My philosophy is to not be scared of anyone. If I play well, great; if I don't, I learn from the match and move on.

Rankings are not so important. I am only focused on winning tournaments.

I never believed that India could win a medal in badminton because the competition is so tough.

My uncles and other relatives are against encouraging girls in every aspect, and that includes sports. I hardly interact with them. My parents are more open. They back me all the way.

When I wrote 'We Were The Mulvaneys,' I was just old enough to look back upon my own family life and the lies of certain individuals close to me, with the detachment of time. I wanted to tell the truth about secrets: How much pain they give, yet how much relief, even happiness we may feel when at last the motive for secrecy has passed.

It's nonsense to say money doesn't buy happiness, but people exaggerate the extent to which more money can buy more happiness.

As much as you love a sport, I don't think love and joy necessarily go hand in hand. I think you can still be in love with the sport but just not happy in it.

Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.