"I have played in Israel during three wars
— the music houses there are always full.
The people want to hear music. I think music has an
incredibly special role to play,
particularly in areas of conflict.”
Zubin Mehta, maestro,
The Times of India, July 30, 2012
"Luckily in India, there is a belief
in preserving family businesses within the family,
similar to Europe and Britain. Consequently, given the
strong family values and exposure to best practices and
good governance I don’t see why they won’t do well in the future.”
Farhad Forbes, director, Forbes Marshall,
The Economic Times, August 3, 2012
"I would say that there are many places, including India,
that associate rape with family dishonor and shame.
That needs to change.”
Jacqueline Bhabha, lecturer of law, Harvard Law School,
The Times of India, February 24, 2013
"People who quibble about
apology and regret should listen
to an excellent jazz tune called ‘What can I tell
after I have said I am sorry?’ Jazz musicians have better
insight and understanding than political leaders.”
Soli Sorabjee, jurist, The Sunday Express,
February 24, 2013
"A world-class butler can earn up to £ 150,000 (Rs 1,27,50,000)
plus bonus, separate living accommodation and all expenses.”
The Economist reprinted in The Indian Express, October 17, 2012
"Oil consumption in India is 160 billion rupees (US $ 2.6 billion).
It’s one third of India’s imports and in fact, three times
larger than the second largest imports which is gold.”
Jal Irani, managing director, Macquarie Capital Securities, Mint, July 8, 2013
"Poverty is a state of mind
(and) has nothing to do with
the shortage of food, money
or material things.”
Rahul Gandhi, quoted by Meghnad Desai, The Sunday Express, August 11, 2013
"A former cabinet minister recently declared that political
parties are now funded mainly by the mafia, not by big business.”
Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar,
columnist, married to Shahnaz, a Parsi,
Sunday Times of India, August 11, 2013
"Did you ever think that making a speech on economics is a lot
like pissing down your leg? It seems hot to you, but it never
does to anyone else.”
Lyndon Johnson, former US President,
The Economic Times, August 15, 2013