Quotes
So they say
“I never knew what these chalk designs stood for until my brother Sarosh explained that in ancient days, before pesticides were invented, people used to sprinkle lime around the house to keep the crawling bugs out, because crawling insects (it was believed) would not cross a barrier of lime. The chalk decorations are a remnant of that ancient custom.”
Dina G. McIntyre, lawyer and lecturer on Zoroastrianism, Hamazor - Issue 3, 2008
“It is difficult to get a job, and when you tell people you’re a Zoroastrian, they sometimes do not treat you the same.”
Banafshe from Yazd, Iran in conversation
with journalist Deena Guzder,
Hamazor - Issue 1, 2009
“Dekho, there are two kinds of people they (the traffic police) are wary about: Parsis and Sikhs. The Parsis are kanooni — they
will apologise if they are wrong or take you to court. They won’t
let go if they feel they are in the right.” As for the Sikhs:
their muscle-and-shouting-power is deterrent enough.
Madhu Jain, author and columnist
in conversation with a taxi driver,
DNA, May 8, 2009
“‘Why did you call your daughter Sherry?’ we asked.
‘I did, but I didn’t tell her to marry a chap called Batlivala, and
name their daughter Brandy!’ Still poker-faced he continued,
‘My other daughter, Maja, married a Daruwala.’”
Late Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw in conversation with journalist Bachi Karkaria, Hamazor - Issue 3, 2008
The more visible the actions of top leaders, the greater the
impact during crises. For example, by recently dismantling his executive suite, one CEO not only reduced costs but
signalled collaboration and empathy with colleagues.”
Quoted by Faridun Dotiwala, associate partner, and Gautam Kumra, director, McKinsey and Company, Business Today,
May 17, 2009
“The Parsis have disfigured Gujarati to such an extent that to enter into competition with them would be tantamount to murdering the language.”
Mahatma Gandhi quoted in a paper
written by Dinyar Patel
“It costs Rs 44,000 to refurbish the book (a rare copy of The Shahnama). As the pages are made of bamboo pulp, it gets acidic and needs to be de-acidified. A special Japanese tissue paper is
used to fill up the holes.”
J. R. Modi, library administrator,
J. N. Petit Library, Fort, The Sunday Express, May 31, 2009
Dina G. McIntyre, lawyer and lecturer on Zoroastrianism, Hamazor - Issue 3, 2008
“It is difficult to get a job, and when you tell people you’re a Zoroastrian, they sometimes do not treat you the same.”
Banafshe from Yazd, Iran in conversation
with journalist Deena Guzder,
Hamazor - Issue 1, 2009
“Dekho, there are two kinds of people they (the traffic police) are wary about: Parsis and Sikhs. The Parsis are kanooni — they
will apologise if they are wrong or take you to court. They won’t
let go if they feel they are in the right.” As for the Sikhs:
their muscle-and-shouting-power is deterrent enough.
Madhu Jain, author and columnist
in conversation with a taxi driver,
DNA, May 8, 2009
“‘Why did you call your daughter Sherry?’ we asked.
‘I did, but I didn’t tell her to marry a chap called Batlivala, and
name their daughter Brandy!’ Still poker-faced he continued,
‘My other daughter, Maja, married a Daruwala.’”
Late Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw in conversation with journalist Bachi Karkaria, Hamazor - Issue 3, 2008
The more visible the actions of top leaders, the greater the
impact during crises. For example, by recently dismantling his executive suite, one CEO not only reduced costs but
signalled collaboration and empathy with colleagues.”
Quoted by Faridun Dotiwala, associate partner, and Gautam Kumra, director, McKinsey and Company, Business Today,
May 17, 2009
“The Parsis have disfigured Gujarati to such an extent that to enter into competition with them would be tantamount to murdering the language.”
Mahatma Gandhi quoted in a paper
written by Dinyar Patel
“It costs Rs 44,000 to refurbish the book (a rare copy of The Shahnama). As the pages are made of bamboo pulp, it gets acidic and needs to be de-acidified. A special Japanese tissue paper is
used to fill up the holes.”
J. R. Modi, library administrator,
J. N. Petit Library, Fort, The Sunday Express, May 31, 2009
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