VERBATIM

quot;I don8217;t go to golf courses. I spent my time with the sick and destitute8230;Some of the people in our society are mentally sick, literally. I don8217;t want any awards, but I don8217;t want any abuse either.quot;

8212; D R MEHTA, SEBI chief

quot;We are true Indians. We cannot forget and forgive the role played by Pakistan in the riots and the growth of terrorism in the country. How can we play games with their sportsmen and allow their artistes to perform here when innocent Kashmiris are being killed by Pakistanis?quot;

8212; UDDHAV THACKERAY, Sena leader on the Shiv Sena8217;s declaration not to allow Pakistani sportspersons or artistes to perform on Indian soil.

quot;The killings have even stopped shocking the common man, we are too busy playing safe8230; The fight in J amp; Kis over land, people don8217;t matter.quot;

8212; ANUPAM KHER, reacting to the disruption of Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali Khan8217;s show by Sena activists.

quot;I have to tell Paul Dianno in advance not to use abuses like the quot;Fquot; word when he performs in India.quot;

8212; MICHAEL WAIDANDE, Director of Fight Against Narcotics FAN, which is organising a show by Dianno, a member of the group Iron Maiden

quot;I8217;ve put India on the map of world music. Made in India is an anthem not only in India but the world over.quot;

8212; Alisha Chinai