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.
A few names of those deceased in November 2020 find mention here as well as those who passed away till December 10.
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 2020: Various diseases of the heart was the cause of death of nine patients, three of whom were well past their 80s. Cancer felled six victims and old age/general debility, multi organ failure and hypertention, four each. Three Zoroastrians each succumbed to pneumonia/lung disease, two each to septicemia, diabetes, kidney failure, dementia and one each to urinary tract infection, brain disease, epilepsy, hernia, hypothyroidism (a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of crucial hormones), asthma and urosepsis. Ninety-seven was the eldest age at death, 62, the youngest. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for November 2020 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.

BILIMORA
died
Jahanbaksh Jehangirji Bamji (78), husband of Mehroo and father of Dilber, Parizad and Zubin on December 1, 2020

BOMBAY
born
A boy to Delnaz and Eric Anklesaria; November 7
A boy to Anahitaa and Farhad Bhesania; November 10
A boy to Delnaz and Farzad Medhora; November 11
A boy to Shenaya and Karaan Jambusarwala; November 18
A girl to Nooshin and Kaizad Wadia; November 18
A boy to Alisha and Zarir Khambatta; November 25

died
consigned
Kersi Jalejar Pardiwalla (83), residing at 501/2, Spenta Towers, Forjett St, 400036; November 4
Adi Kaikhushroo Marshall (88), 3/B, Woodlands Apts,
67, Peddar Rd, 400026;
December 6
Kitty Manchi Bharucha
(84), 5, Shiv Parvati Bldg, Senapati Bapat Marg, 400013; November 17
Gayomartz Jamshid Illavia (89), 94/B, Ashiana, St John Baptist Church, Bandra (W), 400050; November 27
Dogdo Mahyar Patel (89), H-24, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 27
Aspi Cawasji Mistry (73), 2-A/4, Petit Block, Grant Rd, 400007; November 28
Roshan Kersi Mukadam (87), 1/3, Lady Dorab Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; November 28
Behram Sam Sanjana (77), M/20, Godrej Baug, off
Nepean Sea Rd, 400026;
November 28
Aloo Pervez Dee (79), G-24, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; November 29
Perin Jal Birdy (90), 14, Lady Meherbai Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; December 1
Nergish Minoo Pavri (94),
9, Pavri Niwas, Arthur
Bunder Rd, Colaba,
400005; December 1
Khorshed Rustomji Bilimoria (85), Dhun Bldg, Batliwala Cmpd, Grant Rd, 400007; December 2
Freny Dinsha Irani (92), B-501, M. A. Patel Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Paliram Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; December 2
Firoze Fardoonji Katrak (91), 4, Shroff Hse, Dadi Santok Lane, Dhobi Talao, Kalbadevi, 400002; December 2
Roshan Dara Dumasia (76), 1/13, A. H. Wadia Baug, Kalachowki, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; December 3
Silloo Noshir Nadirshaw (84), 4/20, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Parel T. T. 400012; December 3
Soli Ardeshir Gilder (91), Gilder Villa, 17, Perry Cross Rd, Bandra, 400050; December 4
Farokh Nariman Contractor (85), A-901, Vikas Towers Co-op Hsg Soc, opp Amboli Railway Crossing, Andheri (E), 400069; December 5
Nargis Sarosh Kotwal (80), 18 D, Bhiwandiwala Ter, J. S. S. Rd, 400002; December 5
Katy Savak Printer (82), C/9, Jer Baug, Dr B. A. Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; December 5
Rohinton Minocher Pavri (65), 667, Dhunmai Bldg, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; December 6
Pesi Sorabji Homavazir (82), 401, Raviraj Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Juhu Versova Link Rd, Andheri (W), 400053;
December 7
Kaiky Khurshedji Karkaria (92), 11, School Bldg, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039;
December 7
Mackoo Hoshie Malgham (76), 309, Cumballa Crest, 42, Pedder Rd, 400026; December 7
Dhunjishaw Hormusji Sanjana (81), Kusum Vijay Hse, 174, Modi St, Fort Market, Fort, 400001; December 7

cremated
Gev Framroj Kakalia (67), 21/64, Sea Pearl Bldg,
Bandra Recl (W), 400050; November 27
Perin Rustom Irani (Kumar) (101), Wagla Cooper Bldg, 12th Rd, Khetwadi, 400004; December 6
Astad Arderbad Deboo (73), B-6, Shapur Baug, V. P. Rd, 400004; December 10

NAVSARI
died
Cawas Hormazji Sadry
(102), father of Adi and Bomi; November 30
Aloo Shapurji Dutia (86), mother of Rayomand, late
Khushroo, Monaz Yazdi
Contractor and Nevil;
December 8
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-December 10, 2020
Marriages: 31
Parsi: 31
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 791
Consigned to dakhmas: 678
Males: 303, Females: 375
Cremated: 113
Males: 71, Females: 42

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver