What emoji do you use most? The Smiley. Would you want to live forever? No. How many hours of sleep do you need? 7-8. What is success for you? Staying true to my purpose. If you could ask God one question, what would it be? Whether, in God’s view, I was staying true to...
What is the most rewarding advice you have ever got? Reinvent yourself. How often do you stay up past 2 am? 4 out of 7 days. When are you most productive? In the night, I am an owl. Last song you downloaded? I’ve been listening to this group Above and Beyond for the past few years. In Hindi, Naach Punjaban from Jug...
HOPE IS VITAL FOR EACH ONE OF US. Rotary is the hope for millions and it has been so for the last century and more. To lead Rotary Club of Bombay - an iconic institution engaged in community service for close to a century - is intimidating for me. However, it also instills in me...
By Nadir Godrej According to Steven Pinker And supported by many a thinker, The world’s becoming a better place Though at a slow but steady pace. And yet there are problems for sure And climate change is at the fore. Inequality is also dire And maybe getting so much higher. If progress on all these is...
I have been painting for over 50 years. And I was a practicing radiologist for 30 years. I was fairly comfortable managing the two professions. And, I must say, lucky in both. Lucky in having good colleagues and staff as a radiologist, and lucky as an artist in having great artist friends and good gallerists....
Sustainability and renewable energy are important themes in Icelandic-Indian discussion. We appreciate the government’s dedication to fighting global warming and the pledge for India to become carbon neutral. We have also noted the policy to increase the share of renewable energy and that it should be the half of the energy used. These are ambitious...
Satyan Israni: The discussion today is on the broader issue of marital rape, and we will not be restricting to the confines of the decision of the Delhi HC which in any case is now taken up by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Needless to state, the views of the Panelists are their personal views and...
Dr. Thomas Virgets Historically, in India, students are prepared to make decisions at an early age. They want to be athletic or pursue an academic career. There are few opportunities for individuals who are good at both. At Corvuss, we have a mission that is balanced on three columns. The first is to be an academic...
Being in the police force or a life of civil service in the government gives us an opportunity to help and serve people, to better their lives. Those who are in the higher echelons of civil services particularly can take that one decision that can make such a difference to the lives of people. God...
Four important projects took place that contributed to the evolution of Bombay to the Mumbai we know it as today. These were the Hornby Vellard project, major migration, explosion in population and international political events. These changed the way people ate, lived, dined, and entertained. There are few known eating establishments. All restaurants and café culture...
You began composing at the age of 14; can you share a glimpse? My father, Shri Sardar Malik Sahab, who is no more with us, but a certain generation may remember his iconic song: ‘Saranga teri yaad mein’. Daddy had no work; he was immensely talented but no work. I realised that when I was only...
Ayaz Memon (AM): You mentioned about being sport freak; sometimes, I wonder if I am a failed sportsman, therefore, I became a sports journalist or am I just a journalist who enjoys sports? What has been your story? To be honest, I have really been a ‘gadha’ who is blessed with somebody up above. And this...