Quotes

"I don’t order you to fight,

I order you to die."

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern

Turkey, to his troops fighting the British in

1915, quoted in The Economist reprinted in

The Indian Express, January 2, 2015

"There is a shortage of cowboys in western Canada, caused by many of them switching to jobs in the Alberta tar sands where the pay is much better. So now’s my chance."

Rohinton Mistry, novelist, on once wanting to be a cowboy, The Times of India, January 4, 2015

"I firmly believe that the Indian consumer continues to remain one of the most optimistic in the world, eager to adopt new technologies, trends and changes in lifestyle."

Tanya Dubash, executive director

and chief brand officer, Godrej Group,

DNA, January 5, 2015

"When they are suddenly faced with free time they don’t know

what to do and get bored. Parents hand them a gadget instead of allowing a child’s imagination to allow him/her to think of something to do. Kids using technology is fine, as long as the tablet doesn’t become your baby sitter."

Dr Pervin Dadachanji, psychiatrist,

Mumbai Mirror, July 11, 2014

"You have to sit and think why something went wrong and then you learn so much from it. Every failure of mine has led to three successes. If you deny failure,

you learn nothing."

Zarina Screwvala, founder and managing trustee, Swades Foundation, Mid Day,

July 20, 2014

"Make in India for them (‘friends’

of Prime Minister Narendra Modi)

means making all minorities

in India Hindu. They are in a

hurry to complete their agenda."

Lord Meghnad Desai, columnist,

The Indian Express, December 28, 2014

"There was never a slow-down,

it has been business as usual.

But certainly with the economy looking to pick up, it will lead to higher activity in the sector and more demand for housing."

Keki Mistry, vice chairman and chief

executive officer, Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited, The Indian Express, December 1, 2014

"Friends are not allowed to bring décor gifts to the house."

Freddy Birdy, advertising professional talking of his home, Inside Outside,

February 2014, clipping submitted by

reader Rashid Khosravi

"We have had some problems thanks to this being a family business. But we have realized that to grow, you need to let go and delegate. It’s a lot of heartache, giving up control. When I see someone making a dessert, I know I would have done it differently. My job now at Theo is R&D (research and development) and quality control."

Kainaz Messman, production head, Theobroma, Hindustan Times, October 12, 2014