Funds for Nilgiris aramgah

The Parsee Zoroastrian Anjuman located in Ootacamund (Ooty) in the Nilgiris in south India has about 145 graves in the aramgah there dating back to the first burial in 1846. Many of the old graves are in need of repairs and restoration. Some have been repaired using funds received as donations and others after contacting relatives of those buried in the graveyard who have graciously paid for the repairs.

Below are the names of some of those who are buried here in the hope that their loved ones, who may read Parsiana, would send us donations for the repair and maintenance of such graves.

 Byram Ruttonshaw Bhote: born 06.01.1911, died 29.04.1984, aged 73 years at Coimbatore.

 Meherbai Noshirwan Dubash: born 05.12.1897, died 29.08.1960, aged 81 years at Ootacamund.

 Mani Noshirwan Dubash: born 24.08.1903, died 04.09.1986, aged 83 years at Ootacamund.

 Shernaz Minocher Ichaporia: born 11.10.1946, died 23.03.1949 aged 2 ½ years at Ootacamund.

 Burjor Siavax Tarapore: born 19.12.1915, died 26.03.1926, aged 11 years at Coonoor. He was from Ahmedabad and died as the result of a tragic accident on his way to school.

 Capt Lohrasp T. Contractor: born 31.07.1926, died 31.07.1956, aged 30 years at Coonoor.

 Piroja Hormusji Reporter: born 03.11.1881, died 20.09.1969, aged 88 years at Ootacamund. She lived in Bombay.

 Erachshaw K. Meherjee: died 29.07.1990 at Ootacamund.

The Parsi aramgah in Ootacamund, dating back to 1846, is being repaired and restored

Donations may be sent by crossed cheque or demand draft in the name of the "Parsee Zoroastrian Anjuman” (savings bank account No 334402010209644) and forwarded to Homi N. Sethna, managing trustee, Parsee Zaroastrian Anjuman, West Croft, Grays Hill, Coonoor 643101. Official receipts will be sent for all donations received. It is regretted that we do not have exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.

KAIWAAN PATEL

Ootacamund