Quotes
So they say
“Sir J J (Hospital) is like a mother to several generations. We are hoping that the heritage administration building which was earlier the college building will be restored with our persuasion, not just as a facade, but as an up-to-date facility.”
--N. H. Wadia, senior neurologist, The Times of India, August 10, 2007
“I price my products the lowest not only in India but also in the world. All vaccines are cheaply priced. So therefore without advertisement the company has grown on the merit of the products, their quality and the affordable prices. The goodwill of the people came with that.”
--Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, chairman, Serum Institute of India, SynergyZ, Vol 5, June 2007
“...I am overwhelmed by the fact that not a single reader has
complained about (delayed publication). You all know that the editorial side of Parsi Pukar is a one man’s show, and I am an old laywer...”
--K. N. Dastoor, editor, Parsi Pukar, July-August-September 2006
(published in July 2007)
“I genuinely enjoy parties. If you’re spotted at these events, people tend to recognize you. Those who buy art are very
discerning and intelligent. So parties don’t really increase
the number of your clients.”
--Arzan Khambatta, sculptor, HT Cafe Mumbai, July 27, 2007
“If only Parzania (2007, director Rahul Dholakia) had been a good piece of cinema instead of a film with good intentions.”
--Jerry Pinto, poet, author, journalist and film critic, Communalism Combat, August-September 2007
“Darayes Hodiwala never washes his car. ‘I have put too much blood and sweat in this baby to allow some maniac with a hose to douse my car with water and rust.’ This retired businessman wipes his beauty (a 1957 Fiat 1100 Delight) with a moist cloth and cleans the underbody with kerosene.”
--Sriram Narayanan, HT Cafe Mumbai, August 23, 2007
“This is an appeal to our community members, that effective immediately putting incense sticks (agarbatti) outside the Darbe Mehr is strictly forbidden due to potential fire risks associated with this practice. During the month of July one of our wooden posts outside the Darbe Mehr nearly caught fire, as a result of somebody leaving a burning incense stick in the wedge of the post. Please refrain from such fire hazardous practices.”
--Newsletter of the Zoroastrian Society of British Columbia, September 2007-November 2007.
--N. H. Wadia, senior neurologist, The Times of India, August 10, 2007
“I price my products the lowest not only in India but also in the world. All vaccines are cheaply priced. So therefore without advertisement the company has grown on the merit of the products, their quality and the affordable prices. The goodwill of the people came with that.”
--Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, chairman, Serum Institute of India, SynergyZ, Vol 5, June 2007
“...I am overwhelmed by the fact that not a single reader has
complained about (delayed publication). You all know that the editorial side of Parsi Pukar is a one man’s show, and I am an old laywer...”
--K. N. Dastoor, editor, Parsi Pukar, July-August-September 2006
(published in July 2007)
“I genuinely enjoy parties. If you’re spotted at these events, people tend to recognize you. Those who buy art are very
discerning and intelligent. So parties don’t really increase
the number of your clients.”
--Arzan Khambatta, sculptor, HT Cafe Mumbai, July 27, 2007
“If only Parzania (2007, director Rahul Dholakia) had been a good piece of cinema instead of a film with good intentions.”
--Jerry Pinto, poet, author, journalist and film critic, Communalism Combat, August-September 2007
“Darayes Hodiwala never washes his car. ‘I have put too much blood and sweat in this baby to allow some maniac with a hose to douse my car with water and rust.’ This retired businessman wipes his beauty (a 1957 Fiat 1100 Delight) with a moist cloth and cleans the underbody with kerosene.”
--Sriram Narayanan, HT Cafe Mumbai, August 23, 2007
“This is an appeal to our community members, that effective immediately putting incense sticks (agarbatti) outside the Darbe Mehr is strictly forbidden due to potential fire risks associated with this practice. During the month of July one of our wooden posts outside the Darbe Mehr nearly caught fire, as a result of somebody leaving a burning incense stick in the wedge of the post. Please refrain from such fire hazardous practices.”
--Newsletter of the Zoroastrian Society of British Columbia, September 2007-November 2007.
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