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, 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.

AHMEDABAD
died
Aspi Burjorji Gandhi (78),
husband of Rukshana and father of Zubin and Shezad
on September 9, 2020

BOMBAY
died
Sam Minoo Master (79), residing at 607, Cumballa Crest,
42, Peddar Rd, 400005;
September 12
Esfandiar Rustom Namiranian (89), Room no 1, Jehangir Modi Bldg, Gilder Lane,
Bombay Central, 400008; September 13
Khorshed Edulji Karanjia (71), Room no 3/4, Kusum Vijay Hse, 174, Mody St, Fort, 400001; September 14
Burjor Jamasp Buchia (85), Room no 4, 92/94, Engineer Hse, Ardeshir Dadi St, Girgaon, 400004; September 15
Adi Jalejar Chithiwalla (85), B/4, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027;
September 15
Neville Dhunjishaw Langrana (75), E/7, Ginwalla Bldg, Captain Clny, Haji Ali, Tardeo, 400034; September 15
Coomi Eruchshaw Mehta (85), 101, Hilla Heights, Alibhai Premji Marg, Grant Rd, 400007; September 15
Freny Kersasp Rana (90), 602/1A, Salsette Parsee Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; September 16
Arnavaz Keki Amrolia (80), 15, Tata Bldg, Dhunbai Wadi, Dadabhai Rd, Vile Parle (W), 400056; September 17
Freni Jamshedji Batliboi (91), B, Shireen Mans, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007;
September 17
Gulnar Shahrookh Tafti
(65), 17-A/4, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 17
Veera Minoo Taraporewalla (75), 101, Harsha II, Raheja Complex, 7 Bglws, Andheri (W), 400061; September 17
Hutoxi Viraf Kanga (66), P-20, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; September 18
Roshan Viraf Dodhi (85), Greenfields, 134, M. Karve Rd, Marine Lines, 400020; September 19
Dady Bapuji Lam (87), 2 A, Mazda Mans, Bhulabhai Desai Rd, 400026; September 19
Adi Nariman Mogrelia (78), N-29, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; September 20
Faram Dinshaw Balsara (78), 5/124, Kalakunj Apt, Shiv Gang Ngr, Ambernath, Thana (E), 421501; September 21
Freny Faramroze Bhadha (87), 307/308-2/B, Salsette Parsee Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; September 22
Aspi Maneckshaw Daruwala (78), G-104, Akruti Orchid Park, A. K. Rd, Sakinaka, Andheri (E), 400072; September 22
Kersi Ratanshah Nariman (77), 5, S. B. I. Emps Hill View Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Shantawadi, near Bombay Bazar, Andheri (W), 400058; September 22
Bakhtavar Adi Bhesania (81), T-29, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; September 23
Nergish Eruchshaw Mehta (86), Sonawala Bldg, Proctor St, Grant Rd (E), 400007; September 23
Freny Dara Gonda (78), 201, Fair Heaven, Lallubhai Park Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 24
Jehanbux Furdunji Minbattiwalla (93), C-606, Poonam Apts, Shiv Sagar Est, Worli, 400018; September 24
Siloo Kekobad Pithawalla (94), 3302/B, Avalon Cliff Avenue, Powai, 400076; September 26

cremated
Bomi Homi Irani (81), Tarachand Bldg no 3, Zoroastrian Clny, Chikalwadi, Tardeo Rd, 400007; September 10
Soli Dinshawji Buhariwala (89), U 4/5, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; September 11
Sorab Jehanbux Soorty (91), 7, Jai Ambe Co-op Hsg Soc, Liberty Garden, Cross
Rd no 3, Malad (W),
400064; September 13
Rusi Burjorji Kelawala (84), 10/2, Mistry Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007;
September 15
Aloo Framroze Dubash (95), B-402, Rock Garden, Dadabhai Cross Rd, off J. P. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 16
Dinaz Gustadji Patel (77), 3/3, Sir Ratan Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; September 16
Hoshang Nariman Rudina (69), Room no 7, Talukdar Bldg, Marazban Clny (Lal Chimney), Dr A. Nair Rd, 400011; September 16
Rusi Nusserwanji Dubash (93), 248, Karai Est, Tardeo Rd, 400007; September 18
Shahzad Rumi Beramji (38), 301, Moru Mhl, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; September 20
Firoz Jamshedji Mehta (92), 4/6, Bradys Flats, Sohrab Bharucha Rd, Colaba, 400005; September 21
Jeannie Rattan Hodiwalla (88); September 23
Baji Rustomji Tavadia (81), 12, Tata Bldg, Dhunbai Wadi, Dadabhai Rd, Vile Parle (W), 400056; September 23

BULSAR
died
Sorabji Pestonji Chavda
(84), father of Adi, Parvez, Dara, Nargish and Dinaz; September 14

CALCUTTA
died
Noshir Tankariwala (82), husband of Roshni and father of Jehangir and Niloufer Rajiv Patkar; September 5

GOA
died
Jal Jamshedji Todd (Toddywalla) (87), huband of Bessie and father of Karl; August 31

JAMSHEDPUR
died
Homiyar Keki Gardin (60), husband of Rukshana and father of Danish and Kaizad; September 24

MADRAS
died
Nariman Faramroz Mogrelia (82), husband of Mahbanu and father of Shazad and Polad; August 31

NAGPUR
died
Rusi H. Godha (85), husband of Jeroo and father of Kerban Sanjeev Sharma and Homiar; September 21
NAVSARI
died
Roshan Buhariwala (72), wife of Baji and mother of Jimmy; September 16
Dali Eruchsha Elavia (86); September 19
Maharukh Bhujwala, mother of Dinky; September 21
Dolat Phiroz Kasad (76), mother of Mennos and Khurshid Dumasia; September 23

POONA
died
Malcom Meherjibhai Pardiwalla (67), father of Cherag; September 14
Homai Mehta (75), wife of Homi and mother of Niloufer Noshir Tarapore and Hoshedar; September 15

SECUNDERABAD
died
Minoo Madon (81), son of Amy and Boman and brother of Behram, Manek and Persis; August 14

SURAT
died
Khushroo Lashkari (75), husband of Dilshad and father of Nina Palsetia and Firoza Cama; August 27
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-September 26, 2020
Marriages: 31
Parsi: 31
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 624
Consigned to dakhmas: 542
Males: 242, Females: 300
Cremated: 82
Males: 49, Females: 33

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver