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.
Bombay
died
consigned
Hosi Pheroz Bilimoria (81),
residing at 15, Habib Court,
S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001 on October 10, 2021
Sam Minocher Readymoney (96), 4, Parsi Anjuman Bldg, Parsi Gali, near Ghas Bazar, Parsi Agiary, Kalyan, 421301; October 10
Rati Pesi Sarkari (98), 3/3, Meher Homes Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Stn Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; October 11
Kashmira Nariman Postwala (67), 15/4, Wadia Block,
Malcolm Baug, opp Dena Bank, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; October 12
Adil Gustadji Wadia (65), R/17, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; October 12
Aspi Pirojshaw Deboo (87), 23/B, Ahura Apt, Gunpowder Rd, Mazgaon, 400010;
October 13
Mani Dinyar Tukina (85), 6/8/204, Salsette Parsi Clny, old Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; October 13
Malculm Noshir Variava (64), G17, Godrej Baug Nepean Sea Rd, near Simla Hse, 400034; October 13
Silloo Kersi Virji (78), D-408, Bachraj Landmark Avenue, L-3, Global City, Virar, 401303; October 14
Armaity Pesi Chinoy (97), 55, Shah Hse, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001; October 15
Jaloo Adi Kerawalla (86), 2-16, N. H. No 156, Bori Chawl, Alibhai Premji Marg, Grant Rd, 400007; October 15
Khorshed Dossabhai Dhamniwala (92), F. S. Parukh Dharamshala, Khareghat Clny, Huges Rd, 400007; October 17
Rati Minoo Mistry (89), 3/31, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; October 17
Tehmi Behramji Patel (82), Rustomjee Pinacle, Rajendra Ngr, Borivali (E), 400066; October 17
Parvez Pestonji Nagarwala (86), G-32, Cusrow Baug, Colaba, 400001; October 18
Dolly Minoo Screwvala (92), B/24, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400005; October 18
Hilla Phiroze Wankadia (90), 14/13, B. S. Panthaky Baug, Andheri (E), 400069;
October 18
Khorshed Noshir Randeria (82), Ratanbai Chinoy Bldg, Zoroastrian Clny, Tardeo, 400007; October 19
Banu Filli Adarian (87), 609, Jame Jamshed Rd, behind Dadar Parsi Clny Gymkhana, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; October 19
Keki Darabsha Cooper (85), 627, Dubash Bldg, A. Homavazir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; October 19
Aspi Homi Surty (74), 1 B/404, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump
Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; October 19
Aloo Furdoon Contractor (85), Rabro Hse, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001; October 20
Banoo Phiroze Patel (83), 8, Jamshed Hall, 49, Forjett St, Gowalia Tank, 400036; October 21
Asphandiar Rustomji Dada-
chanji (82), Vatcha Gandhi Fire Temple, Hughes Rd, 400007; October 22
Rutty Pallonji Kheshwalla
(95), F. S. Parukh Dharam-
shala, 34, Hughes Rd, 400007; October 22
Franak Siavax Sinor (92),
14, Maision Belvedere, M. K. Rd, Marine Lines, 400020; October 22
Happy Burjorji Mevawala
(86), 53, Jamshed Villa, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; October 23
Nouzer Furdoonji Mistry (66), Haji Adam Mans, Homji St, Store Lane, Fort, 400001; October 23
cremated
Mayrose Hosi Mehta (81), 12, Bakhtawar Apts, Narayan Dabholkar Rd, Malabar Hill, 400006; October 12
Minu Rustom Mistry (89), B-31, Kalpataru Soc, Mandapeshwar Rd, opp Bhagwati Hosp, Borivali (W), 400103; October 13
Bakhtavar Noshir Wadia (86), 14/2, B. S. Panthaky Baug, off M. V. Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; October 13
Sarosh Dadiba Desai (74), 787, Bhagat Manor, Jame
Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; October 15
Jerbanoo Gustad Irani (78), K-2/64, Merwanjee Cama
Park Co-op Hsg Soc, Cama
Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; October 22
NAVSARI
died
Gustadji Dhanjisha Buhariwala (Kelkuiwala) (85), father of Fredy; October 21
Nargesh Eruch Fatakia (88); October 26
SURAT
died
Hiraji Mancherji Variava (92), father of Dolly Homi
Rustomkhan, Dezi Rusi
Cooper, Alice Godrej Patel
and Zubin; September 27
Porush (Porus) Bhagwagar (40), son of Nency and late Firoze and father of Vahista and Binaisha; October 4
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Burjor Golwala, father of Zarin Madan, Armaity Jasavala and late Darius; October 6
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Boman N. Kotwal, husband
of Amy and father of
Jamshed; September 30
Hutokshi Khambatta, daughter of late Baimai and Rattan and sister of Freni Jamshed Mehta and Kaity Darabshaw Bhadha; October 17
Aban Irani, wife of
Rustom and mother of
Sharukh Behrana, Zubin
and Zarmina Bahman
Masani; October 25
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-October 23, 2021
Marriages: 81
Parsi: 43
Interfaith: 38
Males married out: 26
Females married out: 12
Deaths: 666
Consigned to dakhmas: 526
Males: 262, Females: 264
Cremated: 140
Males: 76, Females: 64
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver