"Yes I started acting later in life,
but that’s the way I am. I don’t follow time frames for anything. I believe you have to feel ready. If your heart does not tell you are ready, there is no point diving in just because you are 45 or because the clock is
ticking away. What matters is that your mind is active and there is
passion inside of you.”
Boman Irani, actor and director,
The Times of India, November 19, 2024
"Alam Ara (first talkies film in India which was directed by Ardeshir Irani) was shot entirely on a corner plot next to the railway tracks in Grant Road — between 12.30 a. m. and 4.30 a. m., when local trains were not running. It opened with the bold proclamation: "All Living, Breathing 100% Tallking Peak Drama, Essence of Romance, Brains and Talents Unheard of Under One Banner.”
Narendra Panjwani, film historian, Sunday MumbaiMirror, December 1, 2024
"Parents should leave their children enough so they can do anything but
not enough that they can do nothing.”
Beth Knowitt, writer, quoting Warren Buffet,
chairman, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Bloomberg,
The Financial Express, November 28, 2024
"Because she (Rutty Manekshaw) was
equally adept at both languages, we were able to get translations that were
nuanced, idiomatic and yet precise.
She worked tirelessly, patiently and
always with her characteristic sense
of humor, not only translating but con-
tributing many fine phrases herself.”
Sooni Taraporevala, screenwriter and
photographer, on Rutty Manekshaw,
regarding Parsi Bol. Insults, Endearments
and other Parsi Gujarati Phrases, sunday
mid-day, October 20, 2024
"If you do not export, you are at greater risk because you depend on the Indian economy only. Whereas if you have 20 markets and five of them tank, at least 15 are dong well.”
Jamshyd Godrej, chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry — Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre and Godrej & Boyce,
Business Standard, October 17, 2024
"China dominates global manufacturing, currently accounting for
32% of world output. The US,
Japan, Germany, India and
South Korea follow at 16,
seven, five, three and three
percent respectively.”
Naushad Forbes, co-chairman, Forbes
Marshall; past president, Confederation of Indian Industry; chairman, Centre for
Technology Innovation and Economic
Research and Ananta Aspen Centre,
Business Standard, November 21, 2024
"What is this big mountain /
What is its name my dears? /
Sir, it is that magic mountain /
Which we have named arrears!”
Raju Moray, practicing advocate,
Bombay HighCourt, on the huge
backlog of pending cases in the Indian
courts, theleaflet.in, August 2024
"Research has shown that doing short bouts of exercise can be as effectiveas regular workouts.”
Benafsha Gazdar, exercise scientist,
mid-day, September 3, 2024