My issue with the state of women became incredibly stimulated when I was visiting developing countries and it became obvious that women bore the brunt of so many things in society.
You see, I have many friends in the Hindi film industry.
I do believe that with more worldwide influences, the coming of the internet age and digital media, the flow of information is far greater, and people's understanding can expand more easily.
I think worldwide, the movement has been towards accepting and respecting the individuality and the rights of gay people, lesbians and transgender people. Here, however, age-old cultural mindsets - which also comes from Victorian times, affect the thinking of people.
I think the Indian model of respecting the uniqueness of each religion and, of every state is what makes the country great.
India can't be looked at as a country; it's more of a continent.
In a country like India, we don't want to put everyone in one big mixture. We have a different language, culture and cuisine for each region, even though we are united in the larger context. We are more like a fruit salad, where each ingredient has its own specialty, each fruit its distinct flavor, and together, the salad makes a tasty dish, without losing the individuality of each constituent.
A gentleman will walk but never run. . it takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile. . be yourself no matter what they say.
There is honor in labor. Work is the medicine of the soul. It is more: it is your very life, without which you would amount to little.
Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow!
Needing approval is like saying 'your view of me is more important than my own opinion of myself'.