Quotes
So they say
“It’s sad that the youth in the survey who were willing to marry outside were doing so only because they could not find a suitable partner from within. I think they’re missing the point. What are they looking for in a marriage? Do they want a life partner who’s compatible or simply someone from the community?”
Anahita Uberoi, actor, The Times of India, January 22, 2009
“There have been Parsi girls from Gujarat who have turned down boys from Kalyan because they only want to live in Bombay.”
Jehangir Gal, consumer activist, The Times of India, January 22, 2009
“There are fat men and old
men but there are no fat, old
men. Either they become
thin or they died.”
Dr Cyres Mehta, ophthalmic surgeon,
in a conversation with Parsiana
“I don’t live in a baug, but I can
see that living in a baug does,
to a certain extent, hamper one’s desire to achieve more in life
and conquer higher peaks.”
Cyrus Dastur, theater personality and founder of Shamiana, a short-film club in Bombay and Poona, The Times of India, January 22, 2009
“We do not want to kill the spirit
of the younger generation. Some of these kids do not realize that such low waist jeans may be obscene. A couple of complaints had trickled in and so we decided to impose a dress code.”
Kekoo Nicholson, vice president of the CCI Billiards Sub-Committee, Mid Day,
January 20, 2009
“We in India learn by example — never by precept. For judges of
the highest court to litigate as
to whether or not they should disclose their assets is as bad
as judges going to the court
on whether it was lawful for
income tax to be deducted
from the salaries they get! We
have good judges, but we
need more judicial wisdom.”
Fali S. Nariman, constitutional expert,
The Times of India, January 21, 2009
“General breeds such as
Labradors, Dobermans and
Golden Retrievers should never cost more than Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000. Some exotic breeds, rare bloodline or performing dogs, can cost up to Rs 30,000. But there cannot be a puppy or even a
full-sized dog that would cost
more than Rs 50,000.”
Ratty Javeri, secretary, Indian National Kennel Club (INKC), Hindustan Times, January 20, 2009
“My teeth are still my own.”
Dolat Doongaji, 90-year-old, founder of New Activity School, Bombay Times, December 6, 2008
Anahita Uberoi, actor, The Times of India, January 22, 2009
“There have been Parsi girls from Gujarat who have turned down boys from Kalyan because they only want to live in Bombay.”
Jehangir Gal, consumer activist, The Times of India, January 22, 2009
“There are fat men and old
men but there are no fat, old
men. Either they become
thin or they died.”
Dr Cyres Mehta, ophthalmic surgeon,
in a conversation with Parsiana
“I don’t live in a baug, but I can
see that living in a baug does,
to a certain extent, hamper one’s desire to achieve more in life
and conquer higher peaks.”
Cyrus Dastur, theater personality and founder of Shamiana, a short-film club in Bombay and Poona, The Times of India, January 22, 2009
“We do not want to kill the spirit
of the younger generation. Some of these kids do not realize that such low waist jeans may be obscene. A couple of complaints had trickled in and so we decided to impose a dress code.”
Kekoo Nicholson, vice president of the CCI Billiards Sub-Committee, Mid Day,
January 20, 2009
“We in India learn by example — never by precept. For judges of
the highest court to litigate as
to whether or not they should disclose their assets is as bad
as judges going to the court
on whether it was lawful for
income tax to be deducted
from the salaries they get! We
have good judges, but we
need more judicial wisdom.”
Fali S. Nariman, constitutional expert,
The Times of India, January 21, 2009
“General breeds such as
Labradors, Dobermans and
Golden Retrievers should never cost more than Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000. Some exotic breeds, rare bloodline or performing dogs, can cost up to Rs 30,000. But there cannot be a puppy or even a
full-sized dog that would cost
more than Rs 50,000.”
Ratty Javeri, secretary, Indian National Kennel Club (INKC), Hindustan Times, January 20, 2009
“My teeth are still my own.”
Dolat Doongaji, 90-year-old, founder of New Activity School, Bombay Times, December 6, 2008
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