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, The Surat Parsi Panchayat Funds and Properties Trust, Jhansi Parsi Anjuman, Nagpur Parsi Punchayet, Fram Framji of Karachi, Dr Ardeshir Damania of California and Arnavaz Sethna of Houston.
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.
BARODA
died
Sam Darabsha Dalal (92),
residing at 403, Dipak
Ngr, Fatehganj, 390002
on July 14, 2017
Firoze S. Mukadam (85), 1, Kamalpark, SBI Employees Soc, behind Gautam Ngr, Race Course, 390007; August 17
Noshir Ardeshir Gazdar
(85), 25, Krishna Soc, Post EME, Sama Rd, 390024; September 4
Cyrus Homi Gazdar (65),
A/33, Mira Soc, Diwalipura, 390007; September 25
Katy Rumi Sabawala (96),
192, Vrajdarshan Duplex,
near Majalpur Cremation Ground, Majalpur, 390011; September 25
Homiyar Dara Dastur (65),
Sai Dham, 719, Govind Patil Marg, Dandipanda, Khar,
Bombay, 400052; December 7
Shirin Rustomji Gamir (87), 103, Riverdale Apts, behind Suman Park, Radhekrishna Cross Rd, Akota, 390020; January 2, 2018
Roda Darius Hakim, 23, Nirant, Cosmic Enclave,
Sama Rd, 390008;
February 19
BOMBAY
born
A girl, Kayra, to Farah
and Ruzbeh Surty;
December 5, 2017
died
consigned
Jamshed Manekshaw
Bharda (71), 17/18-B
Block, Dhobi Talao, 400002; February 14, 2018
Sheroo Firoze Panthaki (75), Engineer Bldg, Sleater
Rd, 400007; February 14
Homi Sorabji Pardiwala (77), 4-50, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, near Kala Chowki, 400012; February 15
Thrity Ardeshir Jamula (88), 1/3, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;
February 16
Arni Kersi Mistry (83), 8/10, C. J. Clny, Tardeo, 400034; February 16
Maneck Tehmurasp Randelia (92), 5/5, Cawas Turner Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; February 16
Gulestan Jehanbax Khandadia (92), 614, Khan Est, Station Rd, Mahim, 400016;
February 17
Dali Framroze Pithawalla (87), 10/14, Mistry Bldg,
Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; February 17
Rustom Furdoonji Seervai (69), R/3, Shapur Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; February 18
Maharukh Behram Ghandhi (78), 11, Apsara Apts, K. K. Ganguly Marg, Juhu Tara Rd, Santacruz (W), 400049; February 19
Aloo Rustomji Pavri (82),
87, Shirin Manzil, Chandanwadi Cross Lane, 400002;
February 19
Freny Pestonji Udwadia
(88), 202-C, Diago Rizvi
Complex, Sherly Rajan
Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; February 19
Rusi Noshir Crawford (70),
A, Motta Mans, Bai Dinbai Lane, Tardeo Rd, 400007; February 21
Bahadur Palanji Jokhi (89), 406/2B, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; February 22
Dorab Hormusji Mistry (86), B-19, Godrej Baug, off
Napeansea Rd, 400036;
February 22
Rusi Maneckshaw Mundroina (78), B-401, Sai Darshan,
opp Andheri Fire Stn, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; February 23
Navroz Taimurusp Badhniwalla (80), F 23, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016;
February 25
Katie Homi Gimi (90),
9/6, Rustom Baug,
Victoria Rd, Byculla,
400027; February 25
cremated
Faridoon Navalsha Cooper (95), Ruban Apts, Setalvad Lane, 30, Nepean Sea Rd, 400006; February 13
Nargis Pesi Manekshana
(96), Perin Villa,
Gunpowder Rd,
Mazagoan, 400010;
February 15
BULSAR
died
Khurshid Patel (61), wife
of Darius and mother of
Farhad and Kaizad;
February 18
CALCUTTA
died
Framroze Nanabhoy
Patel (96), father of
Roshni Sarosh Vazifdar,
Farida Parvez Guzdar
and Purveen Khushroo
Poonevala; January 29
SECUNDERABAD
died
Pareen Rustomji Mistry (82), February 2
• • •
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Amy Khambatta, wife of
Fali and mother of Danesh; February 7
UAE
Dubai
born
A girl, Cazendra, to
Khushnuma and Ruzbeh
Mehta; January 28
USA
Illinois
born
A boy, Jehan, to Sophia
and Mehrshad Shastri
in Chicago; February 24
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-February 26, 2018
Marriages: 2
Parsi: 2
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 104
Consigned to dakhmas: 95
Males: 46, Females: 49
Cremated: 9
Males: 4, Females: 5
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver