Milestones

Babies born, marriages solemnized and deaths that occurred between February 1-15, 2012 have been mentioned herewith.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 23 and 29 years, the arithmetic mean — the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides — being 27 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 26 and 31 years, averaging at 29 years.

Fifty-one Zoroastrians opted to be interred at the Bombay Towers of Silence while only four births were reported. The killers were: heart disease (21, of whom 14 were in the above 80 age bracket), septicemia (nine), pneumonia/lung disease (six), cancer (five) and asthma and multi organ failure (two each). Diabetes, gastroenteritis, old age/general debility/, head injury, Alzheimer’s disease and kidney failure were isolated causes of deaths. Ninety-eight was the highest age at death, the youngest: 36. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the last 15 days of February 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 girl, Nisa, to Nawaz

and Gautam Singhania,

sister to Neharika on

February 6, 2012

A girl to Pratixa and Farhad Dumasia; February 8

A boy to Parizad and Navroze Marshall; February 9

A boy, Zane, to Vinifer and Cyres Mehta, brother to Bezan; February 11

married

Diana Kercy Daruwala and Hormazd Sharuckh Wadia; February 4

Shiraaz Dara Master and Farzad Zarir Mistry;

February 5

Ruzeen Noshir Mistry of

Thana and Rayomand

Kersasp Khambata of Poona; February 6

Sharmin Soli Karanjia

and Fredy Bomi Patel;

February 11

Khushnam Rohinton

Wadia and Hormosd Kersy Engineer; February 12

Nazneen Hosedar Daver of Vasai and Ruzan Jimmy Siganporia; February 14

died

Banoo Sorabji Dastoor (83), residing at 162, Mistry Bldg, Khetwadi Back Rd, 400004; February 1

Khushman Hormasgi (36), Aashirwad Complex, Main Rd, Zapabar, Nani Daman, 396210; February 1

Beji Burjorjee Dubash (88), 83/D, Block 5, Boat Basin, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan; February 2

Hosi Minocher Kias (70), Room no 7, 347/C, United Chmbs, M. S. A. Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; February 2

Jangoo Manchersha Mandroina (78), 1/13, Baria Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; February 2

Mary Aspi Mistry (62), 76/44, Chansa Ville, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 2

Rustom Ratansha Wankadia (86), 4/8, B. S. Panthaky

Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; February 2

Ketty Homi Bharucha (86),

Q/24, Godrej Baug, off

Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; February 3

Noshir Pestonji Bhesania (65), A/6, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; February 3

Homai Tehmul Buchia (75), 598/A, Wadia Bldg, J. Shankersheth Rd, 400002; February 3

Dadi Jamshedji Dadrewalla (80), 10, Dadi Santok Hse, Dadi Santok Lane, Dhobitalao, 400002; February 3

Jehangir Jamshedji Dah (65), 24/C, Contractor Baug, Mahim (W), 400016; February 3

Dinoo Byram Desai (78), 4, Meher Villa, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 3

Dosan Rustom Limboowala (95), Rusi Hse, 6, Darabshah Rd, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; February 3

Edal Framroze Desai (90), Gool Annexe, Keravalla Lodge, Stn Rd, Santacruz (W), 400054; February 4

Zarin Jehangir Doomasia (74), 2, Satguru Hse, Sherly Rajan Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; February 4

Minocher Rustom Aibada (88), 11, Tardeo Court, near Bhatia Hosp, Tardeo Rd, 400007; February 5

Silloo Rusi Dalal (81), B, Ness Baug, Nana Chowk, 400007; February 6

Adi Jalbhai Dhanbhoora (81), 15, C. M. Banaji Bldg, Forjett St Cross Lane, Gowalia Tank, 400036; February 6

Phiroze Hormusjee Dinshaw (83), 804/D, Jai Bhagwati, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; February 6

Rumy Ratanshah Mody (63),

F/9, Contractor Baug,

Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; February 6

Pesi Kawasji Wadia (85), 1, Heera Meher, Colaba, 400005; February 6

Najoo Minoo Deboo (91), 799, Minoo Mans, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 7

Noshir Jehangirji Mobed (82), Room no 3, 189, Hirabai Petit Bldg, Grant Rd (E), 400007; February 7

Ardeshir Ruttonshaw Wadia (90), Saher Hse, 51/D,

B. Desai Rd, 400026;

February 7

Nadirshaw Sorabji Engineer (95), 4, Boman Hse,

Homji St, Fort, 400001; February 8

Kesasp Feeroz Haradhvala (61), B/4, Kerawala Bldg,

Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd,

Bandra (W), 400050;

February 8

Rati Ratan Siganporia (82), 44, Aderbad, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; February 8

Nergish Maneck Dastoor (87), 625, Nariman Bldg, Jagannat S. Sheth Rd, Dhobitalao, 400002; February 9

Viloo Naval Dubash (81),

B/10, New Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007;

February 9

Sirouse Behram Hakhamaneshy (82), 17,

Parel Hse, Dr E. Borges

Marg, Parel, 400012;

February 9

Maku Faramroze Nakra (79), A/8, Sham Palace, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

February 9

Homai Bomi Vasunia (71), 5, Shiv Prasad, 97, Marine Drive, 400002; February 9

Noshir Dhunjisha Bottlewala (82), Readymoney Bldg no 4, Mirza Galib Marg, Byculla, 400008; February 10

Zarin Pervez Mistry (67),

18/12, Rustom Baug,

Victoria Rd, Byculla,

400027; February 10

Keshmira Feeroz Haradhvala (59), B/4, Kerawala Bldg,

Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd,

Bandra (W), 400050;

February 11

Burjor Hormusji Pastakia (98), 32/A, Meher Apts, Anstey Rd, 400026;

February 11

Dowlet Minoo Mehta (87),

275/F, Old Khan Bldg no

19, Zoroastrian Clny,

Tardeo Rd, 400007;

February 12

Dolly Jijibhoy Mistry (81),

275/A, Hirji Sethna Bldg

no 24, Chikalwadi, Tardeo

Rd, 400007; February 12

Sarosh Rustomji Shroff (78),

F/50, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027;

February 12

Mani Minoo Boyce (79), E/1, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; February 13

Rana Ruttonjee Mistry (92), Room no 3, Sethna Bhabha Bldg, Thakurdwar, 400002; February 13

Keki Ardesher Mithaiwalla (75), Room no 13, Mohanlal Mehta Bldg, Gurunanak Market, Grant Rd (E), 400007; February 13

Dara Vicaji Patel (69), Room no 6, 286/C, Irani Chawl, Sopari Baug, Parel, 400012; February 13

Mani Keki Bhathena (77), Room no 11/12, Danawalla Bldg, opp Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; February 14

Hutoxi Cyrus Mehta (64), 64/J, Maker Tower, Cuffe Parade, 400005; February 14

Gool Bomanshaw Daver (89), 17-B/12, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; February 15

Shirin Sarosh Honarmand (76), E/5, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; February 15

Gustad Navroji Marolia

(83), Room no 2, Ambawadi, B. J. Kher Marg, 400006; February 15

Adil Ratan Olpadwalla (61), Room no 3, Lam Bldg, Delisle Rd, Lower Parel (E), 400013; February 15

Freny Rusi Wadia (85), 51, Bakhtawar Annexe, Narayan Dabholkar Rd, 400006; February 15

CALCUTTA

married

Khushnum Dhan Master and Zubin Pervez Aibara of Bombay; January 24

KOTA, Rajasthan

born

A boy, Yazad, to Swati and Kaizad Anklesaria, brother to Zerlina; December 22, 2011

POONA

died

Darayus Hormasjee Gande-

via (60), Daulat Hse,

Ardeshir Irani Rd, 411002; February 4, 2012

Ratan Rustumjee Cooper (87), D-208, Jeejeebhoy Bldg, Lullanagar, 411048;

February 8

Shiraz Byramji Anklesaria

(83), 1980, Convent St, Camp, 411001; February 9

Rustomji Cawasji Mistry (94), 714/D, Balram Chmbs,

Bhavani Peth, 411001; February 11

Simin Mehraban Felfeli (74),

C-1, Meher Apts, 615, Sachapir St, 411001;

February 12

Gool Peshotan Irani (82),

122, M. G. Rd, 411001; February 14

Rusi Mancherji Deboo (94),

A-38/39, Patil Heritage, Bhosale Ngr, Ganeshkhind, 411007; February 15

SECUNDERABAD

died

Dinamai Savaksha Ichhaporia (87), mother of Farida

Minoo Siganporia and Aban; February 1

SURAT

died

Nariman Sam Dastur (76), 806, Shivam Awast, Tadvadi, Rander Rd, 395005; February 3

Rohinton Darabsha Tamboli (60), 14, Sharda Rowhouse, behind Moti Fali, Palgam, Dist Surat; February 11

Maneck Burjorji Bhatena (84), Darjee St, Village Borbhata,

Tal Choryari, Dist Surat; February 12

Kerman Homi Lahewala (49), C/203, Premvihar Soc, Ichha-nath, Umra; February 12

• • •

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Khorshed Jamshed Divecha, sister of Hutoxi Sunni Khursi-gara, Thrity Rami Kooka, Katy Jina Bhada and Shehnaz Noshir Mody; February 5

Mani Jamshed Cooper, mother of late Hilla Ratnagar and Pervez; February 15

USA

California

born

A girl, Iyanah Katy, to Rupal and Neville Ichhaporia in San Jose; December 8, 2011

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver