I STUDIED at Cathedral SCHOOL, where a LOT of kids go abroad after Class XII. But I was clear that I wanted to be an actress, and thus, even though I got 92% in my board exams, I APPLIED only to Jai HIND College for Mass Communication and got in and completed my graduation.

I've come to UNDERSTAND that there's ALWAYS SOMETHING positive, even in a NEGATIVE situation.

When you are young, there is so much AHEAD of you, it's LIKE the Saharan DESERT. You can't EVEN SEE across it.

It's not our JOB to play judge and jury, to determine who is WORTHY of our KINDNESS and who is not. We just need to be kind, unconditionally and WITHOUT ulterior motive, even - or rather, especially - when we'd prefer not to be.

I faced a number of CHALLENGES whilst I BUILT Biocon. Initially, I had credibility challenges where I couldn't get banks to fund me; I couldn't recruit PEOPLE to work for a woman boss. Even in the businesses where I had to procure RAW materials, they didn't want to deal with WOMEN.

I have a personal AMBITION to LIVE my life honestly and honor the true love that I've had and also the people I've had around me. I want to stay HOPEFUL, even though I get scared about why we're even ALIVE at all.

The table is a MEETING place, a gathering GROUND, the source of sustenance and nourishment, festivity, SAFETY, and satisfaction. A person COOKING is a person giving: Even the SIMPLEST food is a gift.

Be loyal to those who are loyal to you. And RESPECT EVERYONE, EVEN your enemies and COMPETITION.