Quotes
So they say
““Leadership is context-specific. In other words, leadership
requirements in times of downturn are different from those in time of high growth.”
Faridun Dotiwala, associate partner,
and Gautam Kumra, director of McKinsey and Company,
Business Today,
May 17, 2009
“We don’t teach, we provide children with opportunities to learn.”
Edul Behram, management representative,
RBK International Academy, DNA, March 24, 2009
“It is pure skill that is important. There is no specialized training
for any of the core subjects of hotel management; all students have to be thorough with everything that is taught.”
Kashmira Umrigar, principal,
Atharva College of hotel management and catering technology,
DNA, May 7, 2009
“The bit I found really rude (and funny) was how he tried on a Zoroastrian priest’s hat in Yazd, which its owner had kept aside just then. Can you imagine an Easterner casually trying on a Christian priest’s topi in some church in England, France or Germany?”
Renuka Narayanan on reviewing Nicholas Hagger’s
The Last Tourist in Iran: From Persepolis to Nuclear Natanz,
Sunday Hindustan Times, June 21, 2009
“A production house has prepared a Rasna advertisement filming my two daughters. We have seen the film and liked it. The advertisement has clicked. Probably, Rasna’s next campaign will star both my little angels.”
Piruz Khambatta, chairman, Rasna Group, DNA, June 12, 2009
“I love singing — be it rock or jazz or country. It really makes no difference to me. For instance, if I’m singing with Louis Banks, I can easily do jazz. But when it’s with my band, I do rock.”
Gary Lawyer, singer, The Indian Express, January 23, 2009
“Owning a horse is the most thrilling experience. It’s like you
are running the race. You can join a syndicate where up to 10 people can own a horse. You can invest Rs 50 thousand to one lakh.
It’s (the best) way of knowing what to expect.”
Adar Poonawala, member of the racehorse breeding family,
Mid Day, March 8, 2009
“I try to source locally as much as possible since India produces some excellent Arabica and Robusta varieties (of coffee). However,
I have yet to source good decaf and therefore have to source
this from Italy.”
Farhad Bomanjee, photographer and founder of
Kala Ghoda Café, The Indian Express, February 7, 2009
requirements in times of downturn are different from those in time of high growth.”
Faridun Dotiwala, associate partner,
and Gautam Kumra, director of McKinsey and Company,
Business Today,
May 17, 2009
“We don’t teach, we provide children with opportunities to learn.”
Edul Behram, management representative,
RBK International Academy, DNA, March 24, 2009
“It is pure skill that is important. There is no specialized training
for any of the core subjects of hotel management; all students have to be thorough with everything that is taught.”
Kashmira Umrigar, principal,
Atharva College of hotel management and catering technology,
DNA, May 7, 2009
“The bit I found really rude (and funny) was how he tried on a Zoroastrian priest’s hat in Yazd, which its owner had kept aside just then. Can you imagine an Easterner casually trying on a Christian priest’s topi in some church in England, France or Germany?”
Renuka Narayanan on reviewing Nicholas Hagger’s
The Last Tourist in Iran: From Persepolis to Nuclear Natanz,
Sunday Hindustan Times, June 21, 2009
“A production house has prepared a Rasna advertisement filming my two daughters. We have seen the film and liked it. The advertisement has clicked. Probably, Rasna’s next campaign will star both my little angels.”
Piruz Khambatta, chairman, Rasna Group, DNA, June 12, 2009
“I love singing — be it rock or jazz or country. It really makes no difference to me. For instance, if I’m singing with Louis Banks, I can easily do jazz. But when it’s with my band, I do rock.”
Gary Lawyer, singer, The Indian Express, January 23, 2009
“Owning a horse is the most thrilling experience. It’s like you
are running the race. You can join a syndicate where up to 10 people can own a horse. You can invest Rs 50 thousand to one lakh.
It’s (the best) way of knowing what to expect.”
Adar Poonawala, member of the racehorse breeding family,
Mid Day, March 8, 2009
“I try to source locally as much as possible since India produces some excellent Arabica and Robusta varieties (of coffee). However,
I have yet to source good decaf and therefore have to source
this from Italy.”
Farhad Bomanjee, photographer and founder of
Kala Ghoda Café, The Indian Express, February 7, 2009
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