Quotes

"Don’t say bon appétit, say
Bhonu (food) Appetite.”

Shahriyar Atai, entertainer, quoted
in G2, April-May 2016

"After I heard about what happened to those poor unfortunate boys, I decided to post the video.
I wanted people to see the pain that we actors have to go through when a stunt goes wrong. I
wanted a record of the pain I went through for future reference.”

John Abraham, actor, whose
mother Pheroza is a Parsi, commenting
on two stunt men who drowned,
DNA, November 10, 2016

"Being brown, a Muslim, an immigrant and a woman qualify me for four of the five categories that (US President elect Donald) Trump has so openly demeaned and insulted. I thank God for my clear heterosexuality, which keeps me from
getting a perfect score.”

Hamida Merchant, columnist, who works in science curriculum development and
implementation in Boston, Massachusetts,
Mumbai Mirror, November 13, 2016

"When somebody asked
(Mahatma) Gandhi whether he was trying to create a new India, he responded, ‘No, no. I am trying to create a new Indian — more honest, more ethical, more
compassionate, more just.’’’

Ujjal Dosanjh, former premier, British Columbia, Canada, The Indian Express, November 13, 2016

"Life is fun, but pleasure
can give you AIDS.”

Hoshang Merchant, gay writer
and poet, Mid Day, May 15, 2016

"The only thing I miss about sailing is the singular solitude it offers. Your mind roams wild and free, empty of petty worries and thoughts, and every creative cell
in your body sparks to life.”

Kersi Khambatta, sailor turned writer,
Asian Age, March 20, 2016, submitted by
reader Rashid Khosravi

"In the 21st century, any company we build should be 10 times as
big as the companies we built
in the 20th century.”

Ronnie Screwvala, investor and
co-founder in education venture, UpGrad, The Times of India, March 20, 2016

"The Constitution only
guarantees the people the
right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”

Benjamin Franklin, one of the
founding fathers of the U.S.A. quoted
in Philanthropy, the Centre for
Advancement of Philanthropy
newsletter, July to September 2016