Quotes
So they say
“My regret is that the children of India are still not being
protected when the vaccine is available for less than the price of
a cup of tea, because of the political will of the health ministry.”
Cyrus Poonawalla, chairman and managing director, Serum Institute
of India Ltd, Hindustan Times, November 21, 2007
“‘What is your greatest achievement, what are you most proud
of?’ I asked this man, who has helped a country gain independence, seen military action in World War II, been a United Nations emissary to a war-zone, and represented his country for over thirty years. Mr (Jamsheed) Marker took his lovely wife’s hand and turned to me with a quiet smile. ‘Finding Arnaz,’ he replied.”
Nawaz Merchant in conversation with Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US and other countries Jamsheed Marker, FEZANA Journal — Fall 2007
“We want to expand our hair care business to the entire developing world — Asia, Africa and Latin America. The countries of interest to us are China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil and Mexico.”
Adi Godrej, chairman, Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Hindustan Times, October 24, 2007
“We may be a big company but we retain the mindset of a small and agile organization which challenges existing norms all the time.”
Percy T. Siganporia, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Tea, Business Today, August 26, 2007
“We live the problems, we know the solutions. Our biggest challenge lies in persuading the powers that be to change their vision of development from destructive to desirable. In a sane city, malls and clubs do not replace parks and gardens.”
Meher Rafaat, steering committee member, Citispace, Hindustan Times, November 15, 2007
“One of the biggest problems in the religious world today is trying to impose culture on religion and vice versa. Although there is naturally a link, especially in terms of rituals and rites, the actual religion can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, without a second thought about cultural background.”
Anahita Dua, a medical student, social activist and recipient of the 2007 FEZANA student award, FEZANA Journal — Fall 2007
“A part of the car’s dynamo was missing. We searched a lot on the net and came across a person in the US and wrote to him. He sent us a sample free of cost, studying which, we made that part here
and repaired the car.”
Jehangir Bhooth, vintage car restorer, The Week, October 21, 2007
protected when the vaccine is available for less than the price of
a cup of tea, because of the political will of the health ministry.”
Cyrus Poonawalla, chairman and managing director, Serum Institute
of India Ltd, Hindustan Times, November 21, 2007
“‘What is your greatest achievement, what are you most proud
of?’ I asked this man, who has helped a country gain independence, seen military action in World War II, been a United Nations emissary to a war-zone, and represented his country for over thirty years. Mr (Jamsheed) Marker took his lovely wife’s hand and turned to me with a quiet smile. ‘Finding Arnaz,’ he replied.”
Nawaz Merchant in conversation with Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US and other countries Jamsheed Marker, FEZANA Journal — Fall 2007
“We want to expand our hair care business to the entire developing world — Asia, Africa and Latin America. The countries of interest to us are China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil and Mexico.”
Adi Godrej, chairman, Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Hindustan Times, October 24, 2007
“We may be a big company but we retain the mindset of a small and agile organization which challenges existing norms all the time.”
Percy T. Siganporia, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Tea, Business Today, August 26, 2007
“We live the problems, we know the solutions. Our biggest challenge lies in persuading the powers that be to change their vision of development from destructive to desirable. In a sane city, malls and clubs do not replace parks and gardens.”
Meher Rafaat, steering committee member, Citispace, Hindustan Times, November 15, 2007
“One of the biggest problems in the religious world today is trying to impose culture on religion and vice versa. Although there is naturally a link, especially in terms of rituals and rites, the actual religion can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, without a second thought about cultural background.”
Anahita Dua, a medical student, social activist and recipient of the 2007 FEZANA student award, FEZANA Journal — Fall 2007
“A part of the car’s dynamo was missing. We searched a lot on the net and came across a person in the US and wrote to him. He sent us a sample free of cost, studying which, we made that part here
and repaired the car.”
Jehangir Bhooth, vintage car restorer, The Week, October 21, 2007
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