The Sialkot Saga Quotes

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you,”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“The greater fool theory states that the price of an object is determined not by its intrinsic value, but rather by irrational beliefs and expectations of market participants.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“Politics is like a stage. Each politician plays his part according to the lines that are given to him. But backstage, the hero and the villain enjoy their drink together. Everybody”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“Arvind had replied, ‘I’m not sure whether God created man or man created God. I do know that someone is watching over us. Usually, it’s the Income Tax department.’ ‘So you’re an atheist? You don’t believe in God?’ asked Chander. ‘I believe in God but I don’t trust his managers,’ said Arvind. ‘They’re greedy, inefficient and overpaid. I’m not even sure whether they ever convey my messages to him.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“I am Hanuman,”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“Unfortunately in the conflict between power and love, power usually wins.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“Business was simply the name given to art of taking money from others without using force.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“There is simply no way to get something clean without getting something else dirty.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“To become a master of accounting, Arvind Babu, all you need to remember are two fundamental rules,’ said the munim. ‘What are those, Munimji?’ asked Arvind. ‘Rule number one: your accounts must always present a true and factual picture of your business operations.’ ‘And what’s the other rule?’ asked Arvind. ‘Rule number two is to occasionally forget rule number one.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“tumultuous”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“Shah Bano, a sixty-two-year-old Muslim mother of five from Indore, had been divorced by her husband in 1978. She filed a criminal suit in the Supreme Court, in which she won the right to alimony from her husband. This was a landmark secular judgment in which the court decided that maintenance was payable even if it were in conflict with Muslim personal law—Sharia. India seemed to be moving towards a uniform civil code—one that did not distinguish between Hindu, Muslim, Christian or Sikh.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“The word “secretary” comes from the medieval Latin word secretarius which means a person entrusted with secrets. That’s why America has a secretary of state, it’s why the Communist Party has a general secretary, and it’s why the United Nations has a secretary-general.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“Who are the Eight Immortals?’ asked Adhyapika. ‘One of them is Ashwatthama, the son of guru Drona. He was given immortality not as a boon but as a curse for his misdeeds. Then there’s Vyasa, the sage who narrated the Mahabharata. He was born in Tretayug, lived through Dwaparyug and Kalyug. Also there is the Asura King Bali whose pious deeds on earth provided him with the boon of being able to visit his subjects once a year during Onam.’ ‘That’s only three,’ said Adhyapika. ‘Well, the fourth is Vibhishana, Ravana’s brother. He was made immortal in order to maintain morality and righteousness in Lanka. Fifth, there’s Kripa, the kulguru of the Kurus. His impartiality towards all of his students was the reason for his immortality. And sixth, Parshurama, the master of astras, shastras and celestial weapons. He is waiting for Kalki, the final avatar of Vishnu, to appear so that he may train him in warfare. Seventh is Markendeya, a devotee of Shiva who was granted immortality by him when Shiva and Yama fought each other. Finally, there’s me, the eighth.’ ‘But why were all of you in Ashoka’s”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“It means that Rama was born on 10 January in 5114 BCE at precisely 12.30 pm.’ ‘And”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“The greater fool theory states that the price of an object is determined not by its intrinsic value, but rather by irrational beliefs and expectations of market participants. As long as there is a greater fool around the corner willing to pay a higher price, the value will continue to rise,”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“Shooting and stabbing of victims seemed almost humane when one considered the ghastly catalogue of other horrors that had been perpetrated.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“dirty.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“A community that engages readers and culturally enabled people to connect, support and harness intellectual and cultural capabilities.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“Rule number one: your accounts must always present a true and factual picture of your business operations.’ ‘And what’s the other rule?’ asked Arvind. ‘Rule number two is to occasionally forget rule number one.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga

“Some animals hunt. Others hide. And a few hunt while they hide.”
― Ashwin Sanghi, The Sialkot Saga