I would urge youngsters to pick up a sport while pursuing your studies as it will keep you fit and you could make your country proud in the field of sports.

Finalising an actress is the job of the producer and director. It usually happens only after they are ready with a story.

I think Priyanka Chopra did a very good job in 'Mary Kom.'

While I don't know who will eventually be selected, I think Kangana Ranaut can portray me perfectly on screen, I like her as an actress.

I've gone through a lot in my life, I have seen a lot of struggles and difficulties. I have braved it all and won medals for my country with my determination.

I want to be able to serve people. For that it's important that I'm with them, among them and working for them.

As an athlete, there are limits to my ability to reach out, a platform that politics can offer.

In India, tradition is paramount. Husband-wife relationship is okay. They do not allow girls to go out.

I would worry that one morning I would wake up and be told that I can't compete any more.

As a child, I used to laugh when my mother spanked me. No matter what she did, she could never get me to cry.

There is no greater emotion than love and it should not be denied.

When I began running at the age of 10, I didn't have the diet athletes need. It was just rice and vegetables. Every day.

I can't spend my life worrying about others.

No one can live without love.

My elder sister Saraswati is my inspiration.

I never stopped believing in myself. I had faith in my god.

Every professional athlete has fear, doubts and negative thoughts. But people expect you to just ignore them and move forward.

I am sure my association with a big brand like PUMA is really going to help me in the long run.

It feels great to be associated with PUMA.

It is the dream of every athlete to qualify and compete in the Olympics and I am no different.

My dream is to see athletes also getting the same recognition, fame, success and money as cricketers, footballers and hockey players get in India.

As a kid, I didn't even know what non-vegetarian food is because we never had it prepared in our house.

There are five members in my family.

My parents used to struggle to put food on our plates. Whatever little money they got, we had to make do with it.