"We need to avoid the
spiritual sickness of a church
that is wrapped up in its own
world: when a church becomes
like this, it grows sick."
Pope Francis, Hindustan Times,
March 15, 2013
"Everything can be improved.
What is important to know is
what is to be improved."
Henry Ford quoted by C. J. Jassawalla,
executive director, printing, Thomson
Press, Rind Survey, April 2013
"In the world of business there
are no permanent enemies and friends.
And in today’s complex world you have to
be willing to work under all kinds of different situations —
you cooperate with some, you collaborate with some."
Sam Balsara, chairman and managing
director, Madison World, The Free Press
Journal, March 21, 2013
"In the decade to 2011, the
UP (Uttar Pradesh) government reported steadily
rising construction of latrines in rural areas with the
help of $ 600 million (Rs 3,300 crores) in public funds.
But the 2011 census showed that almost no toilets had
actually been built. Most of the money was stolen, leaving
tens of thousands of children to die each year as a result of
diarrhoea linked to poor sanitation."
The Financial Times 2013 reprinted in
The Indian Express, March 4, 2013
"In Mr Vladimir Putin’s system
stealing from the Russian people
is often forgivable. Exposing
such theft, on the other hand,
can be suicidal."
The Economist, 2013 reprinted in The
Indian Express, March 13, 2013
"There is a complete mismatch (in the US too)
between how girls are viewed (sluts, whores) and how boys are
(virile, macho) when it comes to sexual activity."
Jacqueline Bhabha, lecturer of law,
Harvard Law School, The Times of
India, February 24, 2013
"Western music events form
only 19 percent of NCPA’s (National Centre for the Performing Arts)
total programing every year
and we are proud of our quality
of offerings including creation of unique properties.
I am passionate about Western music... but that
passion is in line with NCPA’s
overall vision and focus."
K. N. Suntook, NCPA chairman and co-founder
of the Symphony Orchestra of India, Mumbai Mirror, April 14, 2013
"I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn’t it."
Groucho Marx, Calcutta Gavashni,
July-September 2012
