Milestones

Published in this Milestones column are intercommunity unions solemnized as well as names of Zoroastrians who opted for cremation between October and December 2011. Births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the second fortnight of February 2012 have also been published in this issue.

Names of contracting parties marrying out of the community have been culled from the registers seen at the Old Customs House (OCH) at Fort and at the MHADA office in Bandra (East). However, those names that could not be identified as Zoroastrian have been deleted.

The OCH registers revealed 22 interfaith and three civil marriages whereas at MHADA the count was 14 interfaith unions with no civil marriages being solemnized there.

At the Chandanwadi crematorium five Zoroastrian bodies were cremated during the three-month period.

The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 22 and 30 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 28 and 34 years, averaging at 31 years.

As per the data sent to Par­siana by two south Bombay hospitals, there were seven Zoroastrian babies born during the last fortnight of February. Thirty-four bodies were consigned to the Bombay Doongerwadi for the same period. Six of the eight victims of heart disease were in the 80 above age category. Six Zoroastrians fell prey to pneumonia/lung disease, whereas four died due to cancer and three to septicemia. Brain disease, Par­kinson’s, Alzheimer’s, old age/general debility, kidney failure and hypertension claimed two patients each. The coroner’s report was pending in one case. The age range fluctuated between 53 and 97. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the last 15 days of February in Bom­bay, was 83 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 disea-ses.

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 boy, Varzaan, to Pauru and Porras Jassawalla, brother to Kaaizin on February 3, 2012

A girl, Ava, to Anaita and Maneck Davar; February 18

A girl to Priti and Marzban Irani; February 21

A girl to Farzana and Shapur Irani, sister to Sharon and Mahtab; February 21

A girl to Binaifer and Zubin Gandhi; February 23

A girl to Delna and Arzan Tamboly; February 24

A boy to Diana and Porus Mistry; February 27

A boy to Jhaneen and Fara-maraz Mistry; February 28

married

Armaity Merwan Irani and Alaap Anil Jayakar;

October 3, 2011

Jennifer N. Bharucha and Sandeep Shambhu Prasad Naithani; October 5

Anjum Khalil Ahmed Bano

and Hoshner Dady Wadia; October 12

Gunjan Gulati and Noshir Phiroze Katrak; November 5

Pinky Mary Fernandes and Eric Cyrus Shroff; November 5

Anahiz Sarosh Khambata and Mohammed Hussain Bawazir; November 11

Pearl Harish Acharya and Rayomand Chivalwala; November 11

Nilufer Manek Daruwalla and Hussein Iqbal Dosani; November 11

Natasha Parvaresh and Azim Haghighi; November 14

Janice Katherine Carr and Neville Turel; November 14

Vanita Manhohar Jalgaonkar and Jeraaz Jimmy Vasaigara; November 18

Monika Punjabi and Faredoon Dholoo; November 21

Delnaz Dorabji Patel and Gaurang Mahendra Shah; November 23

Aditi Suresh Advani and Darayus Dinshaw Mehta; November 28

Rashmi Ranpise and Porus Doctor; November 30

Navaaz Rohinton Shroff and Atur Suresh Soni; December 1

Tushna Parvez Dehnugara

and Amitesh Rajiv Dayal; December 7

Dinaz Firoze Mistry and Sayeed Khaliq Sheikh; December 7

Puja Ajay Shah and Mithraem Burjor Bharucha; December 9

Arnaz Dara Patel and Abhi-manyu Gupta; December 9

Shazmeen Hussain and Rustom Sohrab Lawyer; December 12

Tinaz Behram Raja and Fahim Dilawar Gaonkhadkar; December 15

Reshma Maselkar and Farhad Aspi Chinigar; December 16

Priyanka Dastur and Ashish Deshmukh; December 17

Zenobia Beheram Bunshah and Malcolm Naval Anklesaria; December 18

Meenakshi Girish Marathe and Bezan Jamshed Kapadia; December 19

Arzmin Noshir Kapadia and Nihit Navin Mathur;

December 19

Nikita Sona Pushker and Rasheed Noshir Bulsara; December 20

Aryanish Cyrus Kapadia and Jamshed Rustom Dadabhoy; December 20

Ruby Hoshang Vandrewala and Jimmy Furdoon Engineer; December 20

Janaki Surendra Bhat and Farhad Minoo Dhondy; December 22

Sanaya Aspi Dalal and Rishi Omprakash Kishnani; December 22

Davinderkaur Bhajansingh Khurana and Farrokh Jimmy Masani; December 23

Ziyan Filli Contractor and Abdulla Suleman Sorathia; December 23

Anahita Kersi Khambata

and Sachin Kumar Alagh; December 25

Delphina Cyrus Irani

and Cyrus Tehmul Mir; December 25

Taronish Firoze Irani and Swapnil Kishor Hadkar; December 26

Soniya Ashok Singh and Nevil Keki Kavarana; December 27

Shenaz Milan Golatkar and Khushroo Bahadurshaw Panthaky; December 27

Debashree Avinash Karnik

and Mazda Keki Turel; December 29

Jinobya Minoo Daruwalla and Neveille Parvez Mehta; December 31

Alzeyne Parvez Dehnugara and Kaizad Fardoon Ghadialy; February 12, 2012

Anahitaa Minoo Siodia and Farhad Marzban Bhesania; February 18

Keshwar Minoo Bhagat of Bhandup and Farzad Jehanbux Jijina; February 19

Ashish Marazban Italia

and Behzaad Adi Mistry; February 23

Naazrin Adi Karbhary and Mehernosh Kersi Amaria; February 25

Binaifer Boman Engineer of Thana and Sammy Filly Marawalla; February 25

died

Erach Rutton Viccajee

(88), residing at 5/1, Spenta,

B. G. Kher Marg, 400006; October 17, 2011 (cremated)

Gool Derayus Tarpour (76), 802/A, Goolistan, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; October 20 (cremated)

Rustom B. Patell (86), Citadel, 702, L. D. Ruparel Marg, 400006; November 15 (cremated)

Thrity Homi Taleyarkhan

(86), Currimbhoy Mans,

41, B. Desai Rd, 400026; December 17 (cremated)

Jehan Dhunjishaw Daruwala (97), 802/A, Gulistan, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Dadar, 400014; December 26 (cremated)

Ratan Cawasji Amra (86), 6/A, Kaka Bldg, Marazban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008;

February 16, 2012

Dilnavaz Polly Udwadia

(66), 764, Umrigar Bldg,

Tilak Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; February 16

Khorshed Framroze (Freddy) Sethna (95), 22/A, Belle

View, Warden Rd, 400036; February 17

Dara Nadirshaw Elchidana (88), 798, Tehmi Villa, Jame Jamshed Rd, Dadar, 400014; February 18

Freny Solie Madon (84), C/o H. H. Khandalavala, Eddie Hse, G. Deshmukh Marg, Peddar Rd, 400026;

February 18

Rusi Pirojsha Malva (90),

F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla,

34, Hughes Rd, 400007; February 18

Khorshed Minoo Patel (89),

C/o Marzban J. Sukhadia, 14/7, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; February 18

Fali Darabshaw Bapasola (84), B, Daruwalla Bldg, Lower Level Frere Bridge, Nana Chowk, 400007; February 19

Nadirshaw Kaikhushroo Bhesania (88), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, 34, Hughes Rd, 400007; February 19

Dara Bomansha Kapadia (88), 9-B/301, Rayomand Bldg, Behram Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 19

Sheroo Fali Parakh (76), 10, New Contractor Bldg, Byculla (E), 400027; February 19

Homi Cawasji Vandriwala (87), 14-A/3, H. Petit Bldg, Gilder Lane, off Lamington Rd, 400008; February 19

Dady Naoroji Adenwalla (82), Roxana, Queen’s Rd, Churchgate, 400020;

February 20

Jimmy Nowroji Guard (91),

C/9, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; February 20

Manijeh Sam Irani (77), 3, Shirinvana, T. P. S. III, Ghatkopar (W), 400080; February 20

Armyti Tehmenton Byramji (73), A/11, Sahajeevan Co-op Hsg Soc, Aaram Soc Lane, Vakola, Santacruz (E), 400055; February 21

Dady Jehangirji Dadyseth (91), Belvedere Court, 148, M. K. Rd, opp Oval Maidan, Churchgate Recl, 400020; February 21

Fali Cawasji Pithawala (75), 2B/38, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; February 21

Pillo (Piroja) Bomi Irani (82), 80, Gogha St, Janmabhoomi Marg, Fort, 400001;

February 22

Hilla Hirji Taraporevala (97), 43-3/B, Palanji Mans, Cuffe Parade Rd, Colaba, 400005; February 22

Phiroze Hiraji Wadia (80), 201-202/3-A, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; February 22

Perin Meherwan Patel (73), 35, Patell Apts, Agiary Lane, Thana, 400601, February 23

Pilloo Khurshed Bhadha (81), 101/1, Behram Baug Agiary Complex, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; February 15

Rusi Dinshaw Dordi (74), 11, Mody Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; February 25

Manek Ardeshir Thunthi

(93), Aria Bldg, 209, P. D’Mello Rd, Fort, 400001; February 25

Alamai Edulji Wadia (95),

14/A, Hamabai Petit Bldg, Marazban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; February 26

Bapsy Jal Lilaoonwala (81), 787, Bhagat Manor, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 27

Dina Savak Shahuna (90),

1/25, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; February 27

Dhunjishaw Kaikhusroo Amrolia (88), Dr Dossibai Home, Masina Hosp Compd, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; February 28

Percy Adi Balsara (54), 31/A, 33, Takshila Bldg, Mahakali Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; February 28

Dinshaw Faredoon Daji (81), 621, Khush Villa, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; February 28

Dosa Darabsha Patel (92), 601, Namdar Hse, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;

February 28

Vispy Firoze Mevawalla (53), 206, Jay Jayesh Co-op Hsg

Soc Ltd, R. N. P. Parle, Bhayander (E), Thana, 401105; February 29

Mehroo Minoo Patel (85),

203, S. P. Mistry Bldg, Dr Shirodkar Rd, Parel, 400012; February 29

CALCUTTA

born

A girl, Mehr, to Ayesha and Vasa Vineet; August 6, 2011

A boy, Rishaad, to Dinaz

and Rasheed Jeejeebhoy, September 10

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver