Milestones

Milestones data, primarily for the latter half of January 2012, is published here.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 24 and 47 years, the arithmetic mean — the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides — being 30 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 24 and 58 years, averaging at 32 years.

Data on only two births in Bombay (from the two south Bombay hospitals) for the 15 day period was received by Parsiana while 28 deaths were reported from Doongerwadi (information supplied by the Bom-bay Parsi Punchayet). While pneumonia/lung disease claimed the highest number of victims, seven, old age/general debility and heart disease took the lives of five patients each. Two deaths each were attributed to kidney failure and cancer. Seven isolated causes of deaths were vasovagal collapse (faintness, pallor and sweating), gastro-intestinal bleed, diabetes, brain disease, anemia, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. The eldest to breathe their last were two males — both one short of their centenaries, the youngest, a 62-year-old male. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the last 15 days of January, in Bom­bay, was 82 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 Khushnuma and

Percy Naterwalla on

January 21, 2012

A girl to Tanaz and Noshirwan Keravala; January 25

married

Behnaz Rohinton Hathiram and Zubin Rustom Sabawalla; November 11, 2011

Diana Jimmy Pagdiwalla

and Kaizad Zarir Mistry;

November 18

Monaz Jimmy Colabawalla and Malcolm Jimmy Mistry; November 20

Pakzan Sarosh Dastoor and Kaivaan Jehangir Movdawalla; December 3

Mehernaaz Minoo Dhondy and Gino Dali Arethna; December 9

Jenaifer Bakhtiyar Gotla and Malvin Fali Gheewala; December 12

Farah Kersi Bhajiwalla and Zubin Behram Madon; December 15

Farnaz Bozorg Chamani of Tehran, Iran and Gehangir Faridon Rashidi of Toronto, Canada; December 15

Jennifer Khurshed Balsara and Parvez Rohinton Kapadia; December 16

Tanya Mehernaz Yezdi Shroff of Victoria, Australia and Jeraaz Sam Bharucha of Victoria, Australia;

December 30

Kaynaz Dhunjishaw Doomasia and Kaizad Porus Rana; December 22

Noorzeen Rumy Bhathena and Aasdin Marezban Mistry of Secunderabad; December 23

Dinaz Darayash Desai of Mira Rd, and Nadir Baji Karbhari; December 26

Taraaz Hoshang Garivala

and Tiraz Cawsi Balaporia; December 27

Jai Dady Wadia and Hormuzd Hoshang Madan; December 27

Tanaz Khushru Irani of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Ruzeveh Homyar Godrej; December 29

Kanizehn Furdoon Wadia of Ontario, Canada and Vistasp Kekobad Patel of Poona; December 29

Farzana Farokh Bhesania

and Yazed Minoo Wadia; December 30

Tashan Khojeste Mistree and Zane Rayomund Byramji

of Karachi, Pakistan;

December 31

Kashmira Rusi Gandhi and Cyrus Kersi Aspar of New South Wales, Australia; January 1, 2012

Zaver Behramshah Sidhwa of Thana and Zubin Fali Kapadia of Thana; January 2

Pinaz Fardoon Sidhwa and Bayhaan Farad Lakdawalla; January 5

Zenobia Keky Mody and Marzban Jal Patel; January 5

Farzana Sam Bharucha and Jaron Ronnie Boman;

January 6

Kashmira Soli Pithawalla

and Yazad Adil Daruwalla; January 6

Monaz Tehmton Engineer and Anosh Adil Doctor of Ontario, Canada; January 6

Shenaya Jimmy Pochkhanawalla and Karaan Jami Jambusarwala; January 6

Jerastin Aspi Dubash of New South Wales, Australia and Eric Pervez Bharucha of Thana; January 8

Parizad Nozer Bharucha

and Yohan Xerxes Mistry; January 9

Farah Aspi Screwvala and Kaizad Pervez Santoke; January 9

Anahita Jimmy Damania

and Mahiyar Sam Captain; January 15

Kareeshma Naville Wadia and Hoshedar Navroz Havewala; January 15

Girnar Aspi Dadina of Nagpur and Kayomerz Minoo Karadia; January 16

Jerastine Dinshah Jilla and Mozard Daraius Antia; January 19

Khushnuma Rohinton Wadiwalla and Kaiwan Firoze Damania; January 19

Parvana Khushru Patel and Shahen Jehangir Mistry; January 19

Naaznin Rusi Jokhi and Farzad Ardaviraf Bhagat; January 20

Toranj Kyanus Raimalwalla and Hoshedar Homi Wadia; January 22

Diana Bejon Kika of Wagholi, Dist Poona and Nawzer Dara Patch; January 27

died

Rustomjee Kaikhushroo Bhumgara (83), residing at E-7, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; January 16

Kersi Framroz Munshi (80), 8, Hanvant Bhavan, 80, Nepean Sea Rd. 400006; January 16

Khorshed Soli Engineer (83), 502/A, Rajsarita, Khandar Pada, Dahisar (W), 400068; January 17

Freny Bahadur Patel (85),

13/4, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; January 17

Rutty Tehmurasp Boga (84), 24/B, Bomanji Dhunjibhoy Bldg, Nawab Tank Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; January 18

Dinoo Nariman Kapadia (77), 6, The Dawn, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; January 18

Dhun Furdoon Mistry (80), Gool Mans, Homji St, Fort, 400001; January 20

Homi Maneckshaw Sarbhanwalla (83), 11, Master Bldg, N. Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; January 20

Jamshed (Jimmy) Phirozeshaw Shroff (77), G/2, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; January 20

Daraius Meherwan Irani (66), Vikas Apt, Near Basant Theater, C. J. Rd, Chembur, 400074; January 22

Mehru Feroze Irani (79), Old Bglw, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; January 22

Dhun Dinshaw Mistry (79),

R/9, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 22

Cyrus Jamshed Balsara (62), 9, Velensia Apt, Virat Ngr, Virar (W), Dist Thana, 401303; January 23

Ratanshaw Pirojshaw Aibara (90), C/12, Captain Clny, Tardeo, 400034; January 25

Erach Burjorji Choksy (96), 8, Cama Bldg, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; January 25

Nariman Merwanji Gyara (84), B/72, Vanashree, Borivali (W), 400092; January 25

Noshir Kaikhushroo Mistry (77), 275/14, Meherbai Wadia Bldg, Chikalwadi, Tardeo Rd, 400007; January 25

Soly Pestonji Patel (80), 14, Minarette Bldg, Dadabhoy Cross Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 25

Noshir Kaikhasro Irani (73), B/108, B. S. Panthaky Baug, Sir M. V. Rd, opp Vaishal

Hall, Andheri (E), 400069; January 26

Homai Adi Panthaki (76), 786, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; January 26

Minoo Ranaji Dastoor (86), 105, Meher Khushru Villa,

S. V. Rd, Khar (W), 400052; January 27

Banoobai Rustom Irani (92),

C/6, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; January 27

Dhun Behram Daruvala (85), N/3, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; January 28

Erachsha Kekhushroo Sorabji (99), 7/A/1, Takshila Bldg, Mahakali Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; January 28

Cawasji Hormusji Ghadialy (99), Hormuzd Bldg, 33, Sleater Rd, 400007;

January 29

Dali Ratanshaw Bharucha (69), 148, Ajeet Bldg, Sher-e-Punjab, Andheri (E) 400093; January 30

Faramroze Navalshaw Velati (76), F/23, Godrej Baug, opp Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; January 30

Dolly Firoze Virjee (93), Maidstone, Chesson Rd, Panchgani 412805, Dist Satara; January 30

POONA

died

Soona Keki Ghadially (Dorabjee) (81), 9, Ambedkar Rd, 411001; January 18

Firoze Asphandiar Irani

(82), 6, Nagar Rd, 411001; January 23

Shirin Rusi Deboo (88), A38/39, Pahi Heritage, Bhosale

Ngr, Ganeshkind, 411007; January 28

Nergis Nosherwan Kapadia (87), Bglw no 102-A, Satya Puram Soc, Survey no 169, Saswad Rd, Fursingi 411021; January 29

SECUNDERABAD

died

Roshan Minoo Patel (80), sister of Feroze and Jehangir Chenoy; January 28

SURAT

died

Perin Jamshedji Shahna (89), A/503, Sobham Residency Beside Agam R. Care, Village Vesu, Dist Surat; January 16

• • •

AUSTRALIA

Western Australia

born

A girl, Freyana, to Zenobia and

Pervez Mistry, sister to Kerfeh­-

gar, Shiavux, Meherzad and Za-

rina in Perth; December 26, 2011

CANADA

Ontario

born

A girl, Sofia, to Roxanne and Phiroze Panthaky in Missi­-ssauga; December 29

A girl, Syrah, to Pearl and Ker­man Merwan in Mississauga; January 23, 2012

died

Keki Billimoria, husband of Tehmi and father of Roshan Burjor Davar in Brampton; January 1

Dosi Sethna, wife of Feroze and mother of Jehangir, Gulshan Meena Dubash and Kamal Feroze Nanavati in Vancouver; January 22

Gool Kaiyomerz Vakil, mother of Dhun Sarosh Contractor in Toronto; January 23

PAKISTAN

Karachi

married

Avan Bejon Aga and

Maneck Faram Appoo; December 26, 2011

USA

Washington DC

born

A girl, Zahra, to Mahnaz and Zal Damkevala; October 15

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver