Quotes
So they say
“Earlier this year, Reuters released a study branding India
as the fourth most dangerous country in the world to be born
a woman, citing the prevalence of sexual assault, trafficking, female foeticide and high rates of domestic abuse in metros.”
Malia Politzer, Mint, August 30, 2012
“My most visible goal is to do something in nutrition (for)
children in India, and pregnant mothers. Because that would change the mental and physical health of our population in years to come.”
Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata Sons Ltd in an interview with Bloomberg UTV, Mint, July 10, 2012
“I tell all my clients — if you want to build strong arms, uplift the poor, if you want to lose weight, give away 50 percent of your food and if you want strong shoulders, uplift people’s lives.”
Mickey Mehta, wellness coach, Mid Day, August 28, 2012
“What struck me was how philanthropists contributed to the city’s health care. All major colleges such as KEM, BYL Nair were built with their contributions.”
Dr Jehangir Sorabjee, senior physician, Bombay Hospital,
on Health Care in Bombay Presidency 1896-1930,
by Mridula Ramanna,The Indian Express, March 19, 2012
“I have talked to some Indian promoters and clients who have said that they don’t want to invest in India, that they will take their
money outside. That’s not good, it is very despondent behavior
because after all you want the energy of the Indian in India.”
Zia Mody, managing partner, AZB and Partners, Mint, July 23, 2012
“In China, many cities have two or three concert halls and they invite major artistes from all over the world to come over and perform. This does not happen in India.”
Zarin Mehta, president and executive director, The New York Philharmonic, The Times of India, March 18, 2012
“If the number of people you communicate with is important
to you, then you mustn’t be a writer. Join politics. Or become
a film star, instead.”
Adil Jussawalla, poet, The Indian Express, March 10, 2012
“There is no human problem which could not be solved
if people would do simply as I advise.”
Gore Vidal, author, Economic Times, August 8, 2012
as the fourth most dangerous country in the world to be born
a woman, citing the prevalence of sexual assault, trafficking, female foeticide and high rates of domestic abuse in metros.”
Malia Politzer, Mint, August 30, 2012
“My most visible goal is to do something in nutrition (for)
children in India, and pregnant mothers. Because that would change the mental and physical health of our population in years to come.”
Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata Sons Ltd in an interview with Bloomberg UTV, Mint, July 10, 2012
“I tell all my clients — if you want to build strong arms, uplift the poor, if you want to lose weight, give away 50 percent of your food and if you want strong shoulders, uplift people’s lives.”
Mickey Mehta, wellness coach, Mid Day, August 28, 2012
“What struck me was how philanthropists contributed to the city’s health care. All major colleges such as KEM, BYL Nair were built with their contributions.”
Dr Jehangir Sorabjee, senior physician, Bombay Hospital,
on Health Care in Bombay Presidency 1896-1930,
by Mridula Ramanna,The Indian Express, March 19, 2012
“I have talked to some Indian promoters and clients who have said that they don’t want to invest in India, that they will take their
money outside. That’s not good, it is very despondent behavior
because after all you want the energy of the Indian in India.”
Zia Mody, managing partner, AZB and Partners, Mint, July 23, 2012
“In China, many cities have two or three concert halls and they invite major artistes from all over the world to come over and perform. This does not happen in India.”
Zarin Mehta, president and executive director, The New York Philharmonic, The Times of India, March 18, 2012
“If the number of people you communicate with is important
to you, then you mustn’t be a writer. Join politics. Or become
a film star, instead.”
Adil Jussawalla, poet, The Indian Express, March 10, 2012
“There is no human problem which could not be solved
if people would do simply as I advise.”
Gore Vidal, author, Economic Times, August 8, 2012
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