanamali; November 27

Khushnum Pesi Pestonji and Mayank Ramesh Vaswani; November 27

Ekta Shah and Vipun Manek Avasia; November 30

Elham Ashrafpour Shostari

and Heinz Firoze Mirza; December 1

Isha Ajay Sekhri and Behram Darab Bajina; December 2

Swati Kewal Pardeshi and Fardoon Jimy Nagarvala; December 10

Kavita Surendra Walke and Delzad Behruz Dilawarnijad; December 12

Anahita Pervez Naterwalla

and Harshil Ashok Shah; December 15

Girishma Ketan Dalal and Khushroo Rustom Dastur; December 16

Natasha Irani and Mihir Jitendra Desai; December 19

Monica Subhash Soni and

Adil Hosi Fulwadiwala; December 21

Nilofer A. Balsara and Ranjit Vishwa Karmar; December 21

Munira Baldiwala and Zubin Rupawala; December 21

Perizad Homi Tata and

Vikas Dwarkanath Sawant; December 21

Alpa Pawan Arora and Faizaan Kersi Marolia; December 22

Yasmeen P. Shethna and Pankaj Kumar Tirkey; December 22

Kamini Raj and Bejan Jamshed Bharucha; December 23

Kejal Ashok Rambhia and Chirag Kali Godiwalla; December 25

Shivani Sushant Bandekar and Karl Kaikhushroo Master; December 27

Mohita Ramesh Hattangady and Shahrukh Fardoon Ghadialy; December 29

Mazneen Hafez Dalal and Cyrus Rustom Havewala; December 31

Perin Sabuwala and Amalraj Somarajan; December 31

Mehernaz Jamshed Raisi of Dahanu Rd and Zarthun Perzon Zend; January 1, 2011

Aazmin Jimmy Mistry and Nasli Pervez Saher; January 2

Mahazabeen Viraf Daru-khanawalla and Ariz Rusi Master; January 6

Shehnaz Aspi Daruvalla and Darcy Aspi Variava of Manchester, New Hampshire, USA; January 6

Khushnam Kersi Irani and Pashin Paurusshasp Mody; January 9

Yasmin Cyrus Irani and Arzan Godrej Sorabji; January 9

Rita Dady Pastakia and Farhad Sorab Kerawalla; January 10

Delnaz Jal Tavadia and Furshid Rohinton Batliwalla; January 11

Benaisha Rustom Chothia and Jimmy Sam Doctor of Hartford, Connecticut, USA; January 11

Freny Manek Patrawala

and Kairoz Kersi Amrolia; January 14

died

Cawas Pherojsha Dubash (89), residing at 2/A, Pil Court 111, M. Karve Rd, 400020; July 6, 2010 (cremated)

Jer Noshir Khan (95), S/13, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; July 6 (cremated)

Aloo Cawas Nasarwanji (91), 111B, Diamond Court, 40, Napean Sea Rd, 400036;

July 10 (cremated)

Fram Jamshedji Edulji (92), 702, Atur Ter, 19, Cuffe Parade; 400005; July 25 (cremated)

Gooloo Homi Sethna (84), Panorama, 203, Walkeshwar Rd, 400006; July 30 (cremated)

Jamshed Kaikhushroo Bhumgara (84), 781, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; August 3 (cremated)

Ratti Jal Mehta (85), Chheda Sadan, J. N. Tata Rd, 400020; August 3 (cremated)

Soona Peshotan Shroff (89), 7, Mohomadbhai Mans, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400026; August 4 (cremated)

Rusi Naoroji Engineer (73), 173, Emerald II, Royal Palms Army Clny, Goregaon, 400065; August 12 (cremated)

Fredoon Ruttonshaw Madan (85), 17, Sagar Darshan, B. D. Rd, 400026; August 31

(cremated)

Boman Framroz Ghadially (92), Edena, 97, M. Karve Rd, 400020; September 18 (cremated)

Dinaz Stanly Joseph (49), 19, Dubash Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; September 30 (cremated)

Amy Ardeshier Mehta (82),

4/51, Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; October 11 (cremated)

Alamai Nadirshaw Dotiwalla (96), 18/B, Old Wadia Bldg,

7/A, Chandanwadi; 400002; October 13 (cremated)

Minocher Ardeshir Sherdiwalla (91), 3, Sacred Heart Town, Wanowrie, Poona, 411040; October 19 (cremated)

Nargis Tehmursap Rajkotvala (88), 1303, Hilla Towers, Lalbaug, 400012; October 22 (cremated)

Keki Ruttonji Shroff (79),

102/81, Mehr-Dad, Cuffe Parade, 400005; October 25 (cremated)

Noshir Kaikhushru Bharucha (87), 11, Rakhi Mhl, 209, Sir D. W. Rd, 400020; October 29 (cremated)

Pheroz Navsheer Contractor (87), 206, Mistry Chmbs Bldg, Strand Rd, Colaba, 400005; October 31 (cremated)

Bachi Dady Katrak (98), 5, Cozy Bldg, Gowalia Tank, 400036; November 4

(cremated)

Cyrus Keki Engineer (50), 18, Mahalaxmiwala Block, Sleater Rd, 400007; November 20 (cremated)

Meher Muktabai Atmaram (54), 2/55, Machhimar Ngr, Cuffe Parade, 400005; December 1 (cremated)

Pilloo Dhanjishaw Chinoy (81), 11/20, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034;

January 1, 2011

Gool Dhunjisha Munsiff (83), P/6, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; January 1

Mehroo Sam Sutaria (83),

E/34, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; January 1

Beheramsha Bhikaji Daruwalla (86), A/4, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; January 2

Pervez Jehangirji Engineer (82), 4, Fairy Manor, Gunbow St, 400001; January 2

Nariman Ratanshaw Nerulwalla (91), G/3, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; January 2

Peshotan Darabshaw Bomanji (84), Sunshine, Stn Rd, Govandi, opp Juhu Mandir, 400088; January 3

Jimmy Behram Sui (70), Umrigar Fire Temple, Mora Bunder, Uran, Dist Raigad, 400702; January 3

Rusi Hormusji Homina (91),

C/18, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; January 4

Sheroo Nariman Katgara (80), A/703, M. A. Patel Co-op Hsg Soc, Paliram Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 4

Nelly Jal Patel (70), 16/2, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 4

Yasmin Viraf Bhesania (64),

K-1-34, Cama Park, Cama

Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 5

Mani Boman Desai (85), A/9, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; January 5

Siloo Lovji Fraser (82), 501, Sankalp, Turner Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 5

Cooma Dadiba Karbhari (90), At and Post Nargol, Dist Valsad, Gujarat, 396145; January 5

Beroz Homi Dotiwala (80), 511/A, Ratan Manor, R. P. Masani Rd, Matunga, 400019; January 6

Kaiki Manekshaw Engineer (78), E/15, Ginwala Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; January 6

Pashang Jamasp Tata (5 mths), 11, Dallas Bldg, opp Jain Health Centre, Dadar (W), 400022; January 6

Gool Bomansha Cama (69),

7/5, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; January 7

Padam Piroshaw Pastakia (91), C/o Jimmy S. Sadri, 6, P. C. Shroff Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; January 7

Piroja Eruch Mistry (85),

11/18/A, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; January 8

Pauruchiste Zal Choksey (77), 34, Perry Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; January 9

Farukh Ardeshir Shahnavaz (53), Kalpeth, Khandala, Tal Maval, Dist Poona, 410301; January 9

Banu Nariman Irani (83), 29, Piroja Mans, opp Grant Rd parcel off, 400007; January 10

Khorshed Homi Karkaria

(79), D/6, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; January 10

Freny Jamshed Lelinwalla (65), 14, Gulshan Hill Top

Co-op Hsg Soc, Gauthan

Lane, Andheri (W), 400058; January 10

Homai Burjor Daruwalla

(70), 6/10, B. S. Panthaki Baug, Andheri (E), 400058; January 11

Tehmina Sirus Irani (69), 145, Daruwalla Bldg, Alibhai Premji Marg, Grant Rd, 400007; January 11

Aloo Pirojshah Katrak (78), Vimla Sadan, 8, Navroji

Vakil St, Grant Rd, 400007; January 11

Bomi Fardunji Patrawala (78), A/103, Serene P. Jeejeebhoy Bldg, Chulna Bhabola Rd, Vasai (W), 401202; January 11

Perin Purvez Chinoy (74), 9, Jaiji Ter, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; January 12

Perin Tehmurasp Ichhaporia (86), 702/A, Hilla Towers, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; January 13

Dhunji Gustadji Sagar (83), 757, Rd no 7, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 13

Pesi Rustomji Hira (74), C/16, Vatcha Bldg, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; January 15

Adi Pirojshah Italia (86),

1/C/105, Salsette Parsi Co-op Hsg Soc, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; January 15

Zarin Behram Irani (72),

59/C, Bazar Rd, Behind Mini Apts, Bandra (W), 400050; January 15

Mani Minoo Mohta (82), M/9, Dalal Est, Lamington Rd, 400008; January 15

HYDERABAD

born

A boy, Aslaan, to Pinky and Maneck Debara; January 13

NAGPUR

died

Firoze Rabadi, husband

of Perviz and father of

Behroze and Rashna;

December 31, 2010

SURAT

died

Neriosang Ardeshir Sinor (90), 1/1237, Maneckji Doctor St, Timaliawad, Nanpura, 395001; January 1, 2011

Noshir M. Siganporia (75), Geeta Apts, 3/A, Nanpura, 395001; January 7

Noshir Dosabhai Variava (85), 12/840-B, Bibiniwadi, Sayed-pura, 395003; January 11

• • •

AUSTRALIA

New South Wales

born

A girl, Ruby Nilloufer, to Jem and Jimmy Seervai in Sydney; November 17, 2010

OMAN

born

A boy, Zeus, to Zenobia and Farhaad Elavia in Muscat; December 9

PAKISTAN

Karachi

married

Smita Kersi Edulji and Rayomand Hoshang Ghadiali; December 24

Sanaya Pesi Jamshedji and Virasp Soli Umrigar;

December 26

Rashna Dhun Ghadialy and Rohinton Minoo Karanjia; December 28

Sanaea Perci Virjee and Narius Arsheesh Irani; January 1, 2011

died

Aramity Khambatta, wife of Aspi and mother of Diana Magol and Sharmeen Kaikobad; January 7

UK

London

married

Margaret Kathryn Hoopes

and Zubin Beji Khan;

October 11, 2010

USA

California

died

Zoleikha Delgosha;

January 8, 2011

Mehrdad Azarshahri;

January 12

Bombay: The Telling figures for 2010

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver