Top 86 Quotes & Sayings by Amala Akkineni - Page 2

I never imagined I would wear a silk sari as I practice Ahimsa.

It's incredible being a woman. I was, of course, fortunate to have an Irish mother who is an empowered woman. She comes from the western culture where women's rights and empowerment happened much earlier in the 19th century.

The discussion of animal rights in jallikattu has been misunderstood. We know that the tails of the bulls are broken, that chilly powder is rubbed into their eyes and they are forcibly fed country liquor. The animal is overwhelmed and does not know what is happening.

Doing films is not fun or glamorous as it seems.

I am open to taking up any interesting projects that come my way.

Not many people know that I am a Bengali actually.

I have never looked back on what I have done. Instead I am looking for new things to do.

When you start off as a dancer, you don't become one overnight; you must train for more than a decade.

I would like to clarify that the only adoption I am involved is through the Blue Cross Animal Welfare Shelter where we provide healthy and friendly homeless animals for adoption.

With so many public places banning pets people can't socialise their animals, which makes them more hostile and leads to unsocial behaviour.

Many a time when magazines reported that Nagarjuna was spotted with a lady, I was present at that very event. They could be referring to me, as they might have not recognised me.

Many times people tried to convince me about Ahimsa silk, but when I followed the chain of production it always ended with genetically modified silk moths that could not fly. There was nothing Ahimsa about it.

But being a director of a media school in Hyderabad, being actively involved in animal welfare and my personal life keep me busy all day.

During my growing up years, I always connected with men who respected women.

I juggle so many hats that it takes something really special to convince me to get back to acting in films or TV serials.

I have realised the importance of finding the right nutrition for our pets.

Ereena is a commendable mission for both women empowerment and environmentally sustainable Ahimsa silk.

I had to take a decision. Do I pursue dance, my passion, or help my mother out? The movies beckoned.

It is nice to go down the memory lane and remember who I am and what my roots are.

I was always an animal lover. Even back in school and college, an animal in need of help was my responsibility.

Nutrition is the topmost priority for me with my pets at home as well as for the team at Blue Cross.

I had been acting from a very young age and also performing with a dance troupe, the Kalakshetra Dance Troupe, from city to city. I needed a break. After marriage I took time off. That break lasted 24 years!

Everyone is born with it but, unfortunately, our society and culture are programmed to kill creativity.

The day I set foot in Hyderabad, I saw an animal being hit by a vehicle. The city did not have a shelter for the bleeding animal, and I brought it home. In less than a month, our house was home to all kinds of animals - a buffalo with a broken hip, a blind mongoose, goats, dogs, cats.

As a 73 year old global brand, IAMS comes with a very strong legacy of tailored nutrition for pets and I am glad to be a part of the launch of a brand that shares my priorities and the needs of my pets.

I work with 15 organisations that deal with issues ranging from environment protection and wildlife conservation to human rights, and women's and children's rights, etc.