Quotes
So they say
"In India, it is estimated that 95 percent of the registered firms are family businesses."
- Adi Godrej, Chairman, The Godrej Group, CII's National Council of Family Business, Business Today, January 16, 2005
"Diaspora Iranians or 'Zarathoshti' as they call themselves, are unshackled - and wealthy and influential."
- Bachi Karkaria, columnist, The Times of India, July 10, 2005
"I was making 100 kilos of eggless brownies for vegetarian restaurants across Bombay. Can you believe a bawa making Jain desserts!"
- Kamal and Kainaz Messman, entrepreneurs, Mid Day, August 19, 2005
"In those days, the Irani caf‚ crowd recognized only Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand. But that week when I sat at Kyani's with Raj-ji, I started getting recognized. I became a regular there and discovered that they had fabulous chicken patties."
- Shashi Kapoor, actor, Mid Day, May 22, 2005
"India is suffering from a very strong influence of vested interests, regrettably sometimes this is more often than not from the private sector."
- Ratan Tata, industrialilst, Indian Express, August 27, 2005
"Plans to build a fire-temple later, proposed to be thrown open to Zoroastrian converts and non-Parsi spouses is totally against the tenets of our religious tradition. It is very apparent that this a way to make a backdoor entry for converts and non-Zoroastrians. These kind of stunts have been tried from time to time in the past and failed miserably. Such hiccups have come and gone!"
- Ruby Lilaowala, columnist and writer, Afternoon Despatch & Courier, August 30, 2005
"I draw on so many cultures, techniques and influences. My own personal journey has moved from the very energetic 'jumping around stage' to a more controlled minimalist dance form. I have grown from narrative to the abstract. From solo to being able to collaborate with various dance forms."
- Astad Deboo, contemporary dancer, The Times of India, July 15, 2005
- Adi Godrej, Chairman, The Godrej Group, CII's National Council of Family Business, Business Today, January 16, 2005
"Diaspora Iranians or 'Zarathoshti' as they call themselves, are unshackled - and wealthy and influential."
- Bachi Karkaria, columnist, The Times of India, July 10, 2005
"I was making 100 kilos of eggless brownies for vegetarian restaurants across Bombay. Can you believe a bawa making Jain desserts!"
- Kamal and Kainaz Messman, entrepreneurs, Mid Day, August 19, 2005
"In those days, the Irani caf‚ crowd recognized only Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand. But that week when I sat at Kyani's with Raj-ji, I started getting recognized. I became a regular there and discovered that they had fabulous chicken patties."
- Shashi Kapoor, actor, Mid Day, May 22, 2005
"India is suffering from a very strong influence of vested interests, regrettably sometimes this is more often than not from the private sector."
- Ratan Tata, industrialilst, Indian Express, August 27, 2005
"Plans to build a fire-temple later, proposed to be thrown open to Zoroastrian converts and non-Parsi spouses is totally against the tenets of our religious tradition. It is very apparent that this a way to make a backdoor entry for converts and non-Zoroastrians. These kind of stunts have been tried from time to time in the past and failed miserably. Such hiccups have come and gone!"
- Ruby Lilaowala, columnist and writer, Afternoon Despatch & Courier, August 30, 2005
"I draw on so many cultures, techniques and influences. My own personal journey has moved from the very energetic 'jumping around stage' to a more controlled minimalist dance form. I have grown from narrative to the abstract. From solo to being able to collaborate with various dance forms."
- Astad Deboo, contemporary dancer, The Times of India, July 15, 2005
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