MILESTONES
Thirty-one Zoroastrians opted to be interred at the Bombay Towers of Silence while only nine births were reported. The highest number of victims — six — succumbed to the failure of their ticker. Four of the six were octogenarians and nonagenarians. The other killers were: old age/general debility and lung disease/pneumonia (four each), cancer (three) and diabetes, septicemnia and hypertension (two each). One Zoroastrian each fell prey to urinary tract infection, brain disease, osteoporosis (loss of bone density), gastroentritis, kidney failure, arthritis, Creutzfeldt Jakob disease and cellulitis (inflammation of connective tissue). The oldest to breathe his last was a man one year short of his century. The youngest died at 51 years. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the 16-day period 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 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 boy, Kiaanush, to Armin and Pourushasp Dhamodiwalla, brother to Fravashh on
September 27, 2013
A girl to Nazneen and Zubin Daboo; October 16
A boy to Freeyan and Tushar Maloo; October 16
A boy to Rashna and Kayzad Kararia; October 17
A girl to Penaaz and Kaizad Bhathena; October 23
A boy to Delnaz and
Mehernosh Chhayela;
October 23
A boy to Farah and Jamshed Jeejeebhoy; October 23
A girl to Kaynaz and Kaizad Rana; October 23
A boy to Shreya and Carl
Bhesania; October 25
A girl, Kianaz, to Nazneen and Zubin Kutar; October 26
married
Friyan Rumi Umrigar and
Delzad Cyrus Bharucha;
October 27
died
Bonney Beramsha Bhathena (94), residing at Shirin
Cottage, N. Datta Marg,
off 4 Bglws, Andheri (W), 400053; October 16
Bhikhamai Darabsha
Bhumgara (87), 2A/105,
Salsette Parsi Clny, Jijamata Rd, Old Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; October 16
Pervez Darabshaw Khambatta (78), Jehangir Mans, next to Metro Cinema, 400020; October 16
Bomansha Jehangirji Nanji (92), 202, Seth Minocher Shroff Bldg, Raghunath Ngr, Wagle Est, Thana (W), 400604; October 16
Homai Pirojsha Palkhiwalla (94), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, 34, Hughes Rd, 400007; October 16
Homi Noshir Divecha
(68), P/16, Godrej Baug,
off Napean Sea Rd, 400026; October 17
Soona Faredoon Irani (85), D/11, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; October 17
Rosie Rustom Noras (71), A-401, Golden Rays Co-op Hsg Soc, Raheja Vihar, Powai, 400072; October 18
Dinshaw Darabshaw Pastakia (99), Petit Block no 2, Jamshedji Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; October 18
Rumi Pestonji Bhiwandiwalla (89), 8, Maheshwar Ganga, 21-A, Pali Naka, Bandra (W), 400050; October 19
Bapsy Fali Pardiwalla (77), 22, Perin Villa, Widow Home, Gunpowder Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; October 19
Dinshaw Phirojshaw Wadia (95), 404-405/5-B, Salsette Parsi Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, old Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; October 19
Pilloo Sohrab Irani (87), M/3, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; October 20
Mehroo Burjor Bharucha (83), 67, Shanti Villa, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102, October 21
Rati Rushi Bharucha (94), 584/85, Wadia Bldg, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; October 21
Maharukh Rustomji Duppattawala (70), 601/D, Arjun,
N. L. Complex, behind
Anand Ngr, Dahisar (E), 400068; October 21
Najoo Firoz Pagdiwalla (78), 23, Sheri Hse, Cawasji Patel
St, Fort, 400001; October 21
Kola Bhikhaji Langrana (92), Peddar Hse, Proctor St, Grant Rd, 400007; October 22
Minoo Hormasji Manekshaw (88), 39, Station Ter, Sleater Rd, 400007; October 22
Gool Kharshedji Palsetia (83), 306/B, Rajkumar Corner Co-op Hsg Soc, J. P. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; October 24
Mehelli Rustomji Govekar (78), 14, Badat Manzil, Mehella Patel Agiary Lane, Grant Rd (E), 400007; October 26
Dali Rustomji Pastakia (80), 38/17-D, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; October 26
Sam Nariman Chhapgar (76), Mehta Bldg, B. S. Panthaki Baug, Andheri (E), 400069; October 27
Dina Dhan Mehta (89), Room no 11, 16/B, Karani Bldg, Marzban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; October 27
Sarosh Darab Pochkhanawala (61), 59, Sansari Lane, Lam Rd, Devlali Camp, Dist Nasik, 422001; October 27
Khorshed Jehanbux Sethna (82), C/3, Chandra Mhl, 241, Shamaldas Gandhi Marg, Princess St, 400002; October 27
Shiavax Bhikaji Bachana (88), 601, Namdar Hse, Hill Rd, Bandra, 400050; October 28
Banoo Rustom Choquri (Irani), Room no 79, Bencoover Mans, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; October 28
Jinni Tehemtan Jagose (51), B/34, Meherzin Co-op Hsg Soc, 109-A, Wodehouse Rd, Colaba, 400005; October 28
Jer Jal Siganporia (87), R/25, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; October 28
Baji Jehangir Bharucha (79), P/31, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; October 29
POONA
died
Jamshed Nariman Marolia (72), AH-2/11, Yasdaan
Panaah, Thaker Ngr, Sector M2, Aurangabad, 431003; October 25
SURAT
died
Parin Kersi Singpurwala (71), 402, Dhan Chaya Apts, Agiary St, Rustompura, 395002; October 17
Homai Homi Pantkni (80), 12/2836, Bibinivadi, 395003; October 29
Kerman Cyrus Surti (six), 203, Tej Complex, Kalapesi Mohollo, Nanpura, 395001; October 29
• • •
Switzerland
died
Jehangir Kaikhushroo
Kuka (80), husband of
Ruth and father of
Rukshana in Baden;
October 18
USA
Texas
died
Rashne Bulsara (67), wife
of Cyrus and mother of
Farah Speer and Avaan
Lieberman in Plano;
September 25