Milestones
Names of contracting parties of intercommunity marriages are culled from the registers at the Old Customs House (OCH) in the Fort area and at Khar. However, those names of intermarried Parsis that could not be identified as Zoroastrian have been omitted from the list.
The interfaith marriages at the OCH numbered 23 and at Khar numbered 19. Five Parsi couples opted for a civil marriage (two at OCH and three at Khar).
A gleaning of the Chandanwadi crematorium registers revealed the names of 13 Zoroastrians opting for cremation over dakhmenashini for the four month period.
An alarming divide was noticeable in the birth (two) and death (29) figures for the last 15 days of December.
The age of Zoroastrian brides (as listed in this issue) ranged between 22 and 40 years, the arithmetic mean — the total number of individual ages divided by the total number of brides — being 29 years. The corresponding figures for the grooms were 24 and 41 years, averaging at 32 years.
The major killer — various complications of the heart — felled 11 patients (of whom nine were octogenarians and nonagenarians). Three Zoroastrians were victims of old age/general debility while two each succumbed to kidney failure, pneumonia/lung disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Malaria, respiratory tract infection, multi organ failure, obesity, urosepsis, gastro-intestinal bleed, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes and lymphocytic leukemia were causes of isolated deaths. Forty was the youngest age at death; the oldest, 95. Both were males. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the last fortnight of 2014 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 boy to Nazneen and
Kayomerz Charna on
December 20, 2014
A boy to Rukshana and Daryush Marfatia; December 25
married
Delna Dhunjisha Billimoria and Rohit Malhotra;
September 3
Sherin Parvez Mistry and Balvalli Siddharth; September 5
Natalia Pithawalla and
Cyrus Khushroo Mistry;
September 12
Feriel Eddie Palia and Philip Jackson; September 15
Kanchi Anil Mehta and
Nasli Jamshed Batliwala; September 26
Kammim Dara Kalyaniwala and Kaivan Nenshad Irani; September 29
Radha Maheshkumar Makwana and Rayomand Yezdi Dumasia; October 7
Drashti Miteshkumar Hazare and Zubin Piloo Sidhwa; October 13
Komal Ajit Valecha and Rishad Darius Master; October 14
Firdaus Jainuddin Aga and Ruzan Adi Sachinwalla;
October 20
Gayatri Anil Chavan and Hoshang Behram Irani;
October 30
Bianca Rustom Zainabadi and Rohit Ajay Thakur; October 31
Behroz Kali Mahernosh and Ravi Ramanuj Balduwa;
November 1
Arnaz Bhote and Jangoo Minoo Dalal; November 7
Ganga Sabanra Hopu and Firdosh Aspi Mavji; November 7
Meryl Leanne Braganza
and Ashtad Percy Wadia;
November 10
Manisha Sharma and
Carl Gregory Noshir Daji; November 12
Menaz Peer and Prayag Bharat Bhavsar; November 13
Sanaea Percy Medhora and Kingsley Nelson Mendes; November 14
Natalia Korchangina and Khushru Darius Randelia; November 21
Karishma Reporter and Aditya Prakash Tare; November 27
Mala Bhagwan Kotwani
and Viral Sarosh Painter; November 28
Sheroo Ratan Pir and
Kaushik Shantilal Pancholi; November 28
Sadaf Siddiqui and Rohan Minoo Ichaporia; November 29
Natasha Antwadia and Paneez Cooper; December 5
Dimple Adil Palkhiwalla and Shanatanu Ashok Purandare; December 5
Natasha Milind Pradhan and Shahzzad Neville Damania; December 7
Michelle Gordon Reilly
and Porus Jimmy Patell;
December 8
Kashmira Roossi Talati
and Adityan Kayalakal;
December 9
Sharvari Atul Kaji and Xerxes Darius Kotval; December 9
Kanika Khurana and Fehrzard Bomi Patel; December 9
Chanchal Jaishankar Ahuja and Arzin Adi Dalal;
December 12
Delnaz Yezdi Siganporia
and Farzad Homi Medhora; December 14
Karishma Homer Pithawalla and Nadeem Yusuf Azam; December 15
Versha Solanki and Chirag S. Baria; December 15
Sabine Robby Kullman and Shirzad Homi Khusrokhan; December 15
Rini Singh and Zariab Rohinton Ranji; December 15
Harnoor Chana and Cyrus Jimmy Dastur; December 16
Natasha Dara Gandhi and Hervesp Pervez Dotivala; December 16
Mahafrin Sairus Bharucha and Rukshad Behram Irani; December 16
Kainaz Shahrokh Mehershahi and Rohan Rajendra Mehta; December 16
Dhun Davar and Varun Behram Pardiwalla; December 16
Arnaz Khushroo Ranji and Armaan Neville Charna;
December 18
Phiroza Hector Cooper
and Viraf Vispi General;
December 18
Vera Rusi Modi and Rohaan Adil Hataria; December 18
Noopur Ashvin Sodha and Vishtasp Viraf Cooper;
December 19
Dhun Minoo Balsara and Meherzad Rohinton Damania; December 19
Shara Merwanji Batliboi and Siddharth Satish Kulkarni; December 19
Vahishta Noshir Gotla and Nekzad Neville Malegamwalla; December 19
Benaz Nauzer Antia and Delzad Viraf Panthaki; December 21
Vahbiz Soli Engineer and Porus Russi Daruvala; December 22
Azmin Aspi Irani of New
Bombay and Mershad
Jehangir Irani of Belgaum; December 22
Shiraz Maneck Bhathena
and Farhad Nariman Palia; December 23
Khushnam Captain and Biki Bora; December 24
Amita Arun Tambe and Boman Shapur Irani; December 24
Pearl Sarosh Engineer and Umesh Ramesh Kadam;
December 24
Ambika Raj Chauhan and Jehangir Homi Aibara;
December 26
Kainaz Mistry and Tanuj Sethi; December 26
Sanobar Kersi Marolia and Shahrukh Shapur Marolia; December 27
Zasha Jamshed Colah and Luca Aurelio Aldo Cerizza; December 29
Hufriz Pervez Motawara and Porushasp Behram Bulsara; December 30
died
Rasheid J. Taleyarkhan (69), Perimilan Bldg, 67B, B. Desai Rd, 400026; September 3 (cremated)
Phiroze Rustomji Wadia (92), 32, Jamaspji Apts, Sleater Rd, 400007; September 14 (cremated)
Roshan Ratan Patel (78), Kotak Kunj, 27, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; September 16 (cremated)
Gool Nariman Khambatta (83), 7, Seashell, Perry Cross Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; October 4 (cremated)
Dinshaw Dorabshaw Bhagwagar (68), 22/2B, Sea
Palace Apts, Juhu, 400049; October 28 (cremated)
Farrokh Kaikhushroo Nakra (80), 102, Dadiseth Agiary Lane, Chira Bazar, 400002; October 29 (cremated)
Saroja Narayan Swamy (78), 403, H-15, Press Enclave, Patiksha Ngr, Sion (E), 400022; November 9 (cremated)
Katy H. Daruwala (78), 801, Cumballa Crest, 42, Peddar Rd, 400026; November 22 (cremated)
Shirin Dady Bhedwar (90), 7, Motabhoy Mans, 130,
M. Karve Marg, 400020;
November 27 (cremated)
Parvez Erach Dadabhoy (69), B/403, M. A. Patel Soc, Paliram Rd, off S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 16
Jimmy Munchershaw Daruvalla (95), 76, Devchhaya, Haji Ali, 400034; December 16
Homi Behramshaw Neemuchwalla (89), 4/12, K. Shroff Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; December 16
Roda Phiroz Pundole (93), F-16, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; December 16
Maneck Dinyar Sidhwa (69), Patell Apts, Agiary Compd, Agiary Lane, Thane (W), 400601; December 16
Mani Bahadurshaw Panthaki (76), Q-13/19, Godrej Baug, off Napean Sea Rd, 400026; December 18
Rati Noshir Bilimoria (100), 7-A, Dolphin Apts, Pilot Bunder Rd, Colaba, 400005; December 19 (cremated)
Banoo Jamshed Ahrestani (94), 114, Aderbad, Hughes Rd, 400007; December 20
Khurshid Jehangir Charna (84), 12/3, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari, 400102;
December 20
Nergish Cawas Mistry (84), Petit Block no 2, J. P. St, Grant Rd, 400007; December 20
Mehernosh (Rustom) Khodyar Siyavash (40), 5-153/A, Nandadeep, L. N. Rd, opp Ruia College, Matunga, 400019; December 20
Banoo Maneck Hodiwalla
(89), 9, Patel Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo Rd, 400007; December 21
Khorshed Russi Aderbad (86), C-5, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027;
December 22
Phiroze Dinshawji Patel (88), C-5, Namaskar Co-op Soc, Poonam Ngr, Andheri (E), 400093; December 23
Adil Phiroze Makhania (71), 799, Minoo Mans, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; December 24
Homai Nariman Munshi (85), B-304, Annapurna Co-op Hsg Soc, near Mandir Masjid, Yari Rd, Versova, Andheri (W), 400063; December 24
Jehangir Jalejar Goiporia
(84), 5/8, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033;
December 26 (cremated)
Jehangir Eruchshaw Master (80), 659, Keki Hse, opp Wadala Market, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 27
Rati Meher Mehta (75), C/202, Parsi Punchayet Clny, Walbhat Rd, Goregaon (E), 400063; December 27
Aban Pheroz Ratnagar (88), A/102, Pearl Heaven, Sunder Ngr, Bolinj, Virar (W), 401303; December 27
Homi Aderji Shahana (81), K-4/32, Merwanjee Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 27
Rutton Homi Batlivala (73), Cuffe Castle, Cuffe Parade, 400005; December 28
(cremated)
Homai Nariman Dubash (86), 275, 5, P. R. Batliwala Bldg, Zoroastrian Clny, Grant Rd, 400007; December 28
Bachai Jehangir Katrak (86), 752, Dr Jal Vakil Bldg, Dr Ghanti Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 29
Gool Keki Vapiwalla (84), D-2, Sunita, 62, C. C. Peddar Rd, 400036; December 29
Ketty Jamshed Aibara (82), Ramja Kunj, Goliba Rd no
2, Santacruz (E), 400055; December 30
Jamshed Eduljee Dastoor (84), A/3, Satya Vijay Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Sector 7, Charkop, 400067; December 30
(cremated)
Shirin Erach Khandhadia (83), N. M. Petit Widows’ Chawl, 133, Modi St, Fort, 400001; December 30
Bejan Dhanjisha Manager (84), A-5, Gilder Baug, J. B. Ngr, 400059; December 30
Meherji Darabshaw Munshi (86), 33, Tower 4, Garden Enclave, Vikhroli (E), 400079; December 30
Homai Minoo Vania (88), 654, Firdausi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 30
Nergis Bezon Daver (92), C/404, Tulip Bldg, Central Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, 400076; December 31
Villi Rusi Sidhwa (75), S-15, Godrej Baug, off Napean Sea Rd, 400026; December 31
POONA
died
Mani Faridoon Irani (85), 8-C, Mody Clny, Synagogue St, 411001; December 11
Dhanmai P. Parakh (99),
12/15-A, Kubera Park, Kondhwa Rd, 411040; December 11
Darius Khurshed Cama (79), Kumar Palm Springs, N. I. B. M. Rd; December 28
• • •
USA
California
married
Laura Castillo and Farhad Doctor, son of Katy and Firoze in Foster City; July 12
Rashna Wadia, daughter of Arnavaz and Noshir, and Calvert Lee, son of Sim and Donald in Morgan Hill; July 24
Kathyrene Villariba, daughter of Maebel and Carmelo, and Rustom Dessai, son of Soonamai and Jamsheed in Berkeley; September 5
died
Nergesh Desai (92) in San Rafael; June 7
Georgia
born
A girl, Diya, to Anu and Farzan
Bharucha in Altanta; July 14
Illinois
born
A boy, Calvin, to Cindy and Cyrus Irani in Chicago;
June 4
A boy, Nathan Robert, to
Negin and Michael Voss in Naperville; October 23
A girl, Zayna, to Roxana
and Nevin Dubash, sister
to Aliza and Zach in
Naperville; November 18
Pennsylvania
died
Nargis Tata (77), wife of
Jal and mother of Naozad,
Huafrish Farokh Irani and
Friyana Romel Prashad;
October 5
Philadelphia
born
A girl, Daena, to Tashan
and Zane Byramji;
September 28
Washington
born
A girl, Zia, to Navaz and
Adil Gheewala, sister to
Zeenia in Bellevue; July 18
A girl, Tanya, to Minu an
Marzi Damania, sister to
Tanisha in Sammamish;
August 14
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver