“The delay in (economic) reforms led to an additional 14.5 million infant deaths, an additional 261 million illiterates, and an additional 109 million poor people. Indian socialism delivered a monumental tragedy lacking both growth and social justice.”
Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, columnist, married to a Parsi,
The Times of India, November 15, 2009
“Writing a cheque is relatively an easy way to keep our conscience light. Giving even a part of ourselves and sharing our wealth and knowledge often create ripples of goodwill that invite others to
come forward and join in.”
Anu Aga, founder, Thermax Foundation, The Times of India,
September 10, 2009
“There was a time some of us thought we were trying to change too much. That we were forgetting about what was core and what mattered. But we soon realized that what mattered was to stay relevant.”
Navroze J. Godrej, manager-special projects, Godrej and Boyce,
Change, July-December 2009
“There is some great pleasure in holding an audience. When you’re doing theater, there is a sense of strength in knowing
that your next line is going to bring the house down. Acting
is a most unusual profession.”
Boman Irani, actor, Hindustan Times, April 5, 2010
“I wrote out the story of my life at the Bar trying to keep the old
ego strictly under control. If I have not wholly succeeded, it is only because a man’s ego just cannot be suppressed!”
Fali Sam Nariman, jurist, The Times of India, June 20, 2010
“The present satanic times have struck again. On June 21, 2010, one varasiyaji affiliated to Bhagar Panth, Bombay, stationed at Cama Baug, passed away; and on July 13, 2010, the varasiyaji attached to the Panth and stationed at Navsari also passed away.”
Parsi Avaz, April-May-June, 2010
“We spend anywhere from 15 to 20 years of our young life on education. Some spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to get our degrees. We get an education that teaches us how to make a living, but not how to live. Our religion teaches us how to live. It is free.”
Hosi Pervez Mehta, president, Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago, July 2010 Newsletter
“In my short and limited experience, and though it’s vast generalization, men give love to get sex and women give sex to get love.”
Farrukh Dhondy, writer, DNA, July 23, 2010