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.
The last few names of those deceased in November 2017 find mention here as well as those who passed away till December 9.
In the break-up of Bombay Doongerwadi deaths, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases.
Causes of deaths for November 2017: Of the 22 victims who fell prey to diseases of the heart, 15 were octogenarians and nonagenarians. While old age/general debility took the lives of seven Zoroastrians, six succumbed to lung disease/pneumonia. Septicemia and liver disease claimed two lives each. One community member was an unfortunate victim of a railway accident and one succumbed to a head injury. Fifty-four was the youngest age at death, the oldest, 97. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for November 2017 in Bom­bay was 82 years.
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
born
A boy, Behram, to Pearl and Darayus Tirandaz, brother to Rustom on November 3, 2017
A girl to Anahita and Shivendra Garewal; November 4
A girl to Roshan and Peazan Patel; November 8
A girl to Delna and Viraf
Karbhari; November 9
A girl to Azmeen and Percy Madan; November 19
A girl to Mymoona and Delzad Karani; November 20
A girl to Tina and Pakzad Nussiravadwalla; November 22
A girl to Nazneen and Adil Anklesaria; November 27
A boy to Nawaz and Dareus Shrof; November 27
A girl to Khushnaz and Mazdiar Mevawala; November 28

died
consigned
Cyrus Jamshed Irani (63), residing at B, Daruwalla
Bldg, South Frere Bridge,
Grant Rd, 400007;
November 27
Phiroz Behram Ayrton (84), Baria Hse, 184, Mody St, Fort, 400001; November 28
Arnavaz Minoo Vakharia (83), 21/1, B. S. Panthaky Baug, Andheri Kurla Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; November 28
Naval Darashah Bandorawalla (96), 63, Monalisa, St John Baptista Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; November 29
Villoo Kaikobad Kavarana (87), Pallonji Mans, 43, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, 400005;
November 29
Aloo Behram Umrigar (76), M-24, Godrej Baug, Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; November 29
Rhoda Homi Bagwadia (79), 13, Deepali St, Cyril Rd,
Bandra (W), 400050;
November 30
Ardeshir Shavir Bakhtiary
(87), 8, Lubina, 76, Turner
Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 1
Vira Dossu Kheshvala (83), 628, Turel Ter, Homavazir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 1
Amy Minoo Mistry (82), 901, Shantivan Tower, Castle Mill Rd, Thana (W), 400602;
December 1
Limji Cawasji Mistry (94), Mistry Hse, No 5, St Dominic’s Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 2
Homi Kaikobad Pavri (93), 102, Kulsenagar, 8, Navroji Gamadia Rd, 400026;
December 2
Firoze Pestonji Sahiyar (73), Room no 7/8, 28, Dadachanji Bldg, Marazban Clny, Dr Nair Rd, 400011; December 2
Soli Cawasji Dalal (77),
617, Ahunavar Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Dadar, 400014; December 3
Pesi Nariman Malloo (89), B/35, Gool Mhl, Sleater Rd, 400007; December 3
Gool Diniar Nallaseth (95), Bglw No 42, Kersari, Malcom Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; December 3
Arnavaz Jal Nagarwalla (82), 764-C, Baliwala Bldg, M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 4
Rumy Homi Batliwala (72), 603/A, Express Apt, Yari Rd, Versova, 400061; December 5
Jasmine Rusi Bhesania (67), D/1, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 5
Adi Burjor Chhapgar (77), H-403, Greenwoods Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Chakala, Andheri (E), 400093; December 5
Hosang Homi Mehta (70), M-19, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; December 5
Peshoton Jajejar Patrawala (84), M-15, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; December 5
Rusi Jal Madon (84), 573, Umrigar Bldg, Chira Bazar, J. S. S. Rd, 400002; December 6
Katy Dhanji Daruwala (76), 44/F, Batliwala Villa, Sleater Rd, 400007; December 7
Khorshed Fakirji Daruwalla (93), 17/E-45, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; December 7
Freny Rustomji Pardiwala (77), 5/11, Tata Blocks, Tardeo, 400034; December 8
Jal Ardeshir Gandevia (85), B-22, Navroz Baug, Lalbaug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, 400012; December 9

cremated
Paricher Aflatoon Khairabadi (79), 51, 7th Heaven Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Buddha Temple Rd, Parel, 400012; December 4
Dhun Dara Madon (88), 502, Menka Apts, Nalanda Menka Hsg Soc, Bon Bon Gali, 7, Bglws, Versova, Andheri (W), 400058; December 9

DELHI
died
Hosie Pestonji Palamkote (92), brother of Kitty Moddie; September 8

POONA
died
Dolly Minoo Irani (78), D-704, Bai Manekbai P. B. Jeejebhoy Bldg, Lullanagar, 411040; November 13
Bacha Kharshedji Mowdavala (99), 844, Dastur Meher Rd, Camp, 411001; November 16
Rusi Jal Dorabjee (89), B 27, Grace Ter, Sachapir St, 411001; November 26
Farhaan Firdaus Havewala (10); 415, Nalini Apts, 411001; November 30
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Figures for Bombay
January-December 9, 2017
Marriages: 97
Parsi: 58
Interfaith: 39
Males married out: 19
Females married out: 20
Deaths: 686
Consigned to dakhmas: 611
Males: 277, Females: 339
Cremated: 70
Males: 34, Females: 36

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver