Quotes
So they say
“A high court judge says in court that 97 percent of the
people in the country are fools. The media reports it. All sorts of judges say all sorts of things, all sorts of lawyers say all sorts of things... we cannot build a wall around ourselves... there should be self-restraint on lawyers and judges as well not to say just about anything in court... I have this grave apprehension... I don’t
want the freedom of press to go.”
Fali S. Nariman, senior advocate, on framing guidelines for reporting of cases in the media, The Indian Express, March 28, 2012
“One thing that Congressmen hate more than an honest man
in government is the thought of losing their next election
and going out of power.”
Sujata Anandan, political editor, on disenchantment with Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, the Hindustan Times, March 28, 2012
“European worries, slowed reforms, delay in decision making and lack of good governance is hurting the Indian economy... Unfortunately, the perception about the economy is worse than the reality.”
Adi Godrej, president, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Hindustan Times, April 23, 2012
“As women get empowered, the tension within communities grows. Clearly, the younger generation of Parsi women are economically secure enough to marry outside, and pose a threat to the purity of Parsi culture.”
Gita Chadha, Bombay based sociologist, Mid Day, April 1, 2012
“We are looking at alternative ways to attract a better and untapped market place for low-cost airlines with smaller aircraft and smaller markets that attract lesser sales tax on aviation turbine fuel.”
Jeh Wadia, managing director, GoAir, The Economic Times,
April 24, 2012
“I normally tear up my drafts because the early ones are so chaotic and so full of different ideas, that I don’t want other people to see them. I am trying to write a line that is rich but also transparent. I want the meaning to shine through.”
Adil Jussawalla, poet, The Indian Express, March 10, 2012
“I’d been brought up always helping my mother in the kitchen, so when I retired, I was anxious to try my skills. My wife on the other hand doesn’t enjoy cooking too much. After two months she decided I was too much of a nuisance at home and insisted I get back to the office.”
Darius Forbes, chairman, Forbes Marshall Group, The Economic
Times, April 6, 2012
people in the country are fools. The media reports it. All sorts of judges say all sorts of things, all sorts of lawyers say all sorts of things... we cannot build a wall around ourselves... there should be self-restraint on lawyers and judges as well not to say just about anything in court... I have this grave apprehension... I don’t
want the freedom of press to go.”
Fali S. Nariman, senior advocate, on framing guidelines for reporting of cases in the media, The Indian Express, March 28, 2012
“One thing that Congressmen hate more than an honest man
in government is the thought of losing their next election
and going out of power.”
Sujata Anandan, political editor, on disenchantment with Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, the Hindustan Times, March 28, 2012
“European worries, slowed reforms, delay in decision making and lack of good governance is hurting the Indian economy... Unfortunately, the perception about the economy is worse than the reality.”
Adi Godrej, president, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Hindustan Times, April 23, 2012
“As women get empowered, the tension within communities grows. Clearly, the younger generation of Parsi women are economically secure enough to marry outside, and pose a threat to the purity of Parsi culture.”
Gita Chadha, Bombay based sociologist, Mid Day, April 1, 2012
“We are looking at alternative ways to attract a better and untapped market place for low-cost airlines with smaller aircraft and smaller markets that attract lesser sales tax on aviation turbine fuel.”
Jeh Wadia, managing director, GoAir, The Economic Times,
April 24, 2012
“I normally tear up my drafts because the early ones are so chaotic and so full of different ideas, that I don’t want other people to see them. I am trying to write a line that is rich but also transparent. I want the meaning to shine through.”
Adil Jussawalla, poet, The Indian Express, March 10, 2012
“I’d been brought up always helping my mother in the kitchen, so when I retired, I was anxious to try my skills. My wife on the other hand doesn’t enjoy cooking too much. After two months she decided I was too much of a nuisance at home and insisted I get back to the office.”
Darius Forbes, chairman, Forbes Marshall Group, The Economic
Times, April 6, 2012
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