Category Archives: Missing Parsi

Looking for Mumbai lawyer Sohrab Chiniwala

We are seeking information regarding Mumbai High Court and Parsi community stalwart, Advocate Sohrab Jehangir Chiniwalla, whose last address was Ranjit Villa, Dadji Sheth Road, Chowpatty, Mumbai 400 007. We believe he passed away in the 2000s and want to connect to any close friend or family member. Please contact Navaz Merchant at navmer11@gmail.com

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Looking for details for Taraporevala family

My name is Sarvar Taraporewala , and I belong to the Taraporwala family. I am writing to kindly request your assistance in tracing and understanding my paternal family history. Here is what I know so far: My father was born and raised in Pune, India. My mother is an Iranian Zoroastrian, and I am very interested in connecting the Parsi

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Looking for Jehangir Kaikhushroo Gora

I am looking for any relative or person that knew Mr Jehangir Kaikuhroo Gora. Mr Gora was a family friend who lived in our house in Darjeeling for many years, he died there over 20 years ago, and I do not know if he had any close relatives. Any information would be very greatly appreciated, as I would like to speak

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Looking for ancestors – Behram Hormusji Wadia

I would greatly appreciate any guidance on where I can find information about my Parsi ancestors. My father, Behram Hormusji Wadia (born in 1924), was the son of Hormusji Wadia (born in 1895) and Meherbai Mullaferoze (born in 1887). They were all born in Mumbai. After completing his studies in India, he traveled to the United States and graduated from

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Looking for Noshir Manchershaw Desai from Dadar

He was a Dadar madressa alumni. Never a practicing priest but a keen photographer. In fact he was a batch mate of Ramiyar Karanjia (he would be able to vouch for him) and the son of a venerable priest who worked at the Dadar Framna agiary for many years. He just disappeared from his home in Dadar after his parents’

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Looking for Zarin Byramjee

Hi, Greetings from London.    My name is Praful Soni. I came across your community link and thought I would reach out in the hope you may be able to help me reconnect with an old Parsi friend.   Her name is Zarin Bayramjee. She is originally from Nairobi, Kenya, and studied Fine Art at the University of Nairobi. I

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Looking for Dara & Banuben Rabari

Respected Sir/Madam, Parsi Community – MUMBAI Mukesh Chauhan Sagrampura, Surat. 07th Feb. 2025 Kindly accept my heartiest greetings, and best wishes for the NEW YEAR 2025…! All glories to the whole PARSI COMMUNITY…! I also know a Parsi family that lived at Moto Maholo, Rustompura, Surat in the name of Mr. Dara Rabari who was a Junior Engineer at the Batliboi Co. in Udhna –

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Looking for details of Ardeshir Dhunjibhoy Patel

My great grandfather was Ardeshir Dhunjibhoy Patel born on 28 November 1887 in Bombay and I believe in the Gamadia colony. He was sadly orphaned at 1 year old and I think went to the Petit Parsi orphanage. He left India in 1917 for East Africa where he was a typist for the army. He married a Parsi lady in

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Looking for Kaikobads from Karachi

I hope you can help me locate some childhood friends of mine in Oman. They’re originally from Karachi and the last info I have on them was they were in Oman( where I grew up) The family name is kaikobad and they were 4 brothers and sisters Manek, Nawaz, Jal and Farrukh. I have tried through other friends to try

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Looking for Minnie R. Rustamji

Will you please inform me about my friend Ms Minnie R. Rustamji. Her father was Dentist in Indian Air Force in 1980 and posted at chandigarh. She was studying with me in chandigarh in 1980. Then he was posted in INS ASVINI COLABA MUMABAI. She was working in cosmos travels Mumbai in 1982.After that i don’t  know where she is?

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