Quotes
So they say
"I am an independent Crossbench Peer, so that’s also a great
position to be in because I don’t have to toe any party line, I’m not whipped in to vote. I’ll vote every issue, issue by issue, how I feel about that particular issue. I can say what I want to. I can challenge government, criticize government, support government...”
Lord Karan Bilimoria, chairman, Cobra Beer, The Indian Express, October 22, 2013
"You get Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval to
invest in India and to own a
company, you get a licence to operate and three years later the same government...
invest in India and to own a
company, you get a licence to operate and three years later the same government...
tells you that your licences are illegal and that you have lost everything.”
Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata group, The Economic Times, December 10, 2012
"Sometimes when clients ask us: ‘Can you tell us if the answer is
yes or no (for government approvals to do certain businesses)?’
yes or no (for government approvals to do certain businesses)?’
We have to say: ‘No, we can’t.’ Then
they ask ‘Can’t you talk to some people and let us know?’ And
we say: ‘No we can’t.’”
they ask ‘Can’t you talk to some people and let us know?’ And
we say: ‘No we can’t.’”
Zia Mody, managing partner, AZB and Partners, The Economic Times, September 18, 2013
"It will still be impossible to do business in India unless you are in bed with politicians and bureaucrats.”
Jim Rogers, chairman, Rogers Holding, Mint, November 15, 2013
"From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned.”
Immanuel Kant, 18th century German philosopher, The Economic Times, September 18, 2013
"There was a time when Indian film stars earned Rs 200 per day. Then, they began earning in
thousands and now make crores. But does it make the contribution of the stars who earned
thousands and now make crores. But does it make the contribution of the stars who earned
Rs 200 any less worthy? I think not.”
Piloo Reporter, international cricket umpire, Mid Day, September 24, 2013
"The process of creating a contemporary work requires a lot of careful crafting.
Just by adding non-classical music to a piece does not make it contemporary.
One needs excellence of physical training, which does not end at the ability to jump and twist.”
Astad Deboo, dancer and choreographer, Mid Day, August 18, 2013
"Done correctly, ballet is wonderfully remedial and strengthens
the body. Else, not only can it be dangerous, it turns into a
mockery of a dance form, which, to me, is sacred.”
the body. Else, not only can it be dangerous, it turns into a
mockery of a dance form, which, to me, is sacred.”
Khushcheher Dallas, director, The School of Classical Ballet and Western Dance,
Mumbai Mirror, September 22, 2013
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