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Hans India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Manisha Koirala: When the doctor told me I had cancer, I thought I'm going to die
Acclaimed Bollywood actress and cancer crusader Manisha Koirala spoke candidly about her health and revealed that when she learnt about having the deadly disease, she thought she is 'going to die.' Manisha also shared her views on politics, life, and work at a special event hosted by Here &; Now 365 at The Chambers, Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, London. Reflecting on her personal battle with ovarian cancer in 2012, she shared: 'When the doctor told me I had cancer, I thought, this is it. I'm going to die. But by God's grace, I didn't. I learned to live again. Resilience isn't a heroic burst. It's a series of small choices, made moment by moment,' she said. In conversation with Manish Tiwari, founder of Here and Now 365, shared her views on Nepal's political crisis. 'Every leader undoes what the previous leader did. That's why democracy doesn't seem to work in Nepal. No government lasts,' said Koirala. Describing herself firmly as a 'democrat,' she added: 'I believe Nepal needs a monarchy on top so there's some balance.' Asked how she balances her family's political legacy with her own global fame, she said: 'I love my country deeply. But I worry, there's a longing for dignity and stability. We need to rebuild institutions, not just governments.' The actress spoke about her Bollywood career spanning over three decades and recalled how she began without formal training. 'I hadn't even finished Class 12 and suddenly I was standing next to Dilip Kumar and Raj Kumar on a film set!' She starred in acclaimed films like '1942: A Love Story', 'Bombay', and 'Dil Se' but said the fame took a toll on her 'I burned out. I was working 18-19 hours a day… Slowly, I lost direction.' During the discussion, Tiwari suggested she could lead a global film project to showcase Nepal beyond the obvious. Manisha said: 'That's a seed you've planted today… let's see what grows.' Concluding on a lighter note, she said: 'The Koirala women are so liberated, girls want to be a Koirala but no man wants to marry a Koirala girl!'
NDTV
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Manisha Koirala On When The Doctor Told Her She Had Cancer: "I Thought I'll Die"
London: Manisha Koirala recently spoke candidly about her health and revealed that she thought she was 'going to die', when she was diagnosed with cancer. Manisha Koirala also shared her views on politics, life, and work at a special event hosted by Here & Now 365 at The Chambers, Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, London. Reflecting on her personal battle with ovarian cancer in 2012, she shared, 'When the doctor told me I had cancer, I thought, this is it. I'm going to die. But by God's grace, I didn't. I learned to live again. Resilience isn't a heroic burst. It's a series of small choices, made moment by moment." In conversation with Manish Tiwari, founder of Here and Now 365, she shared her views on Nepal's political crisis. 'Every leader undoes what the previous leader did. That's why democracy doesn't seem to work in Nepal. No government lasts. I believe Nepal needs a monarchy on top so there's some balance," said the Heeramandi actress. Asked how she balances her family's political legacy with her own global fame, she said, 'I love my country deeply. But I worry, there's a longing for dignity and stability. We need to rebuild institutions, not just governments.' The actress spoke about her Bollywood career spanning over three decades and recalled how she began without formal training. 'I hadn't even finished Class 12 and suddenly I was standing next to Dilip Kumar and Raj Kumar on a film set!' She starred in acclaimed films like 1942: A Love Story, Bombay, and Dil Se, but the fame took a toll on her, 'I burned out. I was working 18-19 hours a day… Slowly, I lost direction.' During the discussion, Tiwari suggested she could lead a global film project to showcase Nepal beyond the obvious. The actress said, 'That's a seed you've planted today… let's see what grows.' Concluding on a lighter note, she said, 'The Koirala women are so liberated, girls want to be a Koirala but no man wants to marry a Koirala girl!'
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
China serious about winning gold at LA Olympics: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh
London [UK], : Cricket legend Steve Waugh believes China could become a major force in world cricket as the sport moves towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Speaking at an exclusive event at The Taj, St. James Court, hosted by Here and Now 365 Chairperson Manish Tiwari, Waugh said: "As soon as cricket's inclusion in the Olympics was announced, China started building a team. They are serious about winning gold." In this hearty conversation with Manish, Waugh also predicted how the T20 format is going to change the game and said, "T20 is massive now. It's billions of dollars, and it's growing every day." "Test cricket will survive, but T20 will dominate. Players will soon be contracted mainly to franchises. Test matches might even need special permissions," said the World Cup-winning former Aussie captain. He also shared his thoughts on how countries like Saudi Arabia and the USA are investing heavily in cricket and remarked, "It's exciting. The game is reaching new parts of the world, and the Olympics will take it even further." While the future of cricket was the highlight of the evening, the conversation soon turned to Waugh's deep connection with India. Manish Tiwari introduced him warmly as "Steve Da," a name given to him by the children at Kolkata's Udayan, a charitable home for children of people suffering from Leprosy, that Steve helps run. "When Manish called me Steve Da, it felt special. India is like a second home. The people, the culture, the passion it stays with you forever," Waugh said, smiling. Waugh spoke fondly about his many trips to India, not only as a cricketer but also as a photographer and humanitarian. He described India as "the best place in the world for photography," and recalled how one of his photos from Rajasthan won a World Photography Award. "In India, you really can't take a bad photo," he said, laughing. The evening then moved to Waugh's charity work, both in India and Australia. Speaking about the Steve Waugh Foundation, he shared a powerful story of a young boy who could not walk or talk but, after receiving therapy supported by the foundation, went on to win two Paralympic gold medals. "It's great when you see lives being changed. You realise how much impact you can have by simply getting involved and giving people a chance," Waugh said. Waugh also reflected on how he helped inspire other cricketers to take up charity work in India and added, "Back then, not many sportspeople were doing it. But I think seeing someone take the first step made others realise they could too." Manish Tiwari closed the session by saying, "Steve Waugh's story is not just about cricket. It's about leadership, humility, and using your fame to make a real difference."
