“This film follows the life of Ray and Frenchy Winkler, an ex-con and a manicurist who live poorly but happily in Manhattan.”

“Compare this self-control to the Americans, who seek therapy if their manicurist takes an unscheduled week off.”

“In fact, in some states it takes more hours of training to become a hairdresser or a nail manicurist than it does to become a bounty hunter.”

“That is the very old mantra in Tibetan Buddhism, om mani padme hum, Hail to the jewel in the heart of the lotus.”

“Or perhaps it's the colour of air that has been permeated with the mantras from the numerous prayer flags, mani stones, prayer wheels and chanting monks.”

“This pearl mani is the precious pearl, magic which grants all wishes.”

“The category includes the legal economic activity of hairdressers and manicurists.”

“The most fascinating aspect of this particular tomb is the pictorial depictions of the manicurists.”

“Younger women became clerks or office secretaries, while others worked as manicurists or hairdressers in beauty salons.”

“The usual manis lie along the road, and a large red chhorten or stupa has a touch of the Indian style.”

“As a balance, some soy sauce – Stein's syrupy Indonesian kecap manis, and ordinary salty stuff – works wonders.”

“Konkani film Paltadcho manis has been included in the world's best films of 2009 list.”