Milestones
Parsiana sources information for the Milestones column from various anjumans, hospitals, individuals, newsletters and publications. While much of the material is sketchy, the Bombay marriages and death lists are quite exhaustive.
Data on marriages within the community in Bombay is culled four times in a year from the office of the Registrar of Marriages at the Bombay High Court and on interfaith unions from the Registrar of Marriages offices at Fort and Khar. There may be an inadvertent repetition of names in the marriage list when a civil marriage precedes a religious ceremony.
The list of the deceased and causes of deaths for those consigned to the Doongerwadi in Bombay is provided by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet with a disclaimer that the information has not been verified or authenticated by them. The Worli Prayer Hall sends Parsiana names of those cremated there.
Parsiana also receives death intimations from the Poona Parsi Panchayat, Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman of Secunderabad-Hyderabad, Jhansi Parsi Anjuman, Nagpur Parsi Punchayet, Fram Framji of Karachi and Dr Ardeshir Damania of California.
Data on births in Bombay is made available by the Breach Candy Hospital. Births in other hospitals and private nursing homes are included when an individual sends us information together with a copy of the birth certificate.
If readers have any births/ marriages/deaths they would like published, they are welcome to write to/email us. Some proof to ensure the veracity of the report would be necessary. We are sure our readers would appreciate this requirement.
BOMBAY
died
consigned
Firoz Faramroz Madon (92), residing at 12 A, Panday Hse, near Kelewadi, Dr Jaykar Marg, Thakurdwar, 400002 on November 11, 2017
Tehmu Naoroji Marolia (89), 16, Kanga Bldg, Dr Ambed-
kar Rd, Dadar, 400014;
November 11
Khorshed Burjor Irani (76), Room no 48, M. F. Panday Sanatorium, Wodehouse Rd, Colaba, 400005; November 11
Feroze Phiroshah Mistry (78), Dadachanji Bldg, Marzban Clny, Dr Nair Rd, 400034; November 12
Jessi Sorabji Todywalla (79), 10-B-5, Ratan Tata Bldg,
C. J. Clny, Tardeo, 400034; November 12
Piloo Edal Digaria (93), 1/A/5, Capadia Bldg, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; November 13
Daulat Jehangir Mistry (88), F-11, Contractor Baug,
Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; November 13
Aspi Jalejar Mistry (79),
H/14, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012;
November 14
Dilber Faram Irani (63), 4/1, Shirinvan, TPS-2, 4th Rd, Ghatkopar (W), 400086;
November 15
Sheroo Pirojshaw Sidhva (87), 15/A, New Khareghat Clny, Babulnath Rd, 400007; November 17
Faredoon Erachsha Kapadia (82), Y-1, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 18
Gool Rustom Mehta (88),
741, Yezerina, 5th Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014;
November 18
Gool Dinshaw Mistry (83), B, Shireen Mans, Tardeo Rd, 400007; November 18
Rati Hoshang Daruwala (86), 7/1, Lady Ratan Tata Bldg, Guru Nanak Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; November 19
Mehroo Phiroz Diventry (91), 12/1, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; November 19
Rustom Framroze Irani (89), Ganga Devi Bhavan, Uranwalla St, Grant Rd, 400007; November 20
Dara Ardeshir Karbhari (80), 8/11, Tata Clny, Sir Ratan
Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; November 21
Freany Behram Irani (77),
162-A, Batliwala Agiary Cmpd, Tardeo, 400034;
November 23
Najoo Burjor Panthaki (88), 721-A, Choksi Bldg, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;
November 23
Bahadur Sorabji Nanji (95), 619/B, Banoo Mans, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny,
Dadar, 400014; November 24
Jal Phiroz Tata (87), 5, Sir Dorab Tata Bldg No. 2,
Tata Blocks, 219, S. V.
Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;
November 24
Roshni Firoz Motishaw (85), 4/558, Adenwala Rd, Matunga, 400017; November 25
Piloo Nusserwanji
Coachbuilder (84), D/19, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 26
Nargis Jamshed Homavazir (80), DS/502, Krishna Kaveri Co-op Hsg Soc, Yamuna Ngr, off Andheri Link Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; November 26
Gool Darayus Pestonji (83), G-5/B, Mahavir Complex, Sai Ngr, Vasai Rd (W), 401202; November 26
Freny Behram Irani (80), 20-322, Adarsh Ngr, Worli, 400030; November 27
cremated
Sorab Jal Arceivala (91),
Venus Apts, 213, Cuffe
Parade, Colaba, 400005;
November 12
Rusi Sorab Irani (73), A/2, Shapur Baug, near Congress Hse, V. P. Rd, 400004;
November 12
Amy Rustom Umrigar (93), 193/4, Dial Mhl, Dalamal Park, Cuffe Parade, 400005; November 16
Farookh Godrej Kotwal (54), 204, Shikhar Kunj, Upper Govind Ngr, Malad (E), 400097; November 17
Astad Ardeshir Ravji (61), 11, Fatima Manzil, Rustom
Sidhwa Marg, Fort, 400001; November 17
Jeroo Baldevinder Chandiok (73), 703, LIC, Oakland Park, Yamuna Ngr, Andheri (W), 400053; November 22
NAGPUR
died
Bomi Dinshaji Buhariwala (84), father of Khushroo
and Dinaz Jimmy Rana;
November 21
SECUNDERABAD
died
Lily Marshall (77),
wife of Zarir and
mother of Diniyar and
Huvida Tufan Ghosh;
November 15
SURAT
died
Aaban Eruchshaw Jabbar
(76), Khadi Mohollo, Bor
Bhatha, Taluka Choriyasi, 394510; November 1
Cyrus Jamshedji Bhamgara (52), 7/2999, Roshni,
Parsiwad, Saiyedpura,
395003; November 14
• • •
AUSTRALIA
Queensland
died
Ruby Sahiar (84), wife of
Soli and mother of Staytira Pawan Soni and Farhad
in Brisbane; September 2
UK
London
died
Kharshed Kaikhushro
Chinoy, brother of
Nargis Jal Kapadia;
November 19
Farrokh Vajifdar,
husband of Jean and
father of Sam;
November 21
USA
Georgia
died
Shernaz Rusi Sethna,
mother of Zubin in Atlanta; November 18
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January-November 27, 2017
Marriages: 97
Parsi: 58
Interfaith: 39
Males married out: 19
Females married out: 20
Deaths: 657
Consigned to dakhmas: 589
Males: 262, Females: 327
Cremated: 68
Males: 34, Females: 34
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver