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“When I was younger I believed that since cinema is such a mass medium, one can and must try to use it to bring about change — in people’s perceptions. Now that I’m older I’m more mellow and now I believe that even if you just make people laugh and feel good for two hours — that’s good enough!”

Sooni Taraporevalla, scriptwriter, Mumbai Mirror, October 14, 2007

“Each month, volunteers pick up the newsletter from the printer and ‘fold, stuff and stamp’ for mailing. This takes approximately four hours and is typically done between the 23-27th of each month. This is a great opportunity to get together with few friends and have fun while being productive.”

Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago — October 2007 Newsletter

“Alpaiwalla started with bottle tops, old scent bottles, old
notes, anything that appealed to him. Most collectors devote
a percentage of their income to art collection. Alpaiwalla exercised no such self-restraint. He was often bankrupt because of the money he sunk into art.”

Nivedita Mehta, curator, Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum, Mumbai Newsline, December 16, 2007

“Judges should not behave like emperors or indulge in judicial adventurism. The time had come to stress the need for judical restraint if courts were not to invite reaction from politicians
who would curtail their powers.”

T. R. Andhyarujina, former solicitor-general of India, The Indian Express, December 15, 2007

“We expected some opposition taking over the last vestiges of British Steel. We were really surprised. In India, you would have had to call some minister to take his blessings for a big takeover.”

Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata group, The Times of India, September 28, 2007

“A shortage of talent hits everyone and there isn’t any magic formula that protects the FMCG sector. But the good news is that people who want to become business leaders still rank FMCG pretty high.”

Visty Banaji, Executive Director and President (Group Corporate Affairs), Godrej Group, Business Today, November 18, 2007

“I have played for past Jazz Utsavs and, in fact, although I like rock n roll, what I really like is jazz. I prefer vocal jazz to instrumental, but if I have to listen to instrumental, then maybe Miles Davis.”

Gary Lawyer, musician and singer, Bombay Times, November 12, 2007
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