That is the problem with comedy in India. Spoofing sells. Come up with original comedy about the hilarious nation we are, with funny accents and odd rituals, and we get into trouble.

We South Asians have sycophancy in our genes!

Unless you are wealthy, you cannot afford to act or direct one play and remain unemployed the rest of the time.

There's little money in theatre.

The first rule of comedy should be, you must be very lazy. Whoever works should be immediately removed.

... Man is not truly one, but truly two... even if I could rightly be said to be either, it was only because I was radically both...

Ask any comedian, tennis player, chef. Timing is everything.

When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate.

Conventionality is not morality.

Be as a lion in the path. Be dangerous even in defeat.

Don't let anything or anyone define you. You are what you are because of what you make of tough situations in your life.

Successful organizations understand the importance of implementation, not just strategy, and, moreover, recognize the crucial role of their people in this process.

When the chips are down, grandmothers can be counted on to do whatever's necessary. When the chips are down for grandfathers, we just go into the kitchen and get more chips.

Pull in your belt, spend less, and reduce debt.

Public life is constantly aware of the volcano.