Quotes
So they say
“I would give to the girl child if I had to choose only one
cause. She’s the future; unless women are holding up half the
sky with their hands, India won’t progress sufficiently. The
quicker they get educated, the more they won’t allow their
daughters to lead the same sorry lives. So dowry will reduce, female sex selection will reduce, foeticide will reduce. Right now
the village woman really believes she is cattle.”
Zia Mody, board member of Teach For India (TFI) and managing
partner, AZB & Partners, Mint, October 6, 2011
“I do believe that life has an aggregate of long-term
views and we often don’t bother with that. We are driven
by short-term achievements.”
Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata Group, Free Press Journal, October 18, 2010
“Tata Motors is a missing link. All the research is in a trunk, but nobody has done anything yet. It is a story waiting to be done.”
Russi M. Lala, business historian, The Economic Times, October 8, 2011
“J. J. Irani religiously maintained a diary, setting aside some
time from his busy schedule to write copious notes on daily events. Close to 30 red leather-bound Economist diaries containing a treasure trove of information occupy a pride of place in his office.”
Satish John and Lison Joseph, The Economic Times, October 8, 2011
“In a weak market like today where most developers’ balance sheets are stressed, there isn’t that (much) capital for them to go out and buy land. We are not actually buying land, we can tie up new developments with relatively low amounts of capital needs. So, I think, that is really what’s helping us and allowing us to grow even more in a weak market.”
Pirojsha Godrej, executive director, Godrej Properties Limited, DNA,
October 14, 2011
“I have been a storyteller for 15 years, and I have realized that it is important to tell stories that are fun and contain the right values. Children, especially, need to be told stories that don’t preach.”
Dr Coomi Shahrukh Vevaina, head of the English Department, Bombay University, Mid Day, October 2, 2011
“The occupational hazard of democracy is know-nothing voters. It shouldn’t be know-nothing candidates.”
Maureen Dowd, The New York Times, reprinted in The Indian Express,
September 19, 2011
cause. She’s the future; unless women are holding up half the
sky with their hands, India won’t progress sufficiently. The
quicker they get educated, the more they won’t allow their
daughters to lead the same sorry lives. So dowry will reduce, female sex selection will reduce, foeticide will reduce. Right now
the village woman really believes she is cattle.”
Zia Mody, board member of Teach For India (TFI) and managing
partner, AZB & Partners, Mint, October 6, 2011
“I do believe that life has an aggregate of long-term
views and we often don’t bother with that. We are driven
by short-term achievements.”
Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata Group, Free Press Journal, October 18, 2010
“Tata Motors is a missing link. All the research is in a trunk, but nobody has done anything yet. It is a story waiting to be done.”
Russi M. Lala, business historian, The Economic Times, October 8, 2011
“J. J. Irani religiously maintained a diary, setting aside some
time from his busy schedule to write copious notes on daily events. Close to 30 red leather-bound Economist diaries containing a treasure trove of information occupy a pride of place in his office.”
Satish John and Lison Joseph, The Economic Times, October 8, 2011
“In a weak market like today where most developers’ balance sheets are stressed, there isn’t that (much) capital for them to go out and buy land. We are not actually buying land, we can tie up new developments with relatively low amounts of capital needs. So, I think, that is really what’s helping us and allowing us to grow even more in a weak market.”
Pirojsha Godrej, executive director, Godrej Properties Limited, DNA,
October 14, 2011
“I have been a storyteller for 15 years, and I have realized that it is important to tell stories that are fun and contain the right values. Children, especially, need to be told stories that don’t preach.”
Dr Coomi Shahrukh Vevaina, head of the English Department, Bombay University, Mid Day, October 2, 2011
“The occupational hazard of democracy is know-nothing voters. It shouldn’t be know-nothing candidates.”
Maureen Dowd, The New York Times, reprinted in The Indian Express,
September 19, 2011
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