Quotes

"Older research which was
done on kids born, or who
grew up in Nazi camps, revealed that the kids who were affected were the ones who were
separated from their parents. The ones who had parents were fine later on, as their safety came from the one they were attached to, not the exterior circumstances.”

Hvovi Bhagwagar, psychologist, on
whether social health of children born
during the lockdown may be impacted,
mid-day, December 6, 2020

"While I don’t know how much
tax stimulates demand, it
certainly seems to me that it
reduces revenue much more
than it stimulates demand.”

Naushad Forbes, co-chairman, Forbes Marshall and past president Confederation of Indian Industry, The Indian Express, September 3, 2020

"Though the nature of theater
implies that we have to do
everything live, we have found ways to keep it going through
this transitional period.”

Shernaz Patel, thespian, artistic
director of Aadyam, Aditya Birla Group’s theater initiative, The Free Press
Journal, October 10, 2020

"No vaccine (or drug, from aspirin to zinc) is absolutely risk free. But no vaccine is licensed where benefits don’t hugely outweigh any risk.”

Gagandeep Kang, vaccine expert and
clinician scientist, The Times of India,
December 2, 2020

"Instead of ordering at a restaurant when you may not be able to finish the food, (if you order in) you can always keep it in the fridge.”

Tanaz Godiwalla, on her new catering venture,
A Parsi Affair, mid-day, August 10, 2020

"The said liberty relating to
personal relationships of two individuals cannot be encroached upon by anybody, irrespective
of caste or religion.”

The Karnataka High Court, The Times
of India, December 2, 2020

"They come to my door
every morning to say hello,
keep sanitizing everything
around me, like the door knob, wearing their masks. At times
like these, children can surprise you with their strength,
intelligence and resilience.”

Tannaz Irani, actor, Bombay Times,
December 9, 2020

"When I was a model, I was
an outsider, most models are.
People were gracious, but were some pushing me away? Yes. It exists everywhere, you have to
create your own path. You
cannot be bitter here.”

John Abraham, actor, whose mother
Pheroza is a Parsi, Hindustan Times,
September 14, 2020