Quotes
So they say
“As far as western classical music goes, China is ahead of India in terms of involvement. In India, I don’t think there is that
indigenous push for people to want to get involved in
western classical music.”
Zarin Mehta, president and executive director, The New York Philharmonic, The Times of India, March 18, 2012
“Sentiments... vary from country to country. India is no different. Different people have different opinions, what may be offensive
to one, may not be to another. It is a difficult job marrying all sides. Black and white is nearly impossible to define by any supervisory/regulatory body. It is more about the context
and interpretation by the broadcasters.”
Ferzad Palia, senior vice president and general management, English Entertainment, Viacom 18, on self censorship by TV channels, Mid Day, March 18, 2012
“There is tendency among Parsi plays to indulge only in slapstick and aim to be a laugh riot. While we do that here as well, our intention has been to go beyond. Screwala No Dhillo Screw deals with contemporary issues that surround Parsi families.”
Meherzad Patel, theater director, Mid Day, March 18, 2012
“It’s my baby and so I travelled here on a stretcher with a doctor. And before I spoke and went on to unveil the Nano, he gave me
a shot which absolutely numbed me. I did not even know that
I’m touching the car.”
Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata Sons, The Indian Express, March 12, 2012
“Durbar (court) changes, durbaris (courtiers) do not. Politicians
in power come and go, businessmen are permanent. They just tweak the order of payoffs, loosely some 80 percent to the politicians in power and 20 percent to those in the opposition.”
Virendra Kapoor, columnist, married to a Parsi, Afternoon Despatch and Courier, March 12, 2012
“I decided to write my book (The Man who would be Queen)
not only out of a queen’s exhibitionism but also out of a Parsi sense of do-gooding because even now young gays routinely commit suicides.”
Hoshang Merchant, author and professor, University of Hyderabad, Hamazor, the publication of the World Zoroastrian Organisation, Issue 1, 2012
“A story has to stand for something, it has to have a certain integrity. That it should attempt to transform and sweeten the lives of its readers.”
Thrity Umrigar, author, Hamazor, the publication of the World Zoroastrian Organisation, Issue 1, 2012
indigenous push for people to want to get involved in
western classical music.”
Zarin Mehta, president and executive director, The New York Philharmonic, The Times of India, March 18, 2012
“Sentiments... vary from country to country. India is no different. Different people have different opinions, what may be offensive
to one, may not be to another. It is a difficult job marrying all sides. Black and white is nearly impossible to define by any supervisory/regulatory body. It is more about the context
and interpretation by the broadcasters.”
Ferzad Palia, senior vice president and general management, English Entertainment, Viacom 18, on self censorship by TV channels, Mid Day, March 18, 2012
“There is tendency among Parsi plays to indulge only in slapstick and aim to be a laugh riot. While we do that here as well, our intention has been to go beyond. Screwala No Dhillo Screw deals with contemporary issues that surround Parsi families.”
Meherzad Patel, theater director, Mid Day, March 18, 2012
“It’s my baby and so I travelled here on a stretcher with a doctor. And before I spoke and went on to unveil the Nano, he gave me
a shot which absolutely numbed me. I did not even know that
I’m touching the car.”
Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata Sons, The Indian Express, March 12, 2012
“Durbar (court) changes, durbaris (courtiers) do not. Politicians
in power come and go, businessmen are permanent. They just tweak the order of payoffs, loosely some 80 percent to the politicians in power and 20 percent to those in the opposition.”
Virendra Kapoor, columnist, married to a Parsi, Afternoon Despatch and Courier, March 12, 2012
“I decided to write my book (The Man who would be Queen)
not only out of a queen’s exhibitionism but also out of a Parsi sense of do-gooding because even now young gays routinely commit suicides.”
Hoshang Merchant, author and professor, University of Hyderabad, Hamazor, the publication of the World Zoroastrian Organisation, Issue 1, 2012
“A story has to stand for something, it has to have a certain integrity. That it should attempt to transform and sweeten the lives of its readers.”
Thrity Umrigar, author, Hamazor, the publication of the World Zoroastrian Organisation, Issue 1, 2012
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