Quotes
So they say
“The real research was meeting with people who were associated with Jinnah. I met Nusli Wadia, and the otherwise shrewd businessman went all misty-eyed when speaking about his grandfather.”
Alyque Padamsee, thespian on playing the role of Jinnah in the movie Gandhi, The Economic Times, August 29, 2009
“There was a 160-foot Mumbai Eye, inspired by its London counterpart, contemplated at Bandra’s Land’s End which has fortunately been shelved. If completed, it would have afforded at that height a 90-degree unrestricted view of the slums of Dharavi.”
Darryl D’Monte, environmental writer, married to a Parsi,
DNA, August 26, 2009
“I love the scale of advertising. But I think life, as it happens around you is so much more of an inspiration, whether it is an
SMS or junk food or speed dating or trying to find lasting love
in a two-minute world.”
Freddy Birdy, advertising professional on his recent exhibition of paintings in New Delhi, Elle, May 2009
“The thing with thrillers is that you can do a lot with other
elements like lights and sound. With comedies, all you have is comic timing. The actor has to stay sharp throughout the play and the director has to keep a close eye on what is working and what is not.”
Dinyar Contractor, theater director,
Mumbai Mirror, August 29, 2009
“Fifty years back, there were no male fashion designers. Old Parsi women would come and yell at me that I was touching their girls on the pretext of taking fittings.”
Sam Kerawalla, thespian, DNA, August 23, 2009
“Development of people is one area, taking them to the next level of their capabilities and competencies, and bringing out their hidden talent is another thing altogether.”
Purvez Gandhi, chief operating officer —construction,
Godrej and Boyce, Change, the Godrej house magazine, Vol 8, No 6 & 7
“I like to think I’m like a river, flowing along with life, I don’t decide the tide and time... let nature do that.”
Mickey Mehta, physical fitness trainer,
Bombay Times, August 29, 2009
“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.”
Galileo Galilei, scientist,
The Times of India, August 26, 2009
Alyque Padamsee, thespian on playing the role of Jinnah in the movie Gandhi, The Economic Times, August 29, 2009
“There was a 160-foot Mumbai Eye, inspired by its London counterpart, contemplated at Bandra’s Land’s End which has fortunately been shelved. If completed, it would have afforded at that height a 90-degree unrestricted view of the slums of Dharavi.”
Darryl D’Monte, environmental writer, married to a Parsi,
DNA, August 26, 2009
“I love the scale of advertising. But I think life, as it happens around you is so much more of an inspiration, whether it is an
SMS or junk food or speed dating or trying to find lasting love
in a two-minute world.”
Freddy Birdy, advertising professional on his recent exhibition of paintings in New Delhi, Elle, May 2009
“The thing with thrillers is that you can do a lot with other
elements like lights and sound. With comedies, all you have is comic timing. The actor has to stay sharp throughout the play and the director has to keep a close eye on what is working and what is not.”
Dinyar Contractor, theater director,
Mumbai Mirror, August 29, 2009
“Fifty years back, there were no male fashion designers. Old Parsi women would come and yell at me that I was touching their girls on the pretext of taking fittings.”
Sam Kerawalla, thespian, DNA, August 23, 2009
“Development of people is one area, taking them to the next level of their capabilities and competencies, and bringing out their hidden talent is another thing altogether.”
Purvez Gandhi, chief operating officer —construction,
Godrej and Boyce, Change, the Godrej house magazine, Vol 8, No 6 & 7
“I like to think I’m like a river, flowing along with life, I don’t decide the tide and time... let nature do that.”
Mickey Mehta, physical fitness trainer,
Bombay Times, August 29, 2009
“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.”
Galileo Galilei, scientist,
The Times of India, August 26, 2009
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