Quotes
So they say
“Bridging the divide between Iranians and Parsis has been a challenge for the founding generation — and you can still see some of those divides. The next generation is different. I remember people getting into arguments on whether Farsi should be spoken at events or not. We don’t have those arguments. Our Zoroastrian Sports
Club founders were primarily Iranians, but today we are working on being very conscious to show balance in food, music and be
as all-inclusive as possible.”
Dr Niaz Kasravi, independent consultant to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Fezana Journal, Fall 2009
“The political considerations that allow the Muslim heritage of the country to fall into desuetude is also a disgrace. The Taj and Humayun’s tomb are, largely through the funding and agency of international foundations, well preserved. But what of the heritage of Sufi Delhi, of Amir Khusrau or Mirza Ghalib whose relics one has to wade through slums to get to?”
Farrukh Dhondy, scriptwriter, DNA, March 5, 2010
“People have this misconception that NGOs which have adequate funds don’t need any donations. But they fail to understand that an NGO needs a continuous flow of funds to keep their projects going.”
Anu Aga, former chairperson, Thermax Ltd,
Afternoon Despatch & Courier, April 8, 2010
“Parsis have embroidery in their genes. They have an eye
for detail and intricacy. Right from the jhabla we put on a
baby at its birth to the shawls we wear at navjote to the gara
saris we wear in our marriages, embroidery has been traditionally
a part of all our festivities.”
Perveez Aggarwal, owner, My Beautiful Embroideries,
Mid Day, April 8, 2010
“Giving the other guy confidence can make a huge difference
to a scene. A frightened actor is an actor who has surrendered
his power. A nursed actor can do wonders.”
Boman Irani, actor, The Times of India, April 7, 2010
“The truth is, 95 percent of writers hate writing! And it’s probably easier to do it in a drab room where there are fewer distractions.”
Ardashir Vakil, quoted in “Having the write stuff” by Sharmilla Ganesan, Lifestyle, February 26, 2010
“There were 3,00,000 jobs created during the last three
years for Americans in America by Indian companies. It’s a
myth that jobs are being taken away by Indians.”
Anand Sharma, Union Commerce Minister, Financial Chronicle, reprinted in Business Today, April 18, 2010
Club founders were primarily Iranians, but today we are working on being very conscious to show balance in food, music and be
as all-inclusive as possible.”
Dr Niaz Kasravi, independent consultant to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Fezana Journal, Fall 2009
“The political considerations that allow the Muslim heritage of the country to fall into desuetude is also a disgrace. The Taj and Humayun’s tomb are, largely through the funding and agency of international foundations, well preserved. But what of the heritage of Sufi Delhi, of Amir Khusrau or Mirza Ghalib whose relics one has to wade through slums to get to?”
Farrukh Dhondy, scriptwriter, DNA, March 5, 2010
“People have this misconception that NGOs which have adequate funds don’t need any donations. But they fail to understand that an NGO needs a continuous flow of funds to keep their projects going.”
Anu Aga, former chairperson, Thermax Ltd,
Afternoon Despatch & Courier, April 8, 2010
“Parsis have embroidery in their genes. They have an eye
for detail and intricacy. Right from the jhabla we put on a
baby at its birth to the shawls we wear at navjote to the gara
saris we wear in our marriages, embroidery has been traditionally
a part of all our festivities.”
Perveez Aggarwal, owner, My Beautiful Embroideries,
Mid Day, April 8, 2010
“Giving the other guy confidence can make a huge difference
to a scene. A frightened actor is an actor who has surrendered
his power. A nursed actor can do wonders.”
Boman Irani, actor, The Times of India, April 7, 2010
“The truth is, 95 percent of writers hate writing! And it’s probably easier to do it in a drab room where there are fewer distractions.”
Ardashir Vakil, quoted in “Having the write stuff” by Sharmilla Ganesan, Lifestyle, February 26, 2010
“There were 3,00,000 jobs created during the last three
years for Americans in America by Indian companies. It’s a
myth that jobs are being taken away by Indians.”
Anand Sharma, Union Commerce Minister, Financial Chronicle, reprinted in Business Today, April 18, 2010
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