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 and 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.

BOMBAY

born

A girl to Kanchi and Nekzad Dhunjibhoy on June 20, 2018

A girl to Pinaz and Karl Boga; June 24

A boy to Hufrish and Zubin Kapadia; June 28

died

consigned

Hiraji Ukadji Variava (87), residing at Room no 7, Neel Kamal Bldg, 7A Proctor Rd, 400007; July 10

Cyrus Cawasji Karanjia

(74), K-2/22, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; July 11

Roshnie Burjor Pavri (70),

3, 95, Razia Manor, Prof

Almeida Rd, opp Almeida Park, Bandra (W), 400050; July 11

Daulat Keki Chhoga (77), 12, Zoroastrian Clny, 275, Tardeo Rd, 400007; July 13

Adil Soli Shroff (60), Sea Shells, 13, Darabshaw Rd,

off Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; July 13

Pesi Meherwanji Karbhari (101), 21/4 B, Tata Blocks, Sir C. J. Clny, Tardeo, 400034; July 14

Soona Kaikhushroo Mahva (102), F/1, Shapur Baug,

Vitalbhai Patel Rd, 400004; July 14

Bahadur Dossabhai Paowalla (69), 695, Mistry Bldg, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; July 15

Hilla Piloo Pocha (99), 163, Reva Apts, B. Desai Rd, 400026; July 15

Kamal Bearamji Taraporewala (81), 10, Maneck Mans, 25, M. M. Chotani Rd, Mahim, 400016; July 15

Adi Pestonji Master (84), E-19, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; July 16

Dorab Jal Medhora (73), Cosmos Springs, 13/B, Ghodbandar Rd, Ovala, Thana (W) 400607; July16

Villoo Rohinton Shroff (87), A-33, Jer Baug, Ambedkar

Rd, Byculla (E), 400027;

July 16

Dinoo Sapal Tamboly (92), 760, Soban Bhuvan, M. Joshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; July 17

Adi Kaikhushroo Marker

(91), 67/F, Gilder Hse No 1,

B. Desai Rd, 400026; July 18

Bakhtawar Polly Nagwaswalla (68), 9, Ushta Te Co-op Hsg Soc, Tukaram Javji Rd, 400007; July 18

Eruch Nusserwanji Kaka

(95), C/1, Avabai Petit Lane, Balaram Street, Grant Rd, 400007; July 19

Threety Phiroze Dastoor (80), F-1, Mistry Bldg, Captain Clny, Haji Ali, 400007;

July 20

Homai Sohrab Rana (79),

73-A, Miramar Co-op Hsg

Soc, 3, Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; July 20

Russi Dinshaw Bahadurji

(96), B/30, Sterling Apts,

G. Deshmukh Marg, Peddar Rd, Cumballa Hill, 400026; July 21

Hutoxi Parvez Shroff (76), Shroff Mans, Nasserwanji

Petit St, Grant Rd, 400007; July 21

Ketty Kaikobad Dumasia (88), 102-A, Red Wood, Bhakti Park, Wadala (E), 400037; July 22

Malcolm Darayus Hozdar

(20), D-2/53, S. B. Bharucha Baug, opp Shoppers Stop,

S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;

July 22

Shernaz Soli Jamooji (70), B/201, Gagandeep, J. V. P. D. Scheme, 400049; July 22

Tehmi Jal Reporter (91), 3, Ness Baug Annexe 1, Nana Chowk, Grant Rd (W),

400007; July 22

Mehernosh Jehangir Engineer (90), 15, Rukhi Mhl, S. B. Rd, 400005; July 23

Dolly Dossu Kapadia (78), Patel Baug, N. M. Joshi

Marg, Lower Parel, 400013; July 23

cremated

Dinshaw Sam Nariman

(73), 6, Ness Baug Annexe

II, Nana Chowk, 400007;

July 14

Darayus Nariman Dadabhoy (71), 301 B, Shivam I, Raheja Complex, Malad (E), 400097; July 17

Phiroze Framroze Mehta

(85), 2, St Helen’s Court,

Peddar Rd, 400026;

July 21

JASHPUR

died

Kersi Rusi Bhote (77), husband of Yasmin and father of Arnaz and Urvaksh; July 21

POONA

died

Gustad Munchershaw Vakharia, husband of Ruby and father of Khursheed; July 21

• • •

PAKISTAN

Karachi

died

Villu Godrej Motishaw, mother of Katy Hoshang Khambatta; July 19

Lahore

died

Villi (Jini) Nariman Gamwalla; July 17

USA

Florida

born

A girl, Iyana, to Kainaz and Ruzaan Ogra; February 24

• • •

Figures for Bombay

January 1-July 23, 2018

Marriages: 84

Parsi: 58

Interfaith: 26

Males married out: 17

Females married out: 9

Deaths: 361

Consigned to dakhmas: 330

Males: 164, Females: 166

Cremated: 31

Males: 17, Females: 14

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver