There is nothing - nothing - that beats being in the jungles. It's so easy to just sit and meditate there.
— Raveena Tandon
Communication is extremely important in any relationship - it makes the relationship that much healthier.
Wearing shoes, clothes, and other accessories made out of exotic skin is as cold-blooded as it gets.
Rakshabandhan is one day in a year I always look forward to... As children, we used to get presents and money, and there would be a full line-up of rakhi brothers, but as I grew older, the excitement was lesser as the love grew deeper.
Why do our kids need to be protected from flu? Isn't that something only for the cold western countries who have long, cold, below-zero winters? That's what I thought until I learnt that India's tropical weather facilitates circulation of viruses around the year, unlike the West, which sees a peak only during winter.
The purpose of an actress is not to just look beautiful and strut around like a peacock but act, too.
I wish every international or national corporate would be given a rule to set up companies in rural areas, where they would have to provide hospitals, schools, low-cost housing and free medical care, training, and then employment - but not on agricultural land.
One thing that really gets on my nerves is people spitting on the streets! I fail to understand whether they are just plain uncivilized or uninformed about how the act only helps in spreading diseases.
I am a huge Kishore Kumar fan. What can I say? The man was born to entertain!
If I had all the time in the world to waste, I'd really love to see what the members of the so-called-fashion-police sport. Do they not repeat their clothes, shoes, bags?
One of my favorite outfits is one I picked up on a trip to Chandigarh. I've worn it once and am skeptical about wearing it again in spite of loving it so much, thanks to the 'fashion police' who won't wait a second to splash it out in the papers or feature me in the 'same to same' blog.
It's overwhelming and humbling to be the recipient of a National Award, and I only hope to find scripts now that will solidify that honor.
'Slumdog Millionaire' has truly opened newer avenues for India.
Anywhere which is in a forest, that's my zen place.
Throughout school, I've faced ridicule and been complexed about my appearance. I almost turned into a nervous wreck. Peer pressure is bad. Children can be really cruel. Specially if you're not like everyone else.
I get many scripts and films, but I refuse most of them because I have done such roles before.
Crimes against women are growing day by day. Despite this, the mindset of our leaders, politicians, or judicial system is not changing.
I cannot pick one single forest to be a favourite, but I am in love with the Indian jungles - be it Madhumalai and Kabini in South India or Tadoba and Pench National Park in Maharashtra. The wildlife in Satpura and Corbett National Park can't be missed, either.
I've seen my parents' long and successful marriage. I have never seen them argue or fight with each other, and the reason behind that is, I think, is that they always communicated with each other.
When will the world start believing that the biggest religion of all is humanity?
I eat on time and am strictly against oily and fried foods.
One has to evolve with age, and that's what I am doing.
Acting is in my blood.
I always said that to get India stronger, first strengthen its roots, and all our roots are our country's interiors, rural areas, and villages.
I especially have very fond memories associated with the 10th day of Dassera. My friends and I would meet up and build this huge 7-feet-tall Ravan, which we'd burn at around sunset in our colony. And this was no ordinary Ravan. We'd actually sit and hand-mix the contents of glue and glitter with the dough and wrap it around newspaper for the base.
My policy in life is to live and let live.
We have so much poverty in our country. Not every parent can afford to buy their kids all the frills and perks, but teenagers still demand it, and are we responsible for it!
When I was in my college, I remember travelling by buses to tutions, and I have travelled by local trains as well.
I really don't think I will do the dancing type of movies with 'jhatka-matkas' any more. Every actor goes through a phase, and so did I.
My dad taught me very early in life that whenever a child learns to walk, he falls a lot of times, but then he picks himself up and learns to walk like a man, and that is something which is a motto in life as well. You gotta pick yourself up, and you gotta walk, and you gotta walk strong.
Being an actor, your focus is just on your craft and how to make it better, but production is a much bigger task - putting everything together.
I still remember the way children used to tease me. Fat people are really lonely people. In school, girls would be my friends, but guys would generally keep away. A lot of insecurity stems from there. But if you have a strong base, nothing can shake you.
I am proud to say that our industry is making films like 'PINK,' 'Maatr,' and 'Mom.'
I let my work speak for me.
Our forests offer much more than just beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Each one has a different story to tell.
Marriage should never become an adjustment or a compromise. Both the partners should be equally happy and willing to invest their love, care, and respect in the relationship - only then it works.
Brother-sister love is the purest form of emotional love, like parents' love for their children. In school and college, brothers are there to protect us from all harm. It's an unconditional love.
I prefer to eat home-made food which involves grilled chicken or steamed fish and lots of greens.
An actress who has worked most of her life is suddenly expected to slow down and her work taken away from her completely after marriage.
If Dubai could be built over mere sand and is one of the richest countries in the world today - why not make the most of the country we've been blessed with?
Whenever I'm traveling, I see so many auto drivers spitting on the road, and it disgusts me to no end.
As a child, Navratri is something I looked forward to the most -The joy of being young and being around your friends and pandal-hopping is something I will always cherish.
There are some people in this world who always turn and twist the spoken word out of proportion.
What is the obsession with not repeating clothes or making appearances that have been similar to the one's we've made in the past? Why is the fashion police so intense? What do they expect from us? What kind of pressure is this?
I always believe that one should be able to deal with any situations.
I was, at one point of time, known as the mast-mast girl, and though I must admit it's something I had no qualms with, I've moved on now.
I am emotional, honest, and sensitive and a great human being because of my dad. Tough and independent woman because of my mom.
I was fat and ugly. In school, I was disgustingly obese. I used to be the butt of ridicule, and that made me withdraw into a shell. It made me miserable, unsure of myself. I was far from confident.
I'm a survivor.
As women, we need to give the right upbringing to our sons so that they respect, protect, and help the weaker sex instead of bullying them.
