Quotes

"Older people are now suffering much less than before because of pain control and for the fact that knees and such other body parts that have worn with age can now be replaced. Therefore, both longevity and quality of life have improved. The challenge now lies in coping up with the rapid
changes in technology.

Dr Purvez Grant, managing trustee and
cardiologist, Ruby Hall Clinic, Poona,
Dignity Dialogue, November 2017,
submitted by reader Rashid Khosravi

"As a child, I saw the birth of
Elvis, you know. He changed
the way we dressed. From
gentlemanly suits it went to
leather jackets and sideburns.”

Gary Lawyer, singer, mid-day, April 8, 2018

"We believe that it is important
to become an ‘Accountable
Nation’ before becoming a
‘Developed Nation.’”

Piruz Khambatta, chairman and managing director, Rasna International Private
Limited and chairman, western region of Confederation of Indian Industry,
The Hindu, April 11, 2018

"Purchase of land cannot be
funded by banks or financial institutions as per regulations. Hence, land buying is generally done through private equity funding or real estate funds. If you own land, construction money is available.”

Keki Mistry, vice chairman and chief
executive officer, HDFC Ltd, DNA,
April 9, 2018

"There was no mistaking who
the (Europe) band members
were when we saw these tall
men with long blonde hair.
They made a strong impression and we realized that we
can’t go up on stage in our
torn jeans and chappals.”

Zubin Balaporia, Rock band Indus
Creed’s keyboard player,
MumbaiMirror, April 8, 2018
"I made Perveen’s father a lawyer because I didn’t believe anyone but a proud papa would employ
a female lawyer in 1921.”

Sujata Massey, novelist, on her book
A Murder on Malabar Hill featuring a
fictional Parsi lawyer, Perveen Mistry,
The Hindu, March 29, 2018

"The ‘Fakers’ at CNN, NBC,
ABC and CBS have done so
much dishonest reporting that
they should only be allowed to
get awards for fiction!”

Tweet from US President Donald Trump, The Economic Times, April 4, 2018

US President Donald Trump
is a "congenital liar and unethical leader, devoid of human emotion and driven by personal ego...
unethical, and untethered to
truth and institutional values.”

James Comey, former director,
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
The Times of India, April 14, 2018