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Quotable quotes - August 23

August 23, 2009 posted by indiatime |

1.
“…the accused should be let off because all four have families to support and are the sole bread earners….”
- argument by the lawyers representing presidential bodyguards convicted of a gang rape in New Delhi

2.
“…It’s just not about the grass. During the Lebanon match, there were holes left behind from poles that were dug into the pitch during the Independence Day celebrations….”
- Senior player Dias after India’s loss to Lebanon in the Nehru cup match

3.
“…He reported severe swine flu symptoms and we admitted him immediately. His samples were sent to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the results are expected by Sunday afternoon….”
- Medical superintendent of Delhi hospital speaking about a swine flu death on Saturday

4.
“…our own students earn better than us when they join the MNCs. This is why we have decided to protest against the recommendations of the sixth pay commission now…”
- IIT Delhi faculty planning to go on a mass leave this week

5.
“…I received a call from Uma’s in-laws this morning and was shocked to know that my daughter had died of a heart attack…However, what I saw was even more traumatic. There were bruises on her neck….when I noticed that the wounds were all over her body, I decided to call the police…”
- a grieving father who halted his married daughter’s funeral when he suspected murder by the in-laws

6.
“…We acknowledge the iconic stature of Husain, but are unable to put all the people and art work at risk…”
- Neha Kirpal, associate director, India Art Summit, explaining why “…India’s picasso will not be participating…”

7.
“…They took all our furniture and broke my cellphone..They beat my father. We thought of calling Uncle Danny, but what could he do? He was in America..” -
Slumdog star Rubina complaining about how the local government has been treating her family

8.
“…Swiss laws do not permit fishing expeditions…India cannot simply throw its telephone book at Switzerland and ask if any of these people have a bank account here….”
- official at Swiss Bankers Association speaking to Indian press

9.
“…my husband has been living off my hard-earned money and I can no longer stay with him because of cruelty and emotional suffering. I’ve lived in the flickering hope that he would realise his behaviour has caused me pain and agony….”
- divorce petition by Indian supermodel Ujjwala Raut against husband Maxwell Sterry

10.
“…Bloody, we are working 20-24 hours and you are just sitting….”
- Central Health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad to state health ministers on failing to contain swine flu


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  1. Light on August 24, 2009 2:22 am

    I don’t see how can these dirt bags stand at once while they have been siting idel for last 62 years. Gulam Nabi jiiiii isn’t this a fault of previous congress maharajas and their darbaari.

  2. Haresh on October 17, 2009 4:08 am

    “…the accused should be let off because all four have families to support and are the sole bread earners….”

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