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 (BPP) 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.
Since the BPP office is closed due to the lockdown, Parsiana will not have access to the causes of deaths of those who passed away in the months of March, April and May.
Parsiana also receives death intimations from Navsari’s Samast Parsi Jarthosti Anjuman, 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
died
consigned
Tehmina Dadiba Baria (90), residing at C-19, Malbari
Bldg, New Khareghat Clny, Babulnath Rd, 400007 on
June 9, 2021
Jeroo Khordad Irani (93), 790, Western Court, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; June 9
Cavas Pirojshaw Sukheshwala (70), B-12, Godrej Baug, N. P. Godrej Rd, 400026; June 9
Perviz Dorab Elavia (75), 17/3, Tarachand Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007;
June 10
Jamshed Sheriar Irani (82), L/7, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W),
400058; June 10
Nozer Rustom Balsara (70), 5/6, Khan Est, M. M. Chotani Rd, Mahim (W), 400016;
June 11
Freny Bomi Kapadia (85), Room no 5, Jamshedji Petit Bldg no 1, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; June 11
Parvez Rusi Bharucha (61), 7, Ava Mans, 230, Tardeo Rd, 400007; June 12
Rusi Pheroze Shroff (70), G-11, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; June 13
Homai Noshir Gotla (89), K-4/31, Merwanji Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; June 17
Sam Phiroze Nallaseth (90), 807/B, Imperial Mhl,
Khodadad Circle, Dadar (E), 400014; June 17
Perin Noshir Wadia (79), 3/A, Bhiwandiwalla Ter, Dhobi Talao, 400002; June 17
Ketty Cyrus Machliwala (68), 1/1, Baria Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; June 18
Sorab Kaikhushroo Bhesania (91), 7, Albless Bldg,
Zoroastrian Clny, Chikalwadi, Tardeo, 400007; June 19
Rustom Bamansha Fatakia (73), 2/6, Parsi Anjuman Bldg, Parsi Galli, Bandar Rd, Dudh Naka, Kalyan (W), 421301; June 20
Jal Shavakshaw Mohta (88), 2/A, 204, Yusuf Mans,
Khetwadi, Back Rd, 400004; June 20
Silloo Jal Shroff (88), 554/A, Kanhaiya Bhavan, J. S. S. Rd, Dhobi Talao, 400002; June 20
Maneck Dossabhai Kawach-
walla (90), 8, Tata Bldg, Dada-
bhai Rd, Vile Parle (W), 400056; June 22
Darayus Hormasji Bhagwagar (83), 3/10, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; June 23
Rohinton Hormusji Engineer (78), K/10, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; June 23
Rustom Jal Mulla (59), Piroja Hse, 45/47, Forjett St, Cum-
balla Hill, 400026; June 24
Vaspan Gave Palkhiwala (24), B/701, Skylark Co-op Hsg Soc, Juhu Versova Link Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; June 24

cremated
Neena (Naju) Madhukar Vasani (82), 115/E, Nav Rajhans Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Rokalia Lane, Borivali (W), 400092; June 9
Mehru Jamshedji Turel (74), Gandhi Bhuvan Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Lamington Rd, 400008; June 11
Colly Pheroze Sanjana (91), 161, Hassamahal, Dalamal Park, Cuffe Parade, 400005; June 12
Roshan Shapur Irani (67), A/17, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; June 17
Mehlasha Kavasji Pavri (97), Jony Castle, 92-98, Wodehouse Rd, Colaba, 400005; June 21
Katoo Bejonji Sidhwa (76), Sidhwa Bldg, East Wing, 281, Princess St, 400002; June 22
Maharukh Erachsha Buhariwalla (71), 649, Kaka Block, Firdosi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; June 23

DHARAMPURI
died
Firoz Maneckshaw Dharampuriwala (65), father of Benaz Zarir Munshi and Veera Kaizad Kasad; June 25

NAVSARI
died
Gool Sherry Irani (79), mother of Hoshang and Kersasp;
June 12
Hoshi Navalsha Besania (79), husband of Dolly and father of Kerfegar, Diana and Parizad; June 14
SECUNDERABAD
died
Jal Nasli Lakdawalla (71), husband of Lorraine; April 26
Sohrab Ratanshah Parakh (94), father of Parveez Sohrab Chinoy and Homi; May 25
Khushru Noshir Unwalla (53), brother of Parizad Jehangir Pilcher; May 29
• • •
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Jumpy (Jamsheed) Engineer, husband of Dinaz and father of Friya Myles Binny and Shiraz; May 21
Jamshed Minocher Cowasjee; June 3

SWITZERLAND
born
A girl, Freya, to Dilber Devitre and Leo Fellman, sister to Ava in Zurich; February 25

USA
Florida
died
Soli P. Dastur (85), husband of Jo Ann and father of Shirin Marvin Dastur Simmons and Anahita Jimbo Hodge; May 29

New York
died
Dhun Parmar, mother of Tanaz Parmar Pilla; May 24

Texas
born
A girl, Armaity, to Sarah and Rayomond Collector, sister to Sarosh Jr and AshaLynnea; April 12

died
Mehraboon Irani, husband of Parveen and father of Khodabakhsh and Katayun; April 26
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-June 24, 2021
Marriages: 22
Parsi: 22
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 413
Consigned to dakhmas: 310
Males: 154, Females: 156
Cremated: 103
Males: 56, Females: 47

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver