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 2019 find mention here as well as those who passed away till December 12.
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 2019: Thirteen of the 22 patients who succumbed to various diseases of their heart were octogenarians and nonagenarians. Seven victims fell prey to old age/general debility and six to lung disease/pneumonia. Cancer took the lives of three Zoroastrians and two each perished due to septicemia, anemia and multi organ failure. One life each was lost to kidney failure, cachexia (weakness and wasting of the body due to a severe, chronic illness), septic shock (a serious condition that occurs when a body-wide infection leads to dangerously low blood pressure), brain disease and dementia (a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and the ability to perform everyday activities). The eldest to breathe her last was a 98-year-old lady, the youngest — a 42-year-old male. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for November 2019 in Bom­bay was 81 years.
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, Zoroastrian Society of Ontario, 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 Sanobar and
Rushaad Mehta on
November 4, 2019
A girl to Jennifer and Berges Bhathena; November 9
A girl to Monaz and Sandeep Chhabria; November 9
A girl to Kamal and Cyrus Mody; November 19
A boy to Naionica and Rehan Netarwala; November 19
A girl to Shahnaz and Tushad Dubash; November 29

died
consigned
Jehangir Faramji Elavia (90), residing at A/302-401, Shirin Apts, Plot 15, Sector 29, Vashi, 400703; November 26
Siloo Keki Limboowalla
(86), 622, Palia Mans, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;
November 26
Burjor Aspandiar Irani (84), 9/1, Patel Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; November 27
Sarosh Kersi Kakalia (42), B-505, Blue Bell Co-op Hsg Soc, Jankalyan Ngr, off
Marve Rd, Malad, 400095;
November 27
Rusi Kaikobad Shroff (93),
749, Mithoo Villa, Parsi
Clny, Dadar (E), 400014;
November 28
Phiroze Maneckji Banaji (95), B/5, Shirin Mans, Gamadia Clny, 400007; November 29
Rusi Faramroze Gandevia (82), 26, Patel Apts, Agiary Lane, Jambli Naka, Thana, 400601; November 29
Dhun Homi Karai (94), 6, Talukdar Bldg, Murzban
Clny, 400011; November 29
Nargish Soli Katpitia (95), 17/1, A. H. Wadia Baug,
Parel Tank Rd, 400033;
December 2
Aban Khushroo Bharucha (86), 682-A, Kapadia Bldg, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny,
Dadar, 400014; December 3
Adil Dinshaji Khambatta (69), Room no 6, Doongerwadi
Staff Qrts, Kemps Corner,
400026; December 3
Aspi Rusi Mistry (79), 102, Shree Villa, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; December 4
Iroon Jehangir Gowzaryan (79), 107/3-B, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400096; December 5
Lily Jamshed Hansotia (83), 204/4-C, Paras Ngr, Shanker Lane, Kandivali (W), 400067; December 5
Perin Farokh Rivetna (92), 668, Desai Bldg, opp
Wadala Church, Wadala, 400031; December 6
Vistasp Noshirwan Crawford (85), 666, New Orient Hse, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 7
Perin Jal Gandevia (81), B-22, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao
Rd, Lalbaug, 400012;
December 7
Roshan Rustom Katrak (91), 3-16/F, Contractor Baug,
Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; December 7
Soli Framroze Mewawalla (81), 607-608/B 2, B. S. Panthaky Baug, off M. V. Rd, opp Vishal Hall, Andheri (E), 400069: December 7
Aban Homi Ranina (71),
Commonwealth Bldg,
Madame Cama Rd,
Nariman Point, 400020;
December 9
Jamshed Padamji Balsara
(83), 12, Roj Flavia, 67,
Chapal Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 10
Thrity Hirji Mewawala (86), 206, Cumballa Crest, 42,
Pedder Rd, 400026;
December 10
Dinyar Ratanshaw Panthaki (92), B Block, Bhiwandiwala Ter, J. S. S. Rd, Dhobi Talao, 400002; December 10
Mehernosh Sorab Irani (79), Boman Hse, Homji St, Fort, 400001; December 11
Najoo Phiroze Siganporia
(88), 15, Green Park, 11, St Paul Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 12

cremated
Gool Bapooji Sethna (86), Rativilla, Bai Motibai St,
Grant Rd, 400007;
November 26
Cawas Ardeshir Daruvala (101), 805-B, Tehmi Ter, Dr B. A. Rd, Dadar T. T.; 400014; November 28
Dinoo Rusi Patel (87), 18/2, Kasturi Bldg, J. Tata Rd, Churchgate, 400020;
December 5

NAVSARI
died
Dali Jivanji Patrawala (78), husband of Mani and father
of Nilufer Barjis Sutaria,
Keshmira Percy Surty and Jimmy; December 1
SECUNDERABAD
died
Dadi Dhunjisah Kalyaniwala (87),
husband of Nergish; November 29

SURAT
died
Dolly Sorabji Variava (80), opp Moti
Kanbiwad, Kathor Main Rd, Taluka
Kamrej, 394180; November 15
Parin Behramji Karanjia (80), Khajotia Hse, Saiyedpura, 395003; November 17
Darayus Nadirshaw Ichhaporia (54), 2847, Bibi Ni Wadi, Saiyedpura, 395003; November 23
Aspi Rustomji Lakdawala (76), 203, Bage-E-Aman Soc, near Narmad Library, Athwalines, 395001; November 27
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Aban Nargolwalla, wife of Nari and
mother of Cyra Jean-Michel Vuillamy
and Shaan Behram Dubash in
Mississauga; December 2

PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Faramroze Jal Khambatta, husband
of Amy and father of Danesh;
December 10

Lahore
died
Sarosh Challa, son of late Nivaz and
Minoo, husband of Aban and father
of Naznine Warden and Dinshaw;
November 29

USA
California
died
Rostam Jamshid Parsinejad, father of
Mandana Rostam Hooshidary in
Sacramento; December 6
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-December 12, 2019
Marriages: 125
Parsi: 63
Interfaith: 62
Males married out: 35
Females married out: 27
Deaths: 738
Consigned to dakhmas: 653
Males: 306, Females: 347
Cremated: 85
Males: 34, Females: 51

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver