Vajpayeeji's time was a time of mutual respect and understanding, irrespective of how small or big a party you are. In fact, Vajpayeeji's handling of a coalition is something of a benchmark in world politics.

To empower the women in rural areas, we have started something called Mission Shakti.

The love and affection of the people of Odisha continues to inspire me every day.

I can tolerate anything but corruption and nepotism.

Odisha is a peaceful state; the people will not stand for violence in a democracy.

Federalism is an intrinsic part of our constitutional set-up.

Paris is different from LA in regards to its historical architecture. I think that's what gives Paris it's charm and beauty.

I think you can leave the arts, superior or inferior, to the conscience of mankind.

When I make art, I think about its ability to connect with others, to bring them into the process.

I think art is the imperfectly perfect or perfectly imperfect way of self-expression.

I think all art - even one as lowly as making jokes about celebrities - is there to make a connection.

I think in art, but especially in films, people are trying to confirm their own existences.