Quotes
So they say
"Circumcision at a young age offers complete protection against
HPV (human papilloma virus) transmission. If I were to say this in Parliament, I would be stoned...
There are so many connotations to religion.
But if there is something good in some religion, what’s wrong in implementing it?”
Dr Rajendra Badwe, director, Tata Memorial Centre, The Gateway,
April 30-May 6, 2013
April 30-May 6, 2013
"You know that we live in a totally misogynistic society,
so what better way than to make the behavior of a few women an
excuse for the brutality and debaucherous tendencies of the Indian male!”
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal, thespian, Mid Day, May 12, 3013
"When I start a family, I hope I have daughters because they
are cute, sweet and sit so quietly. A boy would be running all over
the place banging the TV... Girls are more shaant (quiet).”
are cute, sweet and sit so quietly. A boy would be running all over
the place banging the TV... Girls are more shaant (quiet).”
John Abraham, actor whose mother is Firoza Irani, Hindustan Times, March 1, 2013
"Celebrities are needed to kick off your restaurant,
but after the first three to four months,
if you face a drop in footfall, there’s something wrong with your
restaurant. Celebrities can’t run your place.
restaurant. Celebrities can’t run your place.
They can get in the crowd for the first few months.
But, at the end of the day, it is the food that sells.”
But, at the end of the day, it is the food that sells.”
Farrokh Khambata, restaurateur behind the renowned Joss,
Amadeus and Café at The NCPA, Hi! Blitz, August 2012,
clipping submitted by reader Rashid Khosravi
"The average age, at a typical monthly event at the
(London) Zoroastrian Centre, is 60 years and rising.”
(London) Zoroastrian Centre, is 60 years and rising.”
Soonu Engineer, freelance management and training consultant in UK, Hamazor — Issue 1, 2013
Cyrus "Mistry (chairman of
Tata Sons) was selected
by a committee and not due
to family relations or him being a Parsi. We interviewed outside
and internal people so it was
not a family or ethnic affair.”
Tata Sons) was selected
by a committee and not due
to family relations or him being a Parsi. We interviewed outside
and internal people so it was
not a family or ethnic affair.”
Ratan Tata, chairman, emeritus, Tata Sons, Hindustan Times, August 15, 2012
"Classical dance in India is in a bizarre state. We have the desired audience but not
enough platforms to showcase the talent. Unfortunately, even
the television media hasn’t helped with a single serious
program on dance forms.”
enough platforms to showcase the talent. Unfortunately, even
the television media hasn’t helped with a single serious
program on dance forms.”
Astad Deboo, dancer, Mid Day, November 7, 2012
"Our average ticket size of loans is Rs 21.50 lakh and average cost of apartment sold is Rs 30 lakh.”
Keki Mistry, vice chairman and chief executive officer, Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC),
The
Economic Times, January 22, 2013
Economic Times, January 22, 2013
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