Quotes
So they say
“We are often puzzled and
sometimes amused at the
arrogance of some of our fellow humans. Sometimes, on account of wealth or knowledge or power — men behave as though they were God themselves. Ordinarily, this would be amusing were it not to have tragic consequences on the lives of others.”
Dr Firuza R. Parikh, director, department of assisted reproduction and genetics, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Bombay, The Times of India, April 12, 2009
“We replanted a Champa (Plumeria Rubra) elsewhere in our property. More importantly, we cut it into 19 parts and replanted them... I had a beautiful garden and every morning, I could see the flowers on the ground. It was like a carpet decorated with colorful Champa blossoms. Hence, the process of uprooting the tree was very painful, but knowing that it has got a new lease of life has given us a great sense of satisfaction. I was also able to replant more than 200 shrubs. I have not wasted a single shrub that was on the part of the property acquired for the project.”
Simonnel Gamadia, on part of the family property being given up for road widening, Mumbai Mirror, April 16, 2009
“Indians nowadays are one of
the highest spenders as far as shopping is concerned and we
also have a luxury stay segment. The trend this season is a
growing number of Indians taking short haul leisure trips — this has increased by about 16 percent. Weekend trips to Dubai, Thailand, Hong Kong are seen as stress busters. We’ve started a package called JFO — just fly off. In 24 hours you can fly off to destinations which do not require visas like Mauritius, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka.”
Kashmira Commissariat, head, outbound division, Kuoni & SOTC, DNA, April 2, 2009
“I do miss the collectors who frequented our store when I started off. Today, clients buy it mainly for decorative value. But business wise, we’ve never had it so good.”
Mehernosh Heeramaneck, owner of
antique shop Heeramaneck and Son,
The Sunday Express, April 12, 2009
“Committees, it has been said, have neither a soul to be damned nor a body to be kicked.”
B. K. Karanjia, author, Freedom First,
April 2009
“Pickle-making is like making
love. You have to share a
chemistry with the achaar.”
Zinobia Schroff, proprietor of Schroff’s Pickles and Jams, Mid Day, April 29, 2009
sometimes amused at the
arrogance of some of our fellow humans. Sometimes, on account of wealth or knowledge or power — men behave as though they were God themselves. Ordinarily, this would be amusing were it not to have tragic consequences on the lives of others.”
Dr Firuza R. Parikh, director, department of assisted reproduction and genetics, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Bombay, The Times of India, April 12, 2009
“We replanted a Champa (Plumeria Rubra) elsewhere in our property. More importantly, we cut it into 19 parts and replanted them... I had a beautiful garden and every morning, I could see the flowers on the ground. It was like a carpet decorated with colorful Champa blossoms. Hence, the process of uprooting the tree was very painful, but knowing that it has got a new lease of life has given us a great sense of satisfaction. I was also able to replant more than 200 shrubs. I have not wasted a single shrub that was on the part of the property acquired for the project.”
Simonnel Gamadia, on part of the family property being given up for road widening, Mumbai Mirror, April 16, 2009
“Indians nowadays are one of
the highest spenders as far as shopping is concerned and we
also have a luxury stay segment. The trend this season is a
growing number of Indians taking short haul leisure trips — this has increased by about 16 percent. Weekend trips to Dubai, Thailand, Hong Kong are seen as stress busters. We’ve started a package called JFO — just fly off. In 24 hours you can fly off to destinations which do not require visas like Mauritius, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka.”
Kashmira Commissariat, head, outbound division, Kuoni & SOTC, DNA, April 2, 2009
“I do miss the collectors who frequented our store when I started off. Today, clients buy it mainly for decorative value. But business wise, we’ve never had it so good.”
Mehernosh Heeramaneck, owner of
antique shop Heeramaneck and Son,
The Sunday Express, April 12, 2009
“Committees, it has been said, have neither a soul to be damned nor a body to be kicked.”
B. K. Karanjia, author, Freedom First,
April 2009
“Pickle-making is like making
love. You have to share a
chemistry with the achaar.”
Zinobia Schroff, proprietor of Schroff’s Pickles and Jams, Mid Day, April 29, 2009
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