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 October 2021 find mention here as well as those who passed away till November 9.
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 2021: Eleven of the 17 patients who died due to various heart ailments were over the 80 year mark. The other major killer was pneumonia/lung disease, claiming nine lives. Diabetes took a toll of seven and cancer, four. Two deaths each were attributed to hypertension, general debility/old age, septic shock and kidney failure. Multi organ failure, deep vein thrombosis, anemia, gastroenteritis, brain disease and urosepsis felled one Zoroastrian each. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for November 2021 in Bom­bay was 82 years. The life expectancy at birth for males was 78 years and for females, 85 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 Shanaya and Zuruan Tumboli on October 7, 2021
Twins (boys), Kai and Luca, to Tanya and Tushad Bahadurji; October 9
A girl to Zarine and Hoshang Wadia; October 11
A boy to Piroza and Hormazd Engineer; October 20
A girl, Cheherazad, to Nazneen and Meherzad Sherdiwala; October 26
A girl to Farah and Yohan Sachdev; October 28

died
consigned
Roshan Mehli Zack (93),
residing at 3, Jeevan Satyakam,
57-D, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; October 23
Noshir Sahvaksha Contractor (79), C-27, Contractor Bldg, Mori Rd, Mahim (W), 400016; October 24
Behroze Keki Marker (81), 12-A, Akash Ganga Bldg, B. Desai Rd, Cumballa Hill, 400034; October 24
Mehroo Rusi Writer (88), G-18, Godrej Baug, Nepean Sea Rd, 400034; October 24
Nargis Noshir Homji (87),
114, Marine Mans, 1st Marine St, Marine Lines, 400002; October 25
Dhun Peshotan Patrawala (77), M-15, Godrej Baug, off Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; October 26
Khodi Aspandiar Irani (87), 37/A/4, Mehta Block, New Khareghat Clny, Babulnath
Rd, 400007; October 27
Dara Rustomji Billimoria
(81), 26, Ahura Apts,
Gunpowder Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; October 28
Kaity Nariman Ghandhi (89), 764/A, Banu Hse, Dr Ghanti Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; October 28
Gulrukh Ardeshir Ardeshiri (88), 302, Vacha Gandhi Bldg, Vacha Gandhi Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; October 29
Aspi Pirojsha Jokhi (72), 9, Star Dust, 23/A, Rajan Rd, off Carter Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; October 29
Freny Nozer Siganporia
(82), 1/37, Ahmed Bldg,
Gunpowder Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; October 30
Farida Dinshaw Thanavala (68), 46, Sagar Tarang, 81/83, Bhulabhai Desai Rd, 400026; October 30
Dinshaw Ardeshir Rasaldar (59), New Staff Qrts, 121, Doongerwadi, Kemps Corner, 400036; November 1
Hilla Kekhushru Tamboli (87), Naoroji Hse, 2/4, Naigaon Cross Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; November 1
Yazdi Hosi Desai (62), 7/4, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd,
Byculla (E), 400027;
November 2
Coli Jehangir Parelwala (103), B/9, Mota Mans, Tardeo Rd, 400007; November 2
Nariman Dhunjishaw Bulsara (99), 1/6, Old Khareghat Clny, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; November 3
Arnavaz Shapur Navder (90), 507, 1-C, Parsi Salsette,
Jijamata Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; November 5
Rohinton Polad Irani (71), Maharukh Mans, Grant Rd, 400007; November 6
Moti Behram Bhappu (95), 1403/B, Ashok Gardens,
T. J. Rd, Sewri, 400015;
November 8
Mehernosh Shavaksha
Elavia (69), 6/4, C. J. Clny,
Tardeo, Tulsiwadi, 400034; November 9

cremated
Sorab Jeewanjee Colabawala (91), 72B, Anita Co-op Hsg Soc, Mount Pleasant Rd,
Malabar Hill, 400006;
October 30
Jeroo Eruch Gheewalla (86), 17, Hari Niwas, C Rd,
Churchgate, 400020;
November 1
Eruch Jal Mahableshwarwalla (96), D-3-1, Casuarina Co-op Hsg Soc, BEST Ngr, Ghatkopar (E), 400075; November 2
Yezdi Khodaram Irani (58), 6, Piroja Mans, Alibhai Premji Marg, Grant Rd, 400007; November 4
Bhikhoo Parvez Katrak (92), F-26, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; November 8
Hosy Hormazdyiar Madon (85), B-2, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; November 8
• • •
UK
London
born
A boy, Khyron, to Farinosh
and Hoshang Daroga, brother to Zayden in Middlesex;
September 16

USA
California
born
A girl, Ruth Nergesh, to
Kristen and Behram Mistree
in Sunnyvale; September 7

Massachusetts
died
Firoze Bamanshaw Jungalwala (85), husband of Cynthia and father of Ferzin Rajan Patel
and Jehangir in Boston;
September 16

Texas
died
Villie Minocher Daboo,
sister of Perviz in Houston; September 17
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-November 9, 2021
Marriages: 81
Parsi: 43
Interfaith: 38
Males married out: 26
Females married out: 12
Deaths: 694
Consigned to dakhmas: 548
Males: 271, Females: 277
Cremated: 146
Males: 80, Females: 66

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver