Quotes

"Four or five years ago, the top things consumers looked for in a car were price, economy, reliability, after sales, etc. In the last few years, design has moved to No. 2. All other things being equal, design plays a very important role.”

Delna Avari, head — Marketing
Communication and Services, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors,
DNA, November 2, 2015

"Children need to (imbibe) the love for nature by understanding how the latter protects us. This
can only happen through awareness. If myths like owls being associated to black magic are spread, it is our duty to make young minds aware of the truth.”

Katie Bagli, author and wildlife enthusiast,
Hindustan Times, November 2, 2015

"I am quite ashamed of what’s
going on (in India). And I’m sad that I am not playing a Muslim
composer’s music in these concerts.”

Zubin Mehta, maestro, The Economic Times, November 4, 2015

"If you want to get rich, buy land — they do not make it anymore.”

Adam Smith quoted by Raghu Palat,
author and managing director of Cortlandt Rand, DNA, November 30, 2015

"A fire in Thane is no different
from a fire in Bombay. Then
why have different laws?”

Hafeez Contractor, architect, DNA,
November 8, 2015

"The state needs a State Fire
Service rule. Right now, each municipality has its own rules and they run them like their fiefdom.”

Yazdi Malu, honorary secretary,
National Association of Fire Officers,
Mint, November 8, 2015

"The head priest of Kerala’s Sabarimala temple — ironically named after Sabari, Ram’s devoted female disciple — declared that he would allow women entry
only after a machine was
invented to scan if it is the right time for them to be admitted.”

Namita Bhandare, general editor,
Mint, in an article titled "The battle
against menstrual taboos”, Mint,
November 30, 2015

"Charges of an ‘illegitimate
sexual relationship short of
adultery’ have been brought against Atena Farghadani, 29,
(Iranian artist) and her lawyer
Mohammed Moghimi amid
allegations he visited her in
jail and shook her hand —
which is illegal in Iran.”

The Independent reprinted in
The Times of India, September 10, 2015