Milestones

Milestones data, primarily for the latter half of April 2011, is published here.

The last 15 days of April saw a death toll of 15 victims, while births numbered only two. Six Zoroastrians were above 80 years of the seven who succumbed to heart disease. The other killers were pneumonia/lung disease and cancer (claiming two lives each) and dehydration, hypopro-teinmia (deficient protein in the blood plasma), kidney failure and septicemia (one each). Seventy-two was the youngest age at death, the eldest being 96. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the last fortnight of April, in Bom­bay, was 86 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.

BILIMORA

died

Dolly Jain, mother of Deepak on April 4, 2011

BOMBAY

born

A boy, Rishad, to Pearl and Shazman Contractor; April 19

A girl to Natasha and Porus Kakalia; April 29

died

Dadi Dinshaw Shikari (84), residing at F/7, Godrej Staff Clny, Phirozshaw Ngr, Vikh­-roli (W), 400079; April 16

Rustom Pallonji Marolia (92), 1, Siravsar Bldg, Marzban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; April 17

Nargesh Maneckshaw Tavadia (91), C/1, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; April 18

Putla Ratanshaw Buharivala (91), B/1806, Hilla Towers, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; April 21

Jehanbux Hoshangji Dastoor (87), K/2, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 22

Minocher Dhanjishaw Patel (72), 3, Kavarana Bldg, Sant Gadje Mahraj Lane, Dadar (E), 400014; April 24

Jamshedji Dadiba Ichhaporia (92), 19/2, B. S. Panthaky Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; April 25

Behram Khodadad Nazmi (76), 364, Bara Bglw Rd, Lonavla, Tal Mavel, Dist Poona, 410401; April 25

Katie Rattanshaw Panthaky (81), Gai Bldg, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; April 25

Fali Cawasji Bastawala (76), 1, Bai Ratanbai Tata Bldg,

38th Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; April 26

Noshirwan Framroze Parekh (95), 10, Dhunbad, 23, N. B. Marg, 400007; April 26

Minoo Rustomji Dadinatha (88), 1/D, Karai Est, 248, J. Dadaji Rd, 400007; April 27

Tehmi Sohrab Gotlaseth (96), F-12A, Shapur Baug, V. P.

Rd, 400004; April 27

Perin Burjore Khambatta (83), 7, Wadia Bldg, D. S. P. Rd, Dadar, 400014; April 27

Thrity Ardeshir Irani (83), 5, Bhedwar Bldg, Khan Est, Stn Rd, Mahim, 400016; April 29

POONA

died

Katy Cyrus Golvala (64), 2/17, Guru Prasad, 24, Bund Garden Rd, 411001; April 5

Adi Darabshaw Chinoy (84), Hermes Classic, Mangaldas Rd, 411001; April 9

Rustom Sohrab Bilimoria (44), A/26, Varsha Park, Baner, 411045; April 13

Roshan Naval Pochkhanavala (95), 97/7, Mira Soc, Salisbury Park, 411037; April 13

Hoshang Cawasji Tarapore-wala (66), 1, Twari, Bazar, Amravati, 444601; April 14

Simin Rustom Rabbani (75),

1/7, Ardeshir Baug, Ardeshir Irani Rd, 411002; April 17

Tehmi Piroze Damania (84), D/5/601, Lunkad Gold

Coast, Vimannagar, 411011; April 18

Mehroo Jimmy Mehta (90), 801/W, Sacred Heart Town, Wanwadi, 411040; April 19

Shirine Rustom Irani (88), Orchids, River-Side Est, Boat Club Rd, 411001; April 21

Sarosh Framroze Jalnawalla (86), 312, Jagannath, 7, Boat Club Rd, 411001; April 25

SECUNDERABAD

married

Anahita Hormusji, daughter of Kashmira and Jimmy, and Kayzad Nariman, son of Dolly and Kersi; December 21, 2010

died

Hoshie H. Daroowalla

(79), husband of Homai;

April 25, 2011

SURAT

died

Behram Jehangirji Dumasia (62), 4, Elahi Baug, Rustom-pura, 395002; April 16

Dhun Bomi Master (68), 1/799, Mehervilla, Kotwal St, Nan-pura, 395001; April 18

Bahadur Pirojsha Dastur (73), Vishranti Apts, Kotwal St, Nanpura, 395001; April 26

• • •

CANADA

Ontario

born

A girl, Ava, to Anahita and Ferozshaw Ogra in Richmond Hill; April 5

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Homai Jamshed (Jimmy) Minwalla, mother of Rashna Sethna and Nosherwan;

April 27

Thrity Rustom Billimoria, mother of Farokh, Shehnaz Minwalla, Vistasp and Jehangir; April 28

UK

died

Borzoo Kyoumars Khadem, husband of Shirin and father

of Kyoumars and Manijeh; March 12

Bedfordshire

died

Roshan Godrej Bhumgara (76), 44, Sowerby Avenue, Stopsley, Luton, LU2 8AF; April 26

Birmingham

died

Dhun Minocher Avari (95),

39, Littleover Avenue,

Hall Green, B28 9HR; December 7, 2010

Essex

died

Burjor Jamshed Dastoor (83), Sai Niketan, 5, Manor Rd, Benfleet, SS7 4BE;

December 17

Cyrus Pherozeshah Mehta (93), 43, Ryecroft, Harlow, CM19 4BG; April 5. 2011

Kent

died

Freny Khambata, 53, Bourne Vale, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7NW; October 4, 2010

Lancashire

died

Maneck Mehta, 11, Prospect Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1JQ; February 7, 2011

London

born

A boy, Zac, to Nemrata and Neville Deboo, brother to Gia; November 14, 2010

A boy, Caspar, to Shiraz

and Noshir Anklesaria,

brother to Dara and Daena;

April 18, 2011

died

Rohinton Navroze Sethna, 15, Patience Rd, SW11 2PY; October 9, 2010

Keki Dinshaw Rivetna (91), 42, Phillip Hse, Mortimer Place, NW6 5PD; December 23

Kali Sabavala, 89,

Fortescue Rd, SW19 2EA;

February 26, 2011

Rustom Talati, 10, Grosvenor Crescent, Kingsbury, NW9 9DA; March 13

Daulat Bharucha, 44a, St Margaret’s Rd, NW10 5PX; March 31

Soona N. Poonawalla, 43, Chilworth Court, Windlesham Grove, Wimbledon Park Side, SW19 6AL; April 13

Middlesex

died

Jal Sorabji Baria, 110, Leamington Crescent, Rayners Lane, Harrow, HA2 9HQ; October 11, 2010

Hosi (Hoshang) D. Arsiwalla, 87, Ranelagh Rd, Southall, UB1 1DJ; November 21

Nadir Daruwalla, 5, Thomas, A’Beckett Close, Harrow

Rd, Wembley, HA0 2SH;

April 11, 2011

Southampton

born

A girl, Katy, to Vicky and

Keki Madon, sister to Ruby; March 15

Compiled by Roxana A. Driver