The natural lifespan of a human being is not 100 years. The natural lifespan of a human being is at least 150-200 years. But we have put so much load on our bodies, on our brain, our heart, our eyes and our liver…. People are now eating food that is supposed to be eaten in 100 years in just 25 years.
Baba Ramdev
yoga guru, on the debate over the consumption of anti-ageing medications
I think we are so lost in ourselves and we are so enamoured of our greatness, etc, that we have forgotten the art of diplomacy in many ways. And I think perhaps what we need to do is to get back to the drawing table and begin lessons in diplomacy once again.
Salman Khurshid
Congress leader
If Hindi is not the enemy of any language, then Tamil is also not the enemy of any language. Let them [north Indians] learn Tamil, [or] let them learn at least one south Indian language. That is true national integration.
Kanimozhi
DMK leader
India will face challenges. Our large trade deficit, vulnerabilities in certain sectors, increased competition among nations, and uncertainties affecting GDP are all challenges that must be met…. The challenge will be to minimise the adverse effects, akin to how Lord Shiva confined the poison to his throat without letting it spread.
Anand Mahindra
chairman, Mahindra Group
There are kids who have multiple seizures in a day. Their lives are hampered and it is heartbreaking. They do not get perks that fall under the special needs category in education…. [Not just that] they have no access to education and even to medicines. There is a lot of stigma attached to it.
Fatima Sana Shaikh
actor, on living with epilepsy