All of 21, Kangna Ranaut has seen and suffered a lot (in her own words) during last few years in showbiz! 

In an earlier conversation, she had admitted that she was going through bad times. She had said, “I got everything very soon in my life but personally my life was going through too much of trauma.

I was really trapped by dirty people and they wouldn’t let me concentrate on my work. They tried to harm me both physically as well as mentally.”

However, everything seems to be passe now ever since she moved on to ‘yoga’. The biggest gift she’s received from this, she says, is the practice of Silence or “Maun”. The practice of staying silent physically brings to the fore the tremendous busy-ness of the mind and help to bring some quiet there as well.

Effervescent and vivacious by nature, Kangna has found a ‘thehrav’ in her life ever since she adopted ‘maun’. “Initially I found it very difficult to stay silent; however through perseverance I did manage to develop this as a regular part of my yoga practice and have benefited ever since.”

“When I am working, I have to give it 100%. So that’s why I took a break for my personal work to sort out all my issues and only then got back to work. I did not want to struggle between work and personal issues. I am not that kind of a person. I can do only one thing at a time”, she had stated earlier.

“Now, through Silence, I feel I’ve discovered my Soul, the very centre of my being, which is the source of all my energy - creative, spiritual, emotional and mental.

I’ve always been a very focused person, and I’ve chosen to portray characters in my film that are challenging and strong. This awareness and practice has given me greater ability to channel my energy effectively to deliver even better on these performances”, she says in an obvious relaxed tone.

Through shooting Raaz-The Mystery Continues, Kangna has been even more diligent about this practice. That’s because the character is one who gets possessed and has to deal with the horrific consequences.

“The role required a lot from me. It’s a very intense role. So it was imperative to keep my practice alive during the outdoor schedules to be able to maintain the focus and equanimity needed to deliver the required performance.”

“I know where I want to go. That inner destination’s where my eventual goal is”, concludes Kangna

 

The terrible 26/11 Mumbai attacks have changed a lot things for Ayesha Takia as well, just like many others. 

If all things had been different, Ayesha would’ve been busy with her wedding preparations at the moment. 

But following the attacks out of respect for the dead and the survivors, she and fiancé, restaurateur Farhan Azmi decided to wisely push their wedding to next year. 

The actress had been refusing films for the last six months. She’s also been giving sleepless nights to producers and had asked them to wrap up their pending projects with her fast. She has three big releases coming up in 2009- ‘Wanted’, ‘Tasveer’ and ‘Paathshala’.

But now the lady has changed her stance and has gone ahead and signed a new film! 

The actress has taken up south director Revathi Varma’s new film. But this director is not Revathy of ‘Mitr’ and ‘Phir Milenge’ fame.

Ayesha has reportedly said, “It’s a woman-oriented subject and a very interesting concept. It’s a sweet story, and is based on the director’s life.”

At the moment the actress stresses that she isn’t disappointed by the postponement and she’s unwilling to disclose her wedding date of 2009. 

She’s added, “As of nothing has been fixed. Let’s take it as it comes. The cancellation is nothing compared to the grief the people in Mumbai have faced in the last month. It’s better to push my wedding back by a few months than even think of celebrating at a time like this.” 

Like many sad Mumbaikars, she’s not celebrating on Christmas or New Year’s Eve celebrations this year. 

She’s said, “We will sit at home and just spend time with our loved ones.” 

It’s good to see bubbly Ayesha speak like a wise lady!