Quotes

"The use of spices is no longer a ‘foodie’ experience in America. Over centuries of immigration and integration, American cuisine has become as diverse as its people.”

Naomi Mobed, culinary entrepreneur,
FEZANA Journal, Summer 2018

"There’s a misconception that alcohol reduces anxiety. In the long run, it actually makes it worse.”

Dr Pervin Dadachanji, psychiatrist,
MumbaiMirror, November 8, 2018

"Gunbow Street was a name
given by the British to honor an Indian, Ganpat Sheth, one of Nana Shankarsheth’s ancestors. Gunbow was a corrupted form of Ganba, as he was fondly called. But Gunbow Street was renamed Rustom Sidhwa Marg as it was assumed to be a colonial name!”

Aadil Desai, member of the Bombay
Local History Society, Hindustan Times,
November 10, 2018
"The International Gemological
Institute report and certificate verifies that every diamond you own
is at least a billion years old,
naturally created within the
womb of Mother Earth.”

Tehmasp Printer, managing director,
The International Gemological Institute,
The Afternoon Despatch & Courier,
November 14, 2018

"Restoration of the Masina
Hospital is important because
we have very little 19th century
and mid-19th century
architecture left in the city.
Most of it is late 19th century.”

Vikas Dilawari, conservation architect,
The Hindu, November 6, 2018

"I’d rather argue against a
hundred idiots, than have one agree with me.”

Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime
Minister of the UK, AZ Quotes, contributed
by Aarmin Banaji, October 28, 2018
"Each incremental lakh rupee
invested (in the apparel industry) can create 29 additional jobs
(including eight for women).
Similarly, every lakh rupee
invested in the leather and
footwear sector can potentially create seven additional jobs.”

Varun Gandhi, writer, Bharatiya
Janata Party Member of Parliament,
whose father and grandfather were
Parsis, The Economic Times,
September 25, 2018

"Art Deco is defined as a
complete style. It extends
from the building, to the interiors,
to the furniture, to toys, to automobiles, to the cinema. So, there’s
no reason why furniture would
not be touched by it. The home itself becomes the first
space of the complete style.”

Dr Simin Patel, founder director of
Bombaywalla Historical Works,
mid-day, October 14, 2018